Guestbook 2011

Ellie (Monday, 23 April 2012 11:54)

Hi. I have been reading some of your books recently, and I honestly loved them. It only occured to me today that there might be information about your books online. So, I got on the computer and here I am.<br>I have been writing quite a few different stories, (I can't pinpoint exactly when it started, but I think it began in grade four), and I was hoping for a little encouragement. But, no. What is one of the first things I read when entering your website? That I should give up hope entirely. well, I will have you know that there is a perfectly fine book in my library, published and everything, written by a twelve-year old. She was so succesful that she even wrote a prequel when she was thirteen. The book is called Stormbird, and the next one is called StormQuest, and they are both quite good. That is all I have to say aside from the simple word "Ha!"

Kela (Monday, 23 April 2012 11:54)

do you have a book out called hunting ground<br>if yes what is it about <br>if not when is it coming out if it is <br>and i really love the book breathe and right now i am reading angel and so far its great

Jack (Monday, 23 April 2012 11:55)

Hello, my name is Jack. I have read the Silver Sequence and can i say that it is the best series of books i have ever read. My favorite character was the Roar. I was wondering if you had a full description about her, which i could use for a school report, thanks!

Laila (Monday, 23 April 2012 11:56)

Dear Mr McNish, I have finally rediscovered you!!! Around four to five years ago I had borrowed Doomspell and The Silver Child from the library. I was only 9/10 at the time so I think I didn't really understand the book as much as I do now. Just two days ago I happened to see Doomspell in a bookshop by pure chance and bought it, as I had a vague remembrance of having read and enjoyed it. Well, I more than enjoyed it. I polished off the book, and just happened to remember another , what I thought was a 'wierd and very original book'. All I remembered of it was that the protagonist's name was Milo, so I searched on google: novel milo boy, and lo and behold, up came a Wikipedia page of The Silver Sequence! I had no idea you have written two of my utmost favourite series of all time! (I've just come back from the bookshop by the way, guess what my purchases included)! I just wanted to thank you for being such an awesome writer; there really is no other author who writes books even slightly as original and gripping as yours. I can read your books more than once, and that's a feat! Age: 14

Nayima Farhin (Monday, 23 April 2012 11:56)

hi again i'm so exited to find out your next book i wish it will be breathe 2 because it soooooooo scaryyyyyyyyy !!!!i don't know what to say but where are you from!

Zainab Riyaldee (Monday, 23 April 2012 11:57)

Dear Cliff McNish, I just want to say that you are amazing author.I have been reading the book Savannah Grey for the North East Teenage book awards and I was so hooked to the book. Its been great to meet you and hear you talk at Newcastle. I hope to read more of your books.

Lindelani (Monday, 23 April 2012 11:58)

Hello cliff mcnish. Im just here to say that your first book i read was savannah grey and it was amazing. as in the horror sounded horrible but at the same time it was spine chilling. i cant wait till u come tooo our sch. bye.

Scarlett (Monday, 23 April 2012 11:59)

Hi, I have read your book stone cold in class and i loved it. Link was my favourite character, however vince wasn't very nice to him. I also loved Shelter he really connected to a bad guy, even tho he got caught which all bad guys do. What inspired you or helped you to create those characters? I am looking forward to reading more of your books.

Ali (Monday, 23 April 2012 11:59)

hi realy enjoy your openings on your website and give you 10/10 for creativity

Ellie-ann&Hollie&Kelsi (Monday, 23 April 2012 12:00)

Hello,we have had a look at your books and we were wondering wether all your book were scary as we got the impression that they were scary because of the picture at the frount cover looked creepy so are all your books all scary?? we are looking forward to seeing you at westfeilds school. your sinserly Ellie-ann,Hollie,Kelsi xx

farhan (Monday, 23 April 2012 12:01)

i like ur books especialy breath and angel

Nimra (Monday, 23 April 2012 12:02)

Hi my name is Nimra,I am in year 7 and I go to Westfield Community Technology College I haven't read your books yet but i have heard that they are very interesting and I am going to have a go at reading your popular book Doom spell

Umair (Monday, 23 April 2012 12:03)

hi i like your books very much but i have not read one yet can yuo recommend me a advencher book because you are coming to my school tomorrow

Nimra (Monday, 23 April 2012 12:03)

What inspired you to become an author and write so many interesting books.

meg rose (Monday, 23 April 2012 12:04)

hi i love the style of your writing and i love your books your book are full of insperation i cant wait to meet you tommoro ive heard your new book is cuming out in may i cant waut to read it lol i hope to hear back pleas write back thank you. p.s i love the book savannah grey it is great thank you from meg rose 11 years of age

aniqah (Monday, 23 April 2012 12:05)

hi how are you? i cant wait tomorrow because you will be coming to our school tomorrow westfield

Phoebe Carluccio (Monday, 23 April 2012 12:06)

Dear Cliff Mcnish I have not read any off your books but I would love to read one like The Hunting Ground but it is coming out in may boo hoo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!but it does not matter as I might by Breathe or The Doorspell as you are coming in to my school Westfield community technology collage which is eithe £5.99 or £6.99 so I will by one tommaro as you are coming then I hope I will get a book out of our Libray today and read it and then I will buy one book tommaro thank you Cliff Mcnih from phoebe carluccio Westfield comunity technology colllage.

Andrew Brooks (Monday, 23 April 2012 12:07)

Hi i bought a copy of the doomspell from you and you signed it for me at st james school for boys. I justed wanted to say how amazing this book is and how it should be made into a movie. I've only been reading it for and hour and i love it. Thanks for signing my book. bye

Scarlett (Monday, 23 April 2012 12:08)

Hello Cliff McNish, You came to my school today at Westfield and may i say i was thrilled to meet you i am a huge fan. I baught your book Breathe and so far it is my favourite book of all time. It is now my prized persession because you have signed it. We met in the red house reading group i gave you an idea of the end of the world with all the souls of the dead. I also asked what was your favourite book out of all the ones you have wrote. I can't wait to read The Hunting ground it sounds like a great book with the two boys and the girl ghost who is secretly evil and is leading them to a gate way of hell, sounds like my little sister.You are now my number one author infront of Enid Blyton and Jaqulien Wilson. I wish to meet you again to hear more of your stories about the girls and the well. You have inspired me to be a writer. I wish my Dad was as cool as you. It would be awesome if my Dad wrote a story and i'm the main character. Hope to hear from you soon x

Chloe Docherty (Monday, 23 April 2012 12:18)

Hi cliff If you had known you where going to be a writer would you have carried on reading and also you came to my school in watford and when you told us about the story BREATHE i wanted to read it stragiht away and have never read one of your books before so looking forward to it. One more thing when you are out in public do you get fussed about and get looks enjoyed the talk. Thanks Chloe

starrlyn bailey (Monday, 23 April 2012 12:19)

i love your book "breath of a ghost" it so AMAZING!

connor (Monday, 23 April 2012 12:19)

hi thanks for coming to westfeild today i really enjoyed it. i have been reading your books and i get told to stop but i don't Thanks

Mia (Monday, 23 April 2012 12:20)

Dear Cliff, I really enjoyed meeting you today in the library. You were funny when you said that Tia's hand was the only warm one, and I'm glad you rememberedmy message! Anyway I am goin to get one of your books from the library tomorrow and I am very excited to read it. From Mia (Westfield Community Technology Collage) (Westfield CTC)

Alex (Monday, 23 April 2012 12:21)

Hi I am Alex from Westfield ctc and I would just like to say thank you very much for visiting us on WBD at the moment i am in the middle of reading the first book of the doomspell trilogy and i would just like to say how amazing it is. Please thank your daughter Rachel for inspiring you to write such an amazing book, we hope to hear from you soon<br>Once again thank you very much. Alex Rollinger

Zainab Naqvi (Monday, 23 April 2012 12:22)

Helo, it is me Zainab again! I met you when you came to Westfield CTC school, and i asked you a question regarding whether or not the eye tower from Doomspell was reffering to a masonic sign. I have began reading Doomspell and i cannot explain how much i love it. IT IS THE BEST BOOK EVER! From this book, you have given me an inspiration and i am writing a story using yours as a guide. Don't worry! I am not stealing any of the ideas! Thank you for answering all my questions! Bye!

Julie (Monday, 23 April 2012 12:23)

Breathe is such a good book! I've decided that Breathe would be my book for my class book report.(: You are such a good writer. I love the book! Please continue your writing(:

Dougal (Monday, 23 April 2012 12:24)

dear Mr. McNishMy name is Dougal and I live In Australia.I just read the Doomspell trilogy, I decided that they were definitely one my all time favourite books I have EVER read. I was just wondering if you had ever considered making a movie of the trilogy?

daiia bane (Monday, 23 April 2012 12:24)

hi! please can you write a breathe 2 !? #1 was amazing and it is one of my favorite books! ive read it more than once, but it still sends shivers up my spine everytime!!!!!!!!!!!!!

dalia bane (Monday, 23 April 2012 12:26)

Hi! for your new book (the ghost one) i think you should call it "Where's he hiding, in your dreams?" , like the part in the rhyme

Konstantina (Monday, 23 April 2012 12:27)

Hello. I started reading the 'angel' book yesterday. I'm on chapter 12. Your book is very very interesting. It is my first book that i am reading from you! When i finish reading 'angel' i will read more of your books. Can you suggest me some more of your interesting books?

Lauryn (Monday, 23 April 2012 12:28)

Cliff: I heard that Breathe: A Ghost Story has been made into a movie and since I recently read Breathe, which I thought was amazing, I would like to know what it is called. Thanks, Lauryn

Tammie (Monday, 23 April 2012 12:29)

How doing cliff McNish breath was awsome yeah come on cliff mcnish write a new book!

Kela (Monday, 23 April 2012 12:35)

The hunting ground is coming out next month i cant wait and i just wanted to tell you also that i am writing a book too and maybe you could help a new writer? well please keep writing because i love your books

kylie carroll (Monday, 23 April 2012 12:36)

dear mr.cliff mcnish, i'v just finshed breathe it's great my favorit part of the book is the parts about the nightmaire passeg it's veary breleont

Jordan (Monday, 23 April 2012 12:38)

Hello!, you came to my school on the 18th, nicholas breakspear school. i bought yor book the hunting ground, in just 1 day of having it im already halfway through it!i love it i have just read it for 2 hourse straight. it is one of my favortie boks ever as i love scary storries. its just what i like in book, scary thriller, mystery and differnt.keep writing more books as i will the first to buy it! Jordan

Jackie (Monday, 23 April 2012 12:39)

Hello!!! My name is Jackie and i am doing a book report on your book for school and was wondering if you could give me 2 or 3 causes and effects about your book Breathe plzz??? And i also love the book i also dont really have time to read it but i read a little bit of it and loved it, it gave me chills at the night and keeps on playing tricks on my mind like if theres someone there but it was just the book that made me think that and so im going to read it so my email is there and hope to hear from you BYE =)

sophie marsh (Monday, 23 April 2012 12:40)

Hi,cliff you came to my school the other day timberley primary school, i found really interesting how you wrote your books.i love all your doom spell books and i've asked my mom and dad if i can get the silver child books. i can't wait to read them. from sophie marsh

Niamh (Monday, 23 April 2012 12:41)

Hi on Thursday the second of may I had borrowed your book the hunting ground and it is now the forth of may and I have completed your amazing story and I going to read some more of your fabulous books to tell the truth I pick the book with the whitest pages and I didnt read the title or anything. But I have really enjoyed it and recommend to anyone Thanksfor an amazing read niamh

Charlotte Ellis (Monday, 23 April 2012 12:42)

Hello Cliff, I enjoyed all three of the doomspell trilogy I cant pick a favourite they all intruge me. My favourite character's are Rachel, Eric and both wizards. hope you're doing the three books into movies soon. from Charlotte.

