Wednesday, August 22, 2012

No Place Like Home

Sitting in my hotel room, waiting for a radio interview... and then I'm going home.

I've enjoyed this tour. Yes, I hate leaving my life for weeks at a time, and staying in hotel after hotel and getting flight after flight is not exactly fun, but every reader I've met and book I've signed (no matter how hurriedly) just seems to replenish my energy.

I've met so many people from this Blog, from the Forums, from the Facebook page, and then thousands more, and each and every one of you have been good-humoured and cool. I'm not even going to MENTION the hyperventilating teenage girls.

I've been given loads of pictures, loads of letters (that I'll read on the flight home), loads of odd little toys and, er, marmite... which was nice of them...

The weather was almost bearable, even if the heat did seem to just magnify in certain places, and no event was anything less than fun. So thank you, Minions-with-funny-accents, for making this tour a great success.


In other news, some of you will have heard of the BBC shooting something Skulduggery-related. It's to do with the books- not a movie or a Skulduggery TV show (I'd have told you if it was)- but it is something cool and quirky and a lot of fun, and I'm dying to see their stylistic interpretation. It's going to be pretty short, I think, and I'm just sitting back and letting them do their own thing.


The next bit of the KOTW tour will focus on Ireland. For those of you who want to attend the launch in Eason bookshop in Dublin, either go to the Eason website or visit the Skulduggery Pleasant homepage and click on "Latest News". There's a whole host of signings in Cork and Swords and Drogheda and Kilkenny and Kildare, plus a rather unique event in the Mountains to the Sea Festival in Dun Laoighaire on September 5th. Here's what it says on the website:


Did you know that Derek Landy started his career writing screenplays? Did you know he is one of Ireland’s biggest cinema buffs, with a collection of memorabilia that makes movie nerds go weak at the knees? Joined by Eason’s Children’s Books Buyer (and wannabe Hobbit) David O’Callaghan, Derek Landy will share his favourite cinema moments in this exclusive festival event, where he’ll highlight some of the films that have inspired his phenomenal Skulduggery Pleasant series.
If we ask very nicely, he may even show us some of his original props and costume pieces from the likes of Superman and Alien. If we don’t ask nicely, he might just demonstrate some of his black-belt karate moves on poor Bilbo O’Callaghan! Either way, a fantastic evening’s entertainment lies in store, so make sure you’re there to witness the silver-screen shenanigans! Of course, Derek will also be talking about his new book, Kingdom of the Wicked, as well as signing after the event.






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Mayan said...

Y U NO like Karaoke?

Jophiel said...

Yay! I'm at the top of this window! Victory dance!

Jophiel said...

I hate karaoke, i think. Billy Ray loves singing though. Isn't it sweet? He sang Grenade to me!

Mayan said...

Helllooo Future

Miss Cain; The Aussie Ninja Stalker said...

WB Misty!

Jophiel said...

Hey Mystical Future. Is Billy Ray going to "pop the question" soon?

Anonymous said...

Why thankyou derek we are weird, Unfortuantlly i wasnt able to go but my friend went and i belive she said hi to you from me! but HI any way

Unknown said...

Derek!! Do you remember me? I was at your first signing in Brisbane! I got a photo with you!! I had 9 books for you to sign! You called me Emily at first then I corrected you and you called me Miranda!! After I got a photo I had a spasm and started jumping around laughing! Do you remember me??!?! Do you!?!? HUH DO YOU DEREK! DO YOU!!

Jophiel said...

I violet spark, I'm Billy Ray's girlfriend!

Mistical Future said...

Hi all!!!

sooooo what did i miss?

Miss Cain; The Aussie Ninja Stalker said...

hi Violet and Lauren!

Jophiel said...

Hi Lauren, your scary!

Jophiel said...

Future! Tell me, is he going to "pop the question" to me?

Mistical Future said...

Hi Violent, how are u?

Jophiel said...

It's Violet! And are you just ignoring my question? Tell me!

Mistical Future said...

Hi Lauren! How are you?



And i don't know 'is' he going to pop the question?

Unknown said...

HELLO MISS CAIN AND DEATH ROSE!!!
Why thank you Death Rose!!! *sharpenes knives*

Unknown said...

HELLO MISTICAL!!

Jophiel said...

...

Unknown said...

