What do you think?
Rate this book
The Spook's Apprentice
Joseph Delaney's popular book, The Spook's Apprentice, told the story of Thomas Ward, apprenticed to the local spook to help keep the county safe from the Dark. The novel is the inspiration for the movie Seventh Son, starring Jeff Bridges, Ben Barnes and Julianne Moore, but has now been adapted for the stage by Joseph and his son Stephen.
Suitable for casts large and small, this script is ideal for use in drama groups, English lessons and school plays.
Suitable for casts large and small, this script is ideal for use in drama groups, English lessons and school plays.
- GenresFantasy
160 pages, Paperback
Published March 27, 2014
24 people are currently reading
80 people want to read
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 7 of 7 reviews
March 2, 2015
I had zero expectations and I loved it! It was creepy? Yes, but good kind of creepy. The kind that makes you want to learn more about it.
July 20, 2022
Didn't realize that this was the "play edition". It does not captivate as a read.
June 24, 2023
Good read. Nice if you want a quick read. Also not as scary as it sounds. Probably for young teens or mature kids.
September 11, 2014
REREAD -
After reading this a second time, i see why I gave it 4 stars, but I have altered this to 5.
What made this a four star review in the past was that this is told in First-Person narrative, which I tend to not enjoy as much as the various Third person - I am over that bit now.
This is a fast read, and a bit short, though it is a Young Adult novel, and at approx 66K it is in the word count that it needs to be.
Standard fare of apprentice and master, though dealing with Witches and superstition, with a very European flavor to it. But, the pace is fast, and there is actually a sense of suspense, not because you don't know what is going to happen, but then when, and that makes for a fun and enjoyable read.
After reading this a second time, i see why I gave it 4 stars, but I have altered this to 5.
What made this a four star review in the past was that this is told in First-Person narrative, which I tend to not enjoy as much as the various Third person - I am over that bit now.
This is a fast read, and a bit short, though it is a Young Adult novel, and at approx 66K it is in the word count that it needs to be.
Standard fare of apprentice and master, though dealing with Witches and superstition, with a very European flavor to it. But, the pace is fast, and there is actually a sense of suspense, not because you don't know what is going to happen, but then when, and that makes for a fun and enjoyable read.
March 6, 2015
I read this and it was okay. Not spectacular, but enjoyable.
January 1, 2019
Compelling reading, unable to put down. An apprentices journal leads you fears most of us have with some common sense thrown in. Now for book two
August 4, 2024
My favorite.
Displaying 1 - 7 of 7 reviews