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wflegias's review against another edition
1.0
Es el libro número 7 de la saga de Darren Shan, el libro trata sobre las Guerra que se ha iniciado entre los vampiros y los vampaneze (la guerra de las cicatrices), la participación que tiene Darren como Príncipe Vampiro y se agrega la intervención de Mr. Tiny, quien les da la noticia de que 3 cazadores podrán darle casa al Lord Vampaneze; por ello los cazadores se ponen en marcha. Al releer la historia me doy cuenta de que hay un desfase, en teoría han pasado años desde que Darren Shan fue un adolescente y en estricto sentido debería de tener un nivel de madurez personal y emocional acorde a los años pasados, en la trama su madurez es igual a la de un adolescente.
La historia está bien (nada extraordinario pero entretenida) y es corta, así que puedes leerlo rápidamente y seguir con la saga. Algo que me parece importante recalcar es que si es necesario leer los libros anteriores para entender lo que sucede en este libro.
La historia está bien (nada extraordinario pero entretenida) y es corta, así que puedes leerlo rápidamente y seguir con la saga. Algo que me parece importante recalcar es que si es necesario leer los libros anteriores para entender lo que sucede en este libro.
lorithereadingfairy's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
vikingwolf's review against another edition
2.0
Darren feels that he has been given the impossible task of tracking down and killing the Vampaneze Lord,to save the vampire race.The only problem is that nobody knows who he or she is.They will have several chances to stop the enemy but if they fail two of the hunting party will die.
Another good book but my one bugbear is that by now I had already worked out who the Lord was going to be.I felt is was pretty obvious but I won't spoil it for everyone else!I was yelling in frustration when they missed the first chance to kill the Lord as I knew they were chasing the wrong one!
Another good book but my one bugbear is that by now I had already worked out who the Lord was going to be.I felt is was pretty obvious but I won't spoil it for everyone else!I was yelling in frustration when they missed the first chance to kill the Lord as I knew they were chasing the wrong one!
hjgatsby's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
modkuraika's review against another edition
4.0
If Vampire Mountain was shift for the series, than this is just as big, if not bigger. Reading through these again, it's easier to pick out just how much Darren as a character has changed since the first book. There's a momentum to this whole project that just doesn't let up, and it's wholly unpredictable, especially for audience it's aiming for. I'm glad that this has completely held up thus far and more than rose-tinted glasses is keeping me going.
mechplaysgames's review against another edition
3.0
Not as good as the last few in the series, but interesting new characters and plot development.
litagentsaritza's review against another edition
3.0
This was a slower read but much is revealed about the coming end. Darren's grown up so much that he's almost unrecognizable to those he's left behind... almost.
What I liked about this book: This one did not take as long to read but it felt a bit forced. New characters are introduced that, I hope will have an impact on Darren's life as he progresses through this quest... this hunt he's now a part of and while they're interesting, they're not as captivating as some of the other characters we've met along the way. Perhaps this will change in the coming books.
I had trouble with the timeline of this book since I kept thinking that Darren had been blooded at 16 but in this book, it sounds like he was even younger. 12 or younger. In one exchange he even mentions finally being able to reach his teens and in another exchange he describes himself as having been a child for 25 years. Not sure if this included his first life as well as his half-vampire life or not and there lies the confusion.
We see Darren begin his journey as a hunter (and the hunted) and as a man. His thoughts are more mature than they once were and we see him come to terms with his immortality. It was a good read, but the age thing and the introduction of Lady Evanna into the mix has really thrown me for a loop. I'm hoping the next book is as exciting as #5 and #6 were.
Summary: The pursuit begins…
Darren Shan, the Vampire Prince, leaves Vampire Mountain on a life or death mission.
As part of an elite force, Darren searches the world for the Vampaneze Lord. But the road ahead is long and dangerous - and lined with the bodies of the damned.
What I liked about this book: This one did not take as long to read but it felt a bit forced. New characters are introduced that, I hope will have an impact on Darren's life as he progresses through this quest... this hunt he's now a part of and while they're interesting, they're not as captivating as some of the other characters we've met along the way. Perhaps this will change in the coming books.
I had trouble with the timeline of this book since I kept thinking that Darren had been blooded at 16 but in this book, it sounds like he was even younger. 12 or younger. In one exchange he even mentions finally being able to reach his teens and in another exchange he describes himself as having been a child for 25 years. Not sure if this included his first life as well as his half-vampire life or not and there lies the confusion.
We see Darren begin his journey as a hunter (and the hunted) and as a man. His thoughts are more mature than they once were and we see him come to terms with his immortality. It was a good read, but the age thing and the introduction of Lady Evanna into the mix has really thrown me for a loop. I'm hoping the next book is as exciting as #5 and #6 were.
anonymousrival's review against another edition
dark
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
sisyphista's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Another blazing entry into the perfect summer saga. Destiny, puberty(?), and danger collide in this rapid-fire entry.