John Connolly Trivia

1. What is Samuel Johnson's Halloween costume?

From Quiz The Gates

Answer: Ghost

This story starts with the Big Bang (as that seems like a good place to start) and the evils that were contained within along with all of the good things. Quite simply, there are evils beyond this world and on one Halloween night, they were on the verge of being unleashed. On October the 28th, however, Samuel Johnson arrives at Mr. Abernathy's house dressed as a ghost and ready to trick-or-treat. With his dachshund, Boswell, in tow he plans to get a head-start and show initiative. Mr. Abernathy, confused by this plan, turns him away at the door though. Mr. Abernathy soon returns to his basement where others are waiting in black robes, standing around a five-pointed star on the floor. These people include his wife and Doris and Reginald Renfield, and all of them are bored and looking for fun, and because Mrs. Abernathy purchased a rare book bound in leather containing words in a long-forgotten language, they feel the urge to join together and chant in the basement. This does not bode well. Under a mountain in Europe, Victor and Ed, two scientists, are playing "Battleship" while taking care of the gigantic Hadron Collider. At one point, a spark flies off the anomaly inside the vacuum and it is captured on screen. The two of them are unable to track it and when they search the past data for it, they find that someone is replacing the code onscreen right before their very eyes as if to cover it up. What they don't know is that this is the doing of Satan himself, also known as the Great Malevolence, as he tries to plot his escape from the Underworld. This is his first move.

From Quiz The Books of John Connolly

Answer: New York

Charlie joined the police force because his father and his grandfather had both been policemen but found it increasingly difficult to remain on the right side of the law.

From Quiz John Connolly Novels

Answer: Every Dead Thing

Charlie's wife and daughter are brutally murdered in this first novel, by a sadistic killer with an eye for details and references to literature. The deaths are something that Charlie will always carry guilt for.

From Quiz The Gates

Answer: Stephanie

Samuel and Boswell don't want to go back home quite yet after visiting the Abernathys' and getting rejected on their early Halloween so they decide to wait out and contemplate the recent events in their lives--Samuel's parents split up; his teacher thinks he's odd; he'll have to go back to the babysitter. Things don't look up until an odd light and odour emanate from the Abernathy household at 666 Crowley Road. They have to check it out. When they arrive, the find that the Abernathy couple and the Renfields have opened a small, blue portal in the center of the room. When Evelyn Abernathy looks in, she sees a foggy land and two gates but she is pulled in by an odd force. Samuel and Boswell watch as a figure takes her shape in the corner of the room, and while this being looks like Evelyn, it is more radiant and beautiful. The others in the basement are told that inside the portal are the Gates of Hell and that there are only four days left before they shall open it; they're pulled inside and their bodies are replicated too. Samuel and Boswell flee for their home, avoiding being seen. Of course, they run into Stephanie, the babysitter, who sends him straight to his room. Samuel tries to stay awake to tell his mother about the demons in the Abernathys' house, but he falls asleep. Oh! And that spark from the Hadron Collider? It created a hole in the Gates of Hell, behind which the Great Malevolence waited to emerge. The opening allowed lesser demons to venture out and enact the first steps of a master plan. Unfortunately, it also opened a hole through which a creature named Nurd, Scourge of Five Deities, could be freed. This is a short-lived venture to the world of humans though. He's quickly sucked up by a vacuum and sent back. Back in Europe, Victor and Ed try to figure out the anomaly with a man named professor Hilbert who makes it his mission to decipher the clearly recreated code (which he believes to be in a language of another universe). Of course, he turns off the hadron collider to do so, and this seriously diminishes the wormhole in the Abernathys' basement. The demon possessing Mrs. Abernathy, meanwhile, decides to explore the human world a little bit.

From Quiz The Books of John Connolly

Answer: Every Dead Thing

Reverend Faulkner is one of Charlie Parker's most chilling adversaries. He seems to have almost physic powers that he uses to influence those around him. In "The White Road" this is especially true when it comes to Cyrus Nairn, a man Faulkner reaches out to through telepathy and convinces to try and kill Charlie's girlfriend Rachel.

From Quiz John Connolly Novels

Answer: Susan and Jennifer

Charlie was in a bar on the night that Susan and Jennifer were murdered. As a consequence of their deaths he stops drinking, apart from an occaisional glass of wine.

