WHEN YOU MAKE A DEAL WITH THE DEVIL, THERE WILL BE HELL TO PAY Solomon Kane is a sixteenth century anti-hero created by Robert E. Howard (creator of Conan the Barbarian). When Solomon Kane meets the Devil's Reaper, he postpones his fate by renouncing violence - a vow that is soon tested by the forces of evil. Compelled to once again strap on his weapons, Kane embarks on an epic journey of redemption. The official novelisation of the remarkable movie, written and directed by Michael J. Bassett and starring James Purefoy as Solomon Kane.