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Title	:	The Book of Dead Days (Book of Dead Days #1)
Author	:	Marcus Sedgwick
Book Format	:	Hardcover
Book Edition	:	Special Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 273 pages
Published	:	April 11th 2006 by Wendy Lamb Books (first published July 17th 2003)
Categories	:	Fantasy. Young Adult. Fiction. Horror

The Book of Dead Days (Book of Dead Days #1)

Marcus Sedgwick

Hardcover | Pages: 273 pages

Rating: 3.57 | 2949 Users | 311 Reviews

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THE DAYS BETWEEN Christmas and New Year’s Eve are dead days, when spirits roam and magic shifts restlessly just beneath the surface of our lives. A magician called Valerian must save his own life within those few days or pay the price for the pact he made with evil so many years ago. But alchemy and sorcery are no match against the demonic power pursuing him. Helping him is his servant, Boy, a child with no name and no past. The quick-witted orphan girl, Willow, is with them as they dig in death fields at midnight, and as they are swept into the sprawling blackness of a subterranean city on a journey from which there is no escape.

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Original Title:	The Book of Dead Days
ISBN:	0385747047 (ISBN13: 9780385747042)
Edition Language:	English
Series:	Book of Dead Days #1
Characters:	Valerian, Willow Rosenberg, Boy, Kepler
Literary Awards:	Rhode Island Teen Book Award Nominee (2007)

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I read this when I was incredibly jetlagged in Berlin, and finished it in one sitting. While somewhat engaging, however there also lots of things that I didn't like about this book.While the plot was straightforward at first - Valerian made a deal with the devil and now must Together a mysterious book that will save his life. Along with him is his apprentice, Boy, and a stray servant that they pick up along the way, Willow. - however Sedgwick tries to be too clever for his own good. The plot

The most arresting thing about this book is how masterfully Sedgwick builds atmosphere. Almost immediately there is a sense of dread and eeriness and it is sustained throughout the entire story. But rather than making this a depressing read, it drew me into the strange world this story takes place in. The story is relatively straight forward, a young boy in the employ of a cruel master becomes embroiled in a plot that involves a supernatural force that manifests in the days between Christmas and

I've been meaning to read this book at the proper time of the year--the "dead days" between Christmas and New Year's--for several years and finally managed it. It's the story of Boy, an orphan of unknown origin who serves Valerian, a Faustian magician with a shady past that's about to catch up with him. I was so intrigued by these characters and settings, but was disappointed by the "to be continued" ending that left so many questions unanswered. Does every YA book have to turn into a trilogy or

Meh.The relationship between Valerian and Boy in this book reminded me a lot of the one in The Monstrumologist - though, in fairness, this book was written first. Basically, Boy is a street urchin and orphan that Valerian takes in and generally treats like a slave, and Boy is so desperate for attention and affection that he just wants to please the miserable old git. There are moments where you might think Valerian does care for Boy, deep down, but, well, it doesn't amount to much in the end.

I read this book many years ago, and since my first read of this darkly entertaining novel, I've read it many more times, finding something more exciting within its pages every time. From the first couple of words, the mysterious world Marcus Sedgwick created drew me in. I was compelled by the dark and sinister vibe this book gave off, and captured by the characters we follow throughout the story. I was incredibly happy when Sedgwick released a sequel, and although it concluded the story and

Wonderfully creepy. Has a real air of mystery. Not really sure where it is set or when, but I'll bet the follow up book(s) will be worth reading, too. My only complaint was this left me hanging a bit. While there was a climax, there's obviously a lot more to come.

Originally Posted on Guy Gone GeekI really hate myself for not reading this book on the dates the book revolves around: December 27th to December 31st also known as the dead days. The reading experience would have been better and perhaps even creepier. But then again, it was a really dark and gloomy book, and I am planning to limit the books that I will read on the holidays to cheerful books. I sure didnt want to have a gloomy mood when everyone is expected to be cheerful. I guess I did the