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Cirque Du Freak #8: Allies of the Night: Book 8 in the Saga of Darren Shan (Cirque Du Freak: The Saga of Darren Shan)
 
 
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Key Phrases: Gannen Harst, Vampaneze Lord, Lord of the Vampaneze (more...)
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Grade 6-8–Darren Shan, a 21st-century vampire prince, and his friends, Mr. Crepsley and Harkat, are on a quest to stop the Lord of the Vampaneze. When a series of murders takes place in Mr. Crepsley's hometown, they stop the search for the evil lord to look for the murderer, whom they suspect is also vampaneze. School officials become aware that Darren, who looks like a 15-year-old despite actually being 20+, is in town, and he is forced to attend school. His English teacher, Debbie Hemlock, is his ex-girlfriend, all grown-up. Darren is attacked by a hooked-hand creature and is saved by his childhood friend, Steve. Soon, acquaintances and classmates are being slain, and Darren, Mr. Crepsley, and Harkat, as well as Debbie and Steve, begin tracking the killer through underground tunnels. This horror/mystery tale takes a strange twist when Steve's motives to aid the friends are exposed and Debbie is taken hostage. The plot moves slowly until the killings begin, but then the story takes off. Darren is a likable hero, but other characters are not well developed. Gory fight and murder scenes and some profanity are included, but are in keeping with the story line. Fans of the series will enjoy this cliff-hanger and look forward to the next installment.–Heather Ver Voort, Washington West Elementary, Olean, NY
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Vampire prince and "vampaneze" killer Darren Shan faces his worst nightmare yet--school--but homework is the least of Darren's problems. Bodies are piling up. Time is running out, and the past is catching up with the hunters fast.

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  • Reading level: Ages 9-12
  • Mass Market Paperback: 224 pages
  • Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers (May 1, 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0316106534
  • ISBN-13: 978-0316106535
  • Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.1 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #6,026 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Full of mystery, mayhem, and betrayal, September 17, 2004
By Kidsreads.com (New York, NY) - See all my reviews
Forget the mad animals that want to trample Darren Shan. Forget fires and life as a Vampire Prince. In the latest installment of Darren's quest to find and kill the Lord of the Vampaneze, he has to face his most frightening challenge yet: algebra.

Darren, Mr. Crepsley, and Harkat Mulds have returned to the city they first visited while hunting the mad vampaneze Murlough in TUNNELS OF BLOOD. They hunt vampaneze at night and sleep during the day --- until a school inspector visits Darren and tells him that if he doesn't enroll immediately at the Mahler School, the police will come after him!

Just in case going to school wasn't unnerving enough, Darren encounters two very important people from his past. They join him in his hunt for the Lord of the Vampaneze, and with Vancha March --- an unconventional but fiercely loyal Vampire Prince --- their small army heads for the sewers to stop a series of human murders. In the course of their fight, Darren discovers that someone he thought was a friend is in league with the enemy, and he has to think fast --- and act faster --- in order to save himself and those who are helping to save the fate of the vampires.

Mystery, mayhem and betrayal form the latest high-speed chapter in Darren Shan's vampire saga. Darren Shan isn't known for sparing the gory details, so for fans of a good thrill, this book is for you. Not recommended reading before bedtime!
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Darren Goes Back to School, January 25, 2005
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Darren Shan writes another great book in the series of wonderfully interesting Cirque Du Freak books. Allies of the Night satisfies fans of the series, yet once again leaves the reader wanting more, more, more.

Shan presents his young protagonist with another twist. Darren and Mr. Crepsley go back to Mr. Crepsley's hometown, and Darren has to go to school. There are lots of fishy circumstances that require the vampaneze hunter to go to school, and he runs into too many familiar faces, but that is all part of the genius of Darren Shan.

For those who claim the author is without skill, I say Charna's guts! You just don't get it. This series continues to be all readers can think about until. . .

the next installment--Killers of the Dawn

I read all 12 books in this series and actually ordered the last 4 from England because I couldn't wait to see what would happen next.

Shan's unique perspective on vampires makes this series fun for those who like vampire stories and those who do not. Shan is truly talented.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Mother of reluctant reader, August 26, 2004
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My 12 year old son is not an one who reads for the general pleasure of reading. However, he loves this series! He discovered the series when there were only 4 books. Since then we have waited eagerly for each new book. I have ordered each from Amazon so it can be delivered as soon as it is available. I hope the author keeps writing!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars From Jimmy at J. Kaye's Book Blog
After missing their first chance to kill the vampaneze lord, Darren, Mr. Crepsley, and Harkat travel to Mr. Crepsley's home city. One day a school inspector, Mr. Read more
Published 7 months ago by J. Kaye Oldner

5.0 out of 5 stars Best one since Trials of Death
I really liked this book in the series. Darren Shan is living with Harkat Mulds and Mr Crepsly in a town where there is a (or maybe more than one) vampaneze killing the people in... Read more
Published 9 months ago by marky77

4.0 out of 5 stars An alright book
This wasn't one of the stronger books in the series but was still better than some of the previous ones of late. Read more
Published 9 months ago by A. Ballard

2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing
Eh. That's probably the best word for this book. I was very pleased with the prior series, and I'm sorry to say that this one happened to fall a little flat. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Emily Taylor

5.0 out of 5 stars I got lucky
I got lucky when I stumbled upon a Darren Shan book last year. This is good quick fun and just enough scariness and situations to pull it out of the teen series genre in my eyes... Read more
Published on August 21, 2007 by C. Deaton

3.0 out of 5 stars Just ok
Once again the Cirque Du Freak series has left me somewhat disappointed. As I began reading the series I thought that the storyline was interesting and even enjoyable to read, but... Read more
Published on April 16, 2007

4.0 out of 5 stars One graet book

Darren knew knew for the rest of has life he would have to kill vampenezein the book Allies of the Night in the series of Cirque Du Freak. Read more
Published on February 28, 2007

5.0 out of 5 stars Cirque Du Freak:Allies of the night
This book is the 8th of a series, "Cirque Du Freak", it is also one of the best. In this book four people are sent on a journey to kill the Lord of Vampaneize. Read more
Published on November 6, 2006

4.0 out of 5 stars Allies of the Night
In this book, half vampire, Darren Shan, full vampire Mr. Crepsley and Vancha March, and little person, Harket Moulds return to this city when they heard of killings which they... Read more
Published on November 6, 2006

4.0 out of 5 stars On The Trail of the Vampanese
Darren Shan, author and star of the series, has returned to the city where it seems Vampanese have been active in killing humans. Read more
Published on May 25, 2006 by Joshua Koppel

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