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The Merchant of Death
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The Pendragon Adventure: Book 1

The Merchant of Death (2002) (edit title/settings)

by D. J. MacHale (Author) (edit contributors)

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The first in a series of ten books all about magic and danger. Teenager Bobby Pendragon is swept from his ordinary home life into a five year quest, which will decide the course of human existence. Now on his first adventure, Bobby must stop a war between two tribes. But as Bobby is about to... read more

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Who would have thought that Bobby Pendragon would come home from school to find that his house, family, and dog would be gone without a trace? Just an unprovable memory. But luckily Bobby's Uncle, Press Tilton can give him directions, yet there seems to be clues to what is to happen on this... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

Who would have thought that Bobby Pendragon would come home from school to find that his house, family, and dog would be gone without a trace? Just an unprovable memory. But luckily Bobby's Uncle, Press Tilton can give him directions, yet there seems to be clues to what is to happen on this new territory called Denduron. How can Bobby forge forth and not have questions answered of where his family has gone. He still has Courtney and Mark....and he has acquired Saint Dane--the destroyer of Halla.

At first Bobby and Press ride Press' motorcycle to an abandoned subway in the Bronx, find a safe place, change their clothes and search for a door with a five-pointed star on it. When they go through the door, a melody plays and Saint Dane is first encountered. A murder of a friend's mother, new friends who speak languages beyond Bobby's knowledge; Bobby if forced, in sorts, to take on the responsibility to be the representative Traveler of Second Earth (where you and I live currently--I think). A travel through a mysterious contraption called a 'Flume" takes Bobby to his first world in Halla called Denduron. Where is has to save the world from Saint Dane. You see, he has ten worlds to keep safe from this monster, if he fails--there will be destruction...if he wins--he can scurely know that that world is safe from Saint Dane--for NOW....

In order to keep in contact with his best friends, he gives a ring to Mark ( his best friend on Second Earth in order to communicate via writings from Bobby).

Readers will be taken on a fantastic journey through flumes and other worlds and emotions that only a 14 year-old boy can experience.

This is the beginning of many adventures. Pendragon Adventure Series will be sure to keep you wanting more...traveling, eventually to all 10 worlds of Halla....

Characters/People edit see section history

  • Bobby Pendragon: A 14 year old smart basketball team leader. Bobby is the main character of the entire series. Press is his uncle. He at first lives a simple life but soon realizes what his true role is.
  • Press Tilton: Bobby Pendragon's uncle and the traveler of Second Earth. He knows many secrets and truth about Travelers, but keeps those away from Bobby and the other "younger" travelers. He's a respected man with great wisdom as well as strength, courage and determination.
  • Loor: Athletic, beautiful warrior; Bobby's new partner; Traveler from Zadaa; quick tempered and quick to fight. Also is the daughter of Osa.
  • Alder: Traveler from Denduron. He is a Bedoowan Knight and being a traveler, he supports and work with other travelers in order to guide Denduron into the right ways of turning point.
  • Courtney Chetwynde: Bobby's athletic female friend. She likes Bobby and knows that the feeling is mutual. Knows that Bobby is a traveler and shares this secret with Mark Dimond. Before Bobby goes off to become a Traveler, she and Bobby kiss for the first time.
  • Mark Dimond: Bobby's nerdy best friend who knows Bobby's secret of being a traveler. He is also the diary-keeper for Bobby. He received his Traveler ring from a mysterious women(Later revealed to be a character in the novel), at night. He is a shy and smart boy who is constantly bullied by other students, especially Andy Michell
  • Osa: Loor's mother. She is a warrior rom the territory of Zadda. However, despite her fierceness in battle, Osa also shows her love and forgiveness through her course in saving Denduron with other travelers. She is skilled in fighting and is a valuable ally to the Travelers.
  • Figgis: Merchant; haggler; tries to sell anything to anyone. If he could make money selling it, he will.
  • Rellin: Head miner; honest and sincere; willing to do anything to help his people
  • Queen Kagan: Chubby queen; immature; always eating; insensitive to suffering and pain
  • Saint Dane: The main antagonist. He was also a traveler but has been corrupted, he now tries to take over Halla. With his enormous power, he is a threat to every single person in the universe. Every universe. Has the power to control people with his eyes.
  • Andy Mitchell: A bully and drug addict at Mark's school.
  • Sergeant D'Angelo: Officer in the Stony Brook Police Department.
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Quotes edit see section history

