Product Description

Darren Shan, the vampire's assistant, must clear his name and avenge the death of Gavner Purl. Can a half-vampire outwit a Vampire Prince? THE SAGA OF DARREN SHAN BOOK 6 Betrayed by Kurda and reeling from the brutal slaying of Gavner, the vampire's assistant, Darren Shan, finds himself branded a traitor and hunted by the vampire clan. Will Darren's failure to complete the Trials mean banishment for Mr Crepsley and execution for himself? Or can Darren return to the home of the damned and exact revenge? But Darren comes to realise that there is more than revenge at stake -- the vampire clan must combat the rise of the Vampaneze Lord, or see his ascension mark the end of thousands of years of vampire rule!

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2677 in Books
• Published on: 2002-02-04
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 176 pages

Review
Cirque Du Freak "!Full of satisfyingly macabre touches which make for a plot full of twists leav[ing] the reader hungry for more." J.K. Rowling 'Brilliant, macabre tale.' Guardian "The Vampire's Assistant blazes a thrilling, gruesome trail through a fascinating plot." The Good Book Guide "I read Cirque Du Freak last week. I loved it. I love the way you manage to juggle the funny with the unpleasant, the affection with the hurt. It's great story-telling." Roddy Doyle Vampire Mountain "Get your teeth into it!" Funday Times The Vampire Prince 'A thrilling end to this outstanding trilogy' Waterstone's Books Quarterly

From the Author
The Vampire Generals have been betrayed. Forces gathering in the darkness threaten to overwhelm Vampire Mountain and destroy the entire vampire clan. Only one person can stop them, a half-vampire called Darren Shan. But he has been sentenced to death and was last seen disappearing down a stream into the stomach of the mountain ...

The third, concluding part of the Vampire Mountain trilogy is a fast-paced, savage, blood-soaked novel. From the brutal opening chapters to the battle between the forces of the night, this is a book designed to grip from the start and squeeze to the finish. If you wish to ride the currents of fierce underground waters, hunt with wolves, and fight alongside an army of spiders -- then this is the book for you!

The Saga of Darren Shan. Not just a story, but a way of life -- and death ...

About the Author
Born in London in 1972, Darren O'Shaughnessy [ writing as Darren Shan] moved to Limerick with his parents and younger brother. Darren returned to London to study Sociology and English then worked for a TV cable company. His first adult novel Ayumarca has been published by Orion and his writing has been likened to Clive Barker and Iain Banks. He is now a full-time writer of TV scripts and novels. The Vampire Prince is his sixth title for children.

Customer Reviews

Brilliant! Just brilliant!
This book was definitely worth the wait -although not as "gripping" as a few of the previous ones, it really took off on its own with respect to Darren finding his way amongst the vampires and reconciling his beliefs with those of the vampires. A comfortable and familiar read - can't wait for the next book, Darren Shan! :)

Most amazing books ever --- Darren Shan!!!
I've read all nine books of the Saga of Darren Shan published so far, and I must say that the whole set of Darren Shan is simply---amazing.(Except maybe the fourth book, it is a bit boring, but it is a turning point of the events happened later, so it is also a must-read.)
I bought the 9 books one afternoon because my friend keeping urging me to read the books, and remarked that Darren Shan is BETTER than J.K. Rowling. After I've read all 9 books, I think it is very much TRUE.(If you don't believe, read it yourself!)
The books are so addictive that i can't stop reading even when eating meals and i sleep at 2a.m. every night in order to finish the books.
In the books, you will find that Darren Shan, the main character in the books, has brain, strength and luck of vampire with him. He admire the loyalty of vampires, and he tried hard to do so. He is a hero to all vampires. I admire his character and always trying to copy the ways he did when facing dificulties and challenges.

You will learnt a lot from reading this set of books --- The Saga of Darren Shan. Therefore, I encourage all readers who like adventures and horror stories to read them, for your own sake.

Awesome
I have read book 1 - 7 i am badly looking forward to number 8 because every book is writen cleverly with a twist revealing secrets linking each book with new characters and old explaining about the past of some characters and confusing until the end It's hard to explain it all but i would recomend this book to anyone at all it is a good read and leaves you blood thirsty, wanting to read the next one the characters are so realistic darren shan seems capable of anything he just goes and sits down and it seem like he writes the first thing that comes into his head I wouuld love to meet him hope this is helpful from me