tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1104475307058729066.post2541757071562775587..comments2023-11-24T21:38:30.865+00:00Comments on Derek Landy Blogs Under Duress: Heh.Derek Landyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08332821891236794763noreply@blogger.comBlogger334125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1104475307058729066.post-59071595832271697832021-10-27T04:50:24.482+01:002021-10-27T04:50:24.482+01:00Dear Mr Landy, I couldn't find a suitable plac...Dear Mr Landy, I couldn't find a suitable place to write to you so I thought here is as good as any. I have been reading your books since I was pregnant 8 years ago, I had all the way up to mortal coil as me lost them but have since replaced them. I own all the way up to ten, which my uncle purchased for me where he lives two hours away so I'll receive them next week while I pick up 11 as be 12 on Friday. I also own the demon road trilogy and will sadly be picking up the final Skullduggery Pleasant book on November 11th. These books (though aimed at children) have gotten me through many hardships in my life and I will be very sad to read the final installment. I'd just like to say thank you for the 8 years of laughter, the tears and the triumphs, it is very much appreciated. Most sincerely, Tahlia Jade Tuck.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05211308959582202837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1104475307058729066.post-72480527421033221952018-12-26T17:21:48.839+00:002018-12-26T17:21:48.839+00:00I can relate to the pain of losing some of the dea...I can relate to the pain of losing some of the dead characters :( Ghastly, Shudder, Kenspeckle... The list goes on. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11054229740982796383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1104475307058729066.post-7789555443270207052017-10-20T02:48:17.396+01:002017-10-20T02:48:17.396+01:00really enjoyed an also liked how buff Val an Tanit...really enjoyed an also liked how buff Val an Tanith got as the series progressedBigShadowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15810527895676384637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1104475307058729066.post-48850484288432138942017-07-16T21:23:42.238+01:002017-07-16T21:23:42.238+01:00Hi. anyone around ?
Hi. anyone around ?<br />Kai The Immortal https://www.blogger.com/profile/00039515911394478835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1104475307058729066.post-76123809540029875972017-02-10T20:33:39.962+00:002017-02-10T20:33:39.962+00:00No. I'm sorry, but no. It's not that I thi...No. I'm sorry, but no. It's not that I think you can't do it well; more that The Dying of the Light was ended so perfectly. Sure, use the same universe and the same style, but for the love of God, just let out current cast live on with what we have of them...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17896043469582068878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1104475307058729066.post-60747384792835497142017-02-08T20:10:23.837+00:002017-02-08T20:10:23.837+00:00WHAT!? How could I missed that?WHAT!? How could I missed that?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07935711052797866837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1104475307058729066.post-36492203709559930262017-01-17T18:17:00.738+00:002017-01-17T18:17:00.738+00:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04865462673335717249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1104475307058729066.post-88498315054767535482017-01-17T18:16:06.716+00:002017-01-17T18:16:06.716+00:00But thats the point isnt it?! How can you say its ... But thats the point isnt it?! How can you say its a children book/series after everthing that happened in Last Stand of Dead Men? What kind children's book has a civil war as the main topic? <br /> I guess im just a bit like China? I don't like change. And I definitely don't want a kid hanging around with Skulduggery and Valkyrie. But noooo, I just have to shut my angry mouth and be grateful that at least I have a new book to complain about! (Not that im complaining, I'm so happy that you decided to continue)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04865462673335717249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1104475307058729066.post-2701217970470598722016-12-04T23:24:42.698+00:002016-12-04T23:24:42.698+00:00"No one in the history of torture has been to..."No one in the history of torture has been tortured with torture like the torture you'll be tortured with" - Crowley<br />Are you Crowley? My mum thinks I'm crazy because I jumped through the house while screaming loudly.... Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11304358765843324000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1104475307058729066.post-56011002054380380512016-11-19T12:47:03.758+00:002016-11-19T12:47:03.758+00:00As the Mum of your redheaded Perth (Australia) Sta...As the Mum of your redheaded Perth (Australia) Stalker all I can say is my ears are still hurting from the screaming when Dayna heard the news of the new books! I hope you come back to Perth again as we both enjoyed your talks.