num_pages: 322
description: In Bring Me the Head of Prince Charming, Roger Zelazny and Robert Sheckley told the story of a great Millennial contest between the forces of Good and Evil, both vying for control of the universe for the next thousand years. Well, it’s that time again…The demon Mephistopheles is in charge of the new contest, with the Archangel Michael back at his post. Standing in for humanity is the wily Dr. Johann Faust, brilliant alchemist, philosopher, and insufferable prig.But all is not as it seems. The harried archdemon Mephistopheles mistakenly brings in a medieval cutpurse named Mack the Club, thinking him the learned Dr. Faust. The demon Azzie, rather disgruntled at not handling things for the forces of Dark, takes events into his own claws. And the pious angel Michael…well, let’s just say some of his tactics are questionable.Throw in Charon, ferryman of the dead who lives on a houseboat; a feminist Helen of Troy; heroes, dwarves, nagging Greek Furies, and a whole host of baffled creatures—living, dead, and otherwise—all of whom fight for their rights (and wrongs) in a great titanic struggle against the forces of Good and Evil.
language: English
title: If at Faust You Don't Succeed
titlecomplete: If at Faust You Don't Succeed (Millennial Contest, #2)
genres: Science Fiction, Mythology, Novels, Science Fiction Fantasy, Religion, Fiction, Humor, Fantasy, Demons, Speculative Fiction
ratings_count: 1454
series: Millennial Contest
publisher: Spectra