  • “I got sucked into the rabbit hole, Mark. And I’m heading for Wonderland.”
    Bobby Pendragon
  • “The first words out of your mouth in a time of crisis can color someone's opinion of you forever. It either shows that you're totally in charge and ready to handle any situation with composure and wit, or that you're a blundering idiot whose mind will freeze at the first sign of pressure.”
    Bobby Pendragon
  • “I learned that it's okay to be wrong, as long as you can admit it and are willing to listen to those who may know better.”
    Bobby Pendragon
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  • Whenever you look back and say, “If,” you know you’re in trouble. There’s no such thing as “if.” The only thing that counts is what really happened,
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  • I learned that it’s okay to be wrong, as long as you can admit it and are willing to listen to those who may know better.
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  • Now it was just the three of us. The warrior, the boss, and the kid who was so scared he had to pee. Guess which one I was?
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  • So maybe it’s okay to think like a weenie sometimes, so long as you don’t act like one. There’s a grand philosophy in there someplace. I’ll leave it up to you guys to figure out what it is.
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  • but a friend is someone who gives you trust because they want to, not because they have to.
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  • “Perhaps,” said Rellin. “But better to die fighting, than as a slave.”
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  • I kept catching her throwing me these “you aren’t worthy to breathe air that could go to someone more deserving” looks.
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  • I got sucked into the rabbit hole, Mark. And I was headed for Wonderland.
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  • “Open the damn door!” I yelled as loud as I could. How’s that for a secret signal?
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  • Contents Acknowledgments
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Setting & Locations edit see section history

  • Denduron: A territory based heavily on the medieval age, the two main ethnics: the Bedoowans and the Milagos are in huge conflict where Milagos are exploited and being treated as a slave whereas the Bedoowans enjoy what is the best in life.
  • Stony Brook: Bobby, Mark, and Courtney's hometown. It is a fictional place in Connecticut
  • New York: Major U.S. city

Organizations edit see section history

  • Travelers: Saviors of Halla. They travel around different territories through flume in order to guide that territory through it's turning point and proteect it from the hand of Saint Dane.
  • The Millago: A tribe of peaceful people. Enslaved by the Bedoowan.
  • The Bedoowan: A warrior tribe. Has enslaved the Milago.

First Sentence edit see section history

I hope you're reading this, Mark.

Glossary edit see section history

  • Flume: A mysterical tunnel which connects both place and time i.e. the territories. Can only be used by travelers.
  • Traveler: A group of people that have the ability to travel, using flumes, to other territories. Most of them are fighting Saint Dane.
  • Tak: An explosive substance found on the territory Denduron
  • Territory: A different universe, basically. Only travelers can travel to different territories using the flumes.
  • Halla: Every time, every place that have, had and will have existed.

Themes & Symbolism edit see section history

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 1 of 11 in The Pendragon Adventure. (standard series)

Followed by The Lost City of Faar.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. D. J. MacHale (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: Aladdin
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2002
ISBN: 0-7434-3731-4
Page Count: 374

Classification edit see section history

  • Library of Congress: PZ7.M177535 Me 2002
  • Dewey: 813.54

Notes for Parents edit see section history

Reading Level: Young Adults

The content itself is fairly clean except for a few swear words, but the plot and settings are a bit too confusing for younger readers.

More Books Like This edit see section history

   
  • The Ranger's Apprentice Collection
  • The Lightning Thief
  • Stormbreaker
  • The Lost City of Faar
  • The Never War
  • Black Water
  • The Reality Bug
  • The Rivers of Zadaa
  • The Quillan Games
  • The Soldiers of Halla
  • Raven Rise

Books with Additional Background Information edit see section history

   
  • The Guide to the Territories of Halla
  • Book One of the Travelers
  • Book Three of the Travelers

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