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Vampire Mountain
(Cirque du Freak #4)
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In the fourth book of the bestselling Cirque Du Freak series, Darren Shan and Mr. Crepsley embark on a dangerous trek to the very heart of the vampire world. But they face more than the cold on Vampire Mountain-the vampaneze have been there before them.
Will a meeting with the Vampire Princes restore Darren's human side, or turn him further toward the darkness? Only one th ...more
Will a meeting with the Vampire Princes restore Darren's human side, or turn him further toward the darkness? Only one th ...more
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Mass Market Paperback, 208 pages
Published
September 1st 2003
by Little, Brown Young Readers
(first published 2001)
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This is not going to include anything to do with the actual Cirque Du Freak
You have been warned. I know, I was pretty devastated too...
It's not a bad book. Darren has settled into vampire life somewhat well but upon summons by the Vampire Council, both he and Mr. Crepsley have to trek to Vampire Mountain to plead their case.
Throughout the book, we are given snitches and tidbits of what vampire society is like - harsh, cruel and noble. The author has no qualms about depicting gruesome detail ...more
You have been warned. I know, I was pretty devastated too...
It's not a bad book. Darren has settled into vampire life somewhat well but upon summons by the Vampire Council, both he and Mr. Crepsley have to trek to Vampire Mountain to plead their case.
Throughout the book, we are given snitches and tidbits of what vampire society is like - harsh, cruel and noble. The author has no qualms about depicting gruesome detail ...more
Good read but frustrating ending…
So great story, the plot is building, it’s really starting to get good and then, TO BE CONTINUED…
Really? The book is only 212 pages long! I get that the author is writing these for a young audience but we can sit and read a book that’s longer than 200 pages. The Harry Potter series should have proven that. If you’re going to publish a book then make it a complete story for crying out loud. Right now I just feel cheated. If the rest of the series ends up
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This book was like a breath of fresh air. It was less scary and intense than the other books, which was a nice break. A lot of this book was about creating a new setting and introducing new characters, but it was still just as fun as the other books in the series. I loved the mountain and how it was described. This might seem weird, but I wish this series as a whole and especially this book were made into a video game. There's lots of fight scenes in this series and unique settings that could ma
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This was pretty bad. It is really hard to judge the books in this series because they are parts of a bigger story. Even so, I felt that the first three entries were way better than Vampire Mountain was. I understand the need for an overreaching arc, but as a stand-alone novel this book offers almost nothing. It starts nowhere and leads nowhere, with a bunch of new characters being introduced and no climax. Nothing really happens until the last few pages that set up the next novel.
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i love their interactions on this book and also OH GOD HARKAT I AM SCREAMING AGAIN BECAUSE I REMEMBER (!!!)
These books just keep getting better!!! I love pretty much all the characters by this point. Darren is especially great, probably because he’s growing up and is less annoying now.
I also love their journey in this particular installment. Vampire mountain is pretty awesome. It was super interesting reading of the vampires and their traditions etc.
I’d write a longer review, but I have got to start the next one right now. Obviously I really recommend this!!! Especially for those into vampire books ...more
I also love their journey in this particular installment. Vampire mountain is pretty awesome. It was super interesting reading of the vampires and their traditions etc.
I’d write a longer review, but I have got to start the next one right now. Obviously I really recommend this!!! Especially for those into vampire books ...more
Not my favorite book in the series so far, which isn't to say that the writing is bad or anything - the series is consistently good. If the series was a TV show, this might be considered the "filler" episode. I still liked the story quite a bit, but I'm more excited for the next one!
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This marks the fourth book I've read in the Cirque Du Freak series, and I keep expecting to be disappointed, waiting for the magic to run out. Thankfully, the series is still strong and still gripping.
One of the things I like best about the Cirque Du Freak series is that the protagonist, Darren Shan (yes, also the author's name...which I thought was a pretty hilarious thing to do, thought I bet his intention was to make it more 'real' for the young adult audience), never has an easy time. Consi ...more
One of the things I like best about the Cirque Du Freak series is that the protagonist, Darren Shan (yes, also the author's name...which I thought was a pretty hilarious thing to do, thought I bet his intention was to make it more 'real' for the young adult audience), never has an easy time. Consi ...more
In this volume a lot of new information is revealed about Mr. Tiny, the Little People and vampires in general. Darren journeys to Vampire Mountain to learn about Vampire Hierarchy and also legends of the vampires. Every writer likes to put their own spin on vampires, but I'm more of a traditionalist. That being said, Darren Shan's vampires are close enough to tradition that they are still enjoyable.
There are hints of darker times coming from the series in this volume as well.
Very compelling ser ...more
There are hints of darker times coming from the series in this volume as well.
Very compelling ser ...more
2 stars seems a little generous for this, since the book had nothing to offer, so 1,5 it is. It was basically an infodump about the "broader universe" just to set up the next book, with a little bit of "Darren's life in Cirque du Freak has gone stale so we have to move on" in the beginning. Just when I was expecting some action, the -already short- book ended.
Not to mention a terribly sexist remark at one point: "There aren't many vampire women because we can't have children" Obviously, when a w ...more
Not to mention a terribly sexist remark at one point: "There aren't many vampire women because we can't have children" Obviously, when a w ...more
Another great adventure for Darren Shan, a bit less complete in itself, it's really a piece in this awesome story and it open up for the next one in a good way, but in itself, even if the characters evolve and we learn more about the vampire world, alone, it felt less complete then the other volume who could have been read has stand alone in some and still be enjoyable. I really looking forward reading another one, probably around next month! One of the best, if not the best, fantasy series for
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He looked like a nice old uncle but was really a cruel, dark-hearted man who'd cut your tongue out as soon as say hello to you.
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I'm still enjoying this series. Vampire Mountain is interesting. Shan does a good job with his storytelling and I'm intrigued and will continue on with the series. Its another take on vampires
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This is the fourth book in the Cirque Du Freak series. In this series Darren Shan assumes the role of a half vampire and travels with Mr Crepsley as he learns more about his new powers of a vampire and he adapts to the standards and needs of a new vampire life. In this book, Darren has to travel to vampire mountain, the journey can take months and they are forced to travel on bare feet. On the way to the mountain with Mr Crepsley, they met Gavner Purl, a Vampire General who was following Mr Crep
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As I listened to this book, it all came back to me :D I love how this is the book where he (view spoiler) I also love learning about the (view spoiler) I'm so interested in how everyone just listens to (view spoiler) Also reminded me of how much of a shitfest the movie was. They most definitely
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Don't know really what happened with this one. It seems that perhaps the publisher might have pressured Mr. Shan to split a book in two, because this one is only half a book. Most of the book was used to do some infodumping and then end a cliffhanger. Still like the characters and where the story is going, but it was quite disappointing especially compared to how good the last one was which so far it has been the high point of the series. But hey, these books are short and fun, and the violence
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There is a time jump between the end of the last book and this one, jumping us forward to the next set of important events in Darren’s vampire life.
We’re once again introduced to a new set of characters, all of which you come to love. We’re also given more information about the vampire world, learning even more than we have been given in the last three books. It is here that we really start to see other vampires, coming to understand their lifestyles. Another great book in the series!
We’re once again introduced to a new set of characters, all of which you come to love. We’re also given more information about the vampire world, learning even more than we have been given in the last three books. It is here that we really start to see other vampires, coming to understand their lifestyles. Another great book in the series!
I AM LITERALLY SHAKING RIGHT NOW. THAT ENDING OH GOD WHAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN TO DARREN UGH I HAVE A LOVE/HATE RELATIONSHIP WITH THESE BOOKS.
This book is way darker than the other ones. We're introduced to a whole new aspect of the vampire world and how the vampire politics works. I absolutely loved the dark tone in this book and I can't wait to read the next 8 books asdjsdgfsdjgjdsfs! ...more
This book is way darker than the other ones. We're introduced to a whole new aspect of the vampire world and how the vampire politics works. I absolutely loved the dark tone in this book and I can't wait to read the next 8 books asdjsdgfsdjgjdsfs! ...more
Another enjoyable read, a few loose ends unanswered for but hopefully they will have answers in the next few books.
