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Author/Illustrator

Derek Landy

Derek Landy is the author of the bestselling, awardwinning Skulduggery books – the funniest dead detective ever!

Before writing his children’s story about a sharply-dressed skeleton detective, Derek wrote the screenplays for a zombie movie and a murderous thriller in which everybody dies.

As a black belt in Kenpo Karate he has taught countless children how to defend themselves, in the hopes of building his own private munchkin army. He firmly believes that they await his call to strike against his enemies (he doesn’t actually have any enemies, but he’s assuming they’ll show up, sooner or later).

Derek lives on the outskirts of Dublin, and the reason he writes his own biography blurb is so that he can finally refer to himself in the third person without looking pompous or insane.

Reviews

1. Bella Flynn
   on 26 November 2013

   Fantastic book!

   Love it so much! Skulduggery is so witty. Derek Landy is the greatist writer EVER!!!

   5out of 5

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1. mimism
   on 15 August 2019

   It Was The Best So scary so good :O .. U

2. sim3212
   on 24 August 2017

   The book is great, excellent characters and plot.

   5out of 5

3. WittySkull
   on 18 April 2014

   This book is an absolute masterpiece, the first 100 pages may be a bit boring but it is worth it and is a great start to a truly amazing series, I am currently almost finished the 5th book and have bought all of them, up to 8.My favourite series ever and the final and last book is out in august.HYPE!

   5out of 5

4. AngelofDeath
   on 8 March 2014

   I think it’s a nice book.

5. skulduggerypleasant
   on 15 November 2013

   It is really really awesome! It’s the longest, and first proper book, I’ve ever read (I’m 8)

   5out of 5

6. rachyroo72
   on 29 October 2013

   Love this series so much. Haven’t read the last two yet but will soon. There kinda dark but magical which really appeals to me.

   5out of 5

7. bouncybunny
   on 5 March 2013

   If you liked horror this is the book for you ,if you liked detectives as well I recomend you go buy thisnow an alrightbook not for the soft hearted though!

8. dashernasher
   on 7 March 2012

   this is the first one after reading the i could not wait to read the next one an absolute page turner.

9. la1397
   on 4 March 2012

   I read this book through school when I was in year 6, and was amazed at how much i enjoyed it. I thought it would be really boyish, but one of the main characters was a girl, and I was really impressed! Great book.

10. Diaryofme
    on 4 March 2012

    This book is absolutely stunning it is just a must read. If you like books like Harry potter and Alex rider I pretty much guarantee you will thoroughly enjoy this. This is actually my 4th favourite book.

    5out of 5

11. hamy1710
    on 3 March 2012

    very very very good

12. Anais56
    on 11 August 2011

    This book is AMAZING and I certainly reccomend you read it. Its fun and fast. No blabbing on about what their house looks like and a paragraph on what their ears look like an so on,I love the way Derek Landy just goes straight into the story!

    5out of 5

13. donnelly54
    on 25 April 2011

    its my fav book and love it its got a dark ending

    5out of 5

14. Missymessy
    on 3 March 2011

    This book was quite confusing from the beginnig, and so I never really got into it. But I have heard from other people that its a great book :)

    2out of 5

15. faerievamp
    on 22 January 2011

    One word AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!

16. BethanyBallerina53
    on 21 September 2010

    I absolutely love this book!! it’s so my favourite! The way that Derek Landy portrays Valkyrie, makes me soo want to be like her, great at magic and have Skulduggery, Tanith and Ghastly as companions!

    Anyone and everyone must read this book! it’s really addictive and always gets your heart racing, wondering what will happen next at each turn of the page!

    5/5, fantastic!!! :D

    5out of 5

17. videogamebook
    on 30 April 2010

    I am reading it and it has rocked my socks off so far!!!!!!!!

    5out of 5

18. thomthom1
    on 26 April 2010

    This book was the most enjoyable book I have ever read

    5out of 5

19. ace97
    on 25 November 2009

    this is the best book ever! i finished it in two days. its really addicting and fun,pacey and exciting i would recommend it to anyone.SKULDUGGERY ROCKS!!!!!!!!

    5out of 5

20. AGirlWithBrainsxx
    on 7 October 2009

    OMG i think this is the best book in the world!!!!! could not put it down finished it in 3 days thats how addictive it is 5 star all the way and i have also read the other 2 so look out for them they are also 5 star

    5out of 5

21. StanboroughH7
    on 10 September 2009

    Books like Skulduggery Pleasant are the best type of books you will ever read. It’s packed with lots of action, fighting, mysteried and adventure, which means if you have not yet read this brilliant book, READ IT NOW!!!

    5out of 5

22. humbuggirl
    on 29 July 2009

    This is a brilliant book written by Derek Landy. It is full of fun and adventure and full lof action. I was recomended it by my school library teacher and I am so glad I have read this. Everybody should read this book if they want a really good read. I can’t wait to read the others. GO SKULDUGGERY PLEASANT!

    5out of 5

23. Silvertongue
    on 29 January 2009

    Skulduggery is a fast paced. Action-packed book. When Stephanie’s uncle dies, a mysterious stranger who Stephanie has never seen before appears at the funeral. No one seems to know why but this stranger is always around with a black hat, sunglasses, black scarf covering all his face and a black coat as if to hide his body. But when Stephanie’s uncle’s will leaves her his own house, Stephanie knows there is something wrong. People who love magic, mystery and fast flowing combat then you’ll love this book! Out of ten, I give it one hundred!!! :)

    5out of 5

24. inest97
    on 12 November 2008

    So good! The second book is fantastic too! THe powers the elementals you WANT to be in that world, you want it to happen! A real page turner and you can’t put it down till you’ve finished and when you do you’ll find it hard to shut it away!

    5out of 5

25. manscape
    on 9 April 2008

    This book I is packed full of excitment, horror, fun and odd characters. This is just a book you can’t put down until you’ve fallen asleep.

    5out of 5

26. bridgley
    on 9 January 2008

    this looks realy good!

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