Wicked Dead: Lurker [Paperback]

Stefan Petrucha (Author), Thomas Pendleton (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 28, 2007

Four ghost girls.

A nightly ritual.

When their precious bones are rolled, the ghosts tell of deaths so horrifying even the rats in the orphanage walls cringe.

Tonight's tale . . .

Seventeen-year-old Mandy has everything: popular friends; a hot boyfriend; plans for college, travel, the future. But after classmate Nicki is gruesomely murdered, Mandy is shaken to her core. Soon she's jumping at shadows and having nightmares of Nicki's killer--the Witchman. Mandy tells herself she's just imagining things--but nothing in her imagination prepares her for the terror that's about to attack.

Editorial Reviews

Review

“Voices and language are real...Fans of “Fear Street” and “Dark Fusion” will enjoy this story and anxiously await sequel.” (School Library Journal )

“Readers of Christopher Pike and R. L. Stine will flock to these books...they have a high creep factor.” (Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) )

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 13 and up
  
• Paperback: 214 pages
• Publisher: HarperTeen (August 28, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0061138495
• ISBN-13: 978-0061138492
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,367,939 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beware of the CUL8R, January 12, 2008

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Amanda Richards (Georgetown, Guyana) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wicked Dead: Lurker (Paperback)

The first book in the Wicked Dead series is a creepy horror/murder story, but geared towards young adult readers. It also delivers a chilling message about the dangers of internet chat rooms, and how technology can sometimes work against you.


One dire day in the dark of night
Four ghost girls, in an oil lamp's light
Sat in a circle and rolled the bones
Despite the wind, and its moans and groans

They rolled the bones, and when they fell
One girl would tell a tale from hell
As luck would have it they chose Anne
And so this "Lurker" tale began

A tale to fill young girls with dread
As Naughty Nicki turns up dead
Abducted from her home one night
And butchered before morning's light

It shows how scary things can get
When chatting on the internet
And mystery callers on your phone
Send messages when you're alone

They say that pictures never lie
But when they do, someone will die
The Witchman's made a bloody vow
Beware - it's CUL8R NOW!!

OMG, TTFN
Text jargon flows from Stefan's pen
A gruesome tale for girls to heed
That all IM'ing teens should read



Amanda Richards, January 12, 2008

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars WICKED GOOD !, August 29, 2007

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Daniel Braum - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wicked Dead: Lurker (Paperback)

I've been waiting for these books for a long time and LURKER does not disappoint !

Wicked Good fun ! These stories work for me on many levels. Good creepy fun for the YA set, yet smart and snappy enough to be enjoyed by adults.

Highly recommended.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Courtesy of Teens Read Too, August 28, 2007

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TeensReadToo "Eat. Drink. Read. Be Merrier." (All Over the US & Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Wicked Dead: Lurker (Paperback)

Mandy had her life mapped out and the one she was living right now wasn't too shabby. She had great friends and a pretty hot boyfriend. Well, only until he screwed up their relationship, so scratch that--not a great boyfriend. Everything else seemed normal, even when Nicolette Bennington, Nicki or Naughty Nic as some called her, didn't come to school. Nicki always skipped school or pulled pranks, but not the ones that hurt others. But when news came that Nicki didn't come to school that day since she was murdered, the whole school and town was in shock. In such a small town, no one believed that a murder could happen.

Even though Mandy hardly knew Nicki, she still seemed connected to her in more ways then one. Before she knows it, she starts seeing images of someone, quite possible Nicki's killer, The Witchman. Of course Mandy thinks she's just seeing things.

Not only that but now Mandy's ex-boyfriend, Dale, wants to mend their relationship since he knows that he messed up and is really sorry about what happened. But can Mandy ever take him back, especially when there is Kyle, the guy who came out of nowhere and started talking to Mandy on the Internet? The guy that Mandy is starting to like but is always busy when Mandy wants to meet up. Is there more to Kyle then what Mandy thinks?

LURKER is the first book in the WICKED DEAD series told by Anne, one of four ghosts who sit around and tell scary stories. The storyline reminds me of the time when kids would go to each others houses for sleepovers and tell scary stories. Except this story isn't your typical scary story, it seems real, and the fact that some of the things that happen could happen in real life is what makes it even creepier--well, except for a certain part. Twilight Zone inspired, LURKER is a great start to the WICKED DEAD series and I cannot wait to read the next book.

Reviewed by: Randstostipher "tallnlankyrn" Nguyen