| The Hundred-Year Christmas | |
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| Author(s) | David Morrell |
| Illustrator | R. J. Krupowicz |
| Cover artist | R. J. Krupowicz |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Fantasy novel |
| Publisher | Donald M. Grant, Publisher, Inc. |
| Publication date | 1983 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback) |
| Pages | 72 pp |
| ISBN | ISBN 0-937986-57-7 |
| OCLC Number | 11495705 |
The Hundred-Year Christmas is a fantasy novel by David Morrell who is best known for being the creator of John Rambo in his earlier novel First Blood.[1] The Hundred-Year Christmas was first published in 1983 by Donald M. Grant in an edition of 700 copies, which were signed and numbered.
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The novel was originally written as a Christmas present for Morrell's two children[1], and the children in the novel are named after Morell's son and daughter.[2]
The novel concerns the friendship between Father Christmas who lives for 100 years and Father Time who lives for only one. Each year Santa Claus watches a new version of his friend grow old and die, before being replaced, however Santa's hundred years is up and it is now his turn to find a replacement. If he fails then no one will be around to take care of the infant Father Time and time itself will stop.[1]
The Hundred-Year Christmas was nominated for a World Fantasy Award in 1984 for best short story.[3]