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The Merchant of Death (Paperback)

by D. J. MacHale (Author) "I hope you're reading this, Mark ..." (more)
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In Pendragon: The Merchant of Death, D.J. MacHale, the creator of several popular television series and Afterschool Specials, transplants the Pendragon name from Arthurian legend to modern-day junior high school. Fourteen- year-old Bobby Pendragon has it all; he's smart, popular, and a star basketball player in quiet Stony Brook, Connecticut. But a visit from Uncle Press soon topples all of that as Bobby learns that he is a Traveler, someone who can ride "flumes" through time and space. Bobby lands in Denduron, a medieval world where the gentle Milago are enslaved by the Bedoowan, and it's Bobby's job to free them. He reluctantly teams up with Loor--a girl his age from the warrior-territory of Zadaa--and other Travelers, recounting his adventures in journals that are magically transported back to his friends Mark and Courtney in Stony Brook. These first-person journals at times feel contrived--they're riddled with terms like "coolio" and "bizarro" and gnarly descriptions of vile sights and smells--but the book's thumping story soon scrubs away all such concern. The Merchant of Death keeps the pages flipping with steady action and near-constant mortal peril for its heroes, promising that both this and future volumes in the Pendragon series should be eagerly devoured. (Ages 10 and older) --D.J. Morel --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.


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Grade 5-8-In this hefty first episode of a projected quartet, suburban jock Bobby Pendragon discovers parallel universes and gets hero training while helping to resolve a civil war. Shooting Bobby through an inter-dimensional "flume" from an abandoned South Bronx subway station to three-sunned Denduron, MacHale (creator of Nickelodeon's "Are You Afraid of the Dark" series) proceeds to build his tale from prefabricated elements. Wise mentors utter a few obscure warnings before being whisked away; an evil shape changer works behind the scenes to grab ultimate power; two beautiful, well-muscled young women do Bobby's fighting; and there's even the hackneyed "fighting monsters in an arena" scene. Cryptic, arbitrary "rules," typecast characters with clear-cut roles, and frequent set-piece fights give Bobby's passage from scared, confused teen to scared, confused, and determined teen the distinct air of a computer game. Though Bobby does crack an occasional joke, and his lack of martial skills forces him to rely on wits to get out of various pickles, even veteran readers of doorstopper fantasy aren't likely to regard three more equally predictable, drawn-out episodes with much anticipation.
John Peters, New York Public Library
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Simply Excellent!, Jan 29 2007
By Elle Emsie (Newfoundland) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Merchant of Death (Paperback)
The Pendragon books are by far some of the best books I have ever read. It is one of my favorite book series'. I recommend these books to anyone and everyone, especially those who are interested in novels with elements of fantasy and/or action. I've been reading them for years, and I still find myself waiting anxiously for the next books to come out. Enjoy!
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4.0 out of 5 stars A Great Adventure Story, Jul 10 2004
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This review is from: The Merchant of Death (Paperback)
I liked Pendragon becaue he can travel through Flumes, has a fun uncle, could go to different times, gets into bad situations is scary, is fun. I think that if you like adventure stories like The Hobbit or The Lord of the Rings then you will like this book too.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Beats Its All! Bets book I've ever read!, Jul 10 2004
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It starts out with a little romance, and then Bobby Pendragon's "perfect" life turns into a mess when Uncle Press comes to take Bobby for a wild ride. During this first book- Bobby, who learns he is a travler, meet a new friend warrior travler, name Loor. Loor kicks butt! But does not think Bobby is worthy of his new found powers until the end. A 10 star book out fo 5 stars! Better than Harry Potter! The Best book I have read in my life- so far. Read the series and you will fall in love with Press, ~Bobby~, Loor, Alden, and many new charactors to come. You will fall in love with its charm!:)
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Merchant of Death
I just got this book, and wasn't very enthusiastic about reading it. I know, I know, HUGE surprise, huh? Read more
Published on Jul 5 2004 by Theatre Kidd

5.0 out of 5 stars A great new series
This book is great it is only second to the harry potter series This is the first and best instalment ind the series
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5.0 out of 5 stars A must for anyone who likes fantasy/sci-fi books
Okay, to tell you the truth, I picked up this book by absolute chance. I was in the public library and decided to randomly pull a book off the shelves. Read more
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I borrowed the "merchant of Death" from a friend. I was a tad skeptical and was slow to getting around to reading it. I was amazed it had a lot of depth behind a basic plot. D. Read more
Published on Jun 5 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars Best series I have ever read!!!!
This book is one of the best books ever and I suggested it to everyone I know that likes a book with fantasy, adventure, and action. Everyone should read this series.
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5.0 out of 5 stars As good as Harry Potter
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5.0 out of 5 stars Traveling the Universe via Flume
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5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Start to An Exciting New Series
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