The Lurkers
The Lurkers
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The Lurkers by Charles Butler
This is a disturbing tale of strange and dangerous beings beyond the physical world. When Verity sees a weird semi-visible figure, her brother John tells her it is a harmless Lurker. But Lurkers feed on human imagination and this one is using John to become more solid and independent. When Verity discovers the Lurker's secret plan, she must fight to save her brother's mind.
I found this book very hard to put down - as is always the case with Butler's booksHe writes totally believable characters and tense, intriguing narratives that make me want to sit and read non-stop. * Michele Fry - Scholar's Blog *
Perceived through the eyes of 14-year-old Verity, though focusing mainly on her 10-year-old brother John, the events in Charles Butler's novel are quite spooky - but entertainingly so. What would appear to be a very ordinary Bristol family has its everyday life thrown into some disarray when John, a particularly intelligent boy, is visited by Galder, a 'lurker' from beyond the everyday world. The visitor's mission, it would seem, is to enter and take over the boy's imagination, as a prelude to a takeover of humanity as a whole. If such a fate is to be avoided, it will be up to Verity, living up to the significane of her name, to perceive the truth of what is happening and to react to it truthfully: 'That's what Verity means: I'm a truth-seeking missile.' Butler, with an engagingly light touch, combines echoes of Arthurian legend and doom-laden apocalyptic intimations to add atmosphere to a novel in which the natural and supernatural are convincingly aligned; mainly for pre-teenage readers, it will provide an enjoyable read. * School Librarian Magazine *
This is a multi-layered read that youngsters can take at any level and enjoy. On the one hand it is a fast and engaging yarn about demon possession and on the other a Truth versus Evil morality tale. It has pace and quality plotting and is admirably grounded in a real place (Bristol) despite its more fantastical elements. Good to have a girl as the St. George/saviour character. Worth a try with boys and girls who are into Fantasy. * Books for Keeps Magazine *
Truly hair-raising and heart-stopping, this chilling tale displays Butler's unusual capacity for creating quite outstandingly malign and monstrous horrors. They're also hard to get out of your head, afterwards; you have been warned. * Armadillo Online Magazine *
Perceived through the eyes of 14-year-old Verity, though focusing mainly on her 10-year-old brother John, the events in Charles Butler's novel are quite spooky - but entertainingly so. What would appear to be a very ordinary Bristol family has its everyday life thrown into some disarray when John, a particularly intelligent boy, is visited by Galder, a 'lurker' from beyond the everyday world. The visitor's mission, it would seem, is to enter and take over the boy's imagination, as a prelude to a takeover of humanity as a whole. If such a fate is to be avoided, it will be up to Verity, living up to the significane of her name, to perceive the truth of what is happening and to react to it truthfully: 'That's what Verity means: I'm a truth-seeking missile.' Butler, with an engagingly light touch, combines echoes of Arthurian legend and doom-laden apocalyptic intimations to add atmosphere to a novel in which the natural and supernatural are convincingly aligned; mainly for pre-teenage readers, it will provide an enjoyable read. * School Librarian Magazine *
This is a multi-layered read that youngsters can take at any level and enjoy. On the one hand it is a fast and engaging yarn about demon possession and on the other a Truth versus Evil morality tale. It has pace and quality plotting and is admirably grounded in a real place (Bristol) despite its more fantastical elements. Good to have a girl as the St. George/saviour character. Worth a try with boys and girls who are into Fantasy. * Books for Keeps Magazine *
Truly hair-raising and heart-stopping, this chilling tale displays Butler's unusual capacity for creating quite outstandingly malign and monstrous horrors. They're also hard to get out of your head, afterwards; you have been warned. * Armadillo Online Magazine *
Charles Butler lives in Bristol with his wife and three children, where he works as an English Lecturer, specialising in children's fantasy books. He was educated at London University and the University of York, where he combined English Literature with a postgraduate degree in computer science.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780746070659 |
| ISBN 10 | 0746070659 |
| Title | The Lurkers |
| Author | Charles Butler |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Usborne Publishing Ltd |
| Year published | 2006-10-27 |
| Number of pages | 176 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |