num_pages: 226
description: No man should leave in the universe anything of which he is afraidThe Central Anarchist Council is dedicated to the destruction of the world order. When poet Gabriel Syme puts himself forward for a position on the council, they think that they're recruiting a kindred spirit. But Gabriel Syme is not what he appears to be...Undercover for Scotland Yard, Syme's task is to destroy the Council. But he's not the only one trying to upset the anarchists' schemes. As more ulterior motives are revealed the line between fact and fiction begins to blur and life descends into a waking nightmare...The most thrilling book I have ever read - Kingsley Amis
language: English
title: The Man Who Was Thursday: A Nightmare
titlecomplete: The Man Who Was Thursday: A Nightmare
characters: Marquis de St. Eustache, Professor de Worms, Dr. Renard, Gabriel Syme, Rosamond Gregory, Colonel Ducroix, Inspector Ratcliffe, Dr. Bull, Lucian Gregory
genres: Fiction, Mystery, Philosophy, Thriller, British Literature, Literature, Classics, Novels, Fantasy, Christian
ratings_count: 39538
places: England, London, England, United Kingdom
publisher: Headline