{"product_id":"9781921758461","title":"Let the Games Begin","description":"Author: Ammaniti, Niccolo\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781921758461\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: The Text Publishing Company\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 21 Aug 2013\u003cbr\u003ePages: 320 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e'How long's it been since we took the bloody oath?'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eSaverio shrugged. 'A few years.'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eZombie pointed a grissino at his chief. 'In all this time, what have we ever accomplished?'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e'All those things you promised...How many of them have we done?' Murder chimed in. 'You said we'd make loads of human sacrifices, but we haven't seen hide nor hair of them. And what about the initiation ritual with the virgins? And the Satanic orgies?'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e It is the most decadent party of the century. A nouveau riche real estate magnate has planned a lavish weekend for a who's-who of celebrities-starlets, politicians, soccer stars and intellectuals. Among them is a neurotically charming author struggling to write his next book and hoping to rejuvenate his reputation.\u003cbr\u003e In an unexpected turn of events, he crosses paths with the Wilde Beasts of Abaddon, a satanic sect planning to ruin the evening's festivities and become celebrated as a world-famous cult. What was intended as the most lavish spectacle of the year quickly descends into chaos.\u003cbr\u003e In \u003ci\u003eLet the Games Begin\u003c\/i\u003e, international best-selling author Niccol  Ammaniti fuses a riotous dose of absurdity with a clear-eyed critique of the superficiality and vulgarity of modern culture. \u003ci\u003eLet the Games Begin \u003c\/i\u003emay well be, as Italian left-wing daily \u003ci\u003eL'Unit  \u003c\/i\u003eremarked, 'the print version of \u003ci\u003eLa Dolce Vita \u003c\/i\u003efor the present day.'\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48145024712862,"sku":"UBD-9781921758461","price":29.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781921758461.jpg?v=1786878740","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781921758461","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}