Skulduggery Pleasant
Published on 18. July 2024
Book
Paperback/Softback
368 pages
978-0-00-866736-8 (ISBN)
Description
He's dead. She's deadly. The bad guys don't stand a chance.
The iconic first book in the bestselling Skulduggery Pleasant series.
There is a hidden world of magic and monsters, of secret histories and ancient gods. Stephanie was built for it. Stephanie was born for it. But can she survive it?
Her only hope lies with Skulduggery Pleasant, the skeleton detective, a wisecracking genius with a past as dark as Stephanie's future...
'A thoroughly satisfying blend of humour, magic and adventure' Rick Riordan, author of the Percy Jackson series
The iconic first book in the bestselling Skulduggery Pleasant series.
There is a hidden world of magic and monsters, of secret histories and ancient gods. Stephanie was built for it. Stephanie was born for it. But can she survive it?
Her only hope lies with Skulduggery Pleasant, the skeleton detective, a wisecracking genius with a past as dark as Stephanie's future...
'A thoroughly satisfying blend of humour, magic and adventure' Rick Riordan, author of the Percy Jackson series
Reviews / Votes
Praise for Skulduggery Pleasant:'A gripping debut' Observer
'A thoroughly satisfying blend of humour, magic and adventure' Rick Riordan, author of the Percy Jackson series
'Thrill-a-minute adventure' Jonathan Stroud, author of the Lockwood & Co. series
'It's exciting, pacy, nicely handled and fun' Philip Ardagh, Guardian
'Whatever your age, read and enjoy the ride' Irish Independent
'Landy's witty style will win him fans of all ages ... It's a good job Harry's [Potter] resigning before he's forcibly retired' Irish Mail on Sunday
'A remarkably accomplished debut with wonderful dialogue' Irish Times
'A rip-roaring adventure' Irish Sunday Independent
'Landy [has the] ability to craft an engaging story from start to finish' Inis
'Derek Landy has been something of a publishing phenomenon' Irish Post
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 9 years
Product notice
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 127 mm
Width: 195 mm
Thickness: 26 mm
Weight
258 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-00-866736-8 (9780008667368)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Previous edition
Derek Landy
Skulduggery Pleasant
Book
09/2007
HarperCollins
€31.15
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Person
Derek Landy lives near Dublin. Before writing his children's story about a sharply dressed skeleton detective, he wrote the screenplays for a zombie movie and a murderous horror film. "I think my career-guidance teacher is spinning in her grave," he says, "or she would be if she were dead."