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Darren Shan (Author)
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Book Description

Publication Date: 4 Mar 2010 | Series: The City Trilogy (Book 1)

The first volume in a noirish, gritty urban fantasy for adults from the bestselling Children’s author.

Quick-witted and cocksure, young upstart Capac Raimi arrives in the City determined to make his mark. As he learns the tricks of his new trade from his Uncle Theo – extortion, racketeering, threatening behaviour – he's soon well on his way to becoming a promising new gangster. Then he crosses paths with The Cardinal, and his life changes forever.

The Cardinal is the City and the City is The Cardinal. They are joined at the soul. Nothing moves on the streets, or below them, without the Cardinal's knowledge. His rule is absolute.

As Capac begins to discover more about the extent of the Cardinal's influence on his own life he is faced with hard choices. And as his ambition soars ever higher he will learn all there is to know about loss, and the true cost of ultimate power…

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  • Paperback: 320 pages
  • Publisher: Harper Voyager (4 Mar 2010)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0007261314
  • ISBN-13: 978-0007261314
  • Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.8 x 2.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 22,774 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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‘A beguiling read … a fantastic revelation at the end’ SFX

‘Explicit, brutal fantasy … the narrative voice is engagingly cocky and the action races along’ The Times

‘A crime noir fantasy exploring the darkest corners of power … a world of secrets and mysteries where nothing and nobody are what they seem’ Sun Herald (Australia)

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Quick-witted and cocksure, young upstart Capac Raimi arrives in the city determined to make his mark as a gangster. Then he crosses paths with The Cardinal, and his life changes forever.

The Cardinal is the City and the City is The Cardinal. They are joined at the soul. Nothing moves on the streets, or below them, without the Cardinal's knowledge. His rule is absolute.

As Capac begins to discover more about the extent of the
Cardinal's influence on his own life he is faced with hard choices. And as his ambition soars ever higher he will earn all there is to know about loss, and the true cost of ultimate power...

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23 of 25 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic! 29 Feb 2008
By Purplebas
Format:Paperback
I was lucky enough to get my hands on a proof copy of Procession of the Dead. Having read all of Darren Shan's children's books I wasn't sure at all if I would like this book from the info on the sleeve. I didn't need to worry - I LOVED it! In essence this book is a gangster tale with loads of twists and turns which sucks the reader into the story as you just want answers to all the mystery. Its well written, fast pasted and easy to read. Even if you are not sure you like this genre I urge you to give it a go - you won't be disappointed. I even gave the book to my mum (who usually hates this kind of thing) and she thought it was great! I can't wait until the next book is out next year to see how life in the city will unfold.......
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3.0 out of 5 stars procession of the dead 4 Mar 2009
By D. Page
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
Having read Darrens books aimed at the younger readers and thoroughly enjoying them he recommended trying this as his adult book. I enjoyed it though it took a while to get going. At first it felt like a book written aimed at teenagers but it got better. I still prefer the Demonata series and Darren Shan trilogy. Don't be put off if you're an adult as they are first class and not at all childish.I am 45 and loved them. I'm looking forwardto the arrival of the second in the City Trilogy.
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By Tegz1
Format:Paperback
Have only got half way through this book, however I am loving it. As a fan of Darren shans children books I decided to try out the Adult books, and although found it hard to start with I have got into the book and now I am loving it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant!
Amazing book, if you have read the other Darren Shan books I recommend you read this and if you haven't, I still recommend it! Read more
Published 4 months ago by Nathan Francis
1.0 out of 5 stars dont waste your money
After reading Darren Shan's teenage books i thought i would give his adult books a go. What a waste of time, i couldnt even bear to read to the end as this book was so rubbish. Read more
Published 16 months ago by pinkmiss vivi
5.0 out of 5 stars Wow!
Wow, what can I say? I'm a big fan of Darren Shan, he's my favourite author so far. But I've only read his children's books, and I'm not too sure what I was expecting from this. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Luanne
1.0 out of 5 stars Still waiting...
Hi. I bet this book is great, but i'm still waiting for it. I've ordered this book about 2 weeks ago...and it never came. Read more
Published on 8 May 2011 by Victor
5.0 out of 5 stars An incredible surreal masterpiece!
It's actually hard to write this review, because I feel rather speechless after reading 'Procession of the Dead'. Read more
Published on 29 Dec 2010 by Skylark
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully written and incredibly clever
As ever, Darren Shan has shown how magic can ooze from the fingers of man.

He leaves you asking questions that only start to become answered towards the end. Read more
Published on 11 Sep 2010 by Piers Roberts (Student)
1.0 out of 5 stars Pity!!!
Unfortunately this book didn't get well with me at all. I needed ages to finish it and I didn't feel any passion growing towards any of the characters throughout the whole reading. Read more
Published on 26 Aug 2010 by Glyph07
5.0 out of 5 stars Review of Procession of the Dead
Arrived very quickly, in excellent condition. A thoroughly good read, and exciting, provocative start to the trilogy! Read more
Published on 26 Aug 2010 by B. Halsey
3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting but ultimately a disappointment
Mystery thriller with strong elements of fantasy, this is set in an un-named fictional city in a world much like our own - there have been Incas and a Nazi holocaust in its... Read more
Published on 2 July 2010 by Jezza
2.0 out of 5 stars not as good as I hoped
As a huge fan of Shan's previous books, I was really looking forward to reading this series. However, the storyline just doesn't appeal to me, although that is, I guess, a more... Read more
Published on 3 Jun 2010 by Larewen Evenstar
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