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512 ratings, 4.27 average rating, 40 reviews
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September 6th 2006
(first published 2004)
by Little, Brown Young Readers
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Hardcover, 256 pages
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0316156299
(isbn13: 9780316156295)
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Time seemed to collapse... There was a sharp stabbing sensation in my stomach... Steve crowed, "Now I have you! Now you're gonna die!" ...more
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Reviewed by Grandma Bev for TeensReadToo.com
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 action is ...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 action is ...more
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Read in August, 2008
recommended to Marco by:
Mrs. Everittrecommends it for: everyone
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Read in February, 2008
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Moe recommends it for: people who are ok with a little blood and scariness
Although my friends don't read books like these, I did, and I just want to tell you- don't judge a book by its cover. This book is the most awesomest book I've ever read. And especially this one- book 12 is the ending of this long series and it sums up the long series so well I actually cried. At first I was kind of freaked out by this cover. I had been reading the series in Japanese and the Japanese cover was really cool and not anything like this. The cover had nothing to do with the story, wh...more
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Holy crap!! Last book crazy intense and brilliant!!!! TWISTED PLOT IS EXCELLENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Read in November, 2008
recommends it for:
Darren Shan / vampire fans
Book 12 in the Cirque du Freak series (the grand finale).
The final confrontation between Darren and Steve is at hand. Evanna, after looking into the future, tells Darren that he is doomed, whatever he does. He will either die during the final battle or win and become an evil tyrant.
Is Darren truly doomed, or can he find a way to escape his fate?
Though I enjoyed the series, I was a bit disappointed by the final installment. Mr. Tiny's revelations and the resolution of Darren's st...more
The final confrontation between Darren and Steve is at hand. Evanna, after looking into the future, tells Darren that he is doomed, whatever he does. He will either die during the final battle or win and become an evil tyrant.
Is Darren truly doomed, or can he find a way to escape his fate?
Though I enjoyed the series, I was a bit disappointed by the final installment. Mr. Tiny's revelations and the resolution of Darren's st...more
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Read in May, 2008
recommends it for:
people who liked the other Cirque Du Freak books
I must admit, this is the book in the series I liked the least. Neverless, it is still a good book, but I didn't like it as much compared to the other books. The ending was disappointing and kind of weird, but it also has an interesting plot and had complicated twists in it. The title is a play-on words, if you get what I mean, and Mr. Tiny and Evanna play a much bigger role in this book than any others. Like most series, start with number one first! it makes much more sense! Can't wait for the ...more
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Read in July, 2008
dead if he loses damned if he wins. the time has finally come for darren to face his archenemy, steven leopard. one of them will die. the other will become the lord of the shadows and destroy the world. id the future written, or can darren trich destiny? This is the clemactic twelfth and final book. was amazing had me at meany ends and i couldn't wait for every twist that this book hold, was a thrilling and creepy book but was magnificent in many ways. not like other books it keeps you on your t...more
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Read in April, 2008
recommends it for:
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Wow, if I could give this book and series a rating beyond the regular 5 stars I would. Although the 12 book didn't end like I expected(although, I confess, I had no idea what I expected), I'm oddly satisfied. The wrap up was beautifully done, referring back to the first book, the first sentence. It makes me not only want to buy all 12 books, but re-read them. This is a beautifully crafted story, and I can only hope the movie coming out does it justice.
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belum baca buku yg aslinya siy...cm baca format pdf-nya. jd, ga tau ending-nya emang gitu ato beda sama yg asli-ny (kaya harry potter...)
well, i'm expecting a really happy ending story. ternyata? endingnya di buat agak rumit. padahal gw mengharapkan ending yg simpel, jelas, dan menyeluruh. hehehe ;p. apalagi ternyata Mr. Tiny gak bisa di apa-apain. kekuatannya terlalu 'besar'... kan jd gak asik.. masa yg jahat menang?! (>_<)
well, i'm expecting a really happy ending story. ternyata? endingnya di buat agak rumit. padahal gw mengharapkan ending yg simpel, jelas, dan menyeluruh. hehehe ;p. apalagi ternyata Mr. Tiny gak bisa di apa-apain. kekuatannya terlalu 'besar'... kan jd gak asik.. masa yg jahat menang?! (>_<)
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Read in November, 2007
I really like this book because it was very scary and it really make you think what is going to happen next and that what I really like about. The book was about this boy that a demon kill his mom,dad and sister and he was very scarred that the monster was going to come back and do something to hi so he was running away from the monster because he wanted to kill him.
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Read in September, 2008
recommends it for:
Darren Shan freaks
Sumpe deeeh!!!! Gila nih pengarang!!! WOY, BURUAN BACA BUAT MANIAK CIRQUE DU FREAK SAGA!!
Coba resapi nih judul. Sons of Destiny... Sons of DesTiny... Siapa yang lain lagi selain Mr. Tall? Semua kejutan muncul di bagian akhir. Khas banget gayanya si Darren Shan. Tapi kalo dilihat-lihat si Desmond Tiny tuh kayak Tuhan banet lagaknya.
Coba resapi nih judul. Sons of Destiny... Sons of DesTiny... Siapa yang lain lagi selain Mr. Tall? Semua kejutan muncul di bagian akhir. Khas banget gayanya si Darren Shan. Tapi kalo dilihat-lihat si Desmond Tiny tuh kayak Tuhan banet lagaknya.
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Read in November, 2008
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my friend alexrecommends it for: any1 who likes vampire books
this book sso far is AWESOME 4 people who have read the other 12 books in the series...like best series EVAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA \M/('O')\M/
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Read in December, 2007
Though its ending didn't make me satisfied clearly, I felt it good unexpectedly. But its reason was because the previous volume quite disappointed me...
One who hope that the justice ought never to fail in novels didn't maybe admire this story, however I thought this ending one of styles.
One who hope that the justice ought never to fail in novels didn't maybe admire this story, however I thought this ending one of styles.
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Read in February, 2008
Dead if he loses - damned if he wins. The time has finally come for Darren to face his archenemy, Steve Leopard. One of them will die. The other will become the Lord of the Shadows - and destroy the world.
Is the future written, or can Darren trick destiny?
Is the future written, or can Darren trick destiny?
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Read in November, 2006
The ending was mixed with tears but also joy that darren was able to change his fate. it was kinda nice how Darren Shan concluded this book by refering back to the first book in this serie. If only the advanture of Darren wouldn't end so quickly....
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Read in October, 2008
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my friend Hectorrecommends it for: any horror lovers
It was great. The Last couple of chapters changed the story completely. Darren Shan illustrates the images of the fightning scenes very detailed. I remember every detail of the book. One of his best Cirque du freak books.
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I gave all the other books a five star review. But I liked this one even more. A ten star? Yes! I felt just wonderful when I finished this book. But not just the "Hey, I finished it!" feeling. The "Wow. That was amazing." feeling.
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