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The Saga of Darren Shan #3
دخمه� خونین
دارن� شان� قهرمان� داستان،همراه� با شبحی� به� نام� آقای� كرپسلی� و دوستش،ايورا� به� شهر ديگری� می‌رون�. دارن� و ايورا تصور می‌كنن� كه� آقای� كرپسلی� افرادی� را به� قتل� رسانده� است�.آنها برای� كشف� حقيقت� دست� به� كار می‌شوند� اما از تونلهای� وحشتناكی� زير زمين� سر در می‌آورن� ...
200 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2000
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Darren Shan
234books8,127followersLibrarian'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 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 Series in the United States. He is the author of the series The Demonata, The Saga of Larten Crepsley, and Zom-B. He has also released the stand-alone novel, The Thin Executioner, and the stand-alone short novels, Koyasan, and Hagurosan. Plus, for adults, he released The City Trilogy (originally under the name of D.B. Shan), and Lady of the Shades..
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 Series in the United States. He is the author of the series The Demonata, The Saga of Larten Crepsley, and Zom-B. He has also released the stand-alone novel, The Thin Executioner, and the stand-alone short novels, Koyasan, and Hagurosan. Plus, for adults, he released The City Trilogy (originally under the name of D.B. Shan), and Lady of the Shades..
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December 10, 2020
Definitely NOT a Twilight lovestory
Darren and Evra the Snakeboy join Mr. Crepsley (Darren's guardian/vampire sire) as he tries to suss out who is going on a murder-spree in town. We are introduced to the Vampaneze - semi-evil vampires (they are only semi-evil based on their philosophy on killing humans).
Note series is geared towards boys - action, adventure, blood, guts and gore. Which, I found equally enjoyable when I was a middle school girl first reading this series. However, during my reread, I noticed that it feels like the author wanted to expand the audience by adding in a bit a spice in the form of a love-interest (Debbie).
This quickly becomes a painfully shoe-horned lackluster romance thrown in for the heck of it. After two books of absolutely no love-interest, we finally see Darren Shan take an interest in girls as he meets and befriends Debbie.
I remember my first time reading this (about 10 years ago) and literally looking away from the book, going, is that it? I wasn't expecting some grand romantic arch...but I wanted a little something other than that this cardboard cutout.
However, despite the romance, the plot of the book shines through. I enjoyed this book...though for being part of the Cirque du Freak, there weren't many pages given to the people at the circus.
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Darren and Evra the Snakeboy join Mr. Crepsley (Darren's guardian/vampire sire) as he tries to suss out who is going on a murder-spree in town. We are introduced to the Vampaneze - semi-evil vampires (they are only semi-evil based on their philosophy on killing humans).
Note series is geared towards boys - action, adventure, blood, guts and gore. Which, I found equally enjoyable when I was a middle school girl first reading this series. However, during my reread, I noticed that it feels like the author wanted to expand the audience by adding in a bit a spice in the form of a love-interest (Debbie).
This quickly becomes a painfully shoe-horned lackluster romance thrown in for the heck of it. After two books of absolutely no love-interest, we finally see Darren Shan take an interest in girls as he meets and befriends Debbie.
I remember my first time reading this (about 10 years ago) and literally looking away from the book, going, is that it? I wasn't expecting some grand romantic arch...but I wanted a little something other than that this cardboard cutout.
However, despite the romance, the plot of the book shines through. I enjoyed this book...though for being part of the Cirque du Freak, there weren't many pages given to the people at the circus.
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January 30, 2019
Tunnels of Blood (Cirque du Freak #3), Darren Shan
Tunnels of Blood is the third novel of twelve in The Saga of Darren Shan by Darren Shan. In this book, the history of the vampires is explained to a small bit, and introduces the clan of the Vampaneze, which will become one of the major focuses of the story. This is also the final book of the Vampire Blood trilogy and where Darren's loyalty and trust in Mr. Crepsley is put to the test.
تاریخ نخستین خوانش: ماه فوریه سال 2006 میلادی
عنوان: دخمه خونین کتاب سوم از قصه های سرزمین اشباح؛ نویسنده: دارن شان؛ مترجم: سوده کریمی؛ فرزانه کریمی؛ تهران، قدیانی، 1382؛ در 200 ص؛ چاپ ششم 1388؛ چاپ نهم 1392؛ شابک: 9789644176746؛ موضوع: داستانهای نویسندگان انگلیسی - سده 21 م
عنوان: دخمه خونین، نویسنده: دارن شان؛ مترجم: زهره توکلی مهر؛ تهران، آسو، 1397، در 208 ص؛ شابک: 9786008755746؛
دارن، پسری که همه گمان میکنند مرده است. اما او دستیار شبحی به نام: کرپسلی، شده، و همراه دوستش ایورا، به شهر دیگری رفته است. آن دو فکر میکنند که جسدهای عجیبی که در گوشه و کنار یافته شده اند را، آقای کرپسلی از پای درآورده، برای کشف حقیقت، آنها خود را در تونلهای زیرزمینی گرفتار میکنند.... ا. شربیانی
Tunnels of Blood is the third novel of twelve in The Saga of Darren Shan by Darren Shan. In this book, the history of the vampires is explained to a small bit, and introduces the clan of the Vampaneze, which will become one of the major focuses of the story. This is also the final book of the Vampire Blood trilogy and where Darren's loyalty and trust in Mr. Crepsley is put to the test.
تاریخ نخستین خوانش: ماه فوریه سال 2006 میلادی
عنوان: دخمه خونین کتاب سوم از قصه های سرزمین اشباح؛ نویسنده: دارن شان؛ مترجم: سوده کریمی؛ فرزانه کریمی؛ تهران، قدیانی، 1382؛ در 200 ص؛ چاپ ششم 1388؛ چاپ نهم 1392؛ شابک: 9789644176746؛ موضوع: داستانهای نویسندگان انگلیسی - سده 21 م
عنوان: دخمه خونین، نویسنده: دارن شان؛ مترجم: زهره توکلی مهر؛ تهران، آسو، 1397، در 208 ص؛ شابک: 9786008755746؛
دارن، پسری که همه گمان میکنند مرده است. اما او دستیار شبحی به نام: کرپسلی، شده، و همراه دوستش ایورا، به شهر دیگری رفته است. آن دو فکر میکنند که جسدهای عجیبی که در گوشه و کنار یافته شده اند را، آقای کرپسلی از پای درآورده، برای کشف حقیقت، آنها خود را در تونلهای زیرزمینی گرفتار میکنند.... ا. شربیانی
August 19, 2016
The best in the series so far.
If you're a teenager and you haven't read these books you really should. There are no sparkling vampires, no boys and girls staring at each other across the school cafeteria. It’s just a book about blood sucking vampires. Just the way it should be!
To read my review of the other books in this series, use the links below:
Book One: A Living Nightmare
Book Two: The Vampire's Assistant
Book Four: Vampire Mountain
Book Five: Trials of Death
Book Six: The Vampire Prince
Book Seven: Hunters of the Dusk
May 14, 2019
داستان جلد سوم یه مقدار کندتر، خطی‌ت� و حتی نسبتا قابل پیش‌بین� بود اما نمی‌دون� چه افسونی در قلم دارن شان نهفته بود که با وجود همه� این‌ها� با هیجان دنبالش کردم.
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یادگاری از کتاب:
- بعضی وقت‌ه� نداستن و ناگهان غافلگیر شدن جالب است.
+ بعضی وقتا هم نیست!
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یادگاری از کتاب:
- بعضی وقت‌ه� نداستن و ناگهان غافلگیر شدن جالب است.
+ بعضی وقتا هم نیست!
January 13, 2021
Content warning: Animal Death/Murder
I keep telling myself that I'm going to stop reading this series, but here I am finishing the third one and already about to start the fourth one... I can't help it. This series is just so addicting even though it isn't the best series in the world or anything like that.
This one was the best book in the series so far. It had a lot more suspense and happy scenes than the previous two books. A new character was introduced that I absolutely fell in love with and luckily they didn't die, so thank heavens I can have a favorite character in this series finally that isn't dead.
I'm still extremely shocked that this is a middle grade book and that Google recommends this series for kids who are 9-12 years old. This series and especially this book are pretty scary and gruesome. Several scenes in this book had my heart racing and I genuinely felt fear. I can handle stuff like World War Z and Supernatural, so I thought I wouldn't be scared by a middle grade horror book, but I was surprised by this book and how much it scared me.
I have one massive complaint about this series, which is that it lacks diversity. There are barely any female characters and of the few female characters in the book, none of them are particularly strong. They are either side characters that no action happens to or they have to be saved by the men. There also was no character that wasn't white until this book. I get that this series was published a while ago, but I still expected more diversity...
