Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dw. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new and still in the publisher's protective plastic wrapping. Flat signed by author and illustrator. ; 128 pages; Physical description. : 128 p. : ill. ; 20cm. Subject: Knights and knighthood - Fiction. Knights and knighthood - Juvenile fiction. Fantasy -- Novels. Summary: Free Lance is down on his luck and stuck in the Badlands. And as usual there is an oaf who wants to take him on. But that fight leads to a job offer which has enough gold attached to it to get him out of this hole: the local lord wants him to recover an enchanted crown from the middle of the lake of skulls. Of course he omits to tell Free Lance of the terrors that await. Full of drama and humour, this swashbuckling fantasy adventure introduces a marvellous new hero by two of the leading exponents of the genre with an action hero who is both charismatic and mysterious, and told in a laconic, Marlowesque first person narrative. Certain to be enjoyed by all readers of THE EDGE CHRONICLES and Terry Pratchett, and those aspiring to read them. Part of a unique range of books aimed at 11+s that through innovative integration of text and illustration are also accessible to those with reading abilities of as young as 7.
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Owes a lot to Beowulf and more to pulp fiction: close scrapes with monsters and villains, wisecracks, double and triple crossings and plenty of Tarantinoid violence. The language has the easy clarity of a Paul Jennngs story with a similar wealth of episode ... The energy of Riddell's line drawings matches the hectic pace of the storytelling. One for the lads? All the females are villainous and most end up dead, so it should go down well amongst some of them at least. (Books for Keeps)
This is one knight who survives not just by being heroic - a pile of skulls is testimony to those who've tried this - but on his own wits. (Waterstones Books Quarterly)
Suitable for pupils of 11 years up ... written to appeal to less able readers ... Funny with a good line in irony ... There are some hefty examples of similes to appeal to the English teacher. The premise of the story and the settings are really clearly described and illustrated so that the reader willl have a good picture of the situations in his head. ... an engrossing story for this age group ... it is likely that having read this one readers will be looking for more. (School Librarian)
Raymond Chandler goes to Camelot ... Narrated in a hard-bitten, sardonic voice ... aimed at children of 10 upwards whose reading ability is some way behind their chronological age, but it could be equally enjoyed by word-savvy eight and nine-year-olds. (TES)
Free Lance is down on his luck and stuck in the Badlands. And as usual there is an oaf who wants to take him on. But that fight leads to a job offer which has enough gold attached to it to get him out of this hole: the local lord wants him to recover an enchanted crown from the middle of the lake of skulls. Of course he omits to tell Free Lance of the terrors that await. Full of drama and humour, this swashbuckling fantasy adventure introduces a marvellous new hero by two of the leading exponents of the genre with an action hero who is both charismatic and mysterious, and told in a laconic, Marlowesque first person narrative. Certain to be enjoyed by all readers of THE EDGE CHRONICLES and Terry Pratchett, and those aspiring to read them.
Part of a unique range of books aimed at 11+s that through innovative integration of text and illustration are also accessible to those with reading abilities of as young as 7.
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Librería: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Reino Unido
Hardback. Condición: Good. Chris Riddell Ilustrador. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine. Nº de ref. del artículo: GOR005225246
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Librería: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Reino Unido
Hardback. Condición: Very Good. Chris Riddell Ilustrador. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Nº de ref. del artículo: GOR005051965
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Librería: AwesomeBooks, Wallingford, Reino Unido
Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Chris Riddell Ilustrador. Free Lance and the Lake of Skulls (Knight's Story) This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. Nº de ref. del artículo: 7719-9780340874080
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Librería: Amolib Books, Oxford, OXON, Reino Unido
Cloth. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. Chris Riddell Ilustrador. Slight bumping of top of dj stops me calling this fine. Third printing of first ed. Free Lance is a freelance knight who resembles a lone cowboy in attitude. Wild West meets the land of fairy tale. Nº de ref. del artículo: 002335
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Librería: Bahamut Media, Reading, Reino Unido
Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Chris Riddell Ilustrador. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. Nº de ref. del artículo: 6545-9780340874080
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Librería: Better World Books Ltd, Dunfermline, Reino Unido
Condición: Very Good. Chris Riddell Ilustrador. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects. Nº de ref. del artículo: 14163176-6
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Librería: Greener Books, London, Reino Unido
Hardcover. Condición: Used; Very Good. Chris Riddell Ilustrador. **SHIPPED FROM UK** We believe you will be completely satisfied with our quick and reliable service. All orders are dispatched as swiftly as possible! Buy with confidence! Greener Books. Nº de ref. del artículo: 4493402
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Librería: Eureka Books, Eureka, CA, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fine. Chris Riddell Ilustrador. First Edition. First book in a series about a 'freelance' knight-for-hire. By the authors of The Edge Chronicles; to date, not published in the US. First Edition. A fine copy in a fine dust jacket. Signed by both authors. Nº de ref. del artículo: 5734
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Librería: Raymond Tait, Beccles, SUFFO, Reino Unido
Original Cloth. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. Riddell, Chris Ilustrador. First Edition. Pages a little browned. Light surface wear and edge creasing to jacket. First printing. Nº de ref. del artículo: 001341
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Librería: Fireside Bookshop, Stroud, GLOS, Reino Unido
Cloth. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. Chris Riddell Ilustrador. First Edition. Type: Book N.B. Slight bump to base of spine. Nº de ref. del artículo: 038182
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