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Author | Jeff Mariotte |
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Country | United States |
Language | English |
Series | Angel |
Genre | Horror novel |
Publisher | Pocket Books |
Publication date | August 1, 2000 |
Media type | Print (Paperback) |
Pages | 320 pp |
ISBN | 0-671-04147-9 |
OCLC | 44950615 |
LC Class | CPB Box no. 2253 vol. 1 |
Preceded by | Not Forgotten |
Followed by | Soul Trade |
Close to the Ground is an original novel based on the U.S. television series Angel .
After saving a young woman from her rogue bodyguards, Angel is hired by a big Hollywood studio head, Jack Willitts, to guard the girl in question; his daughter, Karinna. Angel is persuaded when his co-workers point out there is rent to deal with, and Cordelia even convinces Jack to give her a job (Unfortunately, it is as a tour guide rather than an actress).
Angel takes Karinna to several popular nightspots, writing her off as a spoiled brat. Cordelia believes Angel is getting too close to the case, but the situation soon worsens. Karinna gets into trouble while Angel and company are being tracked by an unknown creature, trying to destroy anything getting in its way.
Angel eventually finds himself trapped in a supernatural struggle for power and immortality, as an Irish magician, Mordractus, reveals that he has been tracking Angel. Mordractus is attempting to summon a powerful demon, but the spells are draining his life energy, and he will soon die unless a way of surviving is found. Knowing that Angel is immortal, yet retaining a soul, Mordractus attempts to steal Angel's 'essence' to allow him to duplicate that feat, but Angel escapes and Mordractus is banished to Hell.
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