L. Persona (Monday, 23 April 2012 12:43)

Dear Cliff [if you don't mind me calling you by first name, that is hah. This may be a long message, but I still hope you'll read it :]

Oh I've so much to say to you and much more to thank you for! Because you, sir, were actually the reason why I fell in love with reading and, with it, writing. Now it's not my intention of wanting to be a writer or anything, but I'd never learned to love books nor had the will to write [about anything, roleplaying, screenwriting, etc.] if it weren't for your book: "The Doomspell"; it's not 'far-fetched' and neither am I exaggerating [I'm not the type to exaggerate..much, ahem.] about those facts because when I was younger I did like reading, but that was it, I only "Liked" it and wouldn't pick up a book unless someone suggests it or the covers were lovely to look at -yes, I'm serious- but then of course like most stories or journeys begin with a "Once upon a time", that time was when I was only about.. nine and a half years-old?

I was in the school library -because I liked the quietness, plus the people were just lovely to chat with haha- when I told the librarian, a blithesome man named... Oh gosh I can't believe I don't remember his name... I think it was Eric, or Aaron.. let's go with Eric, "Do you like working here? These books everywhere, isn't it boring?" he was an old man, not so old but of course at my age I considered any strand of white hair on a person 'old', and was very sweet and fun, he only gave me a laugh and asked me to follow him into the "Fantasy" section of the area. He stopped -I nearly bumped into him- and looked over the countless names of authors while I just counted the laces on my shoes, until he handed me your book. Now, like most children, I didn't have the desire to read as much as rare bookworms, but Eric told me:

"You know, there's so much more to a book than you know -you're just not looking, or imagining deep enough. Don't just Read, dear, Listen to what the author's are trying to tell you -what their characters have to say- Imagine of the worlds their own minds have conjured -what the difference between reality and fantasy is- but most of all? Live it as if you are there -whatever page you're on, go deeper into it. And I think this book will be a lovely start for you."

I always remembered that, to this day now almost nine years later, of course I was a little skeptical about having to read another book, but Eric told me something so great while handing me your book. So, I read, and not just that; I listened, Imagined, and Lived it, and I thank Eric so much for having given me that wise advice, and thank YOU greatly for writing the book in the first place haha. The Doomspell was so.. invigorating for me when I was young, it was twisted -but not to the point where it was too much for a young child to read- it was psychological -but in a sense where you wouldn't lose a child's mind either- and it was just.. enchanting, is all I can sum up if ever with one word. And ever since then, I gave reading another shot with a much more open and excited mind, I even went to the library during lunch sometimes and read a book with Eric! Haha~ Now I'm even giving writing a shot, although it's more of a want than a desire right now- meaning I don't see this as a career, but who knows? I may just reconsider haha.

..I probably wrote one of your longest messages huh o.o" oh but I could even make it longer if you think so, this was just a summary of it hahaha. I do really mean every word of thanks to you and your books, and it didn't matter whether you started writing late or didn't have time to finish a book as you'd wanted, what mattered was that you ||wrote|| and I absolutely loved and will still love it, all of your books and words. Everything. I am one of your loyal readers, and I deeply thank you; you're one of the ones who changed my life ...okay, maybe a little exaggeration there, so how about "You're one of the reasons I love reading with an open mind as well as heart"? Sound better? Haha. All in all, sir, Cliff McNish, ||Thank You||.

~With Love, your loyal reader, L.Persona. ^o^v :]]

Stapleton (Monday, 23 April 2012 12:44)

Thank you. I have finished Breathe. Wow! It is just as scary as The Hunting Grounds, and I can see how you devoloped Breathe, into The Hunting Grounds. Breathe was so scary, that I had to put the book down several times! It's fantastic. The codes, for me, added to the tension and horror, they involved the reader incredibly well! My favourite part was when the ghost mother entered Jack's Mum, a truly haunting chapter. I feel that your book also explored the complexities of beverment and family issues. What an awe- incredible book!

