Welcome to KIWIreviews - product reviews
•  click here to return to the homepage  •
Welcome visitor.Join us or log in

Product reviews on kiwireviews.nz : Friday 29th March 2024 - 12:23:00

QuickSearch for:    What is QuickSearch?
QuickJump to:    What is QuickJump?
logon name: p/w:  

I want to:

You Are Here...

Home > Categories > Books > Fantasy > Lockwood & Co. : The Whispering Skull review

« The New Enemy reviewThe New EnemySarah & Duck: Lots of Shallots and other stories reviewSarah & Duck: Lots of Shallots and other stories »

Score: 8.5/10  [1 review]
3 out of 5
ProdID: 6500 - Lockwood & Co. : The Whispering Skull
Written by Jonathan Stroud

Lockwood & Co. : The Whispering Skull
Price:
$27.99
Sample/s Supplied by:
Click to search for all products supplied by Penguin Random House

Disclosure StatementFULL DISCLOSURE: A number of units of this product have, at some time, been provided to KIWIreviews by Penguin Random House or their agents for the sole purposes of unbiased, independent reviews. No fee was requested, offered nor accepted by KIWIreviews or the reviewers themselves - these are genuine, unpaid consumer reviews.
Available:
December 2014

Lockwood & Co. : The Whispering Skull product reviews

Ghosts and ghouls beware! London's smallest, shabbiest and most talented psychic detection agency is back.

Life is never exactly peaceful for Lockwood & Co. Lucy and George are trying to solve the mystery of the talking skull trapped in their ghost jar, while Lockwood is desperate for an exciting new case.

Things seem to be looking up when the team is called to Kensal Green Cemetery to investigate the grave of a sinister Victorian doctor. Strange apparitions have been seen there, and the site must be made safe. As usual, Lockwood is confident; as usual, everything goes wrong - a terrible phantom is unleashed, and a dangerous object is stolen from the coffin.

Lockwood & Co must recover the relic before its power is unleashed, but it's a race against time. Their obnoxious rivals from the Fittes agency are also on the hunt. And if that's not bad enough, the skull in the ghost-jar is stirring again...

Check out Penguin Random House onlineClick here to see all the listings for Penguin Random House Visit their website They do not have a Twitter account Check them out on Facebook They do not have a YouTube Channel They do not have a Pinterest board They do not have an Instagram channel They do not have a TikTok channel



Tags:
detectives   jonathan stroud   paranormal   relic   supernatural
Other listings you may be interested in:
Think of a NumberThink of a Number
Rating: 10.0
The Commonwealth Saga : 2 : Judas UnchainedThe Commonwealth Saga : 2 : Judas Unchained
Rating: 9.6
Start Right Workbooks - Year 6Start Right Workbooks - Year 6
Rating: 9.8
Tortoise and the HairTortoise and the Hair
Rating: 9.1
Desert God Desert God 
Rating: 9.1
Extinction GameExtinction Game
Rating: 9.0
I Am Princess XI Am Princess X
Rating: 9.9
Geronimo Stilton #61: Mouse House HunterGeronimo Stilton #61: Mouse House Hunter
Rating: 9.0
Beetle BoyBeetle Boy
Rating: 9.5
Rugby 123: Whutuporo Tahi Rua ToruRugby 123: Whutuporo Tahi Rua Toru
Rating: 9.5
Omeletta HenOmeletta Hen
Rating: 7.5
The Candle TreesThe Candle Trees
Rating: 10.0
Mischievous MillyMischievous Milly
Rating: 9.9

Product reviews...

Everyone is welcome to post a review. You will need to Join up or log in to post yours.

Click here to read the profile of alexmoulton

Review by: alexmoulton (Alex)
Dated: 24th of June, 2015

Link to this review Report this review

 

This Review: 8.5/10
Value for Money:
Score 9 out of 10
Level of Realism:
Score 9 out of 10
Rereadability:
Score 8 out of 10
Lose Track of Time:
Score 8 out of 10

This may actually be the first book that I have ever read in my life that presents the story from the perspective of a female. And i'm not talking "that time of the month" or "kissing boys" stories. An actual story that follows the girl and not the guy. Where the girl contributes to the progression of the plot without the need for romantic interests and emotional blowouts. So congratulations to Jonathan Stroud for breaking stereotypes, and allowing a woman to take the helm in the male-dominated world of book protagonists.

This really was an interesting read. The second book in the 'Lockwood and Co.' series, it becomes apparent very quickly that the majority of the characters in the story have a lot of history together. While Stroud has tried well to provide subtle actions and reactions to explain the friction between many of the characters, without reading the previous book, it takes most of the book to fully appreciate the relationships between the characters.

The underlying universe that Lockwood and Co. live in is quite intriguing; a world that has for an unknown reason developed a 'Problem' of the spirits of the dead coming back and seeking vengeance. A supernatural theme that isn't vampires and wolves is refreshing, and entire society of agents and talents, is very diverse and can provide a wealth of directions for future plots.

Despite the size of the book and some of the themes, it seems that the target audience would be young adult, with the majority of the main characters being aged in their teen years. Set out like a supernatural detective story, Lockwood and Co. take on a very 'Sherlock Holmes' role, fulfilling the non-conforming, rule-breaking, yet intellectually talented individuals, who must pool their talents to successfully solve the crime.

This story is reasonably elaborate. While it does generally follow one plotline at a time, there are a multitude of subplots on the sidelines waiting to be picked up right when you forget they are there. Rather fast-paced, I found myself staying up until midnight, reading, despite having to get up at 5am for work. Definitely a good book to read, even though it has a reasonably predictable end.

Random listing from 'Books'...

Score: 9.1
Product reviews for listing 6765: Fall of the Beasts #1: Immortal Guardians -  Written by: Eliot Schrefer

Product image for Fall of the Beasts #1: Immortal GuardiansIn the world of Erdas, every child must discover if they will summon a spirit animal, a rare and incredible gift. Conor, Abeke, Meilin, and Rollan were rare even among those few. They summoned legendary animals - brave guardians who were reborn to protect their world.

Now more of these legends are appearing across Erdas, bonded to special children. But a dark force has emerged. Older than memory, it has slept for centuries beneath the ... more...

Go to the listing

General Disclaimer...

Protected by Copyscape Plagiarism Checker - Do not copy content from this page. Creative Commons Licence All trademarks, images and copyrights on this site are owned by their respective companies.
KIWIreviews is an independent entity, part of the Knock Out News Group. This is a free public forum presenting user opinions on selected products, and as such the views expressed do not necessarily reflect the opinion of kiwireviews.nz and are protected under New Zealand law by the "Honest Opinion" clause of the Defamation Act of 1992. KIWIreviews accepts no liability for statements made on this site, on the premise that they have been submitted as the true and honest opinions of the individual posters. In most cases, prices and dates stated are approximate and should be considered as only guidelines.

"I like to pick up hitchhikers. When they get in the car I say, "Put on your seat belt. I want to try something. I saw it once in a cartoon, but I think I can do it."
Steve Wright