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Inkdeath (Inkheart) |  | Author: Cornelia Funke
Publisher: The Chicken House
Category: Book
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Rating:  102 reviews
Sales Rank: 4555
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1St Edition
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Pages: 656
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.1
Dimensions (in): 7.9 x 6 x 1.9
ISBN: 0439866286
EAN: 9780439866286
ASIN: 0439866286
Publication Date: October 7, 2008
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Product Description
The Adderhead--his immortality bound in a book by Meggie's father, Mo--has ordered his henchmen to plunder the villages. The peasants' only defense is a band of outlaws led by the Bluejay--Mo's fictitious double, whose identity he has reluctantly adopted. But the Book of Immortality is unraveling, and the Adderhead again fears the White Women of Death. To bring the renegade Bluejay back to repair the book, the Adderhead kidnaps all the children in the kingdom, dooming them to slavery in his silver mines unless Mo surrends. First Dustfinger, now Mo: Can anyone save this cursed story?
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 Overlong, but short on what made the first two books great March 8, 2010
Catherine Martin (Sheboygan, WI USA)
This last entry in the Inkheart series was difficult for me to get through, unlike the first two books, which were real page-turners. I believe this book would have been vastly improved by some major editing. Also, a warning for parents of younger readers: this book is quite dark; cruelty and gory descriptions abound. Meggie's character is shortchanged, as she is shunted to the sidelines with a weak love triangle subplot. Both her and her father's ability to make words into reality through their voices is not explored fully in this book, to my disappointment.
The translation may very well be to blame, but certain phrases pop up at an annoyingly frequent rate, and I find this distracting. The biggest offender? "All the same..." This is true of all three books.
I persevered and finished this book, being a completist and having enjoyed the first two very much, though there were times I considered abandoning it for one of the many books I've been meaning to read. The book did have its moments, but not enough of them to keep me engaged.
 The Satisfying End to the Trilogy February 28, 2010
Whatcha Reading Now? (Florida, USA)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
The greatly anticipated end of the Inkheart trilogy is here! As a fan, I quickly rushed to the bookstore and bought a copy. Inkdeath by Cornelia Funke is the best book in the series. Every chapter is filled with suspense and excitement until the end. The translator, Anthea Bell, does her job well, making Cornelia Funke's language vivid and imaginative in English (the original was in German).
For readers not familiar with this series, it begins with Inkheart; the second book is Inkspell. Inkdeath is the third and final installment. Luckily, for readers who are new to the series, Inkdeath comes with a synopsis of the first two books.
The main characters, Mo and his daughter Meggie, have the ability to "read" themselves into books. In Inkdeath, we find them in Inkworld, a fantasy world where certain storybook characters live. One of the main conflicts, in a complicated plot, involves an immortal, evil ruler named Adderhead, who desperately wants to prevent his flesh from rotting. Only Mo, who is a bookbinder, can make the book Adderhead needs and read him out of this problem. But Mo refuses to help; he is only interested in getting back home safely with Meggie.
This series is just right for fantasy and adventure book lovers. The story is well-crafted, and any good reader will at least appreciate Funke's imagination. The only thing a potential reader might not like is the length, but it is really worth the time. For non-readers, there's always the Inkheart movie!
-- Reviewed by Veronica L. Hernandez
Start reading...and you can't put the book down!! For Real!! February 14, 2010
Maryann Coberly
Sydney LOVE THIS BOOK.....THANKS for helping me with the perfect Christmas gift for her!!! GO SEE THE MOVIE!!!
Read the trilogy without a break February 1, 2010
Deborah W. Cox (Union Springs, LA USA)
Inkdeath is the final book in the Inkheart Trilogy. I loved the set from the beginning to end. There was humor, saddness, good and evil, violence and tender moments. A fantasy and real world blend that was fun to read.
Inkdeath January 7, 2010
Barbara J. Syre
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
The book came from UK. Because of that it took a bit longer to get here.
Thanks to the seller.
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