The Sacrifice
The Sacrifice is a young adult horror novel by Charlie Higson, first published by Puffin Books in the UK on 20 September 2012. The fourth of seven books in The Enemy series, it is set in London after a sickness has turned adults into flesh-eating predators.
- Editions tracked
- 2
- First edition
- Penguin Books, 2012
- First published
- Puffin Books, 2012
The first edition of The Sacrifice by Charlie Higson was published in London by Penguin Books in 2012. We track 2 editions.
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- The Fear
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- Editions recorded
- 6 on Open Library, 5 in English
- Wikipedia
- Articles in 1 language
From Wikidata and Open Library, both CC0. A prize or a new adaptation often lifts demand for the first printing.
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Who published the first edition of The Sacrifice?
The first edition of The Sacrifice by Charlie Higson was published in London by Penguin Books in 2012.
How many editions of The Sacrifice are there?
We track 2 editions of The Sacrifice, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
What should I read after The Sacrifice?
In order, it follows The Fear, according to Wikidata.
Where these facts come from
- The Sacrifice (Higson novel), Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
- The Sacrifice, Open Library (openlibrary.org)
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