The Malifex by Steve Alton
As another boring holiday with his parents looms, Sam just wants to be left alone. But within days of arriving in Dorset, he has inadvertently woken the sleeping Druid, and Sam finds himself in a timeless fight against evil.
'Lighter moments and drama in generous measure' -- Booklist 'A splendid read that will enchant fans of fantasy literature.' -- Voya 'Exciting ... Plenty of action.' -- School Library Journal 'So you're a Harry Potter fan, right? So you're waiting for Book Five to be published, right? Well, while you're waiting, pick up The Malifex. A delightful book.' -- Dale Olson, Pine Bluff Commercial, Arizona 'Richly woven from fantasy and folklore, delightful comic moments nicely balanced with blood-freezing horror and nerve-knotting suspense.' -- Armadillo 'Some brilliant moments.' -- www.readingmatters.co.uk 'A well-written and exciting first novel, with plenty of cliff-hangers and some neat surprises. Absorbing and entertaining.' -- Pentacle 'The contemporary, sarcastic voices of Sam and Charly enliven the story.' -- The Horn Book Guide
Steve Alton lives in Sussex and works on the Millennium Seed Bank project. As well as writing in his spare time, he is a botanical illustrator and photographer. He also grows carnivorous plants. This is his first novel.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780863153532 |
| ISBN 10 | 0863153534 |
| Title | The Malifex |
| Author | Steve Alton |
| Series | Flyways |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Floris Books |
| Year published | 2001-09-01 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |