The Iron Man: 50th Anniversary Edition: 1 - Softcover

The Iron Man stands at the clifftop of enigmatic yet dramatic children's reading. (The Book Bag)

A distinctive new paperback. (The Daily Telegraph)

A visionary tale, telling and troubling, poetic and powerful. (Michael Morpurgo)

'A clever, inventive fantasy of timely appeal to children.' (Booklist)

'Written with such great gusto, with such vivid precision, that children will sit spellbound in their ringside seats.' (Publishers Weekly)

'A thrilling and unforgettable tale, magnificently told.' (Trade News)

'A great book to start up a family reading tradition. Irresistible.' (Boston Phoenix)

'A tall-tale hero in a parable for today. The author's intensely felt theme and his invention of dramatic details make this brief piece of fiction high-spirited and entertaining.' (The Horn Book)

'Riveting.' (The Tablet)

'Brilliant.' (The Listener)

The Iron Man came to the top of the cliff. Where had he come from? Nobody Knows. How was he made? Nobody knows. Mankind must put a stop to the dreadful destruction by the Iron Man and set a trap for him, but he cannot be kept down. Then, when a terrible monster from outer space threatens to lay waste to the planet, it is the Iron Man who finds a way to save the world. Ted Hughes - The most magnetic and original writer of his generation