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Another gruesome tale of a crumbling Hall, vile villains and a boy bent on dastardly revenge - from an author worth keeping your eye on . . . !
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When his butterfly-collector father is swindled to within an inch of his life, a vengeful Hector leaves the city of Urbs Umida in pursuit of a fiendish villain with a glass eye. The trail leads to Withypitts Hall, a forbidding Gothic mansion as warped as its inhabitants and their secret schemes. Soon Hector finds himself embroiled in mysterious deeds more poisonous than his worst imaginings, but every twist and turn brings him closer to his revenge . . . The third dark and diabolical book from a devilishly talented author.
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A butterfly collector is swindled out of everything he has by a villain called Gulliver Truepin - a man with one major distinguishing feature, a glass eyeball. His son Hector, our hero, sets out for revenge, but his search for the villain takes him to the sinister gothic mansion called Withypitts Hall and into contact with its twisted inhabitants. Hector must decide between his own morality and conscience and the urge for vengeance for the wrongs done to his father.
This book can be read as a stand alone, but it is much better if you have read the 2 predecessors (The Black Book of Secrets and The Bone Magician) due to the interlinking which is occurring in the story. There are a number of characters which appear (mainly) in Black Book
The author, F E Higgins, catches the atmosphere remarkably well; the novel is dark and filled with menacing characters, each with their own individual demons. This is amazing considering that this is only her 3rd book.
As with other reviewers I have noticed a Discworld-like way to these books (a chorus of "there's only one Terry Pratchett" ran round my mind as I typed that); it is possible that she is even trying to be a little Tolkien-esk in style. Don't get me wrong it's still a great book, and a great read, although my favourite so far has to be Black Book.
It may be a little dark for some of the younger readers, so it may be best with teenagers - but parents/guardians will be able to judge their child best. With a little extra work (and it is only a little extra) the author could turn this into a best seller in the adult market.
I have enjoyed this book, as did my friend's teenage son (we read it in one go). I will be getting the next book that Miss Higgins publishes.
This book can be read as a stand alone, but it is much better if you have read the 2 predecessors (The Black Book of Secrets and The Bone Magician) due to the interlinking which is occurring in the story. There are a number of characters which appear (mainly) in Black Book
The author, F E Higgins, catches the atmosphere remarkably well; the novel is dark and filled with menacing characters, each with their own individual demons. This is amazing considering that this is only her 3rd book.
As with other reviewers I have noticed a Discworld-like way to these books (a chorus of "there's only one Terry Pratchett" ran round my mind as I typed that); it is possible that she is even trying to be a little Tolkien-esk in style. Don't get me wrong it's still a great book, and a great read, although my favourite so far has to be Black Book.
It may be a little dark for some of the younger readers, so it may be best with teenagers - but parents/guardians will be able to judge their child best. With a little extra work (and it is only a little extra) the author could turn this into a best seller in the adult market.
I have enjoyed this book, as did my friend's teenage son (we read it in one go). I will be getting the next book that Miss Higgins publishes.
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Once again F E Higgins has given us a dark, claustrophobic tale from her strange medieval/eastern European/Disc World-esqu land.
Hector is intent on revenge after his father is blackmailed and betrayed by the mysterious, social climbing Gulliver Truepin. Hector's journey takes us from the corrupt city of Urds Umida to the labyrinthine Withypits Hall with its twisted and evil inhabitants. On the way we pass through Pagus Parvus and meet characters from the earlier book, The Black Book of Secrets. I particularly enjoyed meeting Ludlow Fitche's mother again and to find out how her life had changed in the years since he left.
Hector has a knack for inventing intricate riddles and this proves invaluable during his quest as well as his inherited talent at raising butterflies and moths.
Whilst this could be looked on as a form of sequel to The Black Book of Secrets it reads well as a stand alone novel. I look forward to reading more from F E Higgins.
Hector is intent on revenge after his father is blackmailed and betrayed by the mysterious, social climbing Gulliver Truepin. Hector's journey takes us from the corrupt city of Urds Umida to the labyrinthine Withypits Hall with its twisted and evil inhabitants. On the way we pass through Pagus Parvus and meet characters from the earlier book, The Black Book of Secrets. I particularly enjoyed meeting Ludlow Fitche's mother again and to find out how her life had changed in the years since he left.
Hector has a knack for inventing intricate riddles and this proves invaluable during his quest as well as his inherited talent at raising butterflies and moths.
Whilst this could be looked on as a form of sequel to The Black Book of Secrets it reads well as a stand alone novel. I look forward to reading more from F E Higgins.
