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Trials of Death (Library Binding)

by Darren Shan (Author)
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Grade 4-7-This is the fifth novel in the continuing saga of the youthful half-vampire assistant to Larten Crepsley, a full vampire. Crepsley has brought Darren to Vampire Mountain to undergo the Trials of Death, an elective ritual periodically undergone by vampires in order to bond with the clan and prove their worth. As a half-vampire, Darren is in more danger of failing the trials than the others who usually participate, but he is determined to go ahead. The penalty for failing without dying is execution. In the background a new conflict looms, involving the vampaneze, purple-skinned killers who resemble vampires but who are nothing like the beings whom Darren has come to respect and admire. When it appears that he will not survive the trials, his vampire friends urge him to escape. Escorting him out through the mountain's underground tunnels, they run smack into an incoming vampaneze invasion. In the final pages, the plot and action finally pick up to fever pace as Darren is caught between invaders, defenders, and possibly a traitor in the ranks of the faithful. Characters are mostly one-dimensional, and the plot plods along until the final conflict heats up the action. Although the story stands on its own, there isn't much reason to read this one aside from following the series.
Susan L. Rogers, Chestnut Hill Academy, PA
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Good series for younger pre-teens, April 14 2007
By frugalfeline (Manitoba, Canada) - See all my reviews
I have never read a vampire novel in my life. I have never even seen a vampire movie. I was hesitant to read these books; scared I'd be bored, or scared spitless.

I began reading and realized a few things immediately; the book was a very easy read, and the language used had very little depth to it. I was not enveloped in the storyline, but not bored. The books seemed, as a whole, very juvenile and contrived. I felt that all of the situations were far too convenient; it wasn't horrifying, as I had imagined a vampire story to be. That being said: I would recommend this book to pre-teens, ages 10 and up. The story isn't terribly gruesome but has enough to keep the kids excited about it. It won't give them nightmares, but it's suspenseful. Adults may be bored by the "soft" storyline, especially if they are used to typically graphic vampire stories, although it is a nice easy read for a lazy evening.
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4.0 out of 5 stars great series!, April 6 2007
By Julie A. Conover (Ontario Canada) - See all my reviews
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I had to luck to read an advanced copy of both Trial of Death (book 5) and Vampire Prince (book 6). The two concerns I had when I started to read were: First, that I would be lost since I had not read the first four. Second, that I would get the awkward and strange vampire names all mixed up. Both concerns were baseless. Each book is a complete story unto it's self; I never felt that I had missed a vital fact by skipping the first four books. As far as the names go... the characters were very well written, I had a clear image of Darren (the hero) and each vampire, wolf, vampaneeze etc... A sign of a good book for me is to actually care about each character, and these books succeeded in doing that. After I had read book 5, I was very thankful that I had book 6 because it was a HUGE cliffhanger!

Book 5 (Trials of Death) was about the trials (vampire tests of skill) that Darren Shan endured in his quest to be accepted in the vampire colony. The down side is that if he doesn't pass his tests, he will be put to death. The choosing, training, executing of the trials moved quickly, I liked that I never felt the story line was dragging. There was a festival/feast at which vampires played the so called "vampire games". I found that to be my favorite part, as it made the vampires seem very human like - they like to play, laugh, feast and have a good time. In this book, all is not what it seems. By the end, my idea of who was good and who was evil had been turned upside down.

Book 6 (Vampire Prince) is the continuation Darren's story. He has to expose a former friend as a traitor, turn him into the Vampires, and hope that they believe (and not kill him). This book was different from book 5, in that I felt maturity in Darren that had not been there in book 5. Book 6 was more about his path to becoming who he was meant to be - a man. He has to face his own beliefs and faults. It was still action packed and had plenty of fighting scenes and suspense. It also had an amazing ending.

I had requested books 5 and 6 of the Cirque Du Freak books so that I could decide weather or not theses books would be appropriate for my 13-year-old son. After reading both of them, I got onto amazon.ca and purchased books 1 through 4 for him! I also posted my review on amazon.ca. Theses books are perfect for the so called "tweens". I would highly recommend any Darren Shan book to any and all of my friends who have boys 10 years old and above. However... I gotta say - I will be reading all of these books myself.
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5.0 out of 5 stars AMAZING, Jun 25 2004
By Melissa Murphy "Melissa Ann Murphy" (Yorktown, Indiana United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Trials of Death (Hardcover)
I have loved this series from the start until I got to book four, "Vampire Mountian." I was strongly disapointed in that one and decided I wasnt going to read the fifth for a while. Finally, I decided to read it and I wasnt even slightly disapointed. It was truely amazing. In my oppinion, far better and the other four. It is full of twists and unpreictably turns. I have yet to read the fifth and sixth, but I am afraid that my expections are now so high I might be disapointed agian. BUY THIS BOOK. It definatly rocks!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Great Series
I have heard many things about this book by friends but i never got the chance to get it. Then i had to a book report on a fantasy book and i choosed the fisrt book. Read more
Published on Jun 13 2004

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Series
I have heard many things about this book by friends but i never got the chance to get it. Then i had to a book report on a fantasy book and i choosed the fisrt book. Read more
Published on Jun 13 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Good Book
This is the type of book where the author makes the chapters pretty short so when it is very late and you think you should go to bed but you look to see how long the next chapter... Read more
Published on Jun 4 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars THIS BOOK ROCKS
Okay...The entire Cirque Du Freak series is one of my favorite which I would strongly recommend. Trails of Death, while not the best in the series, is still worthy of five stars... Read more
Published on May 22 2004 by Darkness Riegns

5.0 out of 5 stars A firghtening experice, yet it keeps you coming bak for more
Trials of death is one the best cirque du freak books I have ever read. It contains all the needed materials to be the #1 book in America. Read more
Published on Mar 10 2004 by jimborakk

5.0 out of 5 stars This series is one of my favorites
This book was awsome in so many different ways of the story. I really liked how when i was reading it, i couldn't put it down for a minute. Read more
Published on Jan 13 2004 by Mike Bisson

5.0 out of 5 stars dude read this book
this book is awsome once u pick it up u cant put it down and after finish the books u cant wait to get the next i cant wait for the (vampire prince) to come out
Published on Dec 20 2003

4.0 out of 5 stars really good
i think this book is very good. its a bit hard to understand it you havent read the first 4 books. thats the only setback of it
Published on Dec 7 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars this series is one of the best I have ever read.
if you want to read the "Cirque Du Freak" books, please start with number 1. if you don't, it is unlikely that you will understand much. Read more
Published on Nov 15 2003 by rhian5050aka

5.0 out of 5 stars This Book Rulzzz!
If youre the kind of person who only reads a few books a year, STOP WHAT YOUR DOING,ORDER THIS BOOK AND READ IT NOW! Read more
Published on Oct 15 2003 by Specner Kaiser

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