The Dead of Night (The 39 Clues: Cahills vs. Vespers, #3)

The Dead of Night (The 39 Clues: Cahills vs. Vespers #3)

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The third book in the CAHILLS VS. VESPERS series, the follow up to the worldwide bestseller THE 39 CLUES.

The Vespers have crossed a line. Amy and Dan were devastated when the Vespers kidnapped seven Cahills around the world, holding them hostage until Amy and Dan delivered an impossible ransom. But at least the hostages were Cahills - members of the world's most powerful f
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Hardcover, 192 pages
Published March 6th 2012 by Scholastic (first published March 1st 2012)
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Charissa Sophia de la Rosa
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Pamela Galloway
Well, we're onto book three, and I'm not sure how I feel about this one. This time they venturing to Samarkand on a hunt for "a stale orb". i don't necessarily think this particular riddle is as difficult as ones in the past, nor is the item's importance, which makes this one harder to get into.

And while I'm enjoying the two newbies (Jake and Atticus) I am slightly bewildered by this "love triangle" that seems to be suggested. I mean, this is a kid's book and haven't they already made us consid...more
Beaulah Pragg
Yet another stunning instalment. This time we are in Samarkand, the second largest city in Uzbekistan, and our daring heroes have more than one bad-guy on their tail. After their art-heist in book one and antics in the Colosseum in book two, they are now on the hunt for an 'orb' or some sort and as always, time is running out.

This book led poor Dan even further towards the dark side, but had enough humorous moments to keep it from being too sombre. I love the way that each character is maintaini...more
Book Whales
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We are finally on the 3rd part of Cahills vs Vespers. With stakes very high on this part of the story we all wonder how can they make the story more interesting. (Like I said before this is a long running series). With Dan and Amy following again another order from the Vesper One they now go to the majestic place of Samarkand. (When I read that they are going to that place I remember book The Amulet of Samarkand which I still dont have the time to read)

SPOILER ALER...more
Barbara
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Denise
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I think it is a wonderful mix of action,adventure and mysterious places people and twists in the story.for example vesper one the worst villan in the book who makes them do whatever he wants unless they want to see the death of the hostages which is there family.the biggest Twist is when Dan reveals vesper ones true identity which vesper one is in fact there father which had some how survived the fire that happened when Dan was born.the adventure in the story is when they travel around the world...more
Donna
In the Dead of Night, from the second phase of the 39 clues series, the story stays true to the fast pacing and puzzling of its predecessors. Amy and Dan charge ahead with their new family responsibilities and their good luck and ability to stay focused on getting a group of family members out of a hostage situation is as implausible as ever. Dan's asthma, whose disappearance in this series has been a pet peeve of mine, as it was practically a character in the first series, finally gets to reeme...more
John Paul
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We are finally on the 3rd part of Cahills vs Vespers. With stakes very high on this part of the story we all wonder how can they make the story more interesting. (Like I said before this is a long running series). With Dan and Amy following again another order from the Vesper One they now go to the majestic place of Samarkand. (When I read that they are going to that place I remember book The Amulet of Samarkand which I still dont have the time to read)

SPOILERS!!!!...more
Thibishan
This time along with the seven other hostages Atticus is kidnapped also. Dan going into a panic decides that while he searches for Atticus this is all the more reason to keep on collecting clues. At Atticus's kidnapped place Atticus finds a way to send out a radio signal telling the Cahills where he is. After finding Atticus and finding Vesper One's next ransom object things start to get intersting. Dan get's more messages from his dad and he finally finds out that AJT is actually his dad.