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Having read the other two books written by F.E. Higgins I didn't find this instalment as good but it was still a great read. Although it isn't a sequel it definitely helps if you've read the other two books written before it - `The Black Book of Secrets' and `The Bone Magician' - as previous characters make an appearance and locations and incidents are referred to.
In this story, we have Hector who has been cruelly orphaned. His life takes a change when he discovers Withypitts Hall and he is faced with some difficult decisions. Hector is very different from Ludlow and Pin (characters featuring in the previous two novels) in that he is from across the river and has experienced a different and more prosperous life that Ludlow and Pin.
F.E. Higgins makes use of letters found from Hector to Polly (a character from TBBOS). She explains in her introduction that these were discovered on her travels and along with other items she has found she is able to tell the story of Hector. Even this concept, of the author being part of the story seems somewhat unusual in comparison to some fiction for younger readers. It is a clever idea that makes the reader feel more involved.
Although I didn't enjoy this story as much it does require slightly more investment from the reader in that you need to link everything together as you're going. There are even riddles along the way to solve should you desire as Hector enjoyed riddling with his father and continues the tradition once orphaned.
A recommended read for adults and children, however this is the first one out of the three where it will help to read the others.
In this story, we have Hector who has been cruelly orphaned. His life takes a change when he discovers Withypitts Hall and he is faced with some difficult decisions. Hector is very different from Ludlow and Pin (characters featuring in the previous two novels) in that he is from across the river and has experienced a different and more prosperous life that Ludlow and Pin.
F.E. Higgins makes use of letters found from Hector to Polly (a character from TBBOS). She explains in her introduction that these were discovered on her travels and along with other items she has found she is able to tell the story of Hector. Even this concept, of the author being part of the story seems somewhat unusual in comparison to some fiction for younger readers. It is a clever idea that makes the reader feel more involved.
Although I didn't enjoy this story as much it does require slightly more investment from the reader in that you need to link everything together as you're going. There are even riddles along the way to solve should you desire as Hector enjoyed riddling with his father and continues the tradition once orphaned.
A recommended read for adults and children, however this is the first one out of the three where it will help to read the others.
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~Not bad~
...but then again, not amazing...
The writing is of a good quality and the storytelling is ok...nothing ground breaking. Aimed at younger readers - early teens.... Read more
The writing is of a good quality and the storytelling is ok...nothing ground breaking. Aimed at younger readers - early teens.... Read more
Published 6 months ago by mutlien
It's pretty good
When his butterfly-collector father is swindled to within an inch of his life, a vengeful Hector leaves the city of Urbs Umida in pursuit of a fiendish villain with a glass eye. Read more
Published on 18 Mar 2010 by A. Wright
A solid book - that perhaps deserves a second look.
Ill admit it, I didnt read this in two days, or two weeks, infact the time it took me to eventually read this book is more like a month. Dont get me wrong - its a very good book. Read more
Published on 18 Mar 2010 by r2uzenblot
Eyeball collector
Bought this for my son who has the other books - although it seems a bit disjointed at first, it all starts to tie together quickly. Read more
Published on 1 Jan 2010 by J. Isaacs
excellent
This book is well written and grabs your attention from the very first paragraph.
The story is excellent the characters wonderful creating the most exciting atmosphere... Read more
The story is excellent the characters wonderful creating the most exciting atmosphere... Read more
Published on 7 Oct 2009 by foxcylady
More than just a novel for children
I was unsure of whether this book was going to capture my attention, however it turned out to be both gripping and exciting, with a dark quality akin to Lemony Snickett's Series of... Read more
Published on 24 Sep 2009 by rodders81
An enjoyably addictive read
This is the first book by F. E Higgins that I have read so I wasn't too sure what to expect. I took a few pages to get in to the storyline, but after that I found it a very easy... Read more
Published on 21 Sep 2009 by M. D. Harris
BRILLIANT!!!
If you buy any books this year, make sure they are F.E Higgins ones!
This is the third offering from the author, and whilst not as brill as the first two, it is still... Read more
This is the third offering from the author, and whilst not as brill as the first two, it is still... Read more
Published on 15 Sep 2009 by Fiona Massey
Slightly lacking
As a couple of other reviewers have mentioned, this third novel from F.E. Higgins doesn't live up to the quality of the first two and I tend to agree with them. Read more
Published on 13 Sep 2009 by Dragon0303
Sophisticated
This is a fabulous read that hooked me with its opening pages. I throughly enjoyed the rich writing style of Higgins, his descriptive powers created an awesomely atmospheric tale. Read more
Published on 30 Aug 2009 by kehs
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