The hunting ground cliff mcnish

Cliff mcnishs top 10 most frightening books for teenagers. It is therefore a pleasure to welcome mr mcnish to amo for an exclusive online interview. Few authors do spooky stories better than cliff mcnish and this chilling tale set in a decrepit and atmospheric mansion and features two vulnerable children who are potentially. The hunting ground had me hooked from the moment i picked it up. The hunting ground by mcnish, cliff book the cheap fast. See all 12 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Watch the trailer for the hunting ground, cliff mcnishs chilling new novel now in paperback. The hunting ground an interview with cliff mcnish and a chance to win one of five copies for your own sleepless nights.

The hunting ground follows all the directions laid down by writers like edgar allan poe and ambrose bierce, but mcnish makes them all his own. I kept me engrossed and left me wanting more and the end of each chapter. Cliff mcnish when elliott and his brother, ben, move into the old and crumbling glebe house they dont expect to find themselves sharing it with ghosts. Cliff mcnish has again proved that he is a master of dark storytelling, and i am a little saddened that he is not as widely known as the other current masters of teen horror. The film was released on february 27, 2015, an edited version aired on cnn on. The hunting ground by cliff mcnish, 9781780620169, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Thursday, december 29th 2011 to celebrate the january paperback release of the excellent novel the hunting ground by cliff mcnish, those lovely people at indigoorion have provided books and writers with five copies. There are some very horrible things going on and being done. It also reinforced in me the truth that you should always strive to follow your own vision. It showed me that anything is possible in ya literature.

Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The hunting ground by cliff mcnish breathe, cliff mcnishs first ghost story, was his breakthrough but the hunting ground is even better. The hunting ground is a 2015 documentary film about the incidence of sexual assault on college campuses in the united states and the reported failure of college administrations to deal with it adequately. Try prime books go search en hello, sign in account. Which book has been most influential in your career. Cliff mcnishs 2011 the hunting ground has a welcome rerelease on a new publisher this july.

Amanda craig, the times the hunting ground follows all the directions laid down by writers like edgar allan poe and ambrose bierce, but mcnish makes them all his own. Inside you can find information all about me and my books, as well as my school visits, plus videos galore. Cliff mcnish author i was born in sunderland, a city in the northeast of england. Mcnish is one of our most talented thriller writers, with an ability to make your spine crawl and your heart pound with his stylish pared down prose. A mysterious woman talks to the dead and evil lurks in the east wing. When elliott and his brother, ben, move into old and crumbling glebe house they dont expect to find themselves sharing it with ghosts. Buy a cheap copy of the hunting ground book by cliff mcnish. I was born in sunderland, a city in the northeast of england.

Much like steven crain, the boys father specializes in fixeruppers, but the paranormal. Colin leslie caught up with the author of the hunting ground, cliff mcnish for a quick interview. The hunting ground is a second ghost novel aimed at older teens. Smashwords about cliff mcnish, author of the hunting. This was a mystery novel and its written for older teen readers. The hunting ground an interview with cliff mcnish and a. The hunting ground cliff mcnish paperback softback. The hunting ground by cliff mcnish is a ghost story published by orion books. Soon after moving into the old and crumbling glebe house, sinister events start unfolding and elliott and his brother, ben discover they are sharing their new. The hunting ground his the hunting ground was the winner of calderdale award in 20. A chilling tale, it tells the story of young boy named elliot who, along with his brother and father, has moved into the old and crumbling glebe house. I usually can read mcnish books before bed, but this one, i only read during the day, when the sun was shining, and almost wasnt going to finish. Lewiss the magicians nephew by my english teacher, mrs baldwin. Just send us an email and well put the best up on the site.

At the centre of this house is the east wing, a labyrinth of almost identical corridors and rooms. I first discovered mr mcnish through his brilliant savannah grey, a science fiction story with a great undercurrent of terror, and i have since hunted out some of his other books. Cliff mcnish was born in sunderland in 1962 and worked in the computer industry before taking up writing. Although, in recent years, mcnish has been very quiet this novel is a fine example of what he does best. He is the author of several books of fantasy for 912 year olds and young adults. Buy the hunting ground by cliff mcnish from waterstones today. The hunting ground by cliff mcnish cliff mcnish author. Do have a look round and feel free to send me a message or ask a question if youd like occasional features from me and information about new book releases please follow my updates on facebook, twitter and goodreads. Amanda craig the times a gripping and inventive ghost story for older readers in which the tension builds through apprehension, to dread and finally outright terror. Much as i enjoyed hollow pike by james dawson i found the hunting ground to be a much scarier read and i have been pushing it with the horror fans at school ever since. Two brothers, elliott and ben, move into an old house. Cliff mcnishs first book was the doomspell, inspired by a story he told his young daughter.

The hunting ground, by cliff mcnish in the more traditional hauntedhouse genre we have the hunting ground, in which brothers elliott and ben move with their parents into glebe house, which may or may not already be occupied by tenants in the next world. I think its a little bit more gory than goosebumps books but comes nowhere near stephen king novels but its definitely worth a quick read. See all books authored by cliff mcnish, including breathe. With andrea pino, annie clark, claire potter, melinda manning. A dark ghostly horror story aimed at students twelve and older. The hunting ground a novel by cliff mcnish this is a horrorthriller novel targeted towards a ya audience and as per as its official description it gives a quite a lot of chills and thrills. When cliff mcnishs debut fantasy novel the doomspell appeared the bookseller immediately hailed him as a great new voice in writing for children. I dont recall too much about my first 8 years of life other than i loved being outdoors especially in the woods near our house. Cliff mcnish when elliott and his family move into the crumbling old glebe house, they dont expect to find it is haunted by ghosts they find an old diary which tells them something of the tragedy of the.

I usually can read mcnish books before bed, but this one, i only read during the day, when the sun was shining, and almost wasnt going to finish it. And if cliff mcnishs previous work is anything to go by then i reckon the hunting ground should be amongst the very best in this genre in 2011. Cliff mcnish books list of books by author cliff mcnish. A blunt instrument of a movie, it derives its power largely from the many young. His first book, the doomspell, was published in 2000 and was the first of a trilogy of the same name. The hunting ground, a documentary shocker about rape on american college campuses, goes right for the gut. The hunting ground is a fantastical, fast paced thriller with a touch supernatural. Smashwords the hunting ground a book by cliff mcnish. Written and directed by kirby dick and produced by amy ziering, it premiered at the 2015 sundance film festival. The doomspell trilogy went on to become a huge international success, translated into 26 languages. This is a beautifully written and truly disturbing ghost story. All of our paper waste is recycled and turned into corrugated cardboard.

Interview in conversation with cliff mcnish author, the. An old diary reveals glimpses of the mansions past and of a terrible tragedy. The hunting ground by cliff mcnish overdrive rakuten. This one, the hunting ground is a boy book, and it gets scary. When elliott and his brother, ben, move into the old and crumbling glebe house they dont expect to find themselves sharing it with ghosts.