I keep telling myself that I'm going to stop reading this series, but here I am finishing the third one and already about to start the fourth one... I can't help it. This series is just so addicting even though it isn't the best series in the world or anything like that.
This one was the best book in the series so far. It had a lot more suspense and happy scenes than the previous two books. A new character was introduced that I absolutely fell in love with and luckily they didn't die, so thank heavens I can have a favorite character in this series finally that isn't dead.
I'm still extremely shocked that this is a middle grade book and that Google recommends this series for kids who are 9-12 years old. This series and especially this book are pretty scary and gruesome. Several scenes in this book had my heart racing and I genuinely felt fear. I can handle stuff like World War Z and Supernatural, so I thought I wouldn't be scared by a middle grade horror book, but I was surprised by this book and how much it scared me.
I have one massive complaint about this series, which is that it lacks diversity. There are barely any female characters and of the few female characters in the book, none of them are particularly strong. They are either side characters that no action happens to or they have to be saved by the men. There also was no character that wasn't white until this book. I get that this series was published a while ago, but I still expected more diversity...
October 18, 2022
مستر کرپسلی خیلی فهیم و باشعوره. مثل پیر فرزانه س یا از این روحهای راهنما که میلیونها سال عمر کردن و حسابی سرد گرم روزگارو چشیدن. صبور، منطقی، عاقل، باشعور، عادل. ولی یه چیزی رو درک نمیکنم. این شخصیتی که ازش ساخته شده با اون ظاهرا بی عدالتی ای که درحق دارن کرد و اونو از انسانیت دور کرد خیلی جور در نمیاد. جوابی برای این ابهامم ندارم. فقط میتونم اینطوری فعلا توجیهش کنم که بخاطر همون پختگی و دنیا دیدگی متوجه شده که تو دنیای ومپایرها جای شخصی مثل دارن خالیه. آدمها احتمالا مثل دارن زیاد دارن. ولی ومپایرها چنین شخصیت کاردرستی رو نیاز دارن. پس شد آنچه شد
February 7, 2021
I am absolutely hooked into this series!!!! The first one was just okay, but the second and now third are totally awesome!!! Darren and his story is just so entertaining!!
Darren and his friends are settled in their rolls, but then things pick up and it’s nonstop action until the end. The villain is totally creepy and easy to dislike. Evra is still one of my favorites because he’s just so odd! But there are a couple new characters that I’m really digging from this book also.
Point is, I couldn’t wait to start the next one. In fact, I already have. So I really recommend this to those who enjoy books about vampires that have lots of action with a bit of humor.
Darren and his friends are settled in their rolls, but then things pick up and it’s nonstop action until the end. The villain is totally creepy and easy to dislike. Evra is still one of my favorites because he’s just so odd! But there are a couple new characters that I’m really digging from this book also.
Point is, I couldn’t wait to start the next one. In fact, I already have. So I really recommend this to those who enjoy books about vampires that have lots of action with a bit of humor.
July 27, 2021
I don’t write reviews.
Alright, this is me finished with this series. I liked the parts where they were at the freak show well enough, but this book takes the characters out of that setting to chase a murderer. It’s all too dull and has a lot of drawn out scenes where nothing happens and conversations where nothing is said.
Alright, this is me finished with this series. I liked the parts where they were at the freak show well enough, but this book takes the characters out of that setting to chase a murderer. It’s all too dull and has a lot of drawn out scenes where nothing happens and conversations where nothing is said.
January 24, 2019
خب هیجان این قسمت خیلی بیشتر بود نسبت به کتاب دوم. و اینکه میفهمیم دارن از قالب اون پسر بچه� ترسو و طفلی خارج شده مخصوصاً تو فصل‌ها� اخر این کتاب و نقشه� برای شکست مرلو.
November 21, 2024
A foolish, bratty upstart vampire assistant lacks common sense and good judgement and has as much self confidence as he does stupidity. Someone hand this guy a gun now.
The opening two sentences were epic, “The smell of blood is sickening. Hundreds of carcasses hang from silver hooks, stiff, shiny with frosty blood.�
But soon after, Darren the vampire assistant was outright annoying. One of the most powerful, oldest and experienced vampires takes him under his wing. An equal from out of town delivers a secret message. The upstart gets sooky that he wasn’t let in on the secret and assumes the worst, with very little foundation. So he goes about solving the mystery of the stash of bodies found, as heard on the news, and unwittingly botches everything he touches. He puts his loved ones� lives at risk, but he backs himself, sticking true to his belief that he was being heroic.
