The Death Collector

By Justin Richards

Book Overview

What starts as an ordinary picket-pocketing incident in Victorian London unites three teens against a madman. Eddie is the pickpocket; George is an assistant at the British Museum; Elizabeth has a... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1582347212
• ISBN13: 9781582347219
• Release Date: May 2006
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.9" x 7.9"
• Age Range: 12 to 18 years
• Grade Range: Grade 7 to Postsecondary

Customer Reviews

I am a sixth grader

I am a sixth grader. The book I read is The Death Collector. It is about a man named George, a lady named Liz, and a boy named Eddie. They battle a mad scientist who experiments with dead things and tries to create life. I recommend this book to anyone who likes lots of action, and adventure. I really liked this book because it really got my imagination going. It was also fun to predict what might happen next, and in the beginning, who's bad and who's not (this is really fun). For example, in my favorite part (described in part below), there is lots of action and suspense, and you never know what to expect. This really helps to grab my interest. My favorite part is when George and Eddie save Liz and Sir William (a person who works at the British Museum and helps him). Eddie, a former pickpocket, dresses up as a delivery boy and delivers a special clock to the mad scientist, Lorimore. At exactly six o'clock, the clock does something very unexpected, but I will not spoil it for you. I really like all the surprises in this book. For example, in the beginning, George and his friend Percy are attacked, and Percy is killed. But in his last breath, Percy says "help" and "Lorimore". This makes George think that Lorimore can help, but when he goes to Lorimore's mansion, he is in for a big surprise. This is a really good book that I think anyone who likes action, adventure, suspense, and mechanical monkeys in army uniforms should read this book. Think this was an extremely great book and I also think everybody should read it.

Imagination and Surprise

I am a sixth grader. The book I read is The Death Collector. It is about a man named George, a lady named Liz, and a boy named Eddie. They battle a mad scientist who experiments with dead things and tries to create life. I really liked this book because it really got my imagination going. It was also fun to predict what might happen next, and in the beginning, who's bad and who's not (this is really fun). For example, in my favorite part (described in part below), there is lots of action and suspense, and you never know what to expect. This really helps to grab my interest. My favorite part is when George and Eddie save Liz and Sir William (someone who works at the British Museum and helps him). Eddie, a former pickpocket, dresses up as a delivery boy and delivers a special clock to Lorimore, the mad scientist. At exactly six o'clock, the clock does something very unexpected, and if I explain any more I'll spoil it for you. I really like all the surprise in this book. For example, in the beginning, George and his friend Percy are attacked,and Percy is killed. But in his last breath, Percy says "help" and "Lorimore". This convinces George that Lorimore can help, but when he gos to Lorimore's mansion, he is in for a big surprise. This is a really good book that I think anyone who likes action, adventure, suspense, and mechanical monkeys in army uniforms should read. [...]

Victorian Scare with High-tech Flair

This is a fabulous blend of mystery and horror for young adults who would like a Victorian scare with high-tech flair. The story was fast paced, and I was riveted to my seat from start to finish in one sitting. I am a big fan of the author's Invisible Detective series and found this another great title to enjoy. Like in the Invisible Detective series, the plot mixes a nice blend of endearing characters with some very nasty villains and lots of action and mystery to keep one turning the pages without stopping. . Two thumbs up for this creepy suspense novel!