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Grade 7 Up–When sneaky teenaged Grubbs Grady finds himself mysteriously dumped on his aunt's doorstep, he can't help but steal back home to figure out what's going on. Unfortunately, when he arrives, his parents and sister have been horrifically killed in true Shan form: their bodies ripped to shreds by an evil demon named Lord Loss and his vile henchmen. Grubbs somehow manages to escape the fiends and goes to live with his Uncle Dervish, a peculiar dandy who lives in a creepy country mansion whose secrets may hold the key to the murders. Chock-full of family curses, werewolf lore, and stomach-turning gore, Lord Loss is exactly the kind of horror that Cirque Du Freak (Little, Brown) fans will love. Characterizations may take a backseat to fast pacing, but this first installment in a new series is still guaranteed to gross out anyone aged 12 to 20.–Hillias J. Martin, New York Public Library
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Gr. 9-12. Older fans of Shan's gory, gripping Cirque du Freak series will welcome this first book in the Demonata series, which features a similar horrific spin, dark humor, and graphic detail. Grubitsch Grady ("Grubbs" for short) walks into his parents' bedroom to find his mother, father, and older sister torn to pieces by Lord Loss, a powerful demon that feeds on human pain and suffering. Grubbs is attacked by Lord Loss' familiars, marvelously creepy hybrid creatures, and to his great astonishment, he manages to escape. Not surprisingly, he ends up in a mental institution, completely derailed by the horror he has seen and experienced. Eventually, he is taken in by his uncle Dervish, discovers a cousin he never knew, and, alas, learns that lycanthropy runs in the family. The plot rolls along at high speed, but Shan is still quite adept when it comes to capturing Grubbs' roller-coaster emotions--loss and grief and, later, trust. A sneak peek at the second book in the series, Demon Thief, shows Shan continuing in the same vein but with different characters. Debbie Carton
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
A book that inspired me to read,
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This review is from: Lord Loss (Paperback)
I was a kid who never liked reading, but a book called Lord Loss, by Darren Shan, inspired me to read his books.As a kid who never liked reading, I enjoyed Lord Loss, a series full of problems and adventure.Lord Loss will appeal to all ages and people who enjoy horror and fantasy books.Lord Loss is different from other books, Lord Loss has the most interesting problems, problems that are unpredictable! Each problem leads to a mystery, then another mystery and which leads the reader hungry for more. As i said ther problems are unpredictable, the only way to find out what happens next is to read till you finish the book. The setup of each sentence is also really well written, each sentence is to set you up until it gives you the big surprise! The words are perfectly setup in each sentence which adults and children would like. Each sentence is interesting to read which woulden't let the reader get bored, each sentence is perfect for all ages. Darren shan created 2 adventure filled series that are all intersting and fun to read. These books are more interesting and more scary than most of the other books, so alot of people would like and have a fun time reading.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Wonderfully dark and scary.,
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This review is from: Lord Loss (Paperback)
Without really giving anything away as it is a short novel, this one really did blow me away in the beginning. When I read the first forty pages into this book I didn't realize how bloody and gory it was going to be. It was pretty graphically violent and I was wondering to myself if I really did pick up a young adult book. Anyway, if you can read through it, I really did like how the demons were described. They were very different and it read like something out of either the short stories of HP Lovecraft, or out of just a very wild imagination. It was good though as it made the demons seem more evil looking, macabre, and scary. I found it a little hard to picture them at first, but Darren Shan made such wonderful descriptions that it was if these things could only come from nightmares (and they do get really creepy once you finally pictured them).The storyline is really good and it's short, and to the point which makes it a fast and engaging read. The characters are few so it's very easy to keep track of them, although the story centralizes on Grubbs. The character names in this book are rather strange and odd (Grubbs and Dervish to name a few examples) but it adds more quirkiness to the book and it makes it a different read. Although the names are funny and strange, I find them much better than the names you find in other young adult novels that seem to name their characters names that celebrities would give their kids (rather stupid names too). The names just seem to fit this novel more. The only criticism I can find in this novel is towards the end, where Grubs can 'suddenly' do things he could never do. I found it as an easy way out of finishing the book and a little too convenient. Everything ended just a little too quickly and the ending, well, all I ask is: 'how did he wake up??!!!!' leave me with asking more from this series. Also, please note, this book is not for those that aren't into gore. Coarse language may be an issue to some, I expected it, and it does add a bit more realism to Grubb's character (since when did teenagers never swear in real life?) Overall, a fast engaging read, with creepy descriptions of demons, and enough action to get you to read the rest of the series of The Demonata. This is a great beginning of what seems like a great series.
