Cliff mcnish was born in sunderland in 1962 and worked in the computer industry before taking up writing. The hunting ground is a second ghost novel aimed at older teens. Her 16yearold brother, luke, cautions her about the popular girls who have befriended her. Buy the hunting ground by cliff mcnish at mighty ape australia. I first discovered mr mcnish through his brilliant savannah grey, a science fiction story with a great undercurrent of terror, and i have since hunted out some of his other books. 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. This book is full to the brim with hair raising, spine tingling, ghostly moments that will leave you constantly. And if cliff mcnishs previous work is anything to go by then i reckon the hunting ground should be amongst the very best in this genre in 2011. This was a mystery novel and its written for older teen readers. Mar 17, 2011 the hunting ground is a fantastical, fast paced thriller with a touch supernatural.
Explore books by cliff mcnish with our selection at. It kept me on the tips of my toes throughout the whole two hours it took me to devour this book. The hunting ground his the hunting ground was the winner of calderdale award in 20. The hunting ground 2011 is the winner of the calderdale award 20 and the hillingdon secondary book of the year award 20. May 14, 2010 cliff mcnish was born in sunderland, but has spent most of his life in the southeast of england. Hunting ground available for download and read online in other formats. Since then he has published the silver sequence and the acclaimed standalone supernatural thrillers, breathe winner of the salford and calderdale book awards, angel. South china morning post a truly haunting story that stirs the hairs at the back of your neck. This is a beautifully written and truly disturbing ghost story. The hunting ground by cliff mcnish cliff mcnish author of dark teen fantasy. When elliott and his brother, ben, move into the old and crumbling glebe house they dont expect to find themselves sharing it with ghosts.
A mysterious woman talks to the dead and evil lurks in the east wing. Please provide me with your latest book news, views and details of waterstones special offers. When elliott and his brother, ben, move into old and crumbling glebe house they dont expect to find themselves sharing it with ghosts. The hunting ground by mcnish, cliff 9780995582163 brownsbfs. 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. It was shortlisted for the lancashire book of the year and the bay book award. The hunting ground by mcnish, cliff book the cheap fast free. Freya, an angelobsessed 14yearold, has recently been released from a mental hospital, free to attend public school. Discover book depositorys huge selection of cliff mcnish books online.
This book is full to the brim with hair raising, spine tingling, ghostly moments that will leave you constantly looking over your shoulder. This book is dark and atmospheric and will keep you up all night. Gr 810mixing fantasy with brutal reality, mcnishs novel is disturbing as well as moving. Written and directed by kirby dick and produced by amy ziering, it premiered at the 2015 sundance film festival. With this new book the hunting ground mcnishs ghosts appear to be of a very different order, vengeful spirits vampirically pursuing the living, especially children to draw their life and energy as a feeding fest. There are some very horrible things going on and being done. 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. His first book, the doomspell, was published in 2000 and was the first of a trilogy of the same name. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. The hunting ground by cliff mcnish overdrive rakuten. His first book was the doomspell, inspired by a story he told his young daughter. Since then he has published the silver sequence and the highlyacclaimed standalone supernatural thrillers, breathe winner of the salford and calderdale book awards and angel. The hunting ground by cliff mcnish cliff mcnish author of.
Cliff mcnish was born in sunderland, but has spent most of his life in the southeast of england. Two brothers, elliott and ben, move into an old house. The hunting ground by mcnish, cliff book the cheap fast. Cliff mcnish when elliott and his family move into the crumbling old glebe house, they dont expect to find it is haunted by ghosts they find an old diary which tells them something of the tragedy of the. Smashwords about cliff mcnish, author of the hunting. The book zone cliff mcnish knows how to scare the pants off you. Buy a cheap copy of the hunting ground book by cliff mcnish.
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. Mar 26, 2012 when elliott and his brother, ben, move into the old and crumbling glebe house they dont expect to find themselves sharing it with ghosts. Texas destiny texas trilogy book 1 pdf book download online. Interview in conversation with cliff mcnish author, the. 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. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. A ghost story the breeze instantly picked oliver up and threw him into the wall at the back of the corridor, this is quite possibly the one with the most potential that completely failed to live up to its expectations on every single level. And until she was mated to charles cornick, the son and enforcer of bran, the.
We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. Cliff mcnishs top 10 most frightening books for teenagers. 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. The hunting ground by cliff mcnish books hachette australia. Pdf the hunting ground by cliff mcnish download pdf. Buy the hunting ground by cliff mcnish from waterstones today. 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.
Since then he has published the silver sequence and the highly acclaimed standalone supernatural thrillers, breathe winner of the salford and calderdale book awards. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Worth getting to the end, but wont spoil any of it. 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. Soon after moving into the old and crumbling glebe house, sinister events start unfolding and elliott and his brother, ben discover they are sharing their new. The hunting ground by cliff mcnish, 9781780620169, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The film was released on february 27, 2015, an edited version aired on cnn on.
Cliff mcnishs first book was the doomspell, inspired by a story he told his young daughter. A chilling tale, it tells the story of young boy named elliot who. 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. Just send us an email and well put the best up on the site. He is the author of several books of fantasy for 912 year olds and young adults. Cliff mcnish writes with verve and sparkling imagination as he. The hunting ground by cliff mcnish is a ghost story published by orion books. May 05, 2011 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. Feb 22, 2018 when elliott and his brother, ben, move into the 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. Mcnish has again proved that he is a master of dark storytelling. Inside you can find information all about me and my books, as well as my school visits, plus videos galore. 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. When elliott and his brother, ben, move into old and crumbling g.
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. Jan 26, 2011 and if cliff mcnish s previous work is anything to go by then i reckon the hunting ground should be amongst the very best in this genre in 2011. Pdf hunting ground download full pdf book download. 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. May 19, 2011 cliff mcnish s first book was the doomspell, inspired by a story he told his young daughter.
Apr 25, 2012 when elliott and his brother, ben, move into the old and crumbling glebe house they dont expect to find themselves sharing it with ghosts. I usually can read mcnish books before bed, but this one, i only read during the day, when the sun was shining, and almost wasnt going to finish. It is therefore a pleasure to welcome mr mcnish to amo for an exclusive online interview. Lewiss the magicians nephew by my english teacher, mrs baldwin. The warrior and the woman pdf book download online. This one, the hunting ground is a boy book, and it gets scary. 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.
An old diary reveals glimpses of the mansions past and of a terrible tragedy. I kept me engrossed and left me wanting more and the end of each chapter. Beautifully written and truly chilling ghost story set in a creepy mansion and featuring lost children, fearsome hunters and echoing. The hunting ground by cliff mcnish cliff mcnish author. Gr 810mixing fantasy with brutal reality, mcnish s novel is disturbing as well as moving. May 29, 2012 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. I was born in sunderland, a city in the northeast of england. Jan 05, 2012 this one, the hunting ground is a boy book, and it gets scary. Anna latham didnt know how complicated life could be until she became a werewolf. The hunting ground cliff mcnish paperback softback. I usually can read mcnish books before bed, but this one, i only read during the day, when the sun was shining, and almost wasnt going to finish it. His first book was the doomspell, inspired by a story he told his daughter.