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176th out of 290 books
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192 voters
Dawn of the Demontide (Witchfinder #1)
Jake Harker is an outsider, a loser whose nose is always in a horror comic. That is until horror stops being fiction and the Pale Man and his demon Mr Pinch stop Jake on a dark, deserted road. That night, under a tree called the demon's dance, Jake will learn the true meaning of terror ...
Paperback, 352 pages
Published
March 4th 2010
by OUP Oxford
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I have just finished this book after spending the entire afternoon in a bid to finish it. And I have to say that I could not of spent the time better. Absolutely stunning. This is the single-handed best first book in a series/trilogy that I have read in the past few years.
I was gripped right from the word go! The first chapter (well, the prologue really) was a perfect opener. I mean, a boy has his throat slit in the first four pages. That'd make anyone want to read on right? Right!
I really don't...more
I was gripped right from the word go! The first chapter (well, the prologue really) was a perfect opener. I mean, a boy has his throat slit in the first four pages. That'd make anyone want to read on right? Right!
I really don't...more
The first in a terrifying trilogy, read on if you dare: Jake could now see the demon fully. Its body was a mass of steely sinew, its arms roped with muscle. Six fingers sprouted from its hands, each ending in lethal talons. The thing did not possess a nose; instead a large hole, bubbling with green mucus, occupied the middle of its face. Mr Pinch's tongue flickered between his teeth and slurped across his fat lips. He was hungry. When a violent storm rages around the little village of Hobarron's...more
Roman jeunesse (enfin 13-14 quoi) racontant l'histoire d'un garçon, fan de romans d'épouvante et qui découvre brusquement que la plupart des créatures qu'il a rencontré dans ses lectures existent. Impliqué dans une guerre occulte séculaire, entre des sorciers souhaitant libérer les démons et une société secrète cherchant à les en empêcher.
Rien de bien révolutionnaire donc : un ado paumé, un grand destin caché, de la magie, des secrets. les ingrédients propres au roman jeunesse depuis Harry Potte...more
Rien de bien révolutionnaire donc : un ado paumé, un grand destin caché, de la magie, des secrets. les ingrédients propres au roman jeunesse depuis Harry Potte...more
The words "Teen" and "Extremely Scary Content" on the back of the book lead me to believe that I was not the target audience, nor would I be scared by this book.
Its not a bad book, in fact I quite enjoyed the way it was written but I just felt the entire time I was writing something that was almost Harry Potter but not as good. There are too many bad similarities. A man named Quilp, witches all have an animal, special boy who loses his parents, etc.
A lot of it was repetitive, at least once a c...more
Its not a bad book, in fact I quite enjoyed the way it was written but I just felt the entire time I was writing something that was almost Harry Potter but not as good. There are too many bad similarities. A man named Quilp, witches all have an animal, special boy who loses his parents, etc.
A lot of it was repetitive, at least once a c...more
Fifteen year old Jake Harker has been a fan of all things horror since he was given a box of old comics when he was nine years old. Ever since then he has devoured horror stories in any format and has built up an impressive knowledge of things that go bump in the night. He never for a minute suspected that any of the stories were real though - not until the night of his mother's murder when he finds himself thrust into a dark and dangerous world just as frightening as the scariest horror story....more
Très agréable surprise ! Cette lecture conviendra parfaitement à tous les amateurs de la série L'Epouvanteur de Joseph Delaney. C'est aussi sombre, flippant et terrifiant qu'on peut le supposer. L'histoire est bien ficelée, c'est d'ailleurs un vrai récit d'épouvante, avec des tentatives de meurtre, des malédictions, des vengeances et des sacrifices... Les intrigues du jeune Jake ont su m'emporter et me coller à mon fauteuil, j'en ai même fait des cauchemars cette nuit !
The strongest teen title that I have encountered this year. I can only weep when I see the final cover that OUP have selected - I'm not sure why they seem to want to kill this book before it has even been released.
William Hussey introduces a strong narrative, with a variety of believable characters in a style that is both consistent and clever.
A strong new teen writer - I can only hope that the tradition of writing a trilogy won't lead to a decline in quality.
William Hussey introduces a strong narrative, with a variety of believable characters in a style that is both consistent and clever.
A strong new teen writer - I can only hope that the tradition of writing a trilogy won't lead to a decline in quality.
William Hussey is, in my opinion, highly underrated. His attention to detail in description is amazing and colourful and is very reminiscent of Clive Barker's writing style. While I found that Witchfinder would probably appeal more to a younger audience, I found some of the more graphic scenes to be extremely satisfying yet not blunt. However, the entire book felt like I was reading a movie script which spoiled much of the tension that Hussey has tried to construct, especially towards the climax...more
On peut dire ce que l'on veut. Que C’est du rabâché, que ce n’est pas révolutionnaire. il n'empêche c’est bien écrit et même si le fil conducteur reste bateau on y accroche bien. en tout cas moi j'ai accroché !
Hussey gets the balance between plot and description spot on to create a thrilling and action packed novel
Jun 07, 2012
Murad
added it
this book was amazing i was totally sniping at this word for word with my eyes
it is a little gory in parts but it is a fantastic book so far.
i am up to chapter 10 and i think the most ineresting bit so far is how jake's mothers killed.
i am up to chapter 10 and i think the most ineresting bit so far is how jake's mothers killed.
Not the best fantastical novel I've read but pretty good all the same.
Loved it!!! can't wait to get the second installment :)
Feb 15, 2011
Tanita S.
added it
2011 Cybils nominee.
this book is a compelling book of mystery and dark magic, it is wvery exiciting when the father of the demons come back. A must have for harry potter fans
Really enjoyed this :)
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This is a great little young adult book, plenty of interesting characters with good back stories. The plot mysteriously unfolds with lots of action and suspense, along with a good dose of spooky thrills thrown in. If you're a fan of Harry Potter, especially the latter darker tales, you may enjoy this. I already have the next installment downloaded to my kindle! Well done Mr Hussey on another brilliant read.
This is a great little young adult book, plenty of interesting characters with good back stories. The plot mysteriously unfolds with lots of action and suspense, along with a good dose of spooky thrills thrown in. If you're a fan of Harry Potter, especially the latter darker tales, you may enjoy this. I already have the next installment downloaded to my kindle! Well done Mr Hussey on another brilliant read.
it was interesting, and i enjoyed it deeply, and although you could predict what is coming,,, u will still be faced with surprises, i highly recommend it to Darren Shan fans :D
I think that this is an amazing book, yes it did take me a while to get into it, but once it started to pick up the pace I couldn't put it down. Yes a lot of people say that but i genuinely mean it
i loved this book it was full of sirprise and you started to wonder who you could trust in the book :)
a mediocre read...there weren't as many "WOW" moments as I had anticipated, good but not AMAZING
May 11, 2013
Laurel
marked it as to-read
Apr 11, 2013
Cameron
marked it as to-read
Apr 02, 2013
Gina-Leigh
marked it as to-be-read
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