- Hardcover: 288 pages
- Publisher: HarperCollinsChildren'sBooks (5 Dec 2005)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 000719322X
- ISBN-13: 978-0007193226
- Product Dimensions: 21.6 x 14.2 x 3.3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (34 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 199,720 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
My favourite so far! More of a prequel than a sequel. I was a bit disappointed it didn't carry on from Lord Loss, but after reading the first chapter I couldn't put it down and it really fills in the gaps for the next story! But in some place you have to read it twice to get the full idea. If it doesn't become a movie i dont know what will.
21 of 23 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This book is by far Darren Shan's best whether in the Vampire Series or the Demonata series. Honestly Idid not like the first book in theis series, because there was not enough action, he mostly concentrated on expressing Grubb's feelings.(which he doesn't do badly) Whereas in this book it is the opposite. The book is based around the fighting. He also includes the emotions but not as much as the other Demonata book.
This book has a new main character, Kernel. He moves house to a much more quiter area in the countryside, but there is a witch living there. She opens a portal to another universe, the Demonata's universe. When a demon comes out it causes terrified panic and kills as many people as it can, then snatches Kernels little brother and runs back to its universe. Kernal follows it. On his journey he finds out about his extrodinary magic powers and meets a magician and some other companions. As I said this book as a lot of violence in. Darren Shan creates Demons and other worlds so imaginary and excellent. Such as six armed green dog, and a world of howling trees and solid water.
In the fighting scenes there is a lot of gore, and he explains the blood and guts in excellent detail. Because of this I would not reccomend this book to anyone under the age of 12. In the other book when he did not reccomended this book to under twelves it actually wasn't that bad, but in this it is. Loads of people die in this book, even some of the main characters.
The reason why I am not sure whether this book is a prequel or sequel to Lord Loss is because this book was written after Lord Loss, but Dervish Grady is ateenager in this one. The only real resembalance from this book to Lord Loss is Dervish Grady and Lord Loss.
As you can see on tthe cover of the book, the three demons from the old book (Artery, Vien and Lord Loss) are still in this book with many other new demons. Also in this book you get to see what Lord Loss' castle is like, and what the conditions are like. We only learned a bit from the book Lord Loss, only about the heat and the webs.
The ended is very good - a cliff hanger.
Use of Language: 10/10
Story: 9/10
Character Development: 1o/10
Ending and Beggining: 9/10
Overall: 9.5/10
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
IT'S AMAZING. It itroduces the new character kernel really well and the story line is great. This book is truley gory and quite scary which is again great. Don't listen to the reivews telling you this is a bad book, IT'S NOT! IT'S AMAZING!
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best darran shan yet!
After reading the sage of Darren shan I decided to read the the first book of the demonata and enjoyed 'lord Loss' But the Demon Thief was in another league! Read more
Published 11 months ago by wilz
great!
I loved the first of this series (Lord Loss), so really looked forward to Demon Thief. Honestly, I didn't think it was quite as good as Lord Loss, I didn't think it was quite as... Read more
Published on 24 Mar 2010 by Larewen Evenstar
Brilliant book!
This is one of my favourite books in the series! It was captivating, full of action, and I especially enjoyed learning more about Lord Loss and his "home". Read more
Published on 23 Mar 2010 by Rachael Smith
AWSM Book
Though written for children, it is interesting to read at any age. Right until the end it keeps you suspended and you will never guess how it ends. Read more
Published on 16 May 2009 by Dmitri Kalinaitsev
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I brought this book for my son, he is very pleased with it.
Thank you, jan.
Thank you, jan.
Published on 10 Mar 2009 by J. Blackwell
Full of Suprises
The second book in the Demonata and Shan really knows how to suprise!
This book is full of twists and for anyone who enjoyed Lord Loss (Book One of The Demonata). Read more
This book is full of twists and for anyone who enjoyed Lord Loss (Book One of The Demonata). Read more
Published on 21 Feb 2009 by Book Digester
Demon Thief by Darren Shan
From Billy Howitt aged 13 yrs
Think Demon Thief is a very exciting book and has a lot of gory bits.... Its also quite funny. Read more
Think Demon Thief is a very exciting book and has a lot of gory bits.... Its also quite funny. Read more
Published on 9 Feb 2009 by Janet E. Howitt
Demon Thief
I think this book is absolutely great and is one of the best reads for about 11 - 13 year olds.A very adventurous and exciting book.Full of horror!!
Published on 25 Oct 2008 by Woodlandweasel
Demon Theif review
The wonderful Demonata series continues...I absoloutly adore the way Darren Shan has gone back in time to the 1970's in this story- feature at least one character from the previous... Read more
Published on 18 Jun 2008 by Joe
not as good as the last one i read..but GREAT
I read this book after reading the fifth (or fourth?) series of the demomnata - Bec as it was displayed in the library and ididnt actaully realzie it was a series so I kind of... Read more
Published on 28 Feb 2008 by Superstar20
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