Not a fan of Kurda, He stinks of betrayal.
Not a fan of Kurda, He stinks of betrayal.
This book was so repetitive and annoying. I know it’s a middle grade book but c’mon it had the potential to be a great middle grade book. This book could have easily of been joint on to the previous book or the next book in the series rather than being a separate book. Not much was going on tbh it was just a whole lot of info-dumping and plus the story doesn’t include Evra or the other performers of the cirque du freak and that makes me sad because I loved the atmosphere at the cirque and it mad
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FINALLY FINISHED 😊
I really wished this book was longer, the 200 pages didn't satisfied me, i was so into the story then boom to be continued 😑
I definitely rated it a 5 stars on goodreads thou ...more
I really wished this book was longer, the 200 pages didn't satisfied me, i was so into the story then boom to be continued 😑
I definitely rated it a 5 stars on goodreads thou ...more
The start of the new arc caused story build up slumping.
It wasn't my favorite out of all the books of the series, but this book is just as important as the others due to the significant amount of details it provides that will be useful to know for the future tale.
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Vampire Mountain presents several new twists and pieces of information that add even more intrigue to an already addictive and entertaining series.
the thing i love about these books is that they are so easy to read, i adore darren's writing
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Really enjoying this series! Don’t want to say too much in this review because this is the 4th book and I feel like anything would be a spoiler. Just know that this series is fantastic and I really recommend it!
This in my opinion is where this series get really good the huge turning point. I wasn't sure about continuing with this series but this book pulled me back in and then some.
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This was the fourth instalment in the Darren Shan saga and was an easy enjoyable read. 4 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ for me overall! 😊 this book sees Mr Crepsley and Darren Shan trekking to Vampire Mountain so that Mr Crepsley can present his young assistant to the Vampire Council 🏔 it was interesting to learn more about the life of a vampire and the world they inhabit including the role of the Vampire Council, the Vampire Generals and the Vampire Princes. It was also good to learn more about the Little Peop
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Name of book: Vampire Mountain
Author: Darren Shan
Pages: 208
Genre: Fiction
Reading Level of book:
Exposition (4-6 sentences)
In Vampire Mountain, Darren is a half-vampire. He is Mr. Crepsley’s assistant. Mr. Crepsley is the Vampire that turned Darren into a half-vampire. Mr.Crepsley tould Darren that they will be leaving the Cirque Du Freak because Mr. Crepsley had to present Darren to the Vampire Council. The Council only meets once every twelve years. They have ...more
Name of book: Vampire Mountain
Author: Darren Shan
Pages: 208
Genre: Fiction
Reading Level of book:
Exposition (4-6 sentences)
In Vampire Mountain, Darren is a half-vampire. He is Mr. Crepsley’s assistant. Mr. Crepsley is the Vampire that turned Darren into a half-vampire. Mr.Crepsley tould Darren that they will be leaving the Cirque Du Freak because Mr. Crepsley had to present Darren to the Vampire Council. The Council only meets once every twelve years. They have ...more
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| Scary or not ? | 29 | 93 | Aug 19, 2014 04:38AM | |
| could you adapt to the vampire world and what would hold you from doing so? | 17 | 28 | Jun 17, 2012 05:22AM |
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Librarian's note: Also writes books for adults under the name Darren Dash. And in the past he has released books for adults under the names D.B. Shan and Darren O'Shaughnessy.
Darren Shan (born July 2, 1972 in London, England) is the pen name of the Irish author Darren O'Shaughnessy, as well as the name of the protagonist of his book series The Saga of Darren Shan, also known as The Cirque Du Freak ...more
Darren Shan (born July 2, 1972 in London, England) is the pen name of the Irish author Darren O'Shaughnessy, as well as the name of the protagonist of his book series The Saga of Darren Shan, also known as The Cirque Du Freak ...more
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