From Quiz The Gates

Answer: Under his bed

The next morning, Samuel realizes that he must tell his mother about the Abernathys, the Gates of Hell, the demons, and everything else, and when he does, he's surprised that she doesn't believe him, even though all he says is true. His mother seems to think that it has to do with his father not being around, but she says that she'll always be there for him and he doesn't need to ask for attention. Down the street, Mrs. Abernathy dines on a postal worker and the rest of the possessed bodies begin to decompose. Mrs. Abernathy fears that Samuel may know too much and that he may need to be silenced. Samuel stays home and searches 'Hell' on his computer while his mother heads to the supermarket and, to her surprise, runs into Mrs. Abernathy who is uncharacteristically blue, soaked in perfume, and wearing quite the fancy black overcoat. She tries to be polite and lets it slip that Samuel mentioned her earlier but Evelyn steps in close and grabs Mrs. Johnson's shoulder. When she returns home, she can't remember exactly who she saw or where she went. She heads straight to bed. Samuel tries to sleep but is distracted by a frightening squishing sound under his bed. When he tricks the creature by dangling a sock near the edge, he tells it to come out and it reveals that it's a free-roaming ectoplasmic entity. Not only that, but it's a demon, and quite new at the job. It remains under the bed though, unable to grab Samuel unless he gets off the bed. When it states that it feeds off psychic wavelengths to turn itself into the scariest shape imaginable, Samuel discovers that this trick is not easy to perform, finds out that Mrs. Abernathy sent it so that it could eat him or drag him to the depths of Hell, and convinces it that it'd be best if it left. It does.

From Quiz The Books of John Connolly

Answer: The Gollem

The Gollem means "Man of Clay". According to the legend The Gollem wasn't born like a normal man but emerged from the earth.

From Quiz John Connolly Novels

Answer: The Travelling Man

The Travelling Man is well educated and ruthless. Some would even call him an artist as he uses human bodies as 'artwork'.

From Quiz The Gates

Answer: Jellybeans

In Europe, Professor Hilbert speaks with his superior, Professor Stefan, about the existence of the portal in the Hadron Collider and he states that they know it must exist, and still be open, because they can hear it speaking. When they investigate the sounds hidden under the static created by the portal, they hear a low whispering in Aramaic which, when translated, says "Fear me..." Nurd, meanwhile, tries to remember what happened before he was transported spontaneously between worlds. At this point, after a loud pop, it happens again. This time, on the other side, he finds himself on a road with large, metallic beasts. One of these hits him. Samuel sees Nurd get hit by the truck from his bedroom window and thinks it's best not to say anything; who would believe him? In his wasteland, Nurd returns only to be sent back immediately. This time he arrives in Samuel's bedroom, surprising Samuel and Boswell and causing him to cower. Soon, Samuel and Boswell realize that Nurd isn't too bad a demon and Nurd comes to enjoy the human world for its sunlight, fast-moving metal things, and jellybeans. They discuss their lives for a bit and Samuel mentions Mrs. Abernathy's house before Nurd is spontaneously sent back to his wasteland again. Samuel gives him the bag of jellybeans before he goes. When Nurd shows up back in the wasteland, he offers Wormwood, his only companion, a jellybean.

From Quiz The Books of John Connolly

Answer: FBI agent

The Traveling Man was a friend of Charlie's, or at least that's what Charlie thought. He even joined in the hunt for himself in New Orleans and almost managed to kill Charlie and his girlfriend Rachel before he himself was killed.

From Quiz John Connolly Novels

Answer: Burglar

Angel is small, dark and very scruffy. He has a passion for Hawaiian shirts and sneakers. He is Louis' boyfriend.

From Quiz The Gates

Answer: Into the toilet

At the local Church of St. Timidus (named after a rather timid man who later became a saint after he caused a cave-in, and where a Bishop named Bernard the Bad was buried many years ago) Samuel approaches Reverend Ussher, who isn't really pleased to see him, and asks him if he believes in Hell. This question doesn't go too well and the Reverend is pulled away. Before Samuel leaves, Mrs. Abernathy beckons to him from near a church wall and he decides to go over to speak to her. She asks him some questions and he tries to be brave, even when she says she'll kill his dog and threatens him with eternal damnation. He's able to pull himself away from her before she departs. Since no one will listen, he decides someone his own age might better understand. At home, Samuel gets a call from his father who (surprise!) doesn't believe him either. When his Mom takes the phone, she discovers that Samuel's dad wants a divorce and that he's buying a new house. She asks Samuel to go to bed early and not to read about demons and Hell. That night, Samuel and Boswell awaken to find a lurking darkness in the room. Boswell bites it while Samuel grabs it with his hands and the two of them wrestle with it before carrying it to the bathroom and flushing it speedily down the toilet. When they look outside, they see a figure similar to Mrs. Abernathy fleeing down the street. The next morning over breakfast, Samuel watches a small, portable television in the kitchen and hears a report about the energy lost from the Hadron Collider in Switzerland. When he finds out the time of its occurrence, he decides to find a way to call them-- these things can't be coincidence. When he checks their website he doesn't find a number; he finds an 'Ask the Experts' submission form. He fills it in, scans a picture he drew of the portal, and sends it in. Samuel meets with two of his best friends, Tom and Maria, and tells them everything. Even though it's hard to believe, they decide that the only way to prove that it's all true is by going to the Abernathy house before they head out trick or treating. It is Halloween now, after all.

From Quiz The Books of John Connolly

Answer: Louis' aunt.

Louis' aunt brought him up from a very early age. His own mother went missing after leaving home with a her boyfriend, Deemer. Deemer was later killed by Louis, as he believed he had killed his mother. Louis was only 14 when he killed Deemer, but did it in a very sophisticated way by planting an exploding device in a whistle he knew Deemer used regularly.