I pick...more
Addison
The Wyomings have kidnapped Atticus! They have taken him to a remote Vesper stronghold in Turkey to interrogate him about Guardians. Atticus will have to rely on his skills and Amy and Dan to rescue him. Dan is struggling with the death of Mr. McIntyre and is blaming it on his own father. Mysterious text messages keep coming in from AJT and Dan wants proof that AJT is really his dad. Ian travels to New York to attempt to confront his wretched mother and discovers that she may be working with the...more
Melissa Sodano
As I previously said, this new 39 Clues series does not disappoint. In fact, it may prove to be even better reading than the original series. The characters have become more well-developed, and their darker sides have begun to show. The aftermath of the clue hunt has clearly taken its toll on the Cahill siblings, especially young Dan who was forced to deal with deathly difficult situations as a child that most people don't ever have to deal with during their entire lives. This new darkness has t...more
Bookworm007
*FAINTED FROM HAPPINESS EXPLOSION*

FUTURE BOOKS PEOPLE!!:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_39_C...
Jovy
"In this life, there are very few coincidences" - Amy to Jake

Somehow this line from this book is so true. It's not a matter of coincidence or chance event, everything that happens to us in our daily lives are the outcome of our choices.

God gave us humans free will which separates us from all other creatures...hmmm...oooppps wrong book analogy...hahaha...

Anyway, I love this book. Peter gave it emotion and made the genius types able to relate to others and be humorous at the same time. I feel bad...more
RR
RATING: 4.5 stars
The Dead of Night is a great installment! "Necessity is the mother of combustion" and so many subtle humorous lines got me smiling at the book like crazy!
The main action was comparatively less as the book dedicated pages to character development, and continuing what the previous book left unsaid. I have my suspicions on Evan now, and I'm left wondering what on earth Ian is up to. I don't like how Dan's really going strong with the dark-and-sinister-guy-thing, and its about ti...more
Galini
**SPOILER ALERT**
Take deep breaths, Galini, inhale.
OHMYHOLYCHOCOLATEICE-CREAM, THIS BOOK WAS PERFECTO!!!
Yes, I miss the old 39 Clues books more than anything -see how the new series are so different, and the new Dan is just so... ugh... I miss his old crazy self not caring about the world... but the book was still amazing. I'm not quite fond of Ian leaving, as he is my favorite character, but I finally congratulate Amy for not being so obsessed over Evan Trolliver. My number 3 favorite characte...more
Suzan
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Izzy99 ~ Izzy Lightfluer, Kick-Butt Shadowhunter
Dun, dun, dun!((Yeah, you were supposed to say that out loud while playing a bass drum. :P))

The siblings Amy and Dan Cahill return in the 3rd book of the series Cahills Vs. Vespers. Also returning are the brothers Jake and Atticus Rosenbloom, along with the Cahills captives. The main plot in the book? Find Atticus, free him, and figure out what it is that Vesper 1 wants now. Complicated? Just a smidge.

What I love in this book is the plot and character development. The plot is just amazing, and j...more
Ellie (a.k.a. QE3)
3.75

So I don't like this series as much as the original 39 Clues. I like to think that it's because second series is not as good, but maybe it's just a result of me and my tastes actually maturing. (Shock!) But anyway, yeah, I didn't like the first two books as much. The second one was just plain annoying. But The Dead of Night was actually pretty refreshing, compared to its two predecessors. Jake did NOT annoy me, surprisingly. Atticus was pretty funny, although he didn't always come across as...more
Lisa
Amy and Dan are trying to save their family and friends who are still being held hostage by the Vespers, including Dan's friend who was kidnapped out from under them. The situation forces Jake to join forces with them to save his brother, and gets him even more involved with a family that he sees as trouble. Things get even more dangerous, as Amy and Dan are forced to try and steal another artifact to save one of the hostages from murder.

