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TRIALS OF DEATH – the fifth title in the compelling and chilling saga of Darren Shan – but the second part in a new TRILOGY, following Darren’s initiation into the vampire clan.
THE SAGA OF DARREN SHAN BOOK 5
Compelled by his loyalty to Mr Crepsley, Darren Shan, the vampire’s assistant, agrees to prove his worthiness to the vampire clan by undertaking a series of trials. Each Trial is set by the Vampire Princes to test agility, cunning and intelligence. Failure means death.
Whilst their attention is focused on Darren, the vampire clan fail to notice that the vampaneze have infiltrated their mountain stronghold. Who is the traitor helping the vampaneze, and will Darren survive the trials to oust the vampire’s greatest foes?
Another atmospheric and terrifying tale from the author of Cirque Du Freak.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
"flames bellowing all around me" a simple line for an astonding book.A book for any age.Altough it was short it did not leave my hand for a second until it was finshed.It was brillant it was so easy to place yourself in Darrens place to imagine u doing what he did.It was amazing.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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This was one of the better books. In which Darren has to face five deadly trials to prove himself worthy of being a vampire. Each trail has its own unique way of testing him and will each prove very challenging. As the story unfolds we learn more about each character, get this, Mr C has emotions! (yes the impossible has happened). We discover more about Vampire way of life and how hard it really is, but it does have its perks although they are very strange. During the book madam Octa makes some friends, prophecies come to hand and death comes on fast wings to those who are not fast enough. With an ending full of betrayal, murder and self sacrifice it is a true cliff-hanger and it's well worth it,
BRING OUT THE NEXT ONE FAST!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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This is the fifth book of the Cirque Du Freak series. In this book Darren is a half vampire but everyone looks down at him because he is only half of what they are. To be reconized as a full vampire, he needs to endure 5 deadly trials. These are known as the Trials of Initiation, but in Darren's case, it is the Trials of Death because he is a half vampire and does not have features of a full vampire such as cut healing saliva. Darren faces the water maze trial which he needs to carry a heavy rock and find his way of out the maze before it completely fills up with water and drown. He manages to pass that test but then he faces the fire maze, he needs to survive a few minutes in a room with bursting flames, will he make it alive or get burned to death?
I can make a text to world connection from reading this book. Many people train to get what they want or to achieve something. Just like Darren, he is enduring all this training in order to pass the trials and acheieve the honor of a vampire. It is the same idea in sports training, you work really hard to get really good and then you will have a good honor.
I rate this book 5 stars because I really think it is unique how this author put himself into the story. Something else I really liked is the standards the authors gave to the vampires and how hard it is to attempt to be on
I can make a text to world connection from reading this book. Many people train to get what they want or to achieve something. Just like Darren, he is enduring all this training in order to pass the trials and acheieve the honor of a vampire. It is the same idea in sports training, you work really hard to get really good and then you will have a good honor.
I rate this book 5 stars because I really think it is unique how this author put himself into the story. Something else I really liked is the standards the authors gave to the vampires and how hard it is to attempt to be on
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Less mistakes and more action make best book so far
The fifth instalment of the saga is by far the most daring and exciting by Shan as he continues the story of half vampire Darren who has to undertake 5 deadly trials to prove he... Read more
Published on 9 Sep 2008 by Stampy
amazing book
Trials of death is the best in the vampire rites trilogy.It has a lot of action and twists in which keeps the reader on a knife edge if you like horror action and twists then this... Read more
Published on 24 Mar 2007 by Jp Osborne
best one yet
This is by far the best Darren Shan book yet full of action, drama but at the same time not going over bored and making the book seem unrealistic. Read more
Published on 7 Sep 2006 by lil slick
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This is by far the best darren shan book yet full of action, drama but at the same time not going overbored and making the book seem unrelistic. Read more
Published on 3 Sep 2006 by slick
best one yet
This is by far the best darren shan book yet full of action, drama but at the same time not going overbored and making the book seem unrelistic. Read more
Published on 18 July 2006 by lil sis
Loving it!
I thought this book was extremely good. I only find books that i like very very rarely. I thought this book was the best I've read so far. Read more
Published on 7 May 2006 by Gemma!
One of the best so far!!!!!!!!!!!!
This book takes after the goblet of fire but is easily better. You get to know more about Darren and the vampires.
This book has tons of action and suprising twists. Read more
This book has tons of action and suprising twists. Read more
Published on 9 Nov 2003
Truly stunning, leaving you hungry for more.
I think this book is extremely good. It’s packed full with adventure, happiness and despair. This book really drags you in and is hard to put down even if you are reading it... Read more
Published on 2 Jun 2003 by Freddie
Top Notch Vampire Frolics
This is my personal favourite of all the Darren Shan series. Full of action and character development. Brilliant for fans of vampire mythos or adventure freaks. Read more
Published on 14 April 2003 by Owen M. Johnson
One of the most compelling and engrossing books ever written
The author of this book is a genius.(big breath) Darren Shan can write with such an amazing style and power that I have struggled to get every book as soon as possible because as... Read more
Published on 22 Dec 2001
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