TAMMIE WEARSCH (Monday, 23 April 2012 12:45)

I love the Silver Sequence. Are you going to write another?

Kitty (Monday, 23 April 2012 12:46)

hi Cliff. I was wondering how u cr8 tension in ur stories, Ta kxx

F.M. (Monday, 23 April 2012 12:47)

I have recently read your new novel - The Hunting Ground. Usually I tend to stay away from horror and ghost storys, however I was intrigued by your book, it looked far more gripping and intriguing than most horror storys I see. <br> After starting your book, I soon finished it in a matter of hours, staying up late to read it. What a fantasic story! I couldn't put it down from the word go! It thoroughly chilled me to the bone!! I think that one of the many reasons why I like your book, is that it has many sub- plots, all intricately woven together. The complexity and depth, and the detail of fear is extrodinary! I really enjoyed your book and hope it will be on the Carneige Shortlist, next year. Thank you for such a thrilling read!

myname (Monday, 23 April 2012 12:47)

I have just finished your book,'Siver Child', and was truly intriuged... (: Drills for hands? AWESOME!

Brittany (Monday, 23 April 2012 12:49)

Hey. My names Brittany and im in 8th grade. I read your book and absoulutely fell in love with it!!:) I have chosen ANGEL for a book project and i need to know a little bit about your personal life. And if you could remind me what Mestraals name means? I already have returned the book and cannot remember :) thank you so much!!

Bri

Arshia (Monday, 23 April 2012 12:50)

I am in the middle of the book Angel and I couldn't get my head out of it. It's a story that makes you want to read more every second, all the chapters are suspense!

elsie soto (Monday, 23 April 2012 12:50)

hey, you books are cool!!!!!

Jasmin Tucker (Monday, 23 April 2012 12:51)

Hi I am Jasmin tucker you recently visited my school clavering school and you sighned my book the doom spell I said you spell my name with out an E on the end. Me and my dad are having a fight about how you pronounce your name is is cliff mcnish or cliff mcneesh hope you can get back to me from Jasmin .

alice fenwick (Monday, 23 April 2012 12:52)

i am busy reading savannah grey it is amazing

Anna (Monday, 23 April 2012 12:53)

I loved you book Breathe. I fell in love with it and read it in less then 3 days. I cant wait to read all your others book!! : )

Gabrielle (Monday, 23 April 2012 12:53)

Breathe was such a scary story. I could barely put it down. If it were turned into a movie I bet that it would be sold out within a day. Loved it so much and I cannot wait to read more books of yours.

oliver philpott (Monday, 23 April 2012 12:54)

yo! lovin the doomspell trilogy but would love it if you could put the silver sequence on a audiobooks as im on the move alot and love your books.One more thing, your books are superb!!!!!! :D

arnie (Monday, 23 April 2012 12:55)

a friend told me that you were a good author and that he could help me with any story. i have this 7 paragraph essay that is due soon and i dont know what to write about. it has to be fictional, 7 paragraphs, a conflict, a resolution, interesting characters, and a theme. basically what every story needs right! so can u please email me it would help me a lot. thanks

Mollie (Monday, 23 April 2012 12:56)

I have just read Angel and the hunting ground and they were amazing. They were so good and I read them in a day. The ideas behind the books are so clever and well thought out. Thank-you for writing them, just the type of book I've needed for ages.

Kira (Monday, 23 April 2012 12:58)

how do you get all of the dark ideas that you put into your books? thank you for visiting Castle View Enterprise Academy we all liked it.

Alexis (Monday, 23 April 2012 12:59)

Mr. McNish,
I began Angel only because it was the only book that grabbed my attention on my Sociology book report list. I've always been immensely interested in angels and the contradicting ideas of them from the Bible to your own book. I have never seen, in my inexperienced reading of books on angels, the concept of them portrayed like you did it. Also, a show you might be interested in if you really dig angels is Supernatural. Though it deals with the religious side of angels, it's also amazing at portraying the human side of the as well.
Thank you for showing me a different side of angels, it was an exhilarating read!