Description
ALL SOULS' NIGHT OF '38
Book summary
A story that merges the realism of the Spanish Civil War with supernatural horror. In October 1938, in the midst of the Battle of the Ebro, a captured Requeté lieutenant and his Republican captors must join forces to survive a threat that transcends any human conflict: the war dead have risen and are hunting the living and the dead alike. A work that combines action, historical suspense, and horror, which inspired the film Valley of the Dead.
What is it about?
October 1938. The Battle of the Ebro, the bloodiest of the Spanish Civil War, is coming to an end with thousands of casualties on both sides. Jan Lozano, a Requeté lieutenant, is captured by a Republican platoon while on a routine mission with a young driver. What seems like an imminent execution turns into an even greater nightmare when the soldiers who fell in combat begin to rise from their graves to hunt down all the living.
Trapped between ideological hatred and panic, Republicans and Nationalists must overcome their differences to face a common threat: the damned who seek to drag them to hell. The All Souls' Night of '38 becomes a scene of survival where the war no longer has sides and all that matters is staying alive.
Main themes
- Spanish Civil War and the Battle of the Ebro as a historical backdrop
- Overcoming ideological hatred in the face of a common threat
- Supernatural horror with the undead in a wartime context
- Survival and forced camaraderie between enemies
- Fusion of historical fiction with classic horror
Who is it recommended for?
Readers interested in the Spanish Civil War who are looking for a different approach, fans of horror and the zombie genre who want an original historical setting, followers of suspense and action narratives with a war background, and those who have seen the film Valley of the Dead and wish to discover the literary work that inspired it.
What this book offers
- A unique perspective that combines historical rigor with supernatural horror
- A fast-paced action plot that maintains tension from beginning to end
- Reflection on the futility of human conflict in the face of greater threats
- Complex characters who evolve when forced to collaborate with their enemies
- A detailed setting of the Battle of the Ebro that enriches the reading experience
Technical specifications
- Author: Manuel Martín Ferreras
- Publisher: Plan B
- Language: Spanish
- Theme: War and combat fiction, horror and ghost stories, historical fiction, suspense works
- Collection: Dolmen Express
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: March 2022
- Number of pages: 240
- Weight: 500 g
Editorial review
All Souls' Night of '38 stands out for its original proposal to fuse two seemingly disparate genres: the historical novel about the Civil War and supernatural horror. Manuel Martín Ferreras succeeds in creating an oppressive atmosphere that takes advantage of the Battle of the Ebro setting to enhance the suspense, while the human conflict between Republicans and Nationalists adds a layer of depth that goes beyond simple entertainment. A recommended read for those looking for something different within the historical horror genre, with the guarantee of having been adapted for the cinema.