March of the Demons

by Gary Jennings

Describes demons, devils, monsters, ogres, elves, ghosts, witches, and sorcerers that have influenced man's consciousness through the ages and includes portraits of historical demonic men and women

159 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1977

About the author

Gary Jennings led a paradoxically picaresque life. On one hand, he was a man of acknowledged intellect and erudition. His novels were international best sellers, praised around the world for their stylish prose, lively wit and adventurously bawdy spirit. They were also massive - often topping 500,000 words - and widely acclaimed for the years of research he put into each one, both in libraries and in the field.

Jennings served in the Korean War, where he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal- a decoration rarely given to soldier-reporters- and a personal citation by South Korean President Syngman Rhee for his efforts on behalf of war orphans.

Where the erudition came from, however, was something of a mystery.

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Reviews

[Momilani Awana · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is as addictive and well-researched as Jennings’ other work. Unfortunately, he manages to say that conquered nations owe Great Britain a debt of gratitude, which is just … seriously? The guy wrote Aztec is defending a colonial power? I generally regard him as an equal-opportunity offender in his fiction and give him some leniency given the era he wrote in. But this went too far.

Quite Eurocentric in his choice of demons to explore, which is also quite the surprise given his fascination with other mythologies. But everything he presents is fascinating and detailed. Grain of salt book.