 First edition | |
| Author | Chris Elliott |
|---|---|
| Published | 1989 (Dell Publishing) |
| Pages | 142 (US hardback) |
| ISBN | 0-385-29730-0 |
| OCLC | 19264804 |
| 818/.5402 19 | |
| LC Class | PN6162 .E47 1989 |
| Followed by | The Shroud of the Thwacker |
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