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The Faceless Ones (Skulduggery Pleasant) Hardcover – January 1, 2009

by Derek Landy (Author)
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 2,453 ratings
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The third bone-breaking, belly-busting adventure in the series that puts the “funny” back in, um, funny series. That didn’t really work, did it?

If you’ve read the previous Skulduggery books then you know what the Faceless Ones are — and if you know what the Faceless Ones are, then you can probably take a wild guess that things in this book are going to get AWFULLY sticky for our skeletal hero and his young sidekick. If you haven’t read the previous Skulduggery books then what are you doing reading this? Go and read them right now, so that you know what all that stuff in the previous paragraph was about. Done? Good. So now you’re on tenterhooks too, desperately awaiting the answers to all your questions, and instead you’re going to have to wait to read the book. Sorry about that.
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  1. Book 3 of 16
    Skulduggery Pleasant
  2. Print length
    394 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    Harper Collins
  5. Publication date
    January 1, 2009
  6. Dimensions
    6.26 x 1.42 x 9.45 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    0007302142
  8. ISBN-13
    978-0007302147
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Harper Collins; 1st UK edition (January 1, 2009)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 394 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0007302142
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0007302147
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.63 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.26 x 1.42 x 9.45 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 2,453 ratings

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Derek Landy

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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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Pop Bop
5.0 out of 5 stars As they say in the U.K. - "brilliant"
Reviewed in the United States on February 29, 2012
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I don't know why the Skulduggery books haven't succeeded in crossing over to the U.S., given their great popularity in the United Kingdom. They aren't particularly British, (except for the dry humor and understated violence), and are perfectly accessible to an American reader. But, be that as it may, you'll just have to be content to be way ahead of your fellow readers on the cool scale, assuming you can find copies of these books.

This volume three continues the development of the characters, advances the series' story arc, brings back some favorite secondary actors, and maintains the pace and deadpan humor of its predecessors. If you liked the first two volumes, (and you should probably try to read these in order), you should be happy with this installment.
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Boggle
5.0 out of 5 stars Review for Skulduggery Pleasant
Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2013
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A great sequel for two great books. It was humorous and cheeky. A twist on a fairy tale and a detective story. When I picked out the first book on a school trip to the library, my teachers advised me not to read it, saying it was too scary. I denied their advice. It turned out to be the one of best story's I had ever read. You couldn't guess how happy when I got my kindle fire and found out they were on here! This book was a suspenseful page turner. I recommend it to anyone who enjoys books like Harry Potter.
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5.0 out of 5 stars This book is fantastic!
Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2013
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This book is from my 10-year old...I think think this book is very fun, adventurous and funny. Who doesn't like a book about a skeleton who is a detective and a good guy? There are interesting character types that I haven't seem before in other books. I think the ending of the story leaves you wanting more. Read this book!
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Happy Reader
4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoying the Series with my Son
Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2009
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The Skulduggery Pleasant series is for older kids, probably most exciting for the 10-12 age range. But I'm a mom, and I read this before passing it on to my son. (He was working on another book.) One thing I like about this series, which I like about the Harry Potter books, too, is that genuinely bad things happen to people. Though. since the world of magic and monsters isn't real, the young reader is removed from the violence being "real".

But the battle between good and evil is desperate and the bad guys are really bad and there's plenty of people who sit in the middle unintentionally making trouble (Think Fudge in Harry Potter) or whose side is really up for grabs (Think Snape). There's also a lot of humor in the Skulduggery series.

The Skulduggery books, at least through this 3rd book, do not have the touches of philosophy that you see in Harry Potter, though. If Derek Landy added a little more of the big questions to his stories, a little more of the morality tales, I think this series could turn into really exceptional books. Right now, they are, on balance, more simple fun.

But sometimes the writing is downright excellent. Near the end of "The Faceless Ones", Landy describes a Faceless One as it enters our world. His description is amazing, I could see this creature in all it's awful beauty. More writing like that, and he'll have a classic. He's not there, yet, though.

Recommended as fun reading.

Happy Reader
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great gift
Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2022
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On time and as described. I will order from them again
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joeandi
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved this book
Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2016
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This book is better than anything I've ever read before. There's more suspense, more action, and more detail than the first books, and I'm looking forward to the fourth book with high hopes that it will be just as good.
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ronan
5.0 out of 5 stars Unbelievable!
Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2019
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This book was so amazing!although I still prefer midnight. I couldn't believe how amazing this book was!but at the same time I did know
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Haley Dennison
5.0 out of 5 stars Best book series known to mankind.
Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2018
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Read it. Now. You won't regret it. Magic. Skeletons. Bad ass female characters. What else could you hope for in a book series?
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DENIS P.
5.0 out of 5 stars Escrita difícil, bom para treinar!
Reviewed in Brazil on July 20, 2023
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Livro de terror e suspense, bom para treinar o inglês.
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Salvatore Messina
5.0 out of 5 stars Adoro
Reviewed in Italy on March 6, 2024
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Purtroppo in Italia esistono solo i primi 2 libri in italiano, il che è un peccato perché è tra i libri di narrativa migliori in assoluto degni dei vari Harry Potter e Twilight
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Angela Evans
5.0 out of 5 stars My Nephew loved it
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 5, 2024
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Jul
5.0 out of 5 stars War ein Geburtstag Geschenk
Reviewed in Germany on November 11, 2023
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Ich kann nicht viel dazu sagen. Lieferung war pünktlich, Kind hat sich darüber gefreut.
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mellyexoh
5.0 out of 5 stars Great series!
Reviewed in Australia on July 29, 2023
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I buy this series for my pre-teen boy! Currently its one lf his favourite series! Shipped quickly and arrived in great condition!
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