RETROMANCER

There is big and evil magic abroad upon the face of the Earth. History hasbeen changed. The Germans have won WWII. America is a nuclear wasteland.And worst of all, the breakfast menu at The Wife's Legs Cafe in Brentfordis serving Bratwurst rather than the proper big boys' British banger.Something is Not Right. And when the world's all wrong and it needs settingright, who're you gonna call? Hugo Rune, that's who. A man who offers theworld his genius, and asks only, in return, that the world cover hisexpenses. And so, with the aid of his faithful acolyte and companion Rizla,the guru's guru, also known as the hokus bloke, the Lad Himself and theRetromancer*, sets out to rewrite history the way it should be. Togetherthey return to war-torn London, to solve the twelve cosmic conundra basedon Hugo Rune's personal tarot deck, each one leading them closer to a finalterrifying confrontation. They must match their wits against beautifulspies, advanced alien technology, killer robots and death rays, do battlewith an ancient god, and come face to face once more with Hugo Rune'sarch-enemy, the sinister Count Otto Black, all the while finding time todrink ale, talk the toot and dine out in some of London's swankiesteateries. Without ever paying the bill.