The stunning finale to the "New York Times" bestselling series brings Darren face-to-face with his archenemy, Steve Leopard. One of them will die. ...
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Dec 20, 2011
Jennifer
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With this book, we come to the end of the CIRQUE DU FREAK series by Darren Shan, the one we have been waiting for and dreading. Now the Vampire Prince must face his archenemy, Steve Leopard. It is a complex and difficult problem -- He will be dead if he loses and damned if he wins. One of them will die -- the other will become the Lord of the Shadows and destroy the world. Vampire or Vampaneze; who will win? Can Darren cheat destiny? The ac More...
With this book, we come to the end of the CIRQUE DU FREAK series by Darren Shan, the one we have been waiting for and dreading. Now the Vampire Prince must face his archenemy, Steve Leopard. It is a complex and difficult problem -- He will be dead if he loses and damned if he wins. One of them will die -- the other will become the Lord of the Shadows and destroy the world. Vampire or Vampaneze; who will win? Can Darren cheat destiny? The ac More...
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Dec 26, 2011
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Worst ending to a series, EVER.
I was so enthusiastic for these novels. Darren Shan presented a whole new world in his first books. He caught the attention of the reader immediately.
I've read a few reviews that said that from the 2nd trilogy the series started to decay. I absolutely disagree with this statement. I NEVER considered it boring, at all.
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Worst ending to a series, EVER.
I was so enthusiastic for these novels. Darren Shan presented a whole new world in his first books. He caught the attention of the reader immediately.
I've read a few reviews that said that from the 2nd trilogy the series started to decay. I absolutely disagree with this statement. I NEVER considered it boring, at all.
Truly, for the "Great finale" I was expecting something big, surprising, an epic More...
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Aug 05, 2011
Dana
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Why oh why did the author have to screw up everything and give us this piece of shit after eleven perfectly good, well-played novels? What kinduva crappy ending is this?? We have no idea what the final say on the vampires and vampaneze are, what happened to Darren's friends, or Darren really is!! What's with this randomness about Mr.Tiny being Darren's father?!?!?! It's like in one of those movies that's trying to be funny by making one of the characters say 'Luke, I am your father.' And he set
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Dec 27, 2008
Sarah
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OMG!!!!!!! Amazing, I loved it, I love Darren, I love Harkat, if possible I love all the vampires (that are cool). And dude, what a cool story, everything's tied up and you never noticed it over all the books, but suddenly, it clicks, and everything makes sense.
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Mar 30, 2009
Estee
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Ohlala, what can I say?
Semua seri dalam saga Cirque De Freak ini sangat menyenangkan untuk dibaca, wait, menyenangkan? Maksud kata menyenangkan disini adalah menyenangkan seperti waktu kita mendapat hadiah ulang tahun atau mendapat rangking 1 di kelas. Sudah lama sekali gwa ga membaca buku yang bisa membuat gwa mengucapkan kata-kata tak senonoh, atau melemparnya ke lantai untuk kemudian gwa ambil lagi, atau langsung menutupnya dan menjejalkannya ke bawah bantal supaya kejadian di buku itu More...
Semua seri dalam saga Cirque De Freak ini sangat menyenangkan untuk dibaca, wait, menyenangkan? Maksud kata menyenangkan disini adalah menyenangkan seperti waktu kita mendapat hadiah ulang tahun atau mendapat rangking 1 di kelas. Sudah lama sekali gwa ga membaca buku yang bisa membuat gwa mengucapkan kata-kata tak senonoh, atau melemparnya ke lantai untuk kemudian gwa ambil lagi, atau langsung menutupnya dan menjejalkannya ke bawah bantal supaya kejadian di buku itu More...
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Oct 23, 2011
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So I was really expecting a lot from this book. But it let me down. I mean, its supposed to be the final battle right? But why wasn't it that impactful? The winner won too easily. Its so annoying... It was like a few pages of action and then the end...
Now, for me, the ending was pretty surprising, I certainly didn't expect it. I read it a long time ago, but I think I was still young and some explanation parts were pretty confusing, I don't think a kid could fully understand it.
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Now, for me, the ending was pretty surprising, I certainly didn't expect it. I read it a long time ago, but I think I was still young and some explanation parts were pretty confusing, I don't think a kid could fully understand it.
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Aug 11, 2011
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Jun 13, 2011
Beau
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If you have ever read any of the Cirque du Freak books, then I would highly recommend you to read one of the last ones. This book is book enjoyable and enthusiastic to read. This book is one of the last books in the series but the author Darren Shan gives the impression that this series has just begun.
In this book, you will read about a protagonist named Darren who has mixed feelings about what to do. Early within this series, we see that Darren and Steve are known to be friends but nothi More...
In this book, you will read about a protagonist named Darren who has mixed feelings about what to do. Early within this series, we see that Darren and Steve are known to be friends but nothi More...
