The Dark Waters of Time

"The Dark Man himself is an intriguing and compelling character. The text is stylish, accessible and never patronising while the illustrations are absorbing and darkly fascinating. It takes a special kind of book to genuinely capture and hold the attention of those who, for whatever reason, are reluctant to read. The stories that make up the Dark man series fit the bill perfectly."

Mark Billingham, Author

"The Dark Man series is dark stuff indeed – gritty and full of tension and mystery. Perfectly pitched at reluctant teens and young adults, these short, clever stories also feature memorable artwork and clear layout. Those with a low reading age will want to spend time with the mysterious Dark Man and follow his ongoing adventures. More power to him!"

Ian Rankin, Author

"Really fits a gap in the market - a high interest age but low reading age book that nobody will be worried about being seen with."

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"I think the illustrations are very good. They remind me of ghost stories. I like the stories. What I like about them is if you want time to go fast it does because they are short stories."

Ben, Student

"I work with a 16 year old boy with very complex difficulties. Today we had a go at reading ‘The Dark Fire of Doom’ from the Dark Man series. He read the entire book completely independently and undertood it! This is the first time this has ever happened. He was engaged by the story, saying it was like a horror film and was incredibly proud of himself."

Anna-Marie McMahon, Learning Support Teacher

"They weren't boring like most school books. The illustrations were brilliant. They were very grown up. The length of the book was good because too much writing puts me off. The story was able to be told in a few words and wonderful illustrations. The book did not insult my intelligence."

Sam, Student