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Death's Shadow (The Demonata) | 
| Author: Darren Shan
Publisher: HarperCollins Children's Books
Category: Book
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Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 117
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 240
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 8.7 x 5.4 x 1.1
ISBN: 0007260377
EAN: 9780007260379
ASIN: 0007260377
Publication Date: May 5, 2008
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Another amazing chapter in Darren Shan's epic Demonata series May 22, 2008
L. Green (London, UK)
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
Barcode: 9780007260379
So, with Death's Shadow we see the return of Bec as narrator. Still coming to terms with the modern world and her own abilities, she isn't given much time to settle down before our heroes are already thrust back into danger. The pace, as always with Shan's books is slick, the countless Lost-esque mysteries playing through your mind again and again as you try and decipher what's going on. It's fascinating and you just love the series all the more for it.
Bec is a great character and there's a delightful scene between her and Meera near the beginning as she offloads her issues with Dervish neglecting her. It's testament to Shan's skill as a writer that he is able to do these touching, personal scenes as well as he does the action that forms the core of this book.
Featuring showdowns at Dervish's house and the rooftop of a hospital, Death's Shadow is all about sacrfice. I won't give away any spoilers but what i will say is that as ever with Shan's books, victory is never easy or assured and the cost of fighting is always high. I whipped through this book in a matter of days, a rollercoaster ride of thrilling action and emotions. In a word 'fantastic'!.
The dramatic conclusion of this book takes place on cruise liner out in the open ocean and as with previous book Demon Apocalypse there are some interesting parallels with Doctor Who. With Demon Apocalypse it was the episode 'Last of The Time Lords' what with its rolling back of time/negated timeline plot after the world was cast into oppresion.
In the case of Death's Shadow it's the Christmas Special Voyage of the Damned with the events taking place on a sinking ship and featuring a selfish only-really-out-for-himself character, in Shan's case taking the form of Disciple Kirilli. Two nice little touching points for fans of science-fiction and fantasy who like references between series like this.
On the whole though, what Shan once again proves is that he is a master at conveying just how epic the scale of the war with the Demonata is - it spans the globe as well as reaching back into the past for thousands of years. Which reminds me... we get some fascinating looks back into Beranabus's past in this book which only serves to make you admire his character all the more, he truly is the star of this book.
I can't wait for the next installment in the series - i've been a fan of Darren Shan right from the the beginnings of Cirque Du Freak and he's taken us fans through a twisted, frightening world of ideas. It's been fun, scary, magical, intense, but above all - completely and utterly amazing!
not the best but still amazin May 15, 2008
LFC4EVER (GR)
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
this book was great. i couldnt put it down. not the best book of the series though. still any darran shan fan should buy this. so many twists. MUST BUY!
Deaths Shadow May 7, 2008
D. Rouse (MK - England)
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
GREAT READ
Couldnt put it down, 2nd fave so far , Slawter was the best, and then this one, then Demon Apolcolypse... i prefere Grubbs to bec and kernals point of view but this was bloody incredible , i think the next one is grubbs so im okay with that, you learn about Buranabus in this one which is awesome.."Run Fast" BUY THIS NOW, Cant Wait Come October :P
 Another tasty morsel...just a little hard to chew May 6, 2008
Chase M. Will (Coshocton, OH)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
For those of you who haven't been long-term fans of Shan or the Demonata, there are some things you should know prior to starting this book: First, when you're reading a Darren Shan book, you must remember ANYTHING is possible and absolutely NOTHING is out of bounds, even in his stories aimed primarily at teens. Second, you should never get tired of a series like the Demonata simply because--so far--the story's been pretty flimsy; those who've read Cirque du Freak know that with patience in his structure comes surprising satisfaction in the end result, and the Demonata series is no different. The action truly BEGINS in this book, and what you make of his direction is entirely up to you, but I think the plot he introduces in this seventh volume is unbelievably original, even for the likes of him, and I think you'll be as shocked as I am nobody's ever done it before.
Before starting this book I thought I'd predicted everything that was going to happen based on the cover image as well as supporting evidence involving Shan's style.
But let me reitterate: When it comes to the work of Darren Shan: ANYTHING. IS. POSSIBLE.
Wow (: May 5, 2008
Ms. B. A. Ashton-lelliott (Gloucestershire, England)
1 out of 5 found this review helpful
I can't really say that much without giving away the plot, but this is an amazing book and my personal favourite in the series so far!
DARREN SHAN FTW (:
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