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4.7 out of 5 stars (58 customer reviews) 16 of 18 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
An excellent, albeit morbid, read,
By Ann L. "annfromva" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Lord Loss (Hardcover)
As always, Darren Shan's writing is intense and deeply moving, and above all believable. Told from a first-person point of view, you really see the heart and soul of Grubb, an average, broody adolescent who suddenly finds his whole life changed in one horrifying, terrible night.The cast of characters is small, but there are enough people for the characters to interact well with each other, giving the reader the ability to really see each and every character in-depth. Overall, a spellbinding book. I look forward to reading the second of the Demonata series. 7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Interest-Grabbing Beginning For This Series,
By Jarrod T Thompson "Young Adult Author" - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Lord Loss (Hardcover)
Darren Shan is an outstanding writer. First the 12 Cirque Du Freak books and now Lord Loss. Shan's interpretation of other dimensions and evil like the Demonata that exist in those dimensions leave the reader spellbound.This book begins with a normal brother and sister relationship with cruel revenge because the sister rats on the brother, so he RATS on her so to speak. I won't give anything away, but after a tragedy, Grubbs finds himself grief-stricken and alone, and that is only the beginning. Grubbs is introduced to a whole new existence and a family genealogy and curse that he could never imagine. Will Grubbs have to face the Demonata, will his new friend and Uncle Dervish be able to break their family curse in a battle of humans versus demons and their familiars, or will Grubbs former grief be too much for him to overcome? Read The Demonata Lord Loss and enter Darren Shan's never-ending world of intrigue with his own ideas of topics that have been told and retold, but nothing compares to Darren Shan. He took vampires to a different level, and now...The Demonata Lord Loss...LOOK OUT!!! 4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Lord Loss,
By Jason Briggs "Briggsdawg" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Lord Loss (Hardcover)
I read the book "Lord Loss" and found it very enjoyable, full of action and suspense. The main character, Grubs Grady, notices a dramatic change in his parents, and when his parents and sister supposedly go to a ballet performance and leave him with his aunt, he decides to follow them home. When he enters his parent's room, he witnesses hell. In the room, demons have brutally murdered his family, and move in on him. Using an inside source of magic, he escapes. He is sent to a mental hospital, and is plagued by dreams of demons. Months later, he is visited by his uncle Dervish, who shows him pictures of the demons that he had seen on that night. Dervish says that if he wanted to know more about why his parents were dead, that he would have to cooperate with the doctors, and that when he was released, that he would stay at Dervishes house until he could fend for himself. Grubbs accepts, the doctors cure his grief, and he goes to stay with Dervish.At Dervishes mansion Grubbs feels safe, and meets a new friend called Bill-E. Bill-E suspects that Dervish is a were-wolf and so Bill-E and Grubbs follow him. He installs a cage with a deer in it in a secret basement, which Grubbs gains access to, by means of a wine rack. On the night of full moon, Bill-E and Grubbs follow Dervish, but instead of going into the cage, he heads towards the village. For the whole day Bill-E has been sick, and now he seems to be fatally ill. Then Dervish shows up and tells Grubbs that Bill-E is the real were-wolf, and that Bill-E is really his brother. They head towards the house, and Dervish explains that if they wanted to rescue Bill-E from a life of being a were-wolf, they have to beat Lord Loss (a demon master) in an extravagant chess match, with "special rules". Dervish must play chess with Lord Loss, while Grubbs battles two of Lord Loss's demons, if they win, Lord Loss must cure Bill-E, and Dervish must battle Lord Loss in the world of demons. If they lose, then Lord Loss can kill all of them. Dervish explains to Grubbs that his sister was becoming a were-wolf, and that his parents had made the same deal with Lord Loss, and lost. Dervish leads Grubbs into the basement, and sets up the "meeting". Lord Loss enters the room, with his two demons, and the chess match begins. Grubbs bravely fights the demons, until he is overpowered. Dervish breaks the rules and Lord Loss makes an exception that Grubbs can play on, while Dervish must battle the demons. Grubbs makes a risky decision, and to find out what happens, you have to read the book. Personally, I really liked the book, because it was impossible to put down. If you have read the other Darren Shan series, then this book, and its sequel, Demon Thief, will not disappoint you. |
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