Skulduggery Pleasant
Skulduggery Pleasant (Book 1)
- Author Derek Landy
- Narrator Rupert Degas
- Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date 2 April 2007
- Run Time 7 hours and 7 minutes
- Format x-book®
- Genre Children’s / Teenage fiction: Fantasy, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Horror and ghost stories, chillers.
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What to expect
Get ready for the biggest NEW publishing phenomena of 2007!
“So you won't keep anything from me again?"
He put his hand to his chest. "Cross my heart and hope to die."
"Okay then. Though you don't actually have a heart," she said.
"I know."
"And technically, you've already died."
"I know that too."
"Just so we're clear."
Stephanie's uncle Gordon is a writer of horror fiction. But when he dies and leaves her his estate, Stephanie learns that while he may have written horror, it certainly wasn't fiction.
Pursued by evil forces intent on recovering a mysterious key, Stephanie finds help from an unusual source – the wisecracking skeleton of a dead wizard.
When all hell breaks loose, it's lucky for Skulduggery that he's already dead. Though he's about to discover that being a skeleton doesn't stop you from being tortured, if the torturer is determined enough. And if there's anything Skulduggery hates, it's torture… Will evil win the day? Will Stephanie and Skulduggery stop bickering long enough to stop it? One thing's for sure: evil won't know what's hit it.
Critics Review
Praise for Derek Landy:
n‘Landy [has the] ability to craft an engaging story from start to finish.’ Inis
n‘Derek Landy has been something of a publishing phenomenon.’ Irish Post
nPraise for Skulduggery:
n'A gripping debut.' Phil Hogan, Observer
n‘Landy's witty style will win him fans of all ages … It's a good job Harry's [Potter] resigning before he's forcibly retired.’ Irish Mail on Sunday
n'Hugely enjoyable – a thrill-a-minute adventure.' Jonathan Stroud, author of the BARTIMAEUS TRILOGY
n'It's exciting, pacy, nicely handled and fun. I sincerely hope Landy revisits these characters.' Philip Ardagh, Guardian
n'Skulduggery Pleasant serves up a thoroughly satisfying blend of humour, magic and adventure. Once you've met Stephanie and Skullduggery, you'll be clamouring for a sequel.' Rick Riordan, author of the PERCY JACKSON series
n‘A remarkably accomplished debut with wonderful dialogue.’ Robert Dunbar, Irish Times
n‘A rip-roaring adventure.’ Irish Sunday Independent
n| Author | Derek Landy |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Rupert Degas |
| Series | Skulduggery Pleasant |
| Duration | 7 hours and 7 minutes |
| Release Date | |
| ISBN | 9780007262458 |
| Format | x-book® |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Genre | Children’s / Teenage fiction: Fantasy, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Horror and ghost stories, chillers |
| Collections | Boredom Busters |
| Availability | AU, GB, IE, US |
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