Derek Landy (born October 1974) is an Irish author and screenwriter, famous for the Skulduggery Pleasant series of children's books.
Derek has written two screenplays that have been made into films -- the IFTA award winning Dead Bodies and the IFTA nominated Boy Eats Girl starring Samantha Mumba. Landy himself was nominated for an IFTA for Best Script.
Landy later moved onto writing the Skulduggery Pleasant novels, starting with Skulduggery Pleasant, published by Harper Collins which according to The Sunday Times in 2006 paid 1 million euro for the publishing rights.
He attended Drogheda Grammar School during his childhood years and also has a black belt in kenpo karate.
Series
Skulduggery Pleasant
1. Skulduggery Pleasant (2007)
aka Scepter of the Ancients
2. Playing with Fire (2008)
3. The Faceless Ones (2009)
4. Dark Days (2010)
5. Mortal Coil (2010)
6. Death Bringer (2011)
6.5. The End of the World (2012)
7. Kingdom of the Wicked (2012)
7.5. Tanith Low in the Maleficent Seven (2012)
8. Last Stand of Dead Men (2012)
8.5. Armageddon Outta Here (2012)
9. The Dying of the Light (2012)
10. Resurrection (2017)
11. Midnight (2018)
1. Skulduggery Pleasant (2007)
aka Scepter of the Ancients
2. Playing with Fire (2008)
3. The Faceless Ones (2009)
4. Dark Days (2010)
5. Mortal Coil (2010)
6. Death Bringer (2011)
6.5. The End of the World (2012)
7. Kingdom of the Wicked (2012)
7.5. Tanith Low in the Maleficent Seven (2012)
8. Last Stand of Dead Men (2012)
8.5. Armageddon Outta Here (2012)
9. The Dying of the Light (2012)
10. Resurrection (2017)
11. Midnight (2018)
Skulduggery Pleasant Omnibus
Skulduggery Pleasant Books 1 - 5 (2011)
Skulduggery Pleasant Books 1 - 3 (2013)
Skulduggery Pleasant Books 4 - 6 (2013)
Skulduggery Pleasant Books 1 - 2 (2013)
Skulduggery Pleasant Books 7 - 9 (2015)
Skulduggery Pleasant - The Complete Series Books 1-9 (2015)
Skulduggery Pleasant Books 1 - 5 (2011)
Skulduggery Pleasant Books 1 - 3 (2013)
Skulduggery Pleasant Books 4 - 6 (2013)
Skulduggery Pleasant Books 1 - 2 (2013)
Skulduggery Pleasant Books 7 - 9 (2015)
Skulduggery Pleasant - The Complete Series Books 1-9 (2015)
Demon Road
1. Demon Road (2015)
2. Desolation (2016)
3. American Monsters (2016)
The Demon Road Trilogy (omnibus) (2017)
1. Demon Road (2015)
2. Desolation (2016)
3. American Monsters (2016)
The Demon Road Trilogy (omnibus) (2017)
Collections
Haunted (2011) (with Susan Cooper, Joseph Delaney, Berlie Doherty, Jamila Gavin, Matt Haig, Robin Jarvis, Sam Llewellyn, Mal Peet, Philip Reeve and Eleanor Updale)
Novellas
Series contributed to
Doctor Who (with Holly Black, Malorie Blackman, Eoin Colfer, Neil Gaiman, Charlie Higson, Richelle Mead, Patrick Ness, Philip Reeve, Michael Scott Rohan, Alex Scarrow, Michael Scott and Marcus Sedgwick)
12 Doctors 12 Stories (2014)
12 Doctors 12 Stories (2014)
Awards
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Derek Landy recommends
Curse of Kings (2011)
(Trials of Oland Born, book 1)
Alex Barclay
"Fiercely imaginative, with razor-sharp twists and a plot that moves so fast it ignites."
The Sons of Scarlatti (2014)
(Infinity Drake, book 1)
John McNally
"Funny, thrilling, brain-punchingly good."
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