Pilgrimage to Hell is the first book in the Deathlands Saga of novels. Written by Christopher Lowder under his pen name Jack Adrian and published on May 1, 1986, it follows the adventures of Ryan Cawdor, Krysty Wroth and J.B. Dix, and delves into how they met. Plot A major character of the saga who appears in this novel is the Trader, who referenced in future novels. It also brings Doc Tanner (a senile-sounding gentleman with knowledge of pre-war America) to the group, and gives us our first glance at one of the series' long running mutant menaces : Stickies. This book also introduces the Redoubts, in particular the Cerberus Redoubt, and the MAT-TRANS teleport chambers that are a major plot device driving the series. Characters Introduced/Leaving Ryan Cawdor (Introduced) Krysty Wroth (Introduced) J.B. Dix (Introduced) Dr. Theophilus Tanner (Introduced) Okie (Introduced) Hunaker (Introduced) Hennings (Introduced) Finnagan (Introduced) The Trader (Introduced) External links JamesAxler.com 1986 American novels Deathlands novels 1986 science fiction novels Harlequin books