Derek Landy

Broschiertes Buch

Skulduggery Pleasant 08. Last Stand of Dead Men

Beschreibung

The eighth instalment in the biggest, funniest, most thrilling comedy-horror-adventure series in the universe â and the follow-up to the number-one bestseller, Kingdom of the Wickedâ

Autor

Derek Landy lives near Dublin. Before writing his children's story about a sharply-dressed skeleton detective, he wrote the screenplays for a zombie movie and a murderous horror film. "I think my career-guidance teacher is spinning in her grave," he says, "or she would be if she were dead."

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Produktdetails

• Skulduggery Pleasant
• Verlag: HarperCollins UK / HarperCollinsChildren'sBooks
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 163683
• Seitenzahl: 597
• Altersempfehlung: ab 12 Jahren
• Erscheinungstermin: 27. März 2014
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 195mm x 131mm x 45mm
• Gewicht: 400g
• ISBN-13: 9780007489237
• ISBN-10: 0007489234
• Artikelnr.: 39416146

Rezensionen

Praise for Derek Landy:

'Landy [has the] ability to craft an engaging story from start to finish.' Inis

'Derek Landy has been something of a publishing phenomenon.' Irish Post

Praise for Skulduggery Pleasant: Kingdom of the Wicked:

'This is the game changer of the series.' Bookzone4boys

'5/5 (if I could give it more I would).' JJreadingblog

Praise for Skulduggery:

'Hugely enjoyable - a thrill-a-minute adventure.' Jonathan Stroud, author of the BARTIMAEUS TRILOGY

'It's exciting, pacy, nicely handled and fun. I sincerely hope Landy revisits these characters.' Philip Ardagh, Guardian

'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

'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

'A rip-roaring adventure.' Irish Sunday Independent