Demon Theory
2006 novel by Stephen Graham Jones
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Demon Theory is a novel written by Native American author Stephen Graham Jones. Written like a screenplay, it was published in 2006.
First Edition Cover | |
| Author | Stephen Graham Jones |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Jacket design by Dorothy Carico Smith |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | MacAdam/Cage |
Publication date | April 27, 2006 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardback & paperback) |
| Pages | 439 pp (first edition, paperback) |
| ISBN | 978-1-59692-216-7 (first edition, paperback) |
| OCLC | 62878706 |
| Preceded by | Bleed Into Me |
| Followed by | The Long Trial of Nolan Dugatti |
Plot
Hale, a medical school student, visits home after a disturbing phone call from his mother. While there, he and his friends encounter dark forces beyond their control.
Motifs
The novel/screenplay explores a long list of normal and bizarre subject matters, including demons, angels, gargoyles, familial dysfunction, guilt, trust, and sanity.
Development
Publication history
The book was published by MacAdam/Cage in 2006.[1]
Reception
The book received somewhat positive reception upon release. Texas Monthly described the book as being "subversive and indispensable" and praised the structure.[2] The Dallas Morning News noted the wide range of film references in the book but criticized the book for falling into familiar tropes.[3] Chicago Reader was more critical, complimenting the intensity of the plot but criticizing the editing and the characters for being one-dimensional.[1]