And that's before the walking dead (naturally) show up. Grahame-Smith throws lots of obstacles in the path of his ragged band, including Balthazar's tormented memories of his murdered brother, Herod's approach to solving his messiah problem (the infamous Massacre of the Innocents) and a malevolent Magus with mystical powers and murderous ambition. After this auspicious introduction, it's a fast-paced dash across 200 miles of biblical geography to safety in Egypt. The trio exchange clothes with the real wise men and make their escape to Bethlehem, where they're attacked with a pitchfork by Joseph and accused of blasphemy by the Virgin Mary. In Herod's dungeons, Balthazar meets kindred spirits Gaspar and his partner Melchyor, two swordsmen for hire. Captured by a clever Roman captain, Balthazar is brought before mad Herod the Great to suffer for his crimes. The ringleader here is Balthazar, a hunted fugitive known far and wide as "The Antioch Ghost" for his slippery nature. Here he tackles the New Testament, circling in on the Biblical Magi, the Three Wise Men from the Gospel of Matthew. Grahame-Smith (Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, 2010, etc.) hones his writing chops in this latest take on history's mysteries, but the results lack the unabashed exuberance of his earlier work, despite a fair bit of swashbuckling. Three notorious villains protect a carpenter, his virgin wife and their newborn son as they flee the wrath of their Roman pursuers. It may just be the greatest story never told. But when Herod's men begin to slaughter the first born in Judea, he has no choice but to help them escape to Egypt.It's the beginning of an adventure that will see them fight the last magical creatures of the Old Testament, cross paths with biblical figures like Pontius Pilate and John the Baptist, and finally deliver them to Egypt. The last thing Balthazar needs is to be slowed down by Joseph, Mary and their infant. After a daring escape from Balthar's prison they stumble upon the famous manger and its newborn king. But leave it to Seth Grahame - Smith, the brilliant and twisted mind behind Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter and Pride and Prejudice and Zombies to take a little history, bend it, and weave an epic tale.In Unholy Night the so - called Three Wise Men are infamous thieves, led by the murderous Balthazar. But what do we really know about them besides the claim that they followed a star to Bethlehem bearing strange gifts? The Bible has little to say about this enigmatic trio. It may just be the greatest story never told.From the author of the New York Times bestselling Pride and Prejudice and Zombies comes Unholy Night, the next evolution in dark historical revisionism.The Three Kings of the Nativity are an iconic part of history's most celebrated birth. It's the beginning of an adventure that will see themįight the last magical creatures of the Old Testament cross paths withīiblical figures like Pontius Pilate and John the Baptist and finallyĭeliver them to Egypt. The first born in Judea, he has no choice but to help them escape to The last thing Balthazar needs is to be slowed down by young After a daring escapeįrom Herod's prison, they stumble upon the famous manger and its newborn king. In Grahame-Smith's telling, the so-called "Three Wise Men" are infamous thieves, led by the dark, murderous Balthazar. Grahame-Smith, the brilliant and twisted mind behind Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter and Pride and Prejudice and Zombies to take a little mystery, bend a little history, and weave an epic tale. Has little to say about this enigmatic trio. That they followed a star to Bethlehem bearing strange gifts? The Bible We really know about the Three Kings of the Nativity, besides the fact They're an iconic part of history's most celebrated birth. From the author of the New York Times bestselling Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, comes UNHOLY NIGHT, the next evolution in dark historical revisionism.
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