I'M GREAT!! VERY HAPPY!!!

Jophiel said...

Does that mean I have to get Billy Ray to track you down?

Unknown said...

VIOLET!!!

Unknown said...

SORRY!!

Jophiel said...
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Jophiel said...

He deleted it again, didn't he?

Jophiel said...

I hate Mr. Hot Stuff sometimes.






















Jerk!

















Hot, beautiful jerk!

Mistical Future said...

well no kidding i NEVER would of guessed that you were verry happy!

And that is GREAT that your great!

Mistical Future said...

well no kidding i NEVER would of guessed that you were verry happy!

And that is GREAT that your great!

Unknown said...

THANK YOU!!! HOW ARE YOU BTW?

Jophiel said...

He is beautiful and a psychopath. p.s. Did I tell you he used the "I didn't mean to kill all those nuns and orphans, I'm ajustin'" Yeah he did to China because she is taking up a bit of detective work, by the name of Eliza Sorrows.


Cool huh?

Mayan said...

Hey Lauren!

Jophiel said...

Me? I'm awesome, Billy Ray says 'Hi, I'm gonna kill that Eden and Jonoh guy,'

Unknown said...

G'DAY MAYAJUNE21!

Mayan said...

KIA ORA LAUREN!

Jophiel said...

Lauren, you're. . . Aussie?

Unknown said...

HELLO BILLY RAY!!!

Unknown said...

YES!! I AM AN AUSSIE FROM OZ!!

Jophiel said...

Hiya! What's my little gal talkin' to all you girlies for???

Jophiel said...

I'm a shepparton girl. WBU?

Mistical Future said...

i'm good Lueren!


Hi Mayajune21! how r u?

Unknown said...

BRB DINNER IS READYYY! *shadow walks away*

Eli (Ulcabhán) Brave said...

deth rose did some1 kill tanith er somthin

Unknown said...

THAT'S GOOD FUTURE!

Jophiel said...

Get your reflection to eat it and you can eat what ever rotten food you have under your bed! It won't kill ya! Your pretty much immortal now my friends!

Eli (Ulcabhán) Brave said...

did u just spoil KOTW

Miss Cain; The Aussie Ninja Stalker said...

ok Lauren!

hi Stilskin!

Mistical Future said...

hi Stilskin! how are u?
*shakes hand

Eli (Ulcabhán) Brave said...

DETH ROSE DID SOME1 KILL TANITH

Mayan said...

Bye Lauren!
@Future I am average thank you 58.7645%
Heallloww Braeve

Eli (Ulcabhán) Brave said...

IS ANY1 GONNA ANSWER

Jophiel said...

Yeah, I killed Tanith when Billy Ray and her saved me. I was running away from the skeleton and Ghastly at a nightclub and they chased me out the back and I was scared. Then Billy Ray Sanguine was there and he and Tanith diverted their attention long enough for us to get away. Then I killed Tanith. She's underground somewhere.

Miss Cain; The Aussie Ninja Stalker said...

Stilskin
its not a spoiler

i would know

Eli (Ulcabhán) Brave said...

HELLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO YEER RUDE

Jophiel said...

No! She's still alive and with my boy


**Glares at you, slowly burning a hole through the computer screen**

Mistical Future said...

no from what we know Tanith is still alive in KOTW

Eli (Ulcabhán) Brave said...

OK YAYA

Eli (Ulcabhán) Brave said...

my taken name is awsome

Jophiel said...

Mr. Brave, you'd quickly change your name to Mr. Scaredycat if you say Billy Ray today. He's been punched in the face a few times, and kicked in the groin!

Eli (Ulcabhán) Brave said...

whisps shadows at rose and slises he cheek

Jophiel said...

And my taken name is awesome!

Eli (Ulcabhán) Brave said...

billy raybetter watch out

Jophiel said...

Slaps Mr. Brave in the face like China!

Jophiel said...

For you? Mr. Scaredycat, I wouldn't threaten my man, if you see me on the street, your dead!

Mayan said...

GTG sorry Byeee!

Eve the ROCK said...

Yaaaaay! No school on Friday!

Eli (Ulcabhán) Brave said...

what deth ros! stilkin brave is mine

Anonymous said...

Um..im not a mind reader im a elemental a powerful one to insted of influencing them im in total control

Uilliam Kinsella said...

