Whenever i meet up with ya author cliff mcnish to talk about craft, he always comes up with amazing wisdom about deepening character. Also recently out is buried thunder by tim bowler always a bookbag favourite. Buy the hunting ground by cliff mcnish from waterstones today. An old diary reveals glimpses of the mansions past and of a terrible tragedy. Cliff mcnish writes with verve and sparkling imagination as he.
The hunting ground is a 2015 documentary film about the incidence of sexual assault on college campuses in the united states and the reported failure of college administrations to deal with it adequately. Beautifully written and truly chilling ghost story set in a creepy mansion and featuring lost children, fearsome hunters and echoing. The film was released on february 27, 2015, an edited version aired on cnn on. Cliff mcnish when elliott and his brother, ben, move into the old and crumbling glebe house they dont expect to find themselves sharing it with ghosts. When elliot and his younger brother ben move to yet another house with their father, they are resigned to it. A chilling tale, it tells the story of young boy named elliot who. Cliff mcnish was born in sunderland, but has spent most of his life in the southeast of england. Following that, i tried to scare everyone half to death with a couple of ghost novels breathe and the hunting ground. In the final part of this atmospheric fantasy cliff mcnish brings the magical silver sequence to a thrilling conclusion.
The hunting ground by cliff mcnish books hachette australia. All of our paper waste is recycled and turned into corrugated cardboard. I dont recall too much about my first 8 years of life other than i loved being outdoors especially in the woods near our house. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. The hunting ground is a second ghost novel aimed at older teens. With abandonment, violence and isolation this ticks all the boxes with its readers. It was shortlisted for the lancashire book of the year and the bay book award. When elliott and his brother, ben, move into old and crumbling glebe house they dont expect to find. Worth getting to the end, but wont spoil any of it. It had twists and turns and the detail was thrilling. My thanks to the good people at orion for sending the book. His first book was the doomspell, inspired by a story he told his young daughter.
I think its a little bit more gory than goosebumps books but comes nowhere near stephen king novels but its definitely worth a quick read. Explore books by cliff mcnish with our selection at. Lewiss the magicians nephew by my english teacher, mrs baldwin. His first book was the doomspell, inspired by a story he told his daughter. Written and directed by kirby dick and produced by amy ziering, it premiered at the 2015 sundance film festival. A chilling tale, it tells the story of young boy named elliot who, along with his brother and father, has moved into the old and crumbling glebe house. The hunting ground a novel by cliff mcnish this is a horror thriller novel targeted towards a ya audience and as per as its official description it gives a quite a lot of chills and thrills. The hunting ground by cliff mcnish cliff mcnish author of dark. Cliff mcnishs top 10 most frightening books for teenagers. The hunting ground his the hunting ground was the winner of calderdale award in 20. The hunting ground cliff mcnish paperback softback. Do have a look round and feel free to send me a message or ask a question if youd like occasional features from me and information about new book releases please follow my updates on facebook, twitter and goodreads. Aimed at teenagers, the hunting ground gets to the heart of fear.
Cliff is right there has been a disappointing dearth of good ghost stories for the younger market in recent years, and so i am really looking forward to reading this one. When elliott and his brother, ben, move into old and crumbling g. No catches, no fine print just unadulterated book loving, with your favourite books saved to your own digital bookshelf. Two brothers, elliott and ben, move into an old house. Another very classy and very chilling ghost story is long lankin by lindsey barraclough, set in postwar britain. This one, the hunting ground is a boy book, and it gets scary. There are some very horrible things going on and being done. View books by cliff mcnish on lovereading, the uks number one book recommendation website. When elliott and his brother, ben, move into the old and crumbling glebe house they dont expect to find themselves sharing it with ghosts. The hunting ground by cliff mcnish cliff mcnish author. After i finished it, i continued my love affair with fantasy by creating the silver sequence which i still think is probably my best and definitely my most original work. It showed me that anything is possible in ya literature. The hunting ground a novel by cliff mcnish this is a horrorthriller novel targeted towards a ya audience and as per as its official description it gives a quite a lot of chills and thrills. The hunting ground by cliff mcnish, 9781780620169, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
Becoming a member of the lovereading community is free. Yes i have read and accept the terms and conditions. When elliott and his brother, ben, move into old and crumbling glebe house they dont expect to find themselves sharing it with ghosts. Since then he has published the silver sequence and the highlyacclaimed standalone supernatural thrillers, breathe winner of the salford and calderdale book awards. Buy a cheap copy of the hunting ground book by cliff mcnish. His ghost story breathe was voted in may 20 by the schools network of british librarians as one of the top adult and childrens novels of all time. Mcnish has again proved that he is a master of dark storytelling. The hunting ground by cliff mcnish paperback, 2012 for. Call me maybe carly rae jepsen instrumental happily ever after he is we instrumental i claim no ownership to these songs all rights go.
