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A Small Matter of Impending Catastrophe

By: Derek Landy
Narrated by: Samuel Brewer, Harriet Carmichael, Kevin Hely, Hannah James Scott, Eric Meyers, Paul Panting
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Summary

The book version of the thrilling and innovative second Skulduggery Pleasant podcast

In 1962, three sorcerers converged to do battle in a hidden chamber near a disused platform in the London Underground. Prophecy foretold that the victor would hold the very fate of humanity in their hands. Since then… nothing.

Now, the people who are trying to find out exactly what happened all those years ago are being murdered – there is a killer coming after them, a killer with a plan – and their only hope for survival lies with Skulduggery Pleasant and Valkyrie Cain.

Because when the end of the world comes knocking, our first line of defence must always be sarcasm.

Unstoppable, withering sarcasm.

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Critic reviews

Praise for the Skulduggery Pleasant series:

‘A writer at the height of his powers … Whatever your age, read them and enjoy the ride’ Irish Independent

‘Fast and funny’ The Times

‘Skulduggery Pleasant serves up a thoroughly satisfying blend of humour, magic and adventure’ Rick Riordan

‘Landy's witty style will win him fans of all ages’ Irish Mail on Sunday

‘Hugely enjoyable – a thrill-a-minute adventure’ Jonathan Stroud

‘A fast evolving plot and a great mix of scariness and humour’ Sunday Express

‘Exciting, pacy, nicely handled and fun’ Philip Ardagh, Guardian

‘Gripping’ Observer

‘A remarkably accomplished debut with wonderful dialogue’ Irish Times

‘A rip-roaring adventure’ Irish Sunday Independent

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👏 👏 👏 ANOTHER AMAZING STORY DEREK! My days Derek did it again it’s it’s amazing how he does this so much I can’t believe it I definitely recommend it

Derek Landy outdid himself again

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As usual, another funny, witty and ridiculous Skulduggery Pleasant side story that makes one laugh and roll one's eyes. Thanks DL for another great book. Now hurry up and get to the main series lol

Really funny

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I liked the way that they built a side story around an end of the world event

the fact that it wasn't read out

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another amazing work, loved every minute, laugh out loud funny all the way through, don't listen in public!

fantastic

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wtf did I just listen to ? has the rp of a 12yo. was this all 'exposition'

different voice actors

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