Highlander: The original novel of the classic film that inspired the forthcoming blockbuster reboot starring Henry Cavill
By (Author) Garry Kilworth
Little, Brown Book Group
Sphere
4th August 2026
30th July 2026
United Kingdom
General
Fiction
Epic fantasy / high fantasy
Fiction: inspired by or adapted from other media
823.914
Paperback
320
Width 126mm, Height 198mm, Spine 22mm
The much-praised novel of the original 1980s classic film, the inspiration for a new major blockbuster starring Henry Cavill.
'There Can Be Only One'The battle rages across the centuries, from the wind-scoured Sahara to the wild Russian steppes to the rocky crags of Scotland. And only one Immortal can survive.MacLeod is the Highlander. A Scottish clan warrior from the 16th century, he was taught the deadly arts by an ancient mentor, who then suffered the only wound that can end an Immortal's life: decapitation.Now, seven lifetimes later, MacLeod faces the final test. The Kurgan, his ancient adversary, has tracked him all the way to the streets of New York City.The fight will be the same: blade to blade. Only the outcome is in doubt. Will the Highlander win Or will the Kurgan's scimitar stop him with a blow that will plunge the earth itself into an era of darkness and chaosBased on the cult film classic, this is the original novel republished for a new generation.Garry Kilworth was born in York during WWII and spent his childhood years in Yemen. His pleasure is world travel, and he has lived in and backpacked many times, especially in the Far East and the Pacific Islands. He is an eclectic writer, with almost 80 books to his name in several genres, and has been translated into 23 languages. He has won the World Fantasy Award and British Science Fiction Award along with his best friend and collaborator Robert Holdstock. His novelisation of Highlander is now considered a classic of the genre.