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'A genuinely spooky ghost story that leaves you breathless'

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Scary, disturbing and intense...a thoroughbred among haunted house tales...McNish knows how to keep the reader dangling, ensuring you'll be hard-pressed to put this down once you've started. An excellent, if unsettling experience, not recommended for sensitive types. (Jayne Nelson SFX )

'An intense supernatural novel that haunts the reader. Jack is able to sense the dead and after moving into a new house, a dangerous spirit is eager to contact him. Breathe is not for the faint-hearted.' (FUNDAY TIMES ONLINE )

'A genuinely spooky ghost story that leaves you breathless' (FIRST NEWS )

'A terrifyingly well written and disturbing story... Despite all the horror the ending is a moving testament to the transforming power of love.' (UNDERCOVER )

'If you're after a seriously spooky story, this is one for you... a truly terrifying tale. Not for the faint-hearted!' (Helen Boyle TBK )

'Jack's susceptibility to frightening asthma attacks matches the consumptive sufferings of a long dead girl who appears to him.... Readers aged 10 and above will be gripped and spooked.' (Linda Newbery TES )

'a brilliant ghost story which kept me hooked until the end. The descriptions are wonderfully vivid, with the nightmare passage being particuarly haunting, and any 8-12 year olds feeling brave enough to try this are in for a treat.' (Clare Harrison DUNMOW OBSERVER )

'an atmospheric, chilling tale guaranteed to raise the hairs on the back of your neck.' (Nikki Gamble THE BOOKSELLER )

'Such is McNish's skill that when you read of the young hero Jack's asthma attackes, you'll find your own breathing feels constricted. He evokes the same empathy when dealing with the ghosts who haunt Jack, taking us into the realms of inventiveness that are his trademark. Breathtaking." (Philip Ardagh GUARDIAN CHILDREN'S BOOKS SUPPLEMENT )

'An astoundingly creative story with some truly scary moments... Add to this the remarkable way in which McNish develops the theme of breathing, including an acutely well drawn representation of Jack's chronic asthma, and you find yourself with a multi-layered story that will genuinely unnverve the reader, in a way so many ghost stories fail to do.' (Huw Thomas BOOKS FOR KEEPS )

'gripping in its claustrophobic intensity... An irresistable page-turner which allows you to feel what it's like to be asthmatic and, oddly, leaves the reader pitying the dreadful Ghost Mother. You will never see mouth-to-mouth resuscitation again without wondering:are they blowing in or sucking out?' (Tina Massey CAROUSEL )

'You shouldn't really read this before you go to sleep, as there are some really scary moments. It's well-written and easy to read.' (Felix Taylor (age 14) INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY )

'Morbid, necrophiliac and often distinctly queasy, this could be just the thing for adolescents in search of something engagingly horrible.' (Nicholas Tucker THE INDEPENDENT )

'An unusual ghost story where nothing is as simple as it seems until the very last explosive climax. A brilliant winter warmer.' (INSIGHT (Derbyshire) )

'The Nightmare Passage is a vivid and unusual version of hell.... a book for 11 to 13-year-olds who like and exciting and gripping read.' (Rachel Ayers Nelson THE SCHOOL LIBRARIAN )

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6 Reviews 5 star:  (3) 4 star:  (1) 3 star:  (2) 2 star:    (0) 1 star:    (0)           Average Customer Review 4.2 out of 5 stars (6 customer reviews)		Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
Most Helpful Customer Reviews   10 of 10 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars Ok Breathe! Deep Breaths! Breathe! This is one spooky book! , 15 Jul 2006 By  M. Udagawa "Ice Dragon" (UK) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)    I have always liked Cliff McNish's books for the pure imagination he puts into all his books. The Doomspell which was his first book was an exciting, interesting and extremely enjoyable read which was mirrored in the other two books in the Doomspell trilogy. I can honestly say I have never read a book with such pure imaginary genius such as his writing. The Silver Sequence followed which again was another trilogy and I believe an even more exciting and interesting series. Now Breathe has arrived, not part of a trilogy and Cliff's first ghost novel. If you take a stroll through you the children's section of your local bookshop you'll hardly be able to find a real ghost novel. So it is with great brilliance that an author has finally written one but that they have written one with such spookyness and can fulfill the title of a true ghost story. Unlike other books, Breathe isn't filled with blood, gore and evil monsters but with a believable spooky touch that will make the hairs on the back of your neck stand up. Suitable for adults, teenagers and young children this book will provide anyone with a true ghost novel. Buy it now! Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)   6 of 6 people found the following review helpful: 3.0 out of 5 stars It's okay, 21 May 2007 By  S. Barnes (UK) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)    This review is from: Breathe: A Ghost Story (Paperback) Coming after the magnificent Doomspell Trilogy, this ghost story left me feeling deflated. It's still an okay readable story, but it's really missing the energy and vitality of his earlier books. So, alright, it's a ghost story, and it's not supposed to be "real" but I really found this a lot more unbelievable than the far more far-fetched fantasy Doomspell books. I think the real problem with it for me is that it's half-grounded in a "real" world of normal everyday people and the "ghost" story just doesn't seem to fit with the story of a young boy and his mum coming to terms with the recent death of the boy's dad. The story begins promisingly by introducing the ghosts - four children's spirits of different ages trapped in an old farmhouse and hoping that the next occupier of the house will bring with them a child to watch and maybe play with. There are two boys and two girls and the boys hopes are realised when they see 12 year old Jack approach the house with his mum. Jack's dad has recently died and his mum has brought him to the house because he loves old houses, and old things around him. As soon as he arrives he runs his hands around everything in the house and picks up vibes, feelings and images from the objects, about the people that have been in the house before them. He discovers abilities he never knew he had when he "senses" details about the old lady who died in the house before they moved in. Gradually, Jack begins to sense other spirits in the house; first an adult (the strongest feeling) and then slowly he senses impressions of children as well. But something is not quite right. There is animosity between the ghosts... and Jack isn't quite sure who to believe and trust. Can he work it out, and keep his severe asthma attacks under control as well? I found the story starts to lack substance about half way through and then doesn't really pick up again after that. The plot gets a bit repetitive, and then picks up again slightly towards the end. It's readable, but not McNish at his best. Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)   5 of 6 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic..., 20 Jul 2006 By  S. Macgregor "Sam" (Chester UK) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)    This is another great read by Cliff Mcnish, A true ghost story for any age. I thoroughly enjoyed this book; it had me hooked to every page. A hard book to put down, I highly recommend it :] Great for Summer reading :] Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this) Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review › See all 6 customer reviews...		Ad feedback   Most Recent Customer Reviews 3.0 out of 5 stars Not the best but still good Cliff McNish is an underrated children's author. His imagination is immense, which you can really see within this book. However, the book is not his best. Read more Published 8 days ago by Mr. Andrew Simpkins 5.0 out of 5 stars Very chilling and deeply affecting There aren't many really great ghost stories that are genuinely scary enough to keep both adults and young people interested but this is certainly one. Read more Published on 31 May 2007 by paul creston 4.0 out of 5 stars Fright night! In the real world, it's only a myth. Do ghosts really exist, or are they just a figment of our imagination? Read more Published on 1 April 2007 by K. Halliday Search Customer Reviews Only search this product's reviews › See all 6 customer reviews...

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