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Dead man's knock

Mike Carey, Peter Gross (2011)

SubgenreFantasy
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingPG-13
Pages (Standard (250-400))
Setting
CSM age16
Goodreads4.01/5 (7094)

Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentMild
LanguageModerate

Trigger warnings

DeceptionManipulation

Protagonist archetypes

Multiple POVs

Synopsis

The fictional adventures of Tommy Taylor are the biggest publishing sensation of the still-young century. And now, years after the last volume, Tommy's creator Wilson Taylor--long missing and believed dead--is unleashing a brand-new Tommy Taylor book upon the world. There's just one problem: It's not a new Tommy Taylor book at all. This volume also includes the origin story of Lizzie Hexam.

Is Dead man's knock appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 16 and up.

This graphic novel contains meta-fictional elements exploring the boundary between fiction and reality, with moderate fantasy violence and complex narrative structure. Some language and adult themes present.

What to know going in

This book has moderate violence, mild sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include deception and manipulation.

Who'll love this

Teens who love stories about stories and books with mind-bending plots about fiction becoming real will find this fascinating.

Tags

MetafictionLiterary FantasyUrban FantasyGraphic Novel