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The Spook's Battle (Wardstone Chronicles) (Paperback)

by Joseph Delaney (Author)
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

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  • Paperback: 512 pages
  • Publisher: Red Fox (5 Jun 2008)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0099495163
  • ISBN-13: 978-0099495161
  • Product Dimensions: 17.8 x 12.6 x 3.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 68,854 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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This is the fourth instalment of the "Wardstone Chronicles". In Pendle the witches are rising and the three most powerful witch clans are rumoured to be uniting in order to conjure an unimaginable evil. Together they will be capable of raising the dark made flesh - the Devil himself. Tom and the Spook need to set off for Pendle to avert the unthinkable. But before they go, the Spook tells Tom to journey home and collect the trunks Mam left behind for him. But what dark family secrets are contained in the trunks? And will they place Tom's family in even greater danger or provide the help Tom and his master will need in Pendle?


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‘PENDLE IS RIDDLED WITH WITCHES,’ THE SPOOK SAID. ‘SO THERE MIGHT WELL BE THINGS I’VE NEVER COME UP AGAINST MYSELF.WE’LL HAVE TO BE FLEXIBLE AND READY TO LEARN.BUT I THINK THE BIGGEST PROBLEM WE FACE IS THEIR SHEER NUMBERS.OFTEN WITCHES BICKER AND ARGUE BUT WHEN THEY DO AGREE AND MEET TOGETHER WITH A COMMON PURPOSE, THEIR STRENGTH IS GREATLY INCREASED.AYE, WE MUST BEWARE THAT.YOU SEE THAT’S RIGHT AT THE HEART OF THE THREAT WE FACE – THAT THE WITCH CLANS MIGHT UNITE.’

In Pendle the witches are rising and the three most powerful witch clans are rumoured to be uniting in order to conjure an unimaginable evil. Together they will be capable of raising the dark made flesh – the Devil himself.

Tom and the Spook need to set off for Pendle to avert the unthinkable. But before they go, the Spook tells Tom to journey home and collect the trunks Mam left behind for him. But what dark family secrets are contained in the trunks? And will they place Tom’s family in even greater danger or provide the help Tom and his master will need in Pendle? --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The world of the Spook and his apprentice is getting darker, 15 Jul 2007
By Brida "izumi" (Worcs) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Spook's Battle (Wardstone Chronicles) (Hardcover)
THE SPOOK'S BATTLE is the fourth book in Delaney's Wardstone series. Each book has been fantastic, adding to the whole world and story that Delaney has created. THE SPOOK'S BATTLE was no exception, in fact it could be argued to be one of the best so far.

Tom Ward is the seventh son of a seventh son, apprenticed out to a Spook - someone who deals with the Dark; boggarts, witches, ghosts and ghasts. The path Tom is taking is not an easy one; people fear the Spook and his trade because of the terrors that they have to face. Yet Tom knows that his mother wanted for him to become the next apprentice, and so he feels that it is his proper calling.

In this installment, Tom is told by the Spook that the 3 witch clans of Pendle are becoming more dangerous. Usually the 3 witch clans are at each others throats, only ever coming together in extreme circumstances. But there is rumour that 2 of the clans have already begun to join forces, and that the third is now in their sight. Once all three clans are joined, they mean to raise up the "dark made flesh", the Devil himself. Tom and the Spook must travel to Pendle to try and prevent this from happening.
Before they set off for Pendle, the Spook tells Tom that he must go back to his family's farm and collect the three trunks that were left for him by his mother. What is inside these trunks? Tom has had suspicions that they will contain the story of his mother before she met his father, but what secrets will they uncover? And, will Tom be able to face upto the repercussions of these secrets and what they mean for him?

I won't say anymore, as I don't want to give anything away for those who wish to read this fantastic book.
What I shall say though is that this installment definitely sets in place a very good story for the next installment. The first three books have all been creating a sense of forboding - that something big will happen to change the already dangerous world that the Spook and Tom inhabit - but THE SPOOK'S BATTLE definitely captures this sense of forboding and runs with it.

As with the other books, THE SPOOK'S BATTLE does not only consider the fight against the Dark, that Tom and the Spook have to face. Tom has to face issues surrounding who he is when he finally discovers what lies inside of his mother's trunks. And, of course, there is the charcater Alice, a niece if a witch. She really is a very well created and developed character. The Spook has never really trusted her, for this very reason, but Tom has more faith in her than his master does. But, with them travelling to Pendle, where Alice still has family, will it be too much of a temptation for her to go back to her 'wicked' ways?

This series really is fantastic. If you haven't read any of them yet, the first one is THE SPOOK'S APPRENTICE. It really is a well thought out series. Although there is not magic in the sense of what many shall know from the Harry Potter series, this is no bad thing. From the very beginning of the Wardstone Chronicles, magic is portrayed as something that is usually done for malevolent reasons, rather than for helping people. Delaney has created a world which is just as dark as the one HP finds himself in, perhaps even darker, especially at the end of this book.
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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Something to replace Harry Potter?, 10 Jul 2007
By Mr. O. C. Kinchin "the edible poet" (Oldham, UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Spook's Battle (Wardstone Chronicles) (Hardcover)
Having been stuck in an airport for several hours a couple of years ago, I stumbled across the first in this series of book that deal with the 'adventures' of Tom Ward. A young boy who is apprenticed to a Spook.

This is the fourth in the series and is arguably the best yet. There is a lot of fast paced action, with wonderful narratives and colourful descriptions. Delaney certainly has a way of lifting the characters out of the page.

It was a long year waiting for this one to come out, I can see it being an even longer wait for the next book. Some of the hints at the end of this book foretell some great episodes in this series to come.

Shorter than the Harry Potter books, this series is a lot more accessible to people with a shorter attention span. Note that I did not say a younger audience, as some of the situations could be scary for an advanced writing age younger person, however teenagers and adults will really appreciate the shade and tone in the writing.
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Review, 19 Aug 2007
By GP (UK) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Spook's Battle (Wardstone Chronicles) (Hardcover)
I found this book to be very interesing and very well written!!
I have grown fond of his books and other horror stories!
This books gives you a thrill of exciting experinces and hope it does the same for you!!
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