Name: The End of the World By Derek Landy
SKU: 9780007458202
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The End of the World Summary

The End of the World (Skulduggery Pleasant) by Derek Landy

Skulduggery and Valkyrie are back, in an exclusive World Book Day novelette, set after the momentous events of Death Bringer...

Hey, punks! Skulduggery and Valkyrie are about to make your day...

15-year-old Ryan is running away from home, looking for escape and adventure. But unfortunately, sometimes people DO get what they wish for. Ryan hasn't gone far before he is set upon by a bunch of scary, nihilistic punk-sorcerers who need him to set off a doomsday device that will destroy the planet and everyone on it. Fun!

Riding to the rescue, however, is a certain skeleton detective and his teenage partner/combat accessory. Now Skulduggery and Valkyrie only have a few hours to figure out what's going on, while saving Ryan and - incidentally - the whole world.

And all that time, the punk-sorcerors are closing in...

The End of the World Reviews

PRAISE FOR SKULDUGGERY PLEASANT:

'Skulduggery Pleasant serves up a thoroughly satisfying blend of humour, magic and adventure. Once you've met Stephanie and Skullduggery, you'll be clamouring for a sequel.' Rick Riordan`

`Hugely enjoyable - a thrill-a-minute adventure.' Jonathan Stroud

'It's exciting, pacy, nicely handled and fun. I sincerely hope Landy revisits these characters.'
Philip Ardagh, Guardian

'A gripping debut.'
Phil Hogan, Observer

A remarkably accomplished debut with wonderful dialogue.
Robert Dunbar, Irish Times

[Landy's] fight scenes are perfectly pitched. His characters are exceptionally well drawn and delightfully colourful... Reading [this book] is like riding a rollercoaster. Irish Independent

Landy's witty style will win him fans of all ages... With writing of this standard, a rattling plot and definite potential for cross-over appeal, it's a good job Harry's [Potter] resigning before he's forcibly retired. Irish Mail on Sunday

Humour and magic combine in this thrilling adventure.
Waterstone's Books Quarterly

...people in the book world are raving about this book.
Glasgow Herald

It's pacy, it's funny, it's irreverent. The relationship between Skulduggery and Stephanie is tremendously strong. Stephanie is a splendid character - blunt, logical and outspoken... We enjoyed Skkulduggery Pleasant. Muchly. Roll on volume two! The Book Bag

A rip-roaring adventure. Irish Sunday Independent

Full of black humour, super powers, mysteries, murder and mayhem. Carousel

About Derek Landy

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.

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Sku

GOR003558220

ISBN 13

9780007458202

ISBN 10

0007458207

Title

The End of the World (Skulduggery Pleasant) by Derek Landy

Author

Derek Landy

Series

Skulduggery Pleasant

Condition

Used - Very Good

Binding type

Paperback

Publisher

HarperCollins Publishers

Year published

20120223

Number of pages

128

Prizes

N/A

Cover note

Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.

Note

This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

The End of the World Derek Landy

The End of the World by Derek Landy

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The End of the World (Skulduggery Pleasant) by Derek Landy

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