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The Thirteen Hallows
''The Thirteen Hallows'' is the first novel in a fantasy fiction series that focuses on the thirteen treasures of the Island of Britain. The book was written by authors Michael Scott and Colette Freedman. It was published in December 2011 in both the United Kingdom and the United States. The book shares a similar plot line as one of Scott's earlier novels, '' The Hallows''. Scott has announced that he and Freedman are currently working on a sequel to ''The Thirteen Hallows'', with plans for a third book in the series. Reception Critical reception to ''The Thirteen Hallows'' has been mixed, with Kirkus Reviews saying that the book was "manufactured" but "could have been a lot worse". Blogcritics also reviewed the film, writing that the book was "most violent and bloody urban fantasy I have ever read" but that "where the violence put me off a few times, the story kept pulling me back in." The A.V. Club gave the book a "C−", saying that the book was "flat and unnecessary". Publi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Scott (Irish Author)
Michael Peter Scott (born 28 September 1959) is an Irish writer of science fiction, fantasy, horror and, under the name Anna Dillon, romance novels. He is also a collector and editor of folklore. Scott is best known for his The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel book series. Career Early career Scott traveled across Ireland as a dealer of rare and antique books before beginning his writing career. Writing Scott has produced over 100 books in more than 30 years of active writing. He has written short stories and novels for adults, young adults, and children, in many genres including science fiction, fantasy, horror, folklore, and romance. His first book (inspired by his fascination with Irish mythology), ''Irish Folk and Fairy Tales, volume 1'', was published in 1983 and became part of a trilogy documenting a large number of Irish folk tales that had, in some cases, only been told verbally prior to his collection. The Irish Folk and Fairy Tales volumes were the culmina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |