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by Derek Landy (Author)
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  • Paperback: 416 pages
  • Publisher: HarperCollins; Reprint edition (May 2009)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0061731552
  • ISBN-13: 978-0061731556
  • Product Dimensions: 18.8 x 13 x 2.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (38 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 18,752 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars My Name Is Valkyrie Cain, 15 April 2007
This review is from: Skulduggery Pleasant (Hardcover)
I thought this book was a lot of fun. A plot that twists and turns and keeps the reader entertained. Characters are strong and the relationship between Stephanie and Skulduggery is especially well done. Dialogue is excellent, it crackles along, ensuring the pace never flags.

There are some downsides. At times the novel reads more like a screenplay and parts of the story seem almost rushed, with elements thrown in but not always properly developed.

I'm sure Skulduggery Pleasant will be a hit with older children and teens. The author deserves success as he has come up with an original and intriguing character. But, I can't shake the feeling that the publishers have rushed this book out with the intention of establishing Skulduggery before a Harry Potter shaped hole opens up in the children's book market.

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9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Dark Fun, 1 April 2008
By kehs (Hertfordshire, England) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Skulduggery Pleasant (Paperback)
This is a dark yet witty story about a detective who is actually a skeleton. How Skulduggery met with this fate is a tragic tale that may be upsetting to younger readers. There are also some gruesome torture scenes that may be unsuitable for the younger readers too. Having said that this book is hugely entertaining and is sure to be a massive big seller. It revolves around 12-year-old Stephanie, who inherits the home of her author Uncle on his death. She spends a night in the house alone and is attacked by someone from the `other' world. Soon she is fighting for her life but Skulduggery comes to her rescue. From there on the pair have adventure after adventure battling trolls and evil villains who are trying to find a sceptre that will enable them to rule the world. This book is filled with quirky characters, action and hilarity. I can't recommend it highly enough, especially to fans of Eoin Colfer, JKR and Holly Black
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars for a blissfully peaceful half-term!, 24 Oct 2007
By J. E. White "Lucy's mum" (East Yorkshire, UK) - See all my reviews
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I bought this for my eleven year old daughter on Monday and haven't heard a squeak out of her since! Its now Wednesday afternoon and I fear she has lost the power of speech. Seriously though, Lucy thinks this is fantastic, she's almost finished it which means it must have been blooming good as she has been known to abandon books half way through if they're not very gripping. Now she's just got to wait till April for the next one.
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