I can imagine my friend Rosh shaking her head at this book. The almost adult child gets away with so many misdeeds. He bosses around the master he is meant to learn from (no respect). He’s headstrong and uncompromising despite the dangers. He’s a blabbermouth, telling all the secrets to the wrong people. And then the conclusion of the story that everything works out in his favour. The master vampire apologises, hands over the lead, decides to give full trust away. I know it’s for a younger audience, and I’m not it but please�
I do sound overly critical…but main character differences aside, I did enjoy reading it. It was a quick vampire fix. I was in the dark, having read only this one and not the others in the series. Perhaps the master vampire had it coming, I don’t know. It was fast moving. The setting was good too.
The opening two sentences were epic, “The smell of blood is sickening. Hundreds of carcasses hang from silver hooks, stiff, shiny with frosty blood.�
But soon after, Darren the vampire assistant was outright annoying. One of the most powerful, oldest and experienced vampires takes him under his wing. An equal from out of town delivers a secret message. The upstart gets sooky that he wasn’t let in on the secret and assumes the worst, with very little foundation. So he goes about solving the mystery of the stash of bodies found, as heard on the news, and unwittingly botches everything he touches. He puts his loved ones� lives at risk, but he backs himself, sticking true to his belief that he was being heroic.
I can imagine my friend Rosh shaking her head at this book. The almost adult child gets away with so many misdeeds. He bosses around the master he is meant to learn from (no respect). He’s headstrong and uncompromising despite the dangers. He’s a blabbermouth, telling all the secrets to the wrong people. And then the conclusion of the story that everything works out in his favour. The master vampire apologises, hands over the lead, decides to give full trust away. I know it’s for a younger audience, and I’m not it but please�
I do sound overly critical…but main character differences aside, I did enjoy reading it. It was a quick vampire fix. I was in the dark, having read only this one and not the others in the series. Perhaps the master vampire had it coming, I don’t know. It was fast moving. The setting was good too.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 14, 2015
I don't know why I keep torturing myself by reading this series. Poor plot, awful characterization and the worst writing style ever, are the things that bother me the most.
When I compare this series to Demonata, I can see while both of them have so many flaws, Demonata was so much better than this one. It had a solid story behind all the books and each character had a single book devoted to him/her so I could actually feel something for them when one of them died.
The story goes on so slowly while the writer rushes the relationships between characters. I couldn't understand how Darren fell in "love" with Debbie almost instantly and the love between them wasn't even one of those cheesy, lame loves at first sight. Actually it was nothin. The relationship between Darren and Mr crepsley was so ridiculous that I just wanted to strangle them. If Darren is crepsley's personal assistant he should train Darren but in the whole books crepsley's sleeping. And stupidity of Darren drives me crazy. If I was crepsley I had killed him by now.The only character that I could understand was Evra. He was the coolest one.
Even though I really feel like I'm wasting my time by reading this I can't help myself. There's something in this series like an invisible string that connects me to past. To better times that will never come back and I'm kinda clinging to them by reading the books that I wanted to read back then.
When I compare this series to Demonata, I can see while both of them have so many flaws, Demonata was so much better than this one. It had a solid story behind all the books and each character had a single book devoted to him/her so I could actually feel something for them when one of them died.
The story goes on so slowly while the writer rushes the relationships between characters. I couldn't understand how Darren fell in "love" with Debbie almost instantly and the love between them wasn't even one of those cheesy, lame loves at first sight. Actually it was nothin. The relationship between Darren and Mr crepsley was so ridiculous that I just wanted to strangle them. If Darren is crepsley's personal assistant he should train Darren but in the whole books crepsley's sleeping. And stupidity of Darren drives me crazy. If I was crepsley I had killed him by now.The only character that I could understand was Evra. He was the coolest one.
Even though I really feel like I'm wasting my time by reading this I can't help myself. There's something in this series like an invisible string that connects me to past. To better times that will never come back and I'm kinda clinging to them by reading the books that I wanted to read back then.