Rose I'm here sorry I had to take a shower

Eli (Ulcabhán) Brave said...

hi eve

Eli (Ulcabhán) Brave said...

its me stamping bull i changed my name so those jerks that accused me didnt no me

Jophiel said...

Eden! Would you tell Mr. Brave to shut his mouth! he is being a jerk!




*Starts crying on Eden's shoulder*

Jophiel said...

IT IS EDEN THREATENING! NOT EVE! HE IS A GUY!

Jophiel said...

Mr. Bull your a meanie cat!

Miss Cain; The Aussie Ninja Stalker said...

bye Maya!!

Jophiel said...

I'll have to take a shower soon too

Uilliam Kinsella said...

And I'm not afraid of billy ray my dad has a few old straight razors

Eli (Ulcabhán) Brave said...

well im a neocromencer but i dont an never will live with what the others want.to kill billions of people im a good lill neocromencer

Anonymous said...

Eden's a game my friend plays heheheheh HELLO

Jophiel said...

See, wait! I'm talking about how Mr. Brave is being mean! Not Billy Ray. . .

Jophiel said...

He wouldn't hurt a fly!

Uilliam Kinsella said...

Did Jon come back because he's armless * says it in an English accent*

Eli (Ulcabhán) Brave said...

how am i being a jerk

Jophiel said...

Maybe I'm wrong. . .

Uilliam Kinsella said...

Did Jon come back because he's armless * says it in an English accent*

Jophiel said...

Because you made me have a pretty little cut on my cheek

Anonymous said...

HELLO LAURENS MY FRIEND (just had to get that out there)

Unknown said...

I'M BACK!!!!

My Cricket Blog said...

wow!!! I can't wait!!! I live in dundalk and am getting up at 8 o clock to pick up my friends and get my mum to drop us down!! I love u so much!! I can't wait!!! YEAHH!!!!

Eli (Ulcabhán) Brave said...

*shadow walks behind rose an throws her against the wall and asks her again HOW AM I BEING A JERK

Eve the ROCK said...

No, he was saying hi to me, Death. I'm here too :)

Unknown said...

HELLO VIOLET MA SITERLY BUDDIE!

Uilliam Kinsella said...

Yeah spark I play it too it's great

Jophiel said...

No, Jon ain't back. I can't see Kenspecle anymore... He would stitch me up too every now and again!

Anonymous said...

LAUREN

Eli (Ulcabhán) Brave said...

*LETS HER DOWN AND SHADOW WALKS AWAY

Unknown said...

Death! Her take this healing rock for your check *offers yellow rock*

Eli (Ulcabhán) Brave said...

KENSPECKLE IS DEAD

Anonymous said...

YAYA SOMEBODYS TALKING TO ME HI EDEN

Jophiel said...

OW! Get away from me Mr. Bull! Eden, I play that game too and can you please teleport and get the jerk off me?!

Unknown said...

Here*
VIOLET!! WHAT YA DOING GIRL?

Eli (Ulcabhán) Brave said...

DOCTOR NEY IS UNABLE TO TRUST

Miss Cain; The Aussie Ninja Stalker said...

WB Lauren

Unknown said...

Thanks Cain!

Eli (Ulcabhán) Brave said...

*LETS GO OF MRS ROSE*

Jophiel said...

He is very trust worthy, until he started working at the sanctuary!

Anonymous said...

NOTHING MUCH LAUREN WUD

Jophiel said...

Thank you Mr. Ex-Jerk

Unknown said...

TALKING ON BLOGLAND!

Lynxia Lost said...

Hey guys.

Jophiel said...

I have a teacher at my school who is Mr. Rose and he looks like Mr. Bliss. I accidentally called him that yesterday. . .

Anonymous said...

kooooooool

Jophiel said...

Hi lost!

Jophiel said...

Eden, I think your being anti-social

Miss Cain; The Aussie Ninja Stalker said...

heya Lynxia!!
I haven't Blogspoken to you for a while!

Anonymous said...

Yea DEATH ROSE Lauren and i have a teacher that looks a little like tanith but shorter

Unknown said...

Hey Lynxia

Lynxia Lost said...

Call me by my first name. The amount of jokes about my last name is unbearable. However, I don't think I've met many who are here today so GREETINGS!!!!!!

