Derek Landy facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Derek Landy
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Landy in Edinburgh, August 2011
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| Born | 23 October 1974 Lusk, County Dublin, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Genre | Children's fantasy |
| Notable works | Skulduggery Pleasant and Demon Road series |
| Notable awards | Red House Children's Book Award 2008 Skulduggery Pleasant |
Derek Landy is an Irish author and screenwriter. He is famous for his exciting fantasy book series, especially Skulduggery Pleasant and Demon Road. Born on October 23, 1974, Derek Landy has also written many comic books for Marvel Comics since 2018.
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Derek Landy's Creative Journey
From Movies to Magical Books
Derek Landy started his career by writing screenplays for movies. He wrote two films that were made, including Dead Bodies, which won an award, and Boy Eats Girl, which was nominated for an award. Derek Landy himself was nominated for an award for his writing.
After working on movies, Landy decided to write books. He found that making movies involved many people changing his ideas. He wanted to tell his own stories without so many changes. This led him to create the Skulduggery Pleasant series.
The World of Skulduggery Pleasant
The first book in the Skulduggery Pleasant series was published by HarperCollins. This book became very popular. The series grew to include nine main books, followed by a second series with six more books. There is also a spin-off story and a prequel. A third series with three new books is currently being developed.
For a while, there were plans to turn the Skulduggery Pleasant books into movies. Derek Landy even tried to write the movie script himself. However, he was not happy with how his script kept changing. He eventually bought back the rights to his books. He has worked with different companies since then, trying to make a movie happen. As of 2020, he was working on a new movie adaptation.
Inspirations and Other Works
Derek Landy enjoys the works of other famous creators. He is a big fan of Joss Whedon's shows, like Buffy the Vampire Slayer. He also likes Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials books. Other shows he enjoys include Gilmore Girls and Doctor Who.
Landy even wrote a short story for Doctor Who. This story was about the Tenth Doctor and was part of a collection celebrating the show's 50th anniversary. It was published in 2013 and called "The Mystery of the Haunted Cottage". Because of this, he was asked to write an episode for a Doctor Who spin-off show called Class. However, the show was cancelled before his episode could be made.
Derek Landy's Life Outside Books
Early Life and Hobbies
Derek Landy went to Drogheda Grammar School when he was younger. Later, he studied animation at Ballyfermot College. He is also very skilled in kenpo karate and holds a black belt. Before he became a famous author, he worked on his parents' vegetable farm.
Family Life
Since 2013, Derek Landy has been in a relationship with Laura Jordan, who is also a writer. They are now engaged to be married. The couple lives in Dublin, Ireland. They share their home with their dog and seven cats.
See also
In Spanish: Derek Landy para niños
