Procession of the Dead (novel)
Procession of the Dead is a book written by Darren O'Shaughnessy (more commonly known by his pen-name Darren Shan) that was originally published in February 1999 in the UK under the name of Ayuamarca. It is the first book in The City Book Trilogy. It was re-released in March 2008 following Darren Shan's popularity under the new 'Procession' title.
| Author | Darren Shan |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Series | The City Book Trilogy |
| Genre | Adult, Horror novel |
| Publisher | Harper Collins |
Publication date | March 2008 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Pages | 312 |
| ISBN | ISBN Required Parameter error in {{ISBNT}}: invalid character |
| Followed by | Hell's Horizon |
Plot
The book begins with Capac Raimi stepping off a train to begin his new life as a gangster in a city he appears to admire. He keeps his ticket when he notices there is no one there to take it and decides he will show it to his children when he is older. After exiting the station he sees an odd anomaly; a single clound raining in a very contained area. A blind man runs out and stnds under the rain, he stares at Capac and vanishes.