Playing with Fire (Skulduggery Pleasant #2) Hardcover | Pages: 389 pages

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Title	:	Playing with Fire (Skulduggery Pleasant #2)
Author	:	Derek Landy
Book Format	:	Hardcover
Book Edition	:	First Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 389 pages
Published	:	May 6th 2008 by HarperCollins (first published April 1st 2008)
Categories	:	Fantasy. Young Adult. Urban Fantasy. Magic. Mystery

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Skulduggery and Valkyrie are facing a new enemy: Baron Vengeous, who is determined to bring back the terrifying Faceless Ones and is crafting an army of evil to help him. Added to that, Vengeous is about to enlist a new ally (if he can raise it from the dead): the horrible Grotesquery, a very unlikable monster of legend.

Once Vengeous is on the loose, dead bodies and vampires start showing up all over Ireland. Now pretty much everybody is out to kill Valkyrie, and the daring detective duo faces its biggest challenge yet.

But what if the greatest threat to Valkyrie is just a little closer to home?

Look for Scepter of the Ancients

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Original Title:	Playing with Fire
ISBN:	0061240885 (ISBN13: 9780061240881)
Edition Language:	English
Series:	Skulduggery Pleasant #2
Characters:	Skulduggery Pleasant, Valkyrie Cain
Setting:	Dublin(Ireland) London, England
Literary Awards:	Bord Gáis Energy Irish Book Award for Irish Children's Book of the Year - Snr (2009)

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Ratings: 4.31 From 23449 Users | 1266 Reviews

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3.5 STARSI enjoyed this story but not nearly as much as the first book and not nearly as much as I'd hoped. While Landy's talent as a writer is still evident, and I still love the characters of Skulduggery and Valkyrie (and some of the new ones are very interesting! I think my "favorite" is Billy Ray Sanguine), I felt this story lacked the sparkle and wit of the first one. It focused more on action sequences and less on character development and dialogue. The action sequences are well written as

What a thrilling, funny yet dark plot! I loved every page, there never seems to be a dull moment in these books.. on to book 3!

Well once again I have completed another book! While on my journey to finish watching the Clone Wars tv series so I can do a review on the Ahsoka novel, I decided to keep read- Okay, I really didn't 'decide' to do it more than I REALLY wanted to keep reading Skulduggery in the meantime until I can actually complete that. We'll see how long that takes me or if I get sucked into reading this whole series before being able to move on. If you HAVE NOT read my first review on Skulduggery Pleasant

I'm definitely glad I decided to continue on with this series. Even though it's been a while since I finished the first installment, it was still quite easily recall what happened way back then. There are so many things to like about this series - I particularly love the sense of humor and the dialogue between Valkyrie and Skulduggery. Landy also does a fantastic job writing action and developing the magic system of the world. If you liked the series opener, you'll need to continue on here

After listening on Audio to the first book in the Skulduggery Pleasant series I couldnt wait to read the second. The first book was funny, magical and full of adventure, and this one also delivers all of those things. I love the soundtrack and special effect sounds on the audio book, it really sets the scene and makes the story more exciting! In the first book there were so many laugh out loud moments but I didnt feel like there were as many in this one. I still really love the banter between

this one shows a bit of landy's very desturbing amagination.i love all the skulduggery pleasant books so much i can read them anytime

Dear Pretties,I'm excited to be able to read this series! The first book was excellent and I have Brooks from One Piece pop into my head. I find it so humorous, because to me I can positively say that this wouldn't seem strange to me... For some reason it seems that the villains are funnier than the protagonists. You're definitely in for a good laugh while reading this installment. I recommend for angsty early teens.That's all for now.Cheers!shizuku