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"* 'a great and original adventure' Kids Compass; 'just the thing for a rainy afternoon' Books Monthly; 'the humour is perfectly suited to middle grade readers' The Book Zone; 'the opening chapter is one of the most gripping you'll encounter' The Bookbag; 'full of quick wit' Raging Bibliomania"
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I am the Candle Man. I drive back darkness. When Theo defeated his old guardian, Dr Saint, in a fierce, fiery battle, he thought his enemies were routed and the bad old days were over for good. But now the terrible slithering, seething creep are bubbling up from below ground to snatch people and harvest their bones. Deep beneath the city, an ancient force - one that could threaten even Theo the Candle Man's power - is getting ready to burn, burn, burn. Twisted, charred, faceless Dr Pyre has a plan, and a secret that will shock Theo to the core. Theo will have to descend once more into the dark, slimy tunnels to fight strange creatures and ally with old enemies. This is why the world needs a Candle Man. To do things that the law can't do. To go where the police would fail. To make alliances with the strange and wonderful beings that most humans have no idea exist. Can the Candle Man find a way in the dark this time? Evil melts like wax at the hands of the Candle Man. This is a dark thriller set in a subterranean world of extraordinary creatures, deranged villains and incredible powers.
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This is the best kids book I've read in ages. Everybody should read it. I didn't want to get to the end but couldn't put the book down.
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Fans of the first Candleman book will love the Society of Dread. It continues the story of Theo Wickland but adds far more background to the hero's mysterious origins. It's better written than the first book (which was great in itself) as the author seems more at home with the characters and pacing. In many ways this is to Candleman 1 what The Empire Strikes Back was to Star Wars. While there are some amazingly descriptive scenes and situations, it's also a real page turner with an ending that leaves you wanting to read more. Fans of Harry Potter, the Mortal Engines series and Darren Shan will find they have a new favourite hero after reading this. Now if only the publishers could bring the release of Book Three forward a bit...
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A Pandora's Box of Delights
24 Jan 2012
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Glenn Dakin's Candleman series really is like opening up a Pandora's Box of fiendish delight. Reading the two books (so far) in the series, back to back, the mind is boggled by the huge array of fantastic creatures and characters. It's almost like dipping into an almanac of mythological creatures but with an intriguing story to link the madness together. First, we have Theo Wickland, the Candleman himself, he's a hero unlike any others. He's weedy, he's innocent and even walking upstairs leaves him faint with fatigue. Then we have the hideous and ancient Dodo, a Victorian villain who becomes a reluctant ally, a villain who stinks to high heaven. Then there's the fiendish Dr. Pyre, a nihilist who wants the world to burn, a villain worthy of James Bond if ever there was one. Then we have others who you immediately mistrust, even though they've done nothing wrong as yet, characters such as the new Chief of Police, Lord Gold. ANd of course we've not even got onto the garghouls, the smoglodytes or the hideous Crelp who want you to 'please don't hurt us while we kill you.' All in all, the Candleman series is going from strength to strength. It's a book that adults and kids can love, it's got the fear and adventure and humour of Doctor Who with a little twist of twisted weirdness that will have you shaking with laughter and trembling with dread. Bring on book 3 please.
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