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16328096793573521225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1104475307058729066.post-29358874396833218682016-11-04T22:34:15.982+00:002016-11-04T22:34:15.982+00:00This is sooooo good! It is both SALUBRIOUS and PER...This is sooooo good! It is both SALUBRIOUS and PERFECT (SPlol). Even though I didn't see SP's return coming, at the same time, I don't think I would have coped without new content for forevermore. I mean yes, hopefully one day we will get SP movies and, yes they will probably end up being VERY good, given Derek is a screenwriter by trade (as well as an author) and therefore won't settle for anyone else ruining his precious lovechild. However, I still feel more excited about the concept of a new book series of SP than about SP movies (if they ever occur). It's going to be great to have the universe fleshed out more, and have more banterous (not a word) content between Val and Skul. I picture Val as taking a more Tanith-like role in this new series, being a second tutor to Omen, as Tanith was to her in the early SP books. Which will be great (although Tanith had better be around loads too *threatening growl*). However, I really hope that Derek doesn't make the mistake(s) (and I don't think he will) that Moffat did at the end of DW S9. <br />{{DOCTOR WHO S9 SPOILERS DOCTOR WHO S9 SPOILERS}}<br />I don't know about anyone else, but I really liked Clara throughout her time in DW and sereis 9 WAS pretty good, but…I had a few problems with her 'death'. I mean, occasionally she had lines that made her sound a dumb bimbo (and I blame that on misogynistic screen writing), and occasionally the story didn't do her justice, but, overall, Clara was a loveable character and excellent companion. If she was going to die - heart-wrenching as that might be - she needed to die well and for a cause, being given proper closure. And, in a way, she had that. Sacrificing herself to save Rigsy, and accepting that there was no way out this time was a good way to go. And in its way 'Face The Raven' was an okay episode. I mean there were flaws e.g. the slow shot of the Raven flying through Clara with a misty light, thrusting out her boobs to make us appreciate what an attractive companion we were losing here (*grrr*), but, overall, it allowed Clara her death, and gave the Doctor the anger and resolve he needed for a 7 billion year purgatory ('Heaven Sent'). ... … And then they just ruined it all by bringing her back, without warning or explanation, breaking all realistic laws of time and logic, using a Time Extractor-majiggy Ex Machina (*sigh*). And not only did they bring her back, they caused her to eternally live as a ‘time-locked’ being, and sent her flying off in a fucking ‘Murican-diner-shaped TARDIS for f's sake. So much for DW being a show by the British for the British (says the Australian lol)! … *deep calming breaths*.<br />(DWSPOILERS END)<br />Anyway, my point is that I don't want SP characters brought back only so we can see them again. So that means; no Ghastly, Shudder, Ravel, Gordon, SANGUEINE ( D; ) Vile or, above all, Darquesse (#shegone). But that doesn't mean we can't have old, good, characters. Scapegrace can have his hilarious adventures and elope with Thrasher; people like Tipstaff, Weeper, Nye and Clarabelle can still be about; and maybe even older characters like Quiver or the Sea Hag could make a small appearance or get a mention. And some new characters of Derek's genius design and creation would be stupendous also. And above all, I am very excited to see where he goes with the one untied plot thread he left; the secret that Dusk has about Valkyrie, that he never told her. *dramatic anticipation music*.<br />Anyway, that's my rant over. Thank you for reading if you did. Let’s all love Skulduggery Pleasant together, and await the Golden God’s messenger with fervent awe, and humility ;P<br />PS Derek, Mr. Landy, sir, if you read this I will literally have an entire nerdgasm all over my computer, so please, spare me the mess that would cause :PAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07595146506118817554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1104475307058729066.post-57184662123194235612016-11-03T09:00:57.698+00:002016-11-03T09:00:57.698+00:00Great. Derek is back and he's promising us mor...Great. Derek is back and he's promising us more depth into one of the best realms i have ever laid my eyes on. He also promises us death! Horray! I just hope Tanith will be ok. I don't want her do die! She's one of my favorites and I already lost a couple of my favs. God bless your heart, Ghastly Bespoke.<br /><br />I can't wait for it to come out! but for now, I must go back into the books of Skullduggery Pleasant to get ready for this! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1104475307058729066.post-41331569057766427102016-11-03T03:12:25.163+00:002016-11-03T03:12:25.163+00:00You have no idea how long i have waited for this M...You have no idea how long i have waited for this Mr Landy, Or Derek. Can I call you Derek? I feel we’ve become friends these past few seconds. Can I call you Derek?<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1104475307058729066.post-9786819212189915172016-10-12T23:25:18.151+01:002016-10-12T23:25:18.151+01:00Omg so many tears will be shed. I love that you ke...Omg so many tears will be shed. I love that you kept it a secret as when I asked you if you were going to revisit them you said no and now I'm filled with happiness. There are too many comments for me to read to see if someone already said this but if you revisit them while they are adults I was thinking you could wait 10-20 years so the people who were reading it as a child can have a major joy cry when they rediscover the series as an adult. I dunno (the feels������)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12970167005083504554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1104475307058729066.post-90343802251700547602016-10-05T07:08:27.103+01:002016-10-05T07:08:27.103+01:00Oh I can't wait for the next Skulduggery! It i...Oh I can't wait for the next Skulduggery! It is my everything! I am ready for anykind of torture. Give me you best!