From Quiz John Connolly Novels

Answer: Hit Man

Louis is big, black and extremely mean. He has a passion for designer clothes and is always immaculately attired. He is an awesome presence, and together he and Angel are an invaluable help to Charlie. Louis is still available 'for hire'.

From Quiz The Books of John Connolly

Answer: Atys

The events that lead up to the murder have their roots all the way back in the days of slavery. The two main families in the book have a common history that dates back to the 1800s.

From Quiz John Connolly Novels

Answer: Rachel

Rachel and Charlie have an on off relationship, until 'The White Road', the fourth Charlie Parker book. In that book they have moved into a house in Maine and are expecting their first child. Rachel's life is often put at risk because of this relationship.

From Quiz The Books of John Connolly

Answer: Dutch Island

Dutch Island, or Sanctuary, as it was once known, has a gory and spooky history. This becomes evident in the conclusion of "Bad Men", when the island itself seem to come alive to deal with the men who come hunting for Marian.

From Quiz John Connolly Novels

Answer: Dark Hollow

Much of the action in 'Dark Hollow' takes place in Maine, as Charlie returns to his home town after his grandfather's death. His old friends Louis and Angel join him, as does Rachel Wolfe - his girlfriend. In my opinion this second novel's plot is not as good as 'Every Dead Thing', but where it's strength lies is in the way that Connolly builds up his characters and their intricate relationships.

From Quiz The Books of John Connolly

Answer: Czech Republic

Sedlec is a real place and the ossuary that is described in "The Black Angel" does exist.

From Quiz John Connolly Novels

Answer: Lorna Jennings

Charlie and Lorna had a brief and intense fling in their youth. Lorna is married to the local sheriff and this has repercussions for Charlie.

From Quiz The Books of John Connolly

Answer: He spits in his mouth.

When Charlie leaves the prison he can immediately experience the effects of what Faulker did, as he can see shapes that first appear to be ravens, but then take on the shape of black angels.

From Quiz John Connolly Novels

Answer: Caleb Kyle

The children's rhyme says 'Caleb Kyle, Caleb Kyle when you see him run a mile'. Jellyfingers is actually the name of a 'boogeyman' from my own childhood!

From Quiz The Gates

Answer: Nurd

The gang decides to place Nurd under a blanket with two holes cut out for eyes and to enact their plan, they use Samuel's father's car. Nurd departs with it and comes across Ba'al's toad demon, Naroth, who jumps onto the hood and spits an acidic substance on the windshield. When Nurd stops the car abruptly, he's able to make short work of the demon by running it over. Back at the house, Samuel is forced to confront the spider demon, Chelom, who embodies one of his greatest fears. Luckily, Tom and Maria have already sprung into action. Using a toy bow and sharpened arrows and a solution of ammonia and water, they kill the creature before it can do any damage. Mrs. Abernathy is furious with this. Nurd prepares to enter the portal with the Aston Martin given to him and he sees Samuel approach Mrs. Abernathy who, in her rage, converts to her true form as Ba'al and threatens to destroy him. The demon lieutenant attacks Boswell, tossing him into the air and breaking his leg, and Samuel, in fear and anger, throws a brick at it. The brick lands in Ba'al's mouth and surprisingly begins to asphyxiate it. This provides Nurd with the distraction he needs, allowing him to drive the car into the portal and reverse its flow, sucking all of the demons (including Ba'al) back to Hell. Everything slowly returns to normal, although odd occurrences still keep happening in the local pond. One month after Halloween, Samuel sees the figure of Mrs. Abernathy in a mirror as she writes out 'this is not over'. Nurd and the Aston Martin make it back to his 'kingdom' in one piece. He and Wormwood decide to go for a joyride to see what lies beyond their infinite desolation.

From Quiz The Books of John Connolly

Answer: Ireland

John Connolly was born in Ireland and works as a freelance journalist as well as a writer. He still contributes to the "The Irish Times" and divides his time between Ireland and America.

From Quiz John Connolly Novels

Answer: They were all policemen

Being a policeman is a family tradition for Charlie.

From Quiz John Connolly Novels

Answer: The Killing Kind

'The Killing Kind' centres around a religious community and the deaths of several members nearly 40 years before Charlie becomes involved. Charlie is investigating the death of Grace Peltier.

From Quiz John Connolly Novels

Answer: The Aroostook Baptists

Charlie finds evidence that links the death of the cult and Grace. He puts his own life and the lives of Rachel and Angel in great danger. I believe this is the best of the first 4 Charlie Parker novels. It is full of menace and chilling villains.

From Quiz John Connolly Novels

Answer: Elias Pudd

Curtis is Grace's father. Jack Mercier is a US senator who pays Charlie to investigate Grace's death. Billy Purdue is a small time crook that appears in 'Dark Hollow'. Elias Pudd, aka Leonard Faulkner, is truly evil. With his collection of venomous spiders and his religious fervour he makes this book truly thrilling. The Yorkshire Post said of Pudd 'a villain who sets a new benchmark in nightmare-inducing fear'.

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