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The Good People (Hardcover)

by Steve Cockayne (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 352 pages
  • Publisher: ATOM; First Edition edition (6 Jul 2006)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1904233627
  • ISBN-13: 978-1904233626
  • Product Dimensions: 21.8 x 14 x 3.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,171,544 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Deep in the English countryside, Kenneth Storey and his older brother have discovered the land of Arboria - a kingdom of adventure waiting for them through a gate in the garden wall. As the world outside plunges deeper into global conflict, the Arborians wage their own war against the Barbarians - an ancient foe seemingly as old as the forest itself. But for Kenneth, Arboria is more than a world of make-believe and the Barbarians more than a figment of his imagination. For Kenneth, Arboria is more important than the real world ...and perhaps, in some ways, he may be right. THE GOOD PEOPLE is Steve Cockayne's first novel for younger readers. It is both a spellbinding adventure story and an extraordinarily original novel of growing up. Disturbing, compelling and beautifully written, it is an unforgettable fantasy from one of Britain's most exciting new writers.

About the Author
Head of Cameras & Lighting at the BBC for 5 years, Steve Cockayne is now a lecturer in Media & Production studies. He is currently restoring and reviving the family business, a Marionette Theatre.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Not quite enough Fantasy for my taste..., 27 Jul 2007
By J. Clarke (Edinburgh, UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Good People (Paperback)
This book is well written; the characters are engaging and the story moves along nicely.

However, in the end, it left me feeling more than a little disturbed and with the impression that it was more about mental illness than about fantasy. The fantasy elements are tenuous - I was never sure what was 'real' (in the fantasy world) and what was in the imagination of the protaganist.

If you intend to read it then you should be aware that the book is somehwat disturbing. If you like a happy ending - then this book is probably not for you.
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4.0 out of 5 stars ...... Interesting, 3 Oct 2008
I found this on sale and the cover intrigued me so I brought it.

I started reading it and thought... mmmm... how long are these chapters!! Anyway it's very well described and I managed to read it no problem until reaching chapter six. Then all of a sudden it was jumping all over the place and I wasn't really sure what was happening.

All over, I would recommend it to over fifteen's.

Nicolle.x
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