Apr 02, 2011
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Mar 10, 2011
sabisteb
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Showdown. Die Vampire und Vampyre sammeln sich zum letzten Gefecht in Darrens und Steves Heimatstadt und es wird blutig. Es kann nur einen Sieger geben, wenn man es einen Sieg nennen kann, dass der Überlebende ob Vampir oder Vampyr zum Meister der Schatten werden soll und die Menschheit vernichten wird. Wird es den Söhnen des Schicksals gelingen dieses zu überlisten?
Was für ein furioses Finale und was für ein wunderbarer zweideutiger und doch unglaublich passender Titel. Ein letzter Ba More...
Was für ein furioses Finale und was für ein wunderbarer zweideutiger und doch unglaublich passender Titel. Ein letzter Ba More...
Sep 24, 2010
Tyler
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in this book darren faces his archenemy steve leonard (steve leopard). one of darren's old friends vistes then is murdered on the day of his home game.darren finaly shows himself to annie and tells her about what he and her son is. then in the risk of darren and his nephew dying he gives him a blood transplant.then their is qn allout fight in the stadium. then alice calls the vampirites then the real battle begins when darren and kancha start chasing steve and hannan. then kancha gets a nasty bl
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Aug 27, 2010
Karen
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Cirque Du Freak: Sons of Destiny
Hachette Book Group USA 1271 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020
Darren Shan
$16.99 Pages. 240
ISBN-10: 0316156299
ISBN-13: 9780316156295
Imagine if your destiny was already chose for you and you wanted to change it. This scenario usually occurs in fantasy or fiction novels. Sons of Destiny written by Darren Shan is the twelfth book in the Cirque Du Freak series. A Living Nightmare, The Vampire's Assistant, Tunnels of Bl More...
Hachette Book Group USA 1271 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020
Darren Shan
$16.99 Pages. 240
ISBN-10: 0316156299
ISBN-13: 9780316156295
Imagine if your destiny was already chose for you and you wanted to change it. This scenario usually occurs in fantasy or fiction novels. Sons of Destiny written by Darren Shan is the twelfth book in the Cirque Du Freak series. A Living Nightmare, The Vampire's Assistant, Tunnels of Bl More...
Jun 10, 2010
Eddy
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This book is about a young boy Darren who is a vampire prince and and he has to fight against his best friend which he finds out in book 9, who is the lord of the vampaneze. In this book, (12), Darren becomes a little person and he must trick Mr.Tiny into making him erase the war of scars and Evanna is the reason he is even helping him. In the previous book, Mr.Tiny explained that Darren is his son and that the world is in his hands and he can do w/e he wants because he can play with time. Darre
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Jan 11, 2010
This the final book in the Cirque du freak series. In this book Darren and Vanca finaly have the final battle against steve lenord. It turns out darren and steve are both sons of Mr.Tiny. Darren kills steve but doesnt want to be the lord of the shatows so he then kills him self. He is then in the lske of soles for 1000 years and human are gone. it is the age of dragons and mr.tiny then makes darren a little person and sends him back to the time where he and steve first see cirque du freak. He
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Jan 08, 2010
Mrs.
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This book is from one of the greatest vampire series i have ever read. Not to bash on the twighlight series or any other vampire series, but i would have to say that they just don't compare. For instance every person who knows anything about vampire lore knows that vampires cannot come out in light! No if ands or buts about it! yet other vampire series would have you believe that vampires are sparkling love twisted undead teens. Do not believe in this new rise of "want to be" vampires
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Jan 04, 2010
Well in Sons of Destiny the main character Darren Shan finds out that him and his mortal enemy Steve Lepard where made by Mr. Tiny for his personal enjoyment cause he was bored of the world and he wanted something fun to happen so who ever became the lord of the shadows would run the peace that the humans, vampires, and the vampanese where eventually coming to which would have ruined his fun. But Darren found out about his plan and toruin it he decided to killhimself and get sent into the lake o
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Nov 18, 2009
After Darren was told by Steve that Darius is also Darren's nephew, Darren couldn't bear to kill him. He was later shown taking Darius back to his house and there, he also revealed his true identity to Annie, his sister. Darren also told Annie that Darius was blooded by Steve as a vampaneze and he would kill the person he feeds from. Annie was told about the life and history of Darren. Darren blooded Darius so he can't kill as a vampaneze and becomes a vampire instead. Darren, Alice Burgess, and
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Sep 30, 2009
Karen
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This is the 12th and last of the books in the Darren Shan Series of Cirque Du Freak. The author is the main character and this is his story …
Vampires vs. Vampaneze. The Vampire Prince, Darren Shan must face his archenemy, Steve Leopard. Along with this fight there is a problem. If he wins, he will be damned and if he loses well … he’s dead. No matter what, one of them will have to die and the one will rule. The winner will be the Lord of the Shadows, a ruler that will destroy the world. Da More...
Vampires vs. Vampaneze. The Vampire Prince, Darren Shan must face his archenemy, Steve Leopard. Along with this fight there is a problem. If he wins, he will be damned and if he loses well … he’s dead. No matter what, one of them will have to die and the one will rule. The winner will be the Lord of the Shadows, a ruler that will destroy the world. Da More...
