Based on "Darkman", the enormously popular film and all-new television series from 20th Century Fox--this thrilling new paperback horror series follows the adventures of crime's deadliest enemy. In The Price of Fear, Darkman battles an ancient evil stalking the city.
At a college faculty party, an amateur hypnotist inadvertently sets off a chain of events that will thrust two men into the national spotlight. Hank Thorwald, the youngest faculty member at Indiana State University, seeks to impress his tenure committee while ensuring security for his wife and daughter. Alan Weston, a disillusioned television reporter, hopes to reconnect with his mentor, psychology professor Perry Wilson, at the same gathering. When Perry chooses Hank for a lighthearted hypnosis game, the atmosphere shifts dramatically as the questions delve deeper into Hank's past. In a moment of eerie silence, Hank reveals a shocking truth that provides Alan with the sensational story he has long awaited. This revelation transforms Hank into a reviled figure, hunted by those who believe he embodies a dark legacy they wish to resurrect. As Hank's life spirals into chaos, he finds himself on the run, desperate to protect his family from a dangerous group intent on pursuing him. This gripping tale combines thrilling suspense with an intimate exploration of an ordinary man's struggle as his world unravels, leading to a stunning conclusion.
Samantha leads a life that is unrecognizable to her. Then in a moment, her past comes back to her with a vengeance as she slowly begins to realize what her former life was all about. Samantha was a top killer and now she has to bring back her skills to save her daughter from the men who want both of them dead. This TV-tie accompanies the New Line Cinema movie release starring Geena Davis.