The Fatal Strand (The Wyrd Museum)

The Wyrd Museum is located in a dark and dingy alley-way in London's East End, and cared for by the strange Webster sisters. But something has come to disturb the slumbering shadows and watchful walls of the forbidding museum and Miss Ursula Webster prepares to fight to the death with the strange new threat. Neil Chapman, caught in the unforgiving Web of Fate, is drawn into the battle, but is there really anyway he can stop the tide of time and Doom?

A cracking good read, bone-chilling in the extreme and edge-of-your-chair exciting to the bitter end, The Fatal Strand is the kind of book that older readers who enjoy being frightened out of their wits for pleasure will clamour to read. Certainly not one for the fainthearted, but a darn good read from Robin Jarvis whose remarkable imagination coupled with his extraordinary storytelling talent will make him a favourite with anyone who loves a good fright. (Ages 11 and over). --Susan Harrison

On an par of evil with the Valkyries from the Raven's Knot is 'Tick-Tock Jack'. An evil so harsh that only genious could bring him too life. That fear instilling 'tap-tap-tap' must creep its way into many a dream. Numerous questions run through your head in this book. Where does Ursula keep disappearing to? Where is the broken loom? Where is the writing on the wall coming from? You have to wait to the last chapters for any of these to be answered. A truly enchanting and thrilling read.


One of the best books by the best author   January 25, 2001
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If you even try to attempt reading this, make sure you've read the first two parts of the series. It is, without a doubt, one of the best of Jarvis's books. Chilling as well as thrilling throughout, probably the best part of this book is the flashbacks involving Tick-Tock Jack (the evilest fictional character ever created!)The Fatal Strand also had loads of sadparts, where you can take a moment to think about what's been happenning. Believe me: BUY THIS BOOK!


A fitting end to a magnificent trilogy...   September 26, 1999
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After the emotionally shattering death which ended the last instalment in this superb trilogy, it is not long before the Gallows God is continuing his assault on the remaining Norns. Mysterious and horrific creatures abound once more as the Wyrd Museum faces the final battle - Ragnarok approaches and the icy wastes of the North are pressing ever closer. A fantastic book, truly, but you must read the other two books first!