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08385670323176247324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1104475307058729066.post-65943974192728566252016-10-03T13:50:53.484+01:002016-10-03T13:50:53.484+01:00Hello Derek. I lost count of how many times i'...Hello Derek. I lost count of how many times i've read the SP seris (although I have a little trouble counting past 5), but I always finding myself googling for news on a movie/series adaptation. Any news on that front? <br /><br />(now it's time to go read DR3. bye)Fernandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02503913629811284789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1104475307058729066.post-10251564512740868962016-09-27T09:58:31.279+01:002016-09-27T09:58:31.279+01:00How dare you. How DARE you. HOW DARE YOU? First Ro...How dare you. How DARE you. HOW DARE YOU? First Rowling. Then Moffat. Now YOU! I trusted you, Derek. I had come to peace with Skulduggery. I had forgiven you in tricking me to believe my favourite book character and first Skeleton crush would sacrifice himself. (I mean, if one can crush on the Doctor, he's an alien after all and stuff ...) <br />Whatever, now, I was happy and fulfilled. I had overcome the pain ... the addicting thrill of Skulduggery Pleasant ... the fear of losing yet another friend ... I had found peace. I learned to knit. My nails finally grew back. I looked into a bright future. I found true love. <br />So, how, Derek Landy, how DARE you? <br />You know what? I will buy every single book you publish. I will accompany Skulduggery and Valkyrie for any adventure and I will stand side by side with them against any villain you came up with that twisted, brilliant mind of yours. Who needs fingernails anyways? They say reading is fun because you can live the adventurous life you always wanted without getting hurt. You know what, Derek Landy, torturer of innocent souls? They are so wrong. <br />I just got a papercut yesterday.Ripples and Leaveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00840696545098916761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1104475307058729066.post-67110383790977513032016-09-04T15:37:01.628+01:002016-09-04T15:37:01.628+01:00If Falkyrie aren't married in this book, I am ...If Falkyrie aren't married in this book, I am going to have a FIT. A FIT. I WILL APPEAR AT YOUR DOORSTEP, DEREK, AND STEAL YOUR OBI-WAN KENOBI LIGHTSABRE FOR MYSELF!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13994414897300833081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1104475307058729066.post-15952631864491420332016-09-04T15:36:45.417+01:002016-09-04T15:36:45.417+01:00If Falkyrie aren't married in this book, I am ...If Falkyrie aren't married in this book, I am going to have a FIT. A FIT. I WILL APPEAR AT YOUR DOORSTEP, DEREK, AND STEAL YOUR OBI-WAN KENOBI LIGHTSABRE FOR MYSELF!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13994414897300833081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1104475307058729066.post-6012789901562108702016-08-25T21:25:13.773+01:002016-08-25T21:25:13.773+01:00So now this. Frikkin. Saved the day. u r AMAZING!!...So now this. Frikkin. Saved the day. u r AMAZING!!Ebony Rivershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17774548003994636549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1104475307058729066.post-49895614331013551042016-08-25T02:40:20.989+01:002016-08-25T02:40:20.989+01:00I'm rereading SP and it's great because wh...I'm rereading SP and it's great because when I read them the first... 500 times, I was reading my brothers copies (at least up until Maleficent Seven bc that's when I started buying them too) BUT I got my own copies for my birthday a few years ago :) so I'm reading my own versions for the fist time and its great <br /><br />ahhh<br /><br />new book smellSnowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12285599370093709054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1104475307058729066.post-44727156080840357162016-08-22T16:08:48.949+01:002016-08-22T16:08:48.949+01:00I can't wait :D still haven't read the las...I can't wait :D still haven't read the last book, was worried he would kill everyone off to make us suffer XD reading it from the beginning with a friend who is already hooked! Reading the demon roads trilogy now, and going to see landy on Saturday :D CAN NOT WAIT!!!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08694577050904642351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1104475307058729066.post-71449869574908348392016-08-19T02:28:27.409+01:002016-08-19T02:28:27.409+01:00(I had so much fun tonight down wind street
Saw e...(I had so much fun tonight down wind street<br /><br />Saw everyone from English and they gave me a hug :3) Inky Flamehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05716756901169974123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1104475307058729066.post-65783542559589939402016-08-18T19:27:03.197+01:002016-08-18T19:27:03.197+01:00I blame kubo 100%, not for it being rushed, but fo...I blame kubo 100%, not for it being rushed, but for it being terrible. He had like 10 chapters to work with when they told him to finish it up, and he chose this ending? Chad the boxer, really, even after his whole character was based on <b>not</b> wanting to fight and only ever throwing a punch for Ichigo's sake? Isshin does nothing for the entire final arc of the series, his last panel was posing behind Uryuu's dad? Urahaha's last appearance was almost dying, left on a cliffhanger? But we get an appearance from Soi Fon? We get set up in the second last chapter for return of Ywatch, and it is a complete anti climax and amounts to nothing? We get teased and hyped about the zero squad for 15 years and they get one shot killed off camera - well before Kubo was told to rush the ending. He fucked up the whole arc so bad.<br /><br />And the announcement was garbage. It took up half the page, it was literally the same size as the announcement that bleach was ending. Like hey its ending but there's a live action movie, really? Those things are equally important? Shounen Jump can go jump jump jump off a bridge.Matex Von Darkhour - マテクスhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14966159452760714610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1104475307058729066.post-45920366530476883282016-08-18T19:24:12.611+01:002016-08-18T19:24:12.611+01:00Oh XD New Post!Oh XD New Post!Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08511767042509928181noreply@blogger.com