Book of Thunder (Diadem: A Fantasy Mystery, No. 4) [Paperback]

John Peel (Author)

Book Description

Series: Diadem | Publication Date: October 1997

Score, Helaine and Pixel must summon their ultimate powers to prevent Thunder's fall after an intruder breaks into his kingdom.

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About the Author

John Peel was born in 1954 in Nottingham, England. He attended Nottingham University and began his writing career as the editorial assistant for England's Apparel Production and Marketing. He later worked as a comic-strip writer for Marvel Comics in London, and was until recently the overseas television critic for England's Starburst magazine. Since immigrating to the U.S.A. in 1981, John Peel has worked as a contributing writer and editor for numerous media-based magazines. He now writes novels full-time from his home on Long Island, where he resides with his wife, Nan, their wirehair fox terrier, Dashiell, their orange, spotted tabby, Amika, and their miniature pinschers, Loki (aptly named after the Norse god of mischief and destruction), Bartleby, Shadow, Reggie, Tievel, Rocky, Anubis Princess and Lady Penelope.

He has just sold his first film script, Haunting Adrian, which is expected to commence shooting in the near future.

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Apple (October 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0590059505
• ISBN-13: 978-0590059503
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 5.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,936,112 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Incredible. I couldn't put it down., July 3, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Diadem: 4 (Hardcover)

In the story entitled Diadem, Book of Thunder, three children called Helaine, Score and Pixel travel again to a world called Dondar after narrowly escaping the evil wizard Sarman and the Three who Rule, to answer a cry for help from Helaine's unicorn friend, Flame. Flame's father, Thunder, the leader of the herd, has been challenged to a Rite of Combat by a strange newcomer, Tychus. Score only just managed to stop Tychus from killing Thunder, and they are all forced to leave the herd. But Helaine stays with Flame, to keep a close watch on Tychus. Later, in the castle of a wizard that the "Chosen Three" had defeated, Pixel and Score discover that Tychus had drugged Thunder in order to win the fight. Soon after, Thunder has a vision that takes the unicorns and the Chosen Three on an enchanting quest to right the wrong, and mostly to survive.

12 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars PLEASE WRITE MORE OF THE SERIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, April 11, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Book of Thunder (Diadem: A Fantasy Mystery, No. 4) (Paperback)

I have read all six of the diadem series at least a zillion times. Though i get teased alot by my older brother, Robert(16) for reading "childish books" i can't help but love them. I wish that John Peel would write more of the diadem books so that i can read them over and over again till they fall apart!!!! I've read like every book he's written and so has my friend, Lisa(13, soon to be 14). Though the books are recomended for ages 9-12 i'm 14 and love them!! Have i said that already? Oh well, i just wrote this to beg Mr.Peel to have mercy on my poor soul and to please PLEASE write more of the DIADEM books:the greatest series ever written!!!!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This Book Is Awesome, March 7, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Book of Thunder (Diadem: A Fantasy Mystery, No. 4) (Paperback)

If you want to know the truth, I'd give this book 100 stars but 5 was the maximum. Not only Diadem Book Of Thunder was amazing, but the rest of the Diadem books as well. Magic is everywhere with exciting events, and hold onto your seat, because you're not only going to another world, you're going to another universe! Our three completly differen't companions learn to combine their power, and become unstoppable. I suggest this book to anyone who's ready for the chill and the thrill.