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Darren Shan (Author)
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Publication Date: 5 Feb 2009 | Series: The Saga of Darren Shan (Book 5)

This is 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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  • Paperback: 176 pages
  • Publisher: HarperCollinsChildren'sBooks; paperback / softback edition (5 Feb 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0007114400
  • ISBN-13: 978-0007114405
  • Product Dimensions: 13 x 19.7 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 172,557 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Cirque Du Freak
“…fast-paced and compelling book which leaves the reader hungry for more.”
JK Rowling

‘Brilliant, macabre tale.’
Guardian

"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

The Vampire’s Assistant
“The Vampire’s Assistant blazes a thrilling, gruesome trail through a fascinating plot.”
The Good Book Guide

Vampire Mountain
“Get your teeth into it!”
Funday Times

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Book 5 of The Saga Of Darren Shan. Five Trials -- five chances for Darren Shan to prove himself worthy of being a vampire -- five ways to die!

But while Darren struggles to complete and survive his perilous Trials, other forces are at work deep within Vampire Mountain. Their goal: to wipe the Princes and Generals from the face of the earth!! Darren is poised to uncover a shocking conspiracy -- but will he live long enough to spread the warning???

Trials Of Death is the middle book of the Vampire Mountain trilogy. Fast, fierce and furious, this is certainly not a book for the faint-hearted! The most action-packed entry in the series -- so far!!!

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Brillant never ending action with an amazing twist 1 Dec 2001
By A Customer
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.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Bloddy Brilliant 25 Oct 2001
By Kat (97robinsonkat@johnbentily.sch.co.uk)
Format:Paperback
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!

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars a page turner not just for kids 1 Jun 2010
By Rebecca
Format:Paperback
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
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5.0 out of 5 stars Trials of death
These books are some of the best books I have read and I can not wait to find out what happens next!!!
Published 2 months ago by Oliver Jones
4.0 out of 5 stars very well written
An excellent read for teenagers or adults alike, a very accomplished writter he should branch out into oure adult fiction
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get this book as part of darren shans greatest book sagas you will have to buy all the books in this series it is just so good
Published 4 months ago by T Ogley
5.0 out of 5 stars 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
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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
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