Winner of the 2012 Roald Dahl Funny Prize! "I will tell you all my secrets. But then of course I'm going to have to kill you..."
Jamie Thomson is a British writer, editor and game developer. He is the author of numerous 'choose-your-own-adventure' gamebooks, and he also co-wrote three books for the Fighting Fantasy series.
This is a wonderfully absurd take on beings from another planet or another world and like all books with this theme it makes us think about how odd and crazy we are. The book also makes us do several 'double-takes' as we find ourselves asking whether this Dark Lord is a boy's imagination or if he's really from outer space. Winners of this Prize have to give us a great concept, laughs throughout and a great twist at the end, which does indeed come with an excellent reversal of expectations which I couldn't possibly divulge. Just be prepared to be reversed! And be warned, the word 'Goth' will never be the same again. - Roald Dahl Funniest Book Awards 2012, Chair of Judges and author of Fantastic Mr Dahl, Michael RosenDark Lord is a wonderfully absurd take on beings from another planet - Michael Rosen, Roald Dahl Funny Prize judgeVery funny, very silly... brilliant concept. - BooksellerOne of the most original children's books of the year. - Daily Express"CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE WEEK" This funny book in the Fabled Lands series is based on an ingenious idea. - Sunday TimesFunny, utterly silly and enjoyable book, which lots of young readers will love. - BookbagWonderfully original, completely mad. - LovereadingIt's funny-clever as well as funny-silly - Mel Giedroyc, Roald Dahl Funny Prize Judge 2012
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