The Nile on eBay Dark Lord: A Fiend in Need by Jamie Thomson
Dirk Lloyd, the Dark Lord trapped in the body of a weedy schoolboy, returns in another darkly hilarious adventure... Brilliantly funny and subversive, this is the Funny Prize-winning Jamie Thomson at his best.
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Dirk Lloyd, the Dark Lord trapped in the body of a weedy schoolboy, returns in another darkly hilarious adventure... Brilliantly funny and subversive, this is the Funny Prize-winning Jamie Thomson at his best.Sooz, a 13 yr old girl from Surrey has become the Dark Mistress of Dirk's other worldly kingdom, the Darklands. Thanks to the Ring of Power given to her by Dirk, his minions recognise her as their ruler. Sooz immediately sets about redecorating Dirk's Dark Tower to the taste of a young girl. But Sooz has to face her toughest challenge when an army of fanatical paladins and orcs gather to march against her. Despite their centuries of hostility to each other, they prefer to form an alliance rather than accept Sooz's new regime. And what of Dirk? He continues on slaving away at school, plotting ways to rescue Sooz. Eventually he is able to advise her on life in the Darklands and Sooz is able to hold back the fanatical paladins.
Notes
Continuing the tale of a Dark Lord trapped in a normal 13-year-old boy's body. Sooz, a 13-year-old girl from Surrey has become the Dark Mistress of Dirk's otherworldly kingdom, and immediately sets about redecorating his Dark Tower to the taste of a teenage girl. Ages: 9-11yrs
Back Cover
SALUTATIONS, WRETCHED MINION! It is I, the Great Dirk, destroyer of worlds and most gifted writer ever! My loyal servant Sooz, child of the night, is trapped in the Darklands. The horror! It is vital that I return there before she causes too much trouble... BUY THIS BOOK OR SUFFER ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: *An unwanted surgical procedure *Being turned into a zombie servant *Being cursed with the Cantrip of Uncontrollable Flatulance THE CHOICE IS YOURS. MWA HA HA!
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SALUTATIONS, WRETCHED MINION! It is I, the Great Dirk, destroyer of worlds and most gifted writer ever! My loyal servant Sooz, child of the night, is trapped in the Darklands. The horror! It is vital that I return there before she causes too much trouble... BUY THIS BOOK OR SUFFER ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: *An unwanted surgical procedure *Being turned into a zombie servant *Being cursed with the Cantrip of Uncontrollable Flatulance THE CHOICE IS YOURS. MWA HA HA!
Author Biography
Jamie Thomson is a British writer, editor and game developer. He is the author of numerous 'choose-your-own-adventure' gamebooks, and he also co-wrote three books for the Fighting Fantasy series.
Review
An hilarious read. - Carmarthen JournalLots of fun... enjoyable and very inventive. - Books For KeepsCombining hilarious humour with great suspense and an action-packed narrative. Will be a hit with its readers. - School LibrarianBoys of 11+ love Jamie Thomson's second laugh-aloud page-turner. - The Times
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You can call me master.
Long Description
Dirk Lloyd, the Dark Lord trapped in the body of a weedy schoolboy, returns in another darkly hilarious adventure... Brilliantly funny and subversive, this is the Funny Prize-winning Jamie Thomson at his best.Sooz, a 13 yr old girl from Surrey has become the Dark Mistress of Dirk's other worldly kingdom, the Darklands. Thanks to the Ring of Power given to her by Dirk, his minions recognise her as their ruler. Sooz immediately sets about redecorating Dirk's Dark Tower to the taste of a young girl. But Sooz has to face her toughest challenge when an army of fanatical paladins and orcs gather to march against her. Despite their centuries of hostility to each other, they prefer to form an alliance rather than accept Sooz's new regime.And what of Dirk? He continues on slaving away at school, plotting ways to rescue Sooz. Eventually he is able to advise her on life in the Darklands and Sooz is able to hold back the fanatical paladins.
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Lots of fun... enjoyable and very inventive.
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Dirk Lloyd, the Dark Lord trapped in the body of a weedy schoolboy, returns in another darkly hilarious adventure... Brilliantly funny and subversive, this is the Funny Prize-winning Jamie Thomson at his best.
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'You can call me master.' Sooz, a 13 yr old girl from Surrey has become the Dark Mistress of Dirk's otherworldly kingdom, the Darklands. Thanks to the Ring of Power given to her by Dirk, his minions recognize her as their ruler. Sooz immediately sets about redecorating Dirk's Dark Tower to the taste of a young girl. But Sooz has to face her toughest challenge when an army of fanatical paladins and orcs gather to march against her. Despite their centuries of hostility to each other, they prefer to form an alliance rather than accept Sooz's new regime. And what of Dirk? He continues on slaving away at school, plotting ways to rescue Sooz. Eventually he is able to advise her on life in the Darklands and Sooz is able to hold back the fanatical paladins. Jamie Thomson is a British writer, editor and game developer. He is the author of numerous 'choose-your-own-adventure' gamebooks, and he also co-wrote three books for the Fighting Fantasy series.
Details ISBN1408315122 Author Jamie Thomson Year 2012 ISBN-10 1408315122 ISBN-13 9781408315125 Media Book Series Dark Lord Imprint Orchard Books Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 823.92 Short Title FIEND IN NEED Language English Publisher Hachette Children's Group Subtitle Book 2 Pages 512 Format Paperback UK Release Date 2012-03-01 Audience Age 9-12 Publication Date 2012-03-01 Audience Children's (6-12) NZ Release Date 2012-04-09 AU Release Date 2012-04-09 We've got this
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