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The quest for the Vampaneze Lord continues for the hunters of the dusk. Darren gets an unwelcome taste of reality when he is forced to go back to school and his past catches up with him.
THE SAGA OF DARREN SHAN BOOK 8
Maturing at one fifth the rate of a normal human, Darren has the looks of a fifteen year old, even though he is very much older. Vampire Prince and vampaneze killer he may be, but someone has shopped him to the authorities and it’s time for Darren to go back to school.
But school is not the only thing Darren has to come to terms with: faces from the past, the death of a clan member, a clash with a vampire hunter and blood-thirsty vampaneze mean Darren’s past is catching up with him – fast. It’s time for the allies of the night to join forces. The hunt is on…
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'' According to the mysterious and powerful Mr. Tiny, only three vampires stood a chance of stopping the Vampeneze Lord. They were the Prince, Vancha March, Larten Crepsly, and a half-vampire-me-Darren Shan." Vancha March is a vampire who had been living in the wild for a very long time and is a vampire Prince. Darren Shan is a half-vampire and also is a vampire Prince. Larten Crepsly is a full-vampire and was the one who had blooded Darren first making Darren a half-vampire. Larten and Darren are so close together, you call them "father & son." The three vampires are on a quest to vanquish the Vampire Lord to win the War of the Scors. The vampires are enemies of the Vampeneze. (The vampires only feed on a little bit of blood, but the Vampeneze suck the victim dry. In this action, the Vampeneze are really killing when they feed.) Only these three vampires may help. A school inspector came to their hotel one day and said Darren should be in school. Since Darren has very little experience in English, math, and science, he agrees to have a private tutor, Debbie. One night when Darren was walking home from his tutoring session, a Vampeneze attacked Darren! Darren is weaponless! What will happen to Darren Shan? Read this book to find out.
My favorite part of the story is when Darren took on a big bully all by himself. Darren just picked him up by the collar. The bully's voice got all shaky. Darren wasn't doing it for fun, he had to save a kid named Richard from being killed by the Vampeneze. A girl next to Darren, Tara, already got killed. Even though Darren is a half-vampire, he still has a kind heart. In book 1, "Cirque de Freak," Darren gives up his humanity and becomes a half-vampire just to save a poisoned friend, Steve Leonard from dying.
I was first attracted to this series when my after school teacher started reading this book. After a while, I had grown to like the excitement and adventures of these books. Pretty soon, I was reading this series fast. I wanted to learn more about Darren and know what happened. This book, "Allies of the Night," is the 8th book.
I would recommend this book to people who are 10 & above. This book has lots of cruel fighting like people using weapons (knives, harpoons, etc.). It also shows a person, once good friends with Darren actually betray him. Plus, this book would be great for people who enjoy books that have daring moments and exciting adventures. If you also really like vampires, then this book is right for you. Within a few minutes, you will be "engaged" with it so choose your favorite spot and get ready to read!
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I love Darren Shan's books they're always amazing and addictive (these are no exception). I would recommend his books to everyone
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Darren Shan, half-vampire and Vampire prince, continues his quest to hunt down and kill the vampaneze Lord. Darren and the Allies journey to Mr Cresley's home town after they hear about a series of killings sounding all too familiar; humans drained of blood!
This book is written in a similiar style to the first trilogy with all of the excitment and suspense, and more. However, because there are many old faces from the first three books, it is probably not a good idea to read this book without reading the preceding books in the series first, as you will not experience the pleasure of coming across some of Darren's old friends (and enemies) once again. Allies is a fantastic read for anyone who has read the other Shan books and also a fine read for anyone who loves action,suspense and most importantly Vampires!It starts with a huge twist and ends with another,and the cliffhanger at the end is sure to leave you biting your nails until the next book comes out. Roll on book 9!
This book is written in a similiar style to the first trilogy with all of the excitment and suspense, and more. However, because there are many old faces from the first three books, it is probably not a good idea to read this book without reading the preceding books in the series first, as you will not experience the pleasure of coming across some of Darren's old friends (and enemies) once again. Allies is a fantastic read for anyone who has read the other Shan books and also a fine read for anyone who loves action,suspense and most importantly Vampires!It starts with a huge twist and ends with another,and the cliffhanger at the end is sure to leave you biting your nails until the next book comes out. Roll on book 9!
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darran shan
As someone who rarely reads books i was surprised when i found myself struggling to put this one down,the whole Darren shan series is fantastic and i would no doubt recommend them... Read more
Published 14 months ago by wilz
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I bought this along with other Darren Shan Books as a Christmas present for an 11 year old boy who sat down and read one immediately, its a blessing that there are so many in the... Read more
Published on 21 Jan 2010 by E. Hearn
creepy
it makes you feel alot of empathy for Darren Shan and you feel like have been trade too
Published on 7 Oct 2009 by Celia Waters
Strong excitement makes best of saga so far
Darren, Mr Crepsley and Harket return to Crepsley's hometown where there have been murders and soon Darren is forced to go back to school, and continue fighting the War of the... Read more
Published on 8 Oct 2008 by Stampy
Best one since The Trails of Death
I really liked this book in the series. Darren Shan is living with Harkat Mulds and Mr Crepsly in a town where there is a (or maybe more than one) vampaneze killing the people in... Read more
Published on 25 May 2007 by marky77
The Saga of Darren Shan- Dottore's word
As you all know, I am th famous Italian-Canadian gamecube game critic. But I also love to read. This series I thought I woulldn't like, but I did love it, and still do. Read more
Published on 16 Aug 2003 by Dottore Massimo
Allies of the Night
This is one of the best books of the series. It is a compelling adventure in which Darren and his friends use up two out of the four chances to find the Vampaneze Lord. Read more
Published on 23 Jan 2003 by group s The Old School
Allies of the Night sure to Brighten your day
Darren Shan is a wonderful author. With each new book he publishes a whole new story of courage, excitement, and enjoyment. Read more
Published on 15 Dec 2002 by Jordyn
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