The New God: A Punktown Novel
In the far future, in the crime-ridden city its citizens call Punktown, dangerous cults work to summon the monstrous Old Ones from their long sleep. In an effort to better understand these alien gods, a rogue scientist has been working on a computer-generated model of a composite being that he calls Yogthutu.
However, Yogthutu has been taking on a life of its own.
As the researcher’s experiments go dangerously awry, a number of his friends—led by a conscience-stricken gangster named Colin Rex—rush against time to find the researcher’s lab, shut down his experiments, and stop Yogthutu before the New God brings about the destruction of the entire city.
A thrilling blend of Lovecraftian horror and science fiction, The New God is the latest installment in Jeffrey Thomas’ popular Punktown series.
Jeffrey Thomas
Jeffrey Thomas (born 1957) is a prolific writer of science fiction and horror, best known for his stories set in the nightmarish future city called Punktown, such as the novel Deadstock and the collection Punktown.
Jeffrey Thomas has received numerous Honorable Mentions in The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror, and in 2000 both Terror Incognita and Punktown appeared on the preliminary ballot for the Bram Stoker Award (Best Collection). He has been a finalist for the Bram Stoker Award (Best First Novel) for Monstrocity, and a finalist for the John W. Campbell Award for Deadstock.
Punktown
Punktown consists of six primary books, and includes seven additional books that complement the series but are not considered mandatory reads. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