Jophiel said...

Shaking Miss Lost's hand

Lynxia Lost said...

*shakes hand too*

Wbd, I'm scaring myself sh*tless on Amnesia...

Uilliam Kinsella said...

Certainly teleports brave to siberia

Eli (Ulcabhán) Brave said...

hi derek........

eh...hi again this is stilskin brave neocromencer and detective just saying hi to our golden god i was wondering is KOTW the last book or is there more its ok if u wanna surprise us!he he he he he he ehe he ehe he shadow walks to the jail cells and throws glistening dark eye in a cell

Jophiel said...

Sorry Lynxia! I like your last name, people always say 'what do I get you for your birthday??? I'll get you some roses.'

My birthday and there is all my family. 'here are you Roses'

Anonymous said...

RAINBOWS

Lynxia Lost said...

Hey, why you missing out stars or dashes for actions?

2nd through 5th gen tend to use *'s while 1st landers use dashes. *waves arms* See!

Jophiel said...

Eden, how are you? I need to get in the shower. See ya! I wont be back for an hour or so! Bye!

Uilliam Kinsella said...

Sorry I'm eating my breakfast

Unknown said...

Byeeeee Death Rose!!!!

Miss Cain; The Aussie Ninja Stalker said...

bye Rose!

Anonymous said...

BYE BYE

Jophiel said...

It's night here!

Lynxia Lost said...

Bye Death! *waves*


Ah, NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!! *is hiding in wardrobe* Nope, Grunt is out there and I'm staying in here. In here I'm safe... I think... Probably not... Oh God, I'm gonna die...

Jophiel said...

BYE!

Jophiel said...

Are you okay??? Eden, check on her. Take your breakfast with you!

Anonymous said...

OUT YOUR HANDS UP IF YOU LIKE RAINBOWS

Anonymous said...

*Puts hand up*

Eli (Ulcabhán) Brave said...

i gtg i will be back rose and next time youre only home ill be the cel. or i can have a little fun and put u in with black annis

Jophiel said...

Hand up and getting in the shower. P.S. Making sure Billy Ray is out somewhere else so he doesn't see my cut. Yay! He's hunting the girl!

Uilliam Kinsella said...

Sure * checks on lynxia* she's fine

Lynxia Lost said...

Bye Stilskin.

Jophiel said...

In English Mr. Brave!

Unknown said...

Skulduggery books are beautiful! My mum doesn't understand!!! *creys*

Miss Cain; The Aussie Ninja Stalker said...

bye Stilskin!

Jophiel said...

Thanks Eden!



*Waves and walks away*

Uilliam Kinsella said...

Bye rose. brave I will find and hurt you

Unknown said...

Death rose! Take that healing rock I offered!! *hand still out*

Anonymous said...

I still have that cupcake LAUREN

Jophiel said...

Thanks Eden and Lauren!

*Take healing rock* I'll make sure Billy Ray won't go hunting for you!

Unknown said...

Threatening... Can I help finding and hurting!!!! PLEASE!!

@Violet Oh god no!!!

Unknown said...

Aww yay!! Thank you Death!!!

Uilliam Kinsella said...

Thank you if he does I'll just kick him again

Lynxia Lost said...

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGGGGRHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! Teleporting Naked Guys!!!!!!! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

*breathing deeply* Why do I play Amnesia?!!!!

Mistical Future said...

HI all I"M BAAAAACK


And Stilskin i'm not Derek but i do know that there is supose to be 9 books, so ther will be two after KOTW.

Uilliam Kinsella said...

Sure Lauren

Anonymous said...

GTG FARWELL SKUTTLE BUGZ * waves, as driving away in a penguin mobile*

Unknown said...

WB Future

Lynxia Lost said...

Mystical!!!! OMGG, I haven't seen you in ages!!!!! *hugs*

Unknown said...

Thank you so much Eden!!! *sharpes knives and loads gun*

Byeee Violet! See ya tomorrow!

Miss Cain; The Aussie Ninja Stalker said...

WB Misty!

bye Violet!

Lynxia Lost said...

Bye Violet.

Unknown said...

sharpens*

Jophiel said...

I'm back! My sister is taking a bubble bath! So I'm not going in there!

Jophiel said...

BYE VIOLET!

Uilliam Kinsella said...