The hunting ground 2011 is the winner of the calderdale award 20 and the hillingdon secondary book of the year award 20. Since then he has published the silver sequence and the acclaimed standalone supernatural thrillers, breathe winner of the salford and calderdale book awards, angel, savannah grey and the hunting ground, as well as 2014s going home. The book zone cliff mcnish knows how to scare the pants off you. With the appearance of cliff mcnishs debut fantasy novel the doomspell, the bookseller immediately hailed him as a great new voice in writing for children. Smashwords the hunting ground a book by cliff mcnish. Interview in conversation with cliff mcnish author, the. Chicklish cliff mcnish is a master of the classic ghost story and this may. The roar is getting closer and closer to the earth, ready to attack, her hungry newborn in the waiting. He is the author of several books of fantasy for 912 year olds and young adults. Alongside the silver child milo, who is hovering protectively. The hunting ground by cliff mcnish overdrive rakuten. The hunting ground by cliff mcnish is a ghost story published by orion books.
The hunting ground an interview with cliff mcnish and a. Well described with an intense, haunting sense of place, the hunting ground looks at the nature of family, love and hate. It kept me on the tips of my toes throughout the whole two hours it took me to devour this book. I kept me engrossed and left me wanting more and the end of each chapter. I was born in sunderland, a city in the northeast of england. Can elliott escape the terrifying ghost of glebe house, or will he be trapped in the mansion, forever hunted by the dead a truly chilling ghost tale from a master.
Much as i enjoyed hollow pike by james dawson i found the hunting ground to be a much scarier read and i have been pushing it with the horror fans at school ever since. Colin leslie caught up with the author of the hunting ground, cliff mcnish for a quick interview which book has been most influential in your career. This book is dark and atmospheric and will keep you up all night. The hunting ground by cliff mcnish cliff mcnish author of dark teen fantasy. Smashwords about cliff mcnish, author of the hunting.
Mr ripleys enchanted books the hunting ground had me hooked. This book is full to the brim with hair raising, spine tingling, ghostly moments that will leave you constantly. This book is full to the brim with hair raising, spine tingling, ghostly moments that will leave you constantly looking over your shoulder. Inside you can find information all about me and my books, as well as my school visits, plus videos galore. The hunting ground by cliff mcnish, 9780995582163, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
Please provide me with your latest book news, views and details of waterstones special offers. The hunting ground had me hooked from the moment i picked it up. Cliff mcnish has again proved that he is a master of dark storytelling, and i am a little saddened that he is not as widely known as the other current masters of teen horror. The hunting ground is a fantastical, fast paced thriller with a touch supernatural. To celebrate the january paperback release of the excellent novel the hunting ground by cliff mcnish, those lovely people at indigoorion have provided books and writers with five copies to be won by readers of this blog. Alternative magazine online the hunting ground follows all the directions laid down by writers like edgar allan poe and ambrose bierce, but mcnish makes them all his own. This was a mystery novel and its written for older teen readers. His first book, the doomspell, was published in 2000 and was the first of a trilogy of the. Cliff mcnish was born in sunderland in 1962 and worked in the computer industry before taking up writing.
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