num_pages: 222
description: Seeking the immortality promised in an ancient manuscript, The Book of Skulls, four friends, college roommates, go on a spring break trip to Eli, the scholar, who found and translated the book; Timothy, scion of an American dynasty, born and bred to lead; Ned, poet and cynic; and Oliver, the brilliant farm boy obsessed with death.Somewhere in the desert lies the House of Skulls, where a mystic brotherhood guards the secret of eternal life. There, the four aspirants will present themselves–and a horrific price will be demanded.For immortality requires sacrifice. Two victims to balance two survivors. One by suicide, one by murder.Now, beneath the gaze of grinning skulls, the terror begins. . . .
language: English
title: The Book of Skulls
titlecomplete: The Book of Skulls
genres: Science Fiction Fantasy, Thriller, Fantasy, Religion, Novels, Speculative Fiction, Fiction, Unfinished, Horror, Science Fiction
ratings_count: 3413
places: Arizona, New York (State)
awards: awardedAt: 94723200000
name: Hugo Award
category: Best Novel, awardedAt: 63100800000
name: Nebula Award
category: Best Novel, awardedAt: 94723200000
name: Locus Award
category: Best Novel
publisher: New English Library