Another fun adventure in the series. I love seeing how Amy...more
Krishna812
OH MY GOSH THIS BOOK WAS SO GOOD I COULDNT EVEN LET IT DOWN!!! I just finished it and it is EPIC!!!. To think Arthur Josiah Trent is Still allive. Dan'd Dan may be vesper 1 though!!! I wonder if the Vespers end up being good. There are always turns like that in books. Cant wait till the next book comes out....SHATTER PROOF!!!! Its supposed to be about Dan and Amy stealing the HOPE DIAMOND which is the biggest diamond in the WORLD!!!!! Good Job Peter Lerangis!!!!
Louise Metierre
Teenagers Dan and Amy Cahill never expected to find themselves careening across the globe stealing priceless pieces of art. Members of the Cahill family aren’t usually criminals. However, the savage abduction of seven prominent family members can make you do unusual things. The Vespers have transformed life as a Cahill into something treacherous.

Atticus could not imagine that he would die in a bakery van. He did not imagine that he would die surrounded by cakes and bread. He did not know who the...more
Sonya K.
A short read that has a lot of information in it. In this book two siblings, Amy and Dan Cahill, try to find a stale orb for Vesper one, the evil leader of the Vespers. If they don't, one of the seven members of their family will die. Once they find the item, they must make it to a drop off by a certain time. If they don't, their family members pay the price. Over all, this is a short read that is a good book if you like mysteries and adventures.
Sary
In this third book, Amy and Dan must go to Samarkand, Uzbekistan to find a "stale orb". Which has proven to be quite a riddle for the siblings. Dan seems to be going more and more to the "dark side". The messages he receives from his "father" AJT keep sending him to the edge of the dark side, and he keeps collecting ingredients for the serum. Now after Atticus escaped, he and Jake have joined the Cahills in rescuing the hostages. But things are getting better in finding them, Nellie has given th...more
Cathy
This wasn't my favorite in the series. This series is always a bit strange with the author changing every book, some of the books just work better than others, and this one wasn't one of the best. The storytelling was smooth enough, and I felt like Lerangis captured some of the emotional jeopardy and growth that the kids are going through, but it wasn't as exciting as I've come to expect, and the historical content was very disappointing. I still like the addition to the series of Atticus and Ja...more
Aurora Taylor
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Aimee Jane
This book was amazing! xD
What they were trying to find was quite complicated but you know. x))
Ian, Evan and now Jake. xD Amy, Amy, Amy.
Even if Jake's a Jerk sometimes I do love it when its his POV. x))

I can say that the ending of this is creepy yet makes me want to read the next book even more but then it would be long long time before the next book comes out.

Cindy
Pretty good, but not my favorite. The story with Ian is becoming more and more intriguing.

Just a side opinion of the audio reading. Pittu's depiction of Ian Kabra is money. On the other hand, his rendition of Jonah Wizard is hideous.

A bit upset because I was just accidentally exposed to a spoiler in book four. My copy is in transit now. Hope it gets here quick!
Randy Christopher
There is suspense and intrigue in these and I got hooked from the original series. Now with the Vespers and each new secret the new book gives, you just can't help but enjoy the ride. This one adds a lot of intrigue with the addition of Jake and Atticus joining them, and each new Vesper that get revealed. If you have read the others, this is definitely a great addition to the series.
Anna
This is my favorite series! Each book keeps you in suspense wanting to know what is going to happen next to Dan and Amy and the other Cahills. The Vespers still have 7 of the Cahills locked in a cell. They are trying to figure out how to break out. Dan and Amy continue to do missions for Vesper One and are still on the run from Interpol. Dan starts get text messages from AJT. Dan wonders if his father could still be alive.
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Lerangis's work includes The Viper's Nest and The Sword Thief, two titles in the children's-book series The 39 Clues, the historical novel Smiler's Bones, the YA dark comedy-adventure novel wtf, the Drama Club series, the Spy X series, the Watchers series, the Abracadabra series, and the Antarctica two-book adventure, as well ghostwriting for series such as the Three Investigators, the Hardy Boys...more
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To anyone else in the Cahill universe, the high-pitched sound of the pet Egyptian Mau had a hundred different meanings: the playful mrrp, the I-want-red-snapper mrrp, the that-wasn't-enough-red-snapper mrrp, the thank-you-for-the-meager-portion-of-red-snapper mrrp. And on and on.
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