Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1476 in Books
• Published on: 2005-08-01
• Released on: 2005-08-01
• Binding: Paperback
• 288 pages

Synopsis
A sinister story of the supernatural; first of five in a thrilling new series by this number-one best-selling author. Matt has always known he has unusual powers. Raised in foster care, he is sent to Yorkshire on a rehabilitation programme, only to find himself in the midst of sinister goings-on. Matt investigates and uncovers a terrible secret - eight guardians are protecting the world from the evil ones, beings banished long ago by five children. But devil worshippers want to let the evil ones back in. As the story reaches its climax, it looks like Matt has succeeded in stopping them...or has he? Major marketing campaign with 6-sheet advertising to launch this gripping new series. Guaranteed publicity coverage - including radio and TV interviews.

Customer Reviews

Grand Theft Auto- Just a game?
It would be unfair not to pay tribute to this book for its extraordinary writing, its attention to detail (no two paragraphs are the same), its scope and linguistic style. Or so I'm told. I haven't read it, of course. I did have a go at the author's previous book, but I believe there's a secret language built into all modern novels that makes them stultifyingly boring and at times nausea-inducing to anyone aged over 25. Even so, young people tell me that it is very good indeed.

Scary
Yes, a scary book. Mock me if you want.
It won't stop it from being true.
There are very few teenage fantasy books that should be made into films, in fact they seem to be making way too many these days, but this one really should be. If done right, it could be a brilliant horror movie.

Although the book is about a teenage boy with a strange power, the book isn't as bad as the description makes it sound like it would be (did that make any sense?). Mostly, it's about the strange village he finds himself in and the even stranger villagers. Sure, it's got the annoying cliche of the kid whose parents died when he was younger discovering his power and that he was actually responsible, but it's still good.

Very creepy atmosphere (yes, even though it's a book) great characters and a brilliant plot.

If you want a break from all those books people are trying to claim 'the next Harry Potter' then get this. And since Anthony Horowitz wrote this book about twenty years ago, but with a different name, Harry Potter is really the next this.

Buy.

Briiliant Book
This book, and the others in the series, are absolutley brilliant. I had read the Alex Rider series, which I was gripped to. The vivid description and empathy shows just how clever a writer Anthony Horowitz is.