Apr 08, 2009
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Apr 19, 2009
Jia
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Sons of Destiny (Cirque Du Freak) 4/19/09
By Darren Shan
240pp. New York,NY
Little,Brown and Company
IBSN-13: 978-0-316-15629
Ever imagine what might one's destiny be when they are born? In this story, it was destiny that either Darren Shan or Steve Leopard would die. The person who survives would become the Lord of the Shadows and destroy the world. Would the future stay the same or can Darren change destiny with his determination? All the More...
By Darren Shan
240pp. New York,NY
Little,Brown and Company
IBSN-13: 978-0-316-15629
Ever imagine what might one's destiny be when they are born? In this story, it was destiny that either Darren Shan or Steve Leopard would die. The person who survives would become the Lord of the Shadows and destroy the world. Would the future stay the same or can Darren change destiny with his determination? All the More...
Jun 13, 2008
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May 31, 2010
After Darren was told by Steve that Darius is also Darren's nephew, Darren couldn't bear to kill him. He was later shown taking Darius back to his house and there he also revealed his true identity to Annie, his sister. Darren also told Annie that Darius was blooded by Steve as a Vampaneze and he would kill everyone he feeds from. Annie was told about the life and history of Darren. Darren blooded Darius so he wouldn't have to kill as a Vampaneze and becomes a vampire instead. Darren, Alice Burg
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Jan 18, 2010
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Dec 15, 2009
Kirkpatrick
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This book is about a kid who`s destiny is to destroy the world. He then finds out a way to avoid his destiny, but in a brtile way . Also he finds out he was created by a gut named Mr. Tiny and is related to steve lepord. The battle ends up being a tie between Steve and darren. Darren then ends up in the lake of souls and thinks the war of scars is over, but he has been in the lake of souls for many years. He then get fished out by one of his friends ond then taked to Desmond Tiny to become a lit
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Mar 02, 2009
Bryn
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Man! This book was awesome! I loved how Darren Shan twisted it to match that it could've actually been a real story!
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Nov 15, 2010
Anthony
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Sons of Destiny
by Darren Shan
I love this book because it has many supernatural happenings occurring in it: time travel, the mind of the universe, and most importantly in this book, destiny. Does everybody have a destiny? Who knows, it might be true, or it might be fake. But in this book, destiny has been proven wrong because of the actions of a person. One may think it is fate, but it is not, it is what you do, and what your mind has set you.
Also, many of the mysterie More...
by Darren Shan
I love this book because it has many supernatural happenings occurring in it: time travel, the mind of the universe, and most importantly in this book, destiny. Does everybody have a destiny? Who knows, it might be true, or it might be fake. But in this book, destiny has been proven wrong because of the actions of a person. One may think it is fate, but it is not, it is what you do, and what your mind has set you.
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Sep 01, 2011
Anastasie
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Reading Cirque De Freak by Darren Shan series was a very pleasant experience. The new twists of the plot might seem a bit forced and piled one over another, but in the end, when the story of Darren Shan comes to its logical conclusion the pieces of overall puzzle form clear and neat picture.
I won't be commenting on the plot - there is no need, because the series are worth reading (even though it might seem like a challenge - 12 books, after all). To say honestly I'm not the fan of book seri More...
I won't be commenting on the plot - there is no need, because the series are worth reading (even though it might seem like a challenge - 12 books, after all). To say honestly I'm not the fan of book seri More...
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Oct 01, 2010
Darren
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I like all the saga of darren shan. This book is about Darren, Prince of vampires who have to fight with Steve, Prince of Vampanze to become lord of the shadows. They fought in the battle but steve lost. Later, Mr. Tiny reveals that steve and darren are brother. Darren didn't want to become lord of the shadows as it is bad and could destory the world. So he let Steve kill him and he also killed steve. Darren was created again as the little person by Mr. Tiny, who sent him back to past at Cirque
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Oct 09, 2010
Adam
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Whoa. I didn't expect that. I read this almost a year ago, and I'm still pretty surprised The ending was amazing.
Darren Shan does an amazing job of aging Darren. He starts off as a little boy, fearful yet brave and willing to o anthing for a friends. He turns into a vampire warrior, a fierce person yet with the same personality. These books are some of my favorites.
Darren Shan does an amazing job of aging Darren. He starts off as a little boy, fearful yet brave and willing to o anthing for a friends. He turns into a vampire warrior, a fierce person yet with the same personality. These books are some of my favorites.
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Dec 29, 2010
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OK THIS IS A REALLY BIG SPOILER SO DO NOT READ IT IF YOU HAVEN'T READ THIS BOOK
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When Mr Tiny explained that he was Darren and Steve father I got really surprised... I mean he's really cruel! He create them with such an specific future! Darren or Steve had as destiny to become the one who was going to destroy humans, vampires and all kind of animals! but what re More...
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When Mr Tiny explained that he was Darren and Steve father I got really surprised... I mean he's really cruel! He create them with such an specific future! Darren or Steve had as destiny to become the one who was going to destroy humans, vampires and all kind of animals! but what re More...
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