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The Manitou is Graham Masterton's 1976 debut novel and the first book associated with his long-running horror series about the supernatural entity Misquamacus. The story follows the discovery that a Native American spirit is reincarnating through a tumor on a woman's neck. Its horror combines spiritual possession, bodily transformation, and occult conflict, making it a work of supernatural and body horror.
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What is The Manitou about?
The Manitou follows the discovery that the Native American spirit Misquamacus is reincarnating through a tumor on a woman's neck. Graham Masterton combines medical horror, occult conflict, and supernatural violence.
When was The Manitou published?
The Manitou was published in 1976. It was Graham Masterton's debut novel and began the long-running series associated with Misquamacus.
Who is Misquamacus in The Manitou?
Misquamacus is the supernatural entity whose return drives the novel's central conflict. The story presents his reincarnation through the tumor as the source of the escalating threat.
Is The Manitou the first book in a series?
Yes. The Manitou is the first book associated with Graham Masterton's Misquamacus series. Later books return to the same supernatural antagonist and expand the conflict.
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