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Lockwood & Co. might be the smallest (some might say shambolic) Psychic Detection Agency in London. But its three agents - Lockwood, Lucy and George - are exceptional talents. And they get results. When an outbreak of ghostly phenomena grows to terrifying levels in Chelsea, Scotland Yard is left baffled. Even more baffling is that Lockwood & Co appear to have been excluded from the huge team of agents investigating the Chelsea Outbreak.
Surely this is the perfect chance for them to show once and for all that they're actually the best in town? Well, that's if they can put aside their personal differences for long enough to march into action with their rapiers, salt and iron....
Ghouls and spectres, thrills and tension in this brand-new instalment in Jonathan Stroud's best-selling series.
©2015 Jonathan Stroud (P)2015 Random House AudioBooks
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4 out of 5 stars
By Joki on 11-21-15

A Real Nail Biter

With The Hollow Boy, new characters are introduced (or bumped off) as several storylines (two major cross-series arcs and a couple of smaller contained arcs) deftly interweave. We get more information about Lockwood's past, Lucy's abilities, and the strange goings-ons causing the hauntings. Tantalizing clues are dropped but honestly, Stroud so masterfully ratcheted up the suspense that this was definitely the most nerve-wracking volume of the series. Suitable for middle graders and up but with more than enough nuance and sophistication to greatly appeal to adults as well.

Story: Chelsea has become the scene of a huge outbreak of hauntings - causing the area to have to be cordoned off and attended to in great force by the various agencies. Although Lockwood is considered too small to be valuable, they will soon find themselves inexorably drawn into the mystery. Add in a wealthy benefactress, a parade and celebration party to keep the populace calm, and perhaps the scariest haunting of the entire series and Lockwood and Co will be very busy.

What the series has going for it by this third book is an incredible sense of world building. Although set in a modern, albeit alternate, London in which spirits of the undead run amok, there is an ethereal, almost fantasy-type setting where I picture the characters dressed straight out of a Dickensian tale. Like J.K. Rowling with the Harry Potter series, author Stroud smartly keeps so much of the worldbuilding timeless so readers can be transported to and fall fully under Lockwood & Co.'s gothic spell. You'll rarely read about Ipads, cell phones, internet, etc.

Less effective, though, was the addition of a new character to the team: Holly Munro. There are hints that she will have a larger role to play in the future (especially considering which agency she originated from) but for this book, she pretty much plays a foil to Lucy. Cue cat fights, jealousy, and far too much of Lucy mooning dreamily over Lockwood while competing with Holly for his attention. It was disappointing to read yet another middle grade book where the female characters can't work together and fight constantly over the males (I am reminded of the somewhat overt misogyny of Philip Reeve's Larklight series).

That aside, the characters are, as always, brilliant. From George to Lockwood to all the side characters, each is unique and comes with a firm perspective. Just by reading a line, it is obvious whose dialogue it is because each character has such a distinct personality. Add in the most developed character of all - London itself - and you get a book that really is a treat. In this case, a nail biter to the end.

I am greatly enjoying the Lockwood & Co. series. It's been quite awhile since a children's book series has been treated to such carefully crafted worldbuiling and characterization. I am very much looking forward to the next book in the series.

Note: I listened to the Audible version and the narrator did a decent job with the character and story.

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5 out of 5 stars
By ciorstan on 11-13-15

Really enjoyable series

Both of my teens (and I) love the Lockwood & Coo. series. Great imagination in a haunted alternate London. Characters are likeable and funny.

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5 out of 5 stars
By FluBee on 07-05-17

Got a little bit scared

Would you consider the audio edition of Lockwood & Co: The Hollow Boy to be better than the print version?

I've enjoyed all of the Lockwood & Co books so far, but this was the one that prompted me to recommmend the series to my older brother. Putting that into context I'm in my forties and I'm recommending a young adult book to another no longer young adult.
There was a section in this book where the combination of Jonathan's words and Emily's narration had me gripping the steering wheel and emitting a eeeeek sound and I was genuinely a little bit scared despite the fact I was commuting on a bright sunny day.

What did you like best about this story?

I love the characters, their humour and their flaws. There is a believable historical tapestry surrounding them.
How the many different strands of plot are carefully twisted through the stories.

What does Emily Bevan bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?

Lucy's character comes through well in the narration, though the change in Lockwood from the previous narrator was a bit odd.
Emily did a very good job in building up the nervous anticipation whenever the team went into action.

Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Eeeek and 'Oh Lucy'.

Any additional comments?

Last book of the series is on pre-order.

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5 out of 5 stars
By Rachel and Jen on 05-01-17

Brilliant story, brilliant narrator

Where does Lockwood & Co: The Hollow Boy rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

One of the best. We love the whole Lockwood series.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Skull. The narrator gives it a great voice.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The ending - wasn't expecting that and it was a good twist.

Any additional comments?

We're listening to it for a second time!

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