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The gates

by John Connolly (2009)

About this book

Young Samuel Johnson witnesses strange goings-on at 666 Crowley Road. The Abernathys don't mean any harm by their flirtation with the underworld, but when they unknowingly call forth Satan himself, they create a gap in the universe. Can one small boy defeat evil and save the world as we know it?

Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreThe gates Lead Character

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