Skulduggery Pleasant: Playing with Fire
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On Sale:
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28/04/2008
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Formats:
Hardback | Paperback
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Meet Skulduggery Pleasant
Ace Detective
Snappy Dresser
Razor–tongued Wit
Crackerjack Sorcerer
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Walking, Talking,
Fire-throwing Skeleton
—as well as ally, protector, and mentor of Stephanie Edgley, a very unusual and darkly talented twelve-year-old.
These two alone must defeat an all-consuming ancient evil.
The end of the world?
Over his dead body.
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Author Extras
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Awards for Skulduggery Pleasant: Playing with Fire |
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Kirkus Reviews Best Young Adult Book
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Kirkus Reviews Best Young Adult Book
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Critical Praise for
Skulduggery Pleasant: Playing with Fire
Landy gives the term "deadpan humor" a whole new meaning; readers who prefer their heroes laconic and their action nonstop are in for a wild ride.
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Kirkus Reviews (starred)
Reader Reviews from First Look
Witty Skulduggery Pleasant is up to his usual form in this sequel. Fast paced and action packed this book is sure to be a hit for fans of his first book. Both old and new foes fight against Skulduggery and Valkyrie. Who can they trust? This book will not disappoint those who like mysteries with quirky characters.
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Kim (Foothill Ranch, CA)
Witty Skulduggery Pleasant is up to his usual form in this sequel. Fast paced and action packed this book is sure to be a hit for fans of his first book. Both old and new foes fight against Skulduggery and Valkyrie. Who can they trust? This book will not disappoint those who like mysteries with quirky characters.
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Kim (Foothill Ranch, CA)
The story is one of the better stories I’ve read since reading Harry Potter. This book has a lot of suspense, and action that keeps you on the edge of your seat. If I were you, make sure you glue yourself to your seat!
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Albert (Kensington, MD)
This book was absolute fun. Wicked, witty, and wildly entertaining...perfectly paced. I couldn't turn the pages fast enough to keep up with this story.
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Damian (Dayton, OH)
This book was fantastic! The characters were vivid and their interactions were a riot. It has all the things I enjoy in a great fantasy novel: great characters, nice tongue-in-cheek humor, good twists on traditional fantasy tropes, and loads of action. I need more!!!
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Christine (Holt, MI)
Landy starts Playing with Fire right in mid-action and this non-stop adventure provides the setting for the entire book. This one has a lot more fight scenes than the original, and they are well-written so the reader can follow each punch, kick, twist and fireball.
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Meleah (Boone, NC)
I read the whole book all the way through without stopping. It is as exciting as the first book. Any fan of this series will absolutely love it. Derek Landy is the best!
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Laura (White Plains, NY)
Playing with Fire will keep readers on the edge of their seats, turning the pages without stopping….the action is non-stop, the characters as bizarre and quirky as they come, and the dead-pan humor hard to beat. Readers who missed reading Skulduggery Pleasant will have no problem enjoying Playing with Fire. Landy has included enough of the story line from the first book for readers to understand in the second.
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Karen (Harvard, IL)
This series is the perfect mix of mystery, magic, action, suspense, humor, and other-worldliness! Landy has created even more sinister and unique characters the second time around. I could not put the book down! I have not enjoyed a series this much since Philip Reeve's Hungry City Chronicles. I cannot wait to follow the further adventures of Skulduggery Pleasant and Valkyrie Cain!
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Dawn (Reston, VA)
A wonderfully fun read!!! I found it very hard to put this book down. I would recommend it to anyone with a vivid imagination and a love for adventure.
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Brook (Bettendorf, IA)
Danger! Constant Peril! More trouble to come! It doesn't get any better than this! A page turner for readers of ALL ages, Derek Landy has done it again. This chiller thriller keeps you on the edge of your seat and leaves you wanting more.
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Carol (Highlands Ranch, CO)
Skulduggery Pleasant: Playing with Fire is a wild ride starting on page one all the way to the end. This book is action packed and dripping with sarcastic humor. A fantastic second book in this series; I cannot wait for the next book!
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Lee (Saginaw, TX)
What a GREAT sequel! Derek Landy has done it again! The thrills and chills were just as good this time around as in the first Skulduggery book. I'm reminded, very much, of the Artemis Fowl books when I read his books.
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Renee (Aiken, SC)
Once again Mr. Landy has captured the essence of mystery and fantasy and combined the two into a twist of fate and sheer adventure. The characters themselves seem to jump off the page and stare you in the eye as you read about them and their individual quirks.
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Zac (Freeville, NY)
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