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Loading... Darkside (Book 1) (Darkside)by Tom Becker
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will love Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. Darkside is a terrific YA book full of the stuff that nightmares are made of. Ricky’s dad is in an asylum and Ricky is left home alone, with just a neighbour to check in on him. One day, when Ricky is alone at home intruders break in and Ricky has to lock himself in his dad’s study. There he discovers clues to his dad’s insanity and realises they are both in danger. He has to find somewhere to hide and accidentally discovers The Darkside of London, a place where Jack the Ripper’s children are the rulers and vampires roam the streets. If Ricky thought he had problems at home they pale into insignificance compared to what he has to face now! He meets all manner of terrifying characters and is soon fighting for his life. (  )kehs | Nov 2, 2008 |   Darkside is the first in a suspenseful and exciting fantasy series about a secret part of London known as Darkside. Inhabited by dangerous characters, this underbelly of London is nothing like the city we see on postcards or television. The atmosphere in Darkside is gothic and intense. We accompany fourteen year old Jonathan on his frightening journey to save himself and his father. His first trip into Darkside is both disturbing and intriguing. At the conclusion we are certain that one trip to Darkside will not be enough. storytimestandouts | Aug 26, 2008 | Jonathan Starling has to deal with a lot. He skips school, his father is in an asylum, someone's trying to kidnap him, and someone, or something, broke into the house. His father keeps mumbling something about Darkside, and eventually Jonathan makes his way there and seeks the help of a werewolf named Carnegie. Here he discovers why someone wanted to kidnap him and is plunged into danger and evil like he's never experienced. (  )ShellyPYA | Jun 17, 2008 | 0.158 seconds to build listing  no reviews | add a review
Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 0545037395, Hardcover)Jonathan Starling's home has been attacked, his dad is in an asylum, he's running for his life, and there's nowhere to hide. Jonathan has stumbled upon London's greatest secret: Darkside. Incredibly dangerous and unimaginably exciting, Darkside is the creepiest place Jonathan has ever seen. It's a world of nightmares and secrets, where fear and evil rule, and Jonathan has to find a way out....Since Tom Becker learned to hold a pen, he wanted to become a writer. In fact, when he was five years old, he wrote in a notebook that it was his dream was to be an author. Tom studied History at Oxford University and was inspired by the otherworldly atmosphere of this academic institution. He used to spend long days studying and reading in the University library, but now he spends long days writing. (retrieved from Amazon Fri, 24 Apr 2009 07:58:09 -0400) The first test round has been closed. Visit the Open Shelves Classification group for details. |
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