February 16, 2019
Another great book in the Darren Shan/Cirque du Freak series. A book that really is mixing well the action elements with the more dramatic one. We get to see Darren evolve in his new identity and even if he gain some we also get to see what he has to leave behind and what he will never be allow to have and this duality is something that make this series interesting and deeper then most kids series. I also really enjoy the vampire/horror part that make this series good and just achieved the right density of horror to be good and adapted to its public. Perfect in every way! I series I love as an adult and I series I would have kill for as a young boy!!
September 6, 2020
To me, this one wasn't quite as good as the first two. Darren, Mr. Crepsley, after a little convincing, Evra leave the Cirque Du Freak after a Vampire General (also Crepsley's dear old friend) arrives with some very dire news. They arrive in a quaint town and stay at a hotel. Mr. Crepsley goes out every night but tells no one what he's doing. Then six bodies drained of blood are found in a warehouse. Darren thinks Crepsley has went on a killing spree and needs to be stopped. They shadow the vampire and Evra gets caught by the true killer. Can Darren and Crepsley work together to save the snake boy?
This installment in the whole series is my last favorite, which is weird because it actually has a wee bit of romance (I'm a sucker for a sweet romance). The romance is overshadowed though and isn't a gripe if you hate romance. Overall, what I love most about these books, is the action never stops, the pacing is amazing and you can totally knock it out in one day.
This installment in the whole series is my last favorite, which is weird because it actually has a wee bit of romance (I'm a sucker for a sweet romance). The romance is overshadowed though and isn't a gripe if you hate romance. Overall, what I love most about these books, is the action never stops, the pacing is amazing and you can totally knock it out in one day.
June 8, 2024
4.25 stars ...
Well, this was absolutely the creepiest Christmas story I've ever read (listened to)! This is a really fun series ... if you're into this kinda thing! 😉😁😝
Well, this was absolutely the creepiest Christmas story I've ever read (listened to)! This is a really fun series ... if you're into this kinda thing! 😉😁😝
March 30, 2024
As much as I loved this series growing up - these titles man... they're just so edge-lord.
Growing up as a teenage goth kid emo wannabe rocking the all-black look - I can't help but feel a certain kinship with Darren Shan (who's both the author and the main character) - who wouldn't want to become the personal assistant of a vampire?
To be honest, this is a good book - it's a small glimpse of an excellent series.
It's short, it's action-packed, it's got my homeboy snake-boy Ezra, get schwifty with it.
Enjoy it!
PICKLE RICK!
Growing up as a teenage goth kid emo wannabe rocking the all-black look - I can't help but feel a certain kinship with Darren Shan (who's both the author and the main character) - who wouldn't want to become the personal assistant of a vampire?
To be honest, this is a good book - it's a small glimpse of an excellent series.
It's short, it's action-packed, it's got my homeboy snake-boy Ezra, get schwifty with it.
Enjoy it!
PICKLE RICK!
April 10, 2017
The third installment in the Darren Shan saga gets 3 stars, unlike the scores the previous ones got (2 stars) because the saga stepped up its game now (FINALLY)
This one was written better (slightly), not as predictable, and all around more interesting. I'm pleased.
This one was written better (slightly), not as predictable, and all around more interesting. I'm pleased.
March 29, 2015
Riding the extreme high from the second book, I sought this one out for purchase and finished in one sitting like the others. Being that it is a little over two hundred pages, packs plenty of action within it's paper walls, and delivers outstanding suspenseful scenes filled with genuine drama, emotion, and powerful contradictions, it's a breeze to absorb, leaving you wanting even more at the end.
While I did not like this one quite as much as the powerful, unforgettable second, this was still a more than worthy followup. Darrens life is changing all the time, and for this novel the author has taken us a bit out of the circus world for awhile. The change of pace may have seemed a turnoff since I love the circus angle so much, but the new world introduced develops even heavier level into both Darren and Mr. Crepsleys characterizations, internal struggles, and realizations. There is now an added mystery element and new villain to boot.
The "villain" was sarcastically dark, truly demented and cruel, and added a more grown-up element to the tale. Really, after the tragic endings of the first and second books, I can highly recommend this to adults who are not even really into Young adult styles. Yes, the first started off awkward but it continues to where it shines for all readers in whatever age group they fall in.