Bye violet

Jophiel said...

Also Eden and Lauren, no problemo you guys are AWESOME!

Uilliam Kinsella said...

Hi rose again

Unknown said...

That would be a very wise move Death!

Mistical Future said...

bye Violent!

Lynxia Lost said...

Hey again Death.

Right, screw Amnesia. I'm going back to writing The Brotherhood.

Unknown said...

Woo! Were awesome! So are you Death!!!

Miss Cain; The Aussie Ninja Stalker said...

I SHOULD be doing homework
instead, I'm on here and playing Solitaire
I'm basically ADDICTED to Solitaire
once I start, I can't stop

Mistical Future said...

Hi all!!!

And Lynxia i am soooooooo sorry but i haven't been on this blog for AGES so i don't realy remenber you. I AM SOOOO SORRY!!! I DIDN'T MEAN TO SORRY! SORRY SORRY SORRY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lynxia Lost said...

It's the six week hols for me so no h/w!!

Oh God, I'd forgotten how much I'd planned this out. I've wrote hardly any but the end still makes me feel sad. Nobody else has read any so only I know, too!! Stupid Erin, why'd you do it?!!

Uilliam Kinsella said...

Death I thought of a way you I and Lauren can be in the book you know in the last books when the world is ending we could be cameod as some group aiding in the anarchy

Lynxia Lost said...

Doesn't matter, Mystical. You knew me under the name Shadow9 anyway.

Jaimie Szostak said...

Can't wait till he tours in the uk im going to the liverpool one at 3 on september the 5. Is there a limit to how many books he will sign

Uilliam Kinsella said...

Or we could be some people who get killed trying to help

Mistical Future said...

For all you people who read KOTW
HOW AWSOME WAS IT!!!!!!!!!!

I THINK IT WAS TOTALY AMAZING!!!!!


and YAY VIOLENCE!!! oh so mutch violence

It's wonderfull!

Uilliam Kinsella said...

Like that guy who gets killed fighting the zombies in dark days

Jophiel said...

I love that idea EDEN! And I love all you guys. I was just shuffling and eating yoghourt. I have to pack the dishwasher now

Miss Cain; The Aussie Ninja Stalker said...

Misty,
KOTW IS NOW MY FAVE SP BOOK!!!
SOOOOOOO AWESOME!!!

Uilliam Kinsella said...

Of course it's great It came from me

Unknown said...

OMGG! Love that idea Eden!!! YES!!

Mistical Future said...

I KNOW RIGHT SO COOL!!!

OMG i have thought of a nimber of fanfic's i have startes writing one! it is so cool!!!

I shall not mention what happens in them because they will contain spoliers! so i shal not menton them!

Uilliam Kinsella said...

Now we just have to tell derek

Unknown said...

Mistical KOTW IS MY FAVOURITE SO FAR!!!!

Uilliam Kinsella said...

Does any one know a way to contact derek so we can tell him

Unknown said...

YES! We must tell him!



DEREK!! EDEN'S IDEA!! MUST HAPPEN! START WRITING! NOW!!

Unknown said...

Now, I hope he sees that!

Mistical Future said...

note above i was talking about KOTW eventhouth is sounds like i am contributing to being a backgroung character

Uilliam Kinsella said...

They only way to succeed is to plaster bogland with the idea or get his email adress

Unknown said...

Okay Eden.. Hmm how to get the email..

Mistical Future said...

you do realise that Derek gave an email adres out on this blog for the winners of the compatioion! so mabye you could use that!?

Uilliam Kinsella said...

I searched it up and it says to email harper Collins

Uilliam Kinsella said...

Mistical what is TELL ME

Unknown said...

Future. You are a genuis. Did you know that? Well you are.

Miss Cain; The Aussie Ninja Stalker said...

mine

Miss Cain; The Aussie Ninja Stalker said...

hehe
1st is mine

Miss Cain; The Aussie Ninja Stalker said...

I dedicate this page to Misty's idea. Pure brilliance. I also dedicate this page to Evanescence. They're just awesome.

Miss Cain; The Aussie Ninja Stalker said...

dinner
byeeeeeeee!

Mistical Future said...

kids.marketing@harpercollins.co.uk.
that's the email that he had on the blog


you might want to tell him that your not compatition winners! ... well unless u are but still

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