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i just finished the 3rd book in the skeleton creek series! get it!! the mystery is still not solved! cant wait for the 4th one!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Never mind, Mission 4 just came out!!!
Why is mission 4 not releasing at missions.trackersinterface.com? People are waiting for it.
When do you think the next open call audition will be for the multimedia books?
Have you gyz complete the first 3 Trackers Missions? They’re fun! Get a little preview here and link to the game…
http://williamwubooks.wordpress.com/2010/08/06/trackers-missions-launched/
hey i just got the book Ghost in the Machine and i was wondering if its a scary sort of book i need to know the truth. also i am new with the patrick carman.
Dear Mr. Carman,
It’s exiciting to see that President Obama’s daughter is reading your book. This is awesome.!
When do you think the second Trackers book will be out? I’m just guessing there will be a second one. A cliff hanger and I’m pretty sure it said book one on it
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I LOVE his book series The Land of Elyon. I really wish he’d make a second one with Matilda Alexa and Yipes plus more!! I hope he’d write about more adventures that would happen and have STARGAZER the AMAZING floating ship carry them until their voyage finally comes to an end.
I was just wondering, Where do you get your inspiration to keep writing??
I recently finished Thirteen Days to Midnight… Absolutely brilliant. I just wanted to congratulate you on another brilliant book- gripping, touching, startling (‘Kill! Kill! Kill!’ -totally freaked me out), mature, with an amazing, intricate plot and beautiful writing style. TDtM just took over Atherton: The Dark Planet as my favourite book ever…
speaking of which (a few years) A:tDP took over The Dark Hills Divide as my favourite book, so your books have kept me going for 6 years now, always keeping place as ‘Favourite Book Ever’… Keep it up and good luck for the future, I will definitely be continuing to read your books.
Thank you Mia! Totally made my day (actually, my week). PC
when is The Crossbones coming out i can’t wait
I heard you are going to have another book to add on to Skeleton Creek! I am so happy! They are a couple of my favorite books! I really like them. If you are making trilogy to the book, what is it called? I guessed It would be called Crossbones when we were done reading the book and had to write about it in are Reading Journal! I’m soo excited! I know you are a VERY busy dude, but may you please email me and I will show you my book I’m making! You know: Tips/Pointers! Thank you very much!
Hi Patrick!
I’m wondering where I can watch for auditions for your new multimedia books? I love Trackers! It’s different then other books, in a good way. I was confused in the very begining, again in a good way. I can’t wait for the 39 clues video chat!
Thanks!
Hi Jenna
Keep an eye on the this site every few weeks – it’s where we announce open calls. I think there should be something going on in the fall. Read on! PC
Hello Patrick
My now 14yr old daughter megan and I fell in love with the land of Elyon series and again with the Atherton triology. Your books were to be the begining of her collection of hard cover books, For her if it is a great book it must be bought in hard cover even if it requires a special order from another country. We are Australians.
We eagerly awaited each release with much enthusiasm and thoroughly enjoyed reading and discussing them with each other.
Now we are wondering if you will be writing more books similar to these in style? , Although your multimedia books are a fabulous idea and would suit many, including monique my 12 yr old. Meggzie and I enjoy reading the traditional way.
Congratulations on being an awesome author.
Regards marita
Hi Marita – thank you for the encouraging note! I recently released Thirteen Days to Midnight, a traditional novel your daughter would probably enjoy, and the Atherton series is also traditional fantasy/sci-fi (a trilogy, no multimedia). You can find both of these stories in the books tab above. Next year I’ll have a new middle grade series coming out, also traditional. Thank you again! PC
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The Sixth Sense is a great movie. I never could have guessed the ending.
I am a Middle School teacher and my students love books again because of Skeleton creek. I just read here in the discussion page the Skeleton Creek 3 is coming out! Just in time for school.
Great books, keep writing.
Thank you Jennifer! visit the touring page if you’d like to have me visit your school via skype – it’s free and easy. Enjoy your day – PC
hey Pat,
just wondering… are you planning to bring out any books on the amazon kindle or iPad reader thing-o. Also, i like your books that are just books better… they are more enjoyable if you don’t have to watch videos. but they are all great, anywho. from, me.
To each his own! I have traditional and multimedia books planned for release, so hopefully there will be something for everyone. Also, Skeleton Creek should be available as and app (itouch, iphone, ipad) any time now. PC
We need answers Mr. Carmen. How come skeletoncreekisreal has been locked?
Thanks to everyone commenting on the site – and for all the excitement about Skeleton Creek III and TRACKERS – much appreciated! SCIII comes out on September 1st, right around the corner. PC
The 3rd book in the Skeleton Creek series was on the Front page of our newspaper this morning!! I hope that means the book will be out soon!
Hi Sharon – In what paper did you see a story about Skeleton Creek on the cover? I’d love to find it online. Thanks! PC
Dear Mr. Carman,
Okay, so I’ve gone onto that ”Skeleton Creek is Real” website. Have you logged onto it? They’re saying that the videos that go along with your ”Skeleton Creek” series are NOT acted out; they say that they’re REAL, and that they were portrayed as being fiction. I doubt it, personally; it seems to me that, although the acting is good (don’t get me wrong), they ARE acted out. I’m just trying to figure this all out! Well, I don’t know-I just know for sure that your books are excellent, intriguing, and very well written…need I say more?! I hope you continue to enjoy your writing career! Write on!
My official response to Skeleton Creek is Real can be found here: http://www.patrickcarman.com/pc-studio/
The ”Skeleton Creek” series is intriguing. I know a good book when I see, or uh, read, one, I should say-I’m considered a pretty good writer. I’m stuck up here in Seattle to escape the heat in Arizona, and Patrick Carman’s books are the only sources saving me from boredom! Rock on, Patrick Carman! You sure have the talent!
P.S. I am one of the former students you visited at Foothills Academy in Scottsdale, Arizona.