To kids this is an exciting world to fall into, filled with childlike wonders and amazing monsters, a great protagonist to latch onto. For teenagers they recognize many of the issues Darren is going through and would be absorbed with the incredible details of the story which is unique and rich with suspense, thrills, and fun. For adults this brings with it a fascinating child that speaks to the adult in all of us, with adult characters we wish to know more of and about, bringing that beloved fairy-tale aspect to our lives.
A bit weaker than the others, it focuses more on developing friendships and the evolution of Darren's character in a different setting. Sadly I do not yet have the fourth to continue exploring this interesting world, but I shall soon. I shall promise myself that, life is better lived when indulging in pleasures and mental treats such as these.
While I did not like this one quite as much as the powerful, unforgettable second, this was still a more than worthy followup. Darrens life is changing all the time, and for this novel the author has taken us a bit out of the circus world for awhile. The change of pace may have seemed a turnoff since I love the circus angle so much, but the new world introduced develops even heavier level into both Darren and Mr. Crepsleys characterizations, internal struggles, and realizations. There is now an added mystery element and new villain to boot.
The "villain" was sarcastically dark, truly demented and cruel, and added a more grown-up element to the tale. Really, after the tragic endings of the first and second books, I can highly recommend this to adults who are not even really into Young adult styles. Yes, the first started off awkward but it continues to where it shines for all readers in whatever age group they fall in.
To kids this is an exciting world to fall into, filled with childlike wonders and amazing monsters, a great protagonist to latch onto. For teenagers they recognize many of the issues Darren is going through and would be absorbed with the incredible details of the story which is unique and rich with suspense, thrills, and fun. For adults this brings with it a fascinating child that speaks to the adult in all of us, with adult characters we wish to know more of and about, bringing that beloved fairy-tale aspect to our lives.
A bit weaker than the others, it focuses more on developing friendships and the evolution of Darren's character in a different setting. Sadly I do not yet have the fourth to continue exploring this interesting world, but I shall soon. I shall promise myself that, life is better lived when indulging in pleasures and mental treats such as these.
April 27, 2013
"Túneles de Sangre" 3ra entrega de la saga Darren Shan.
Era verdad lo que decían, la obra se va poniendo mejor a medida que avanza la saga.
Darren nuestro protagonista, el chico semi-vampiro conoce a Debbie, una chica humana de la que se enamora y la historia da un giro bastante interesante, en donde Shan (el autor) se muestra un poco más generoso para con sus lectores que buscan conocer algunos detalles plus de los protagonistas.
Tengo que admitir algo, antes que nada�
Ya no tenía intención de seguir leyendo la saga, me parecía en extremo llena de páginas que no llevaban a ninguna parte.
PEEERO� Pero, pero� Gracias a la opinión de una amigo (veterano) conocedor del género, y al incentivo que me infundió terminar de leer esta tercera parte de la saga, lo hice.
Vale la pena seguirla.
Era verdad lo que decían, la obra se va poniendo mejor a medida que avanza la saga.
Darren nuestro protagonista, el chico semi-vampiro conoce a Debbie, una chica humana de la que se enamora y la historia da un giro bastante interesante, en donde Shan (el autor) se muestra un poco más generoso para con sus lectores que buscan conocer algunos detalles plus de los protagonistas.
Tengo que admitir algo, antes que nada�
Ya no tenía intención de seguir leyendo la saga, me parecía en extremo llena de páginas que no llevaban a ninguna parte.
PEEERO� Pero, pero� Gracias a la opinión de una amigo (veterano) conocedor del género, y al incentivo que me infundió terminar de leer esta tercera parte de la saga, lo hice.
Vale la pena seguirla.
August 26, 2024
This one is the best in the series so far!
I loved the plot, the sweet romance in this one and the Christmas-y vibes.
I also adore the friendship between Darren and Evra Von. I like the snake boy since the first time he was mentioned in the first book, but there wasn't much development at first. He was barely mentioned.
But now, after his character development in the second book, in the third one we get to see more of their friendship and let me tell you, it's my favourite.
Debbie is a very good addition to the series and I hope she will re-appear later.
The General is also an amazing new addition and I loved the friendship between him and Mr. Crepsley.
I like where the series is going and hopefully I won't experience again what I did with the sequel.
4 stars.
I loved the plot, the sweet romance in this one and the Christmas-y vibes.
I also adore the friendship between Darren and Evra Von. I like the snake boy since the first time he was mentioned in the first book, but there wasn't much development at first. He was barely mentioned.
But now, after his character development in the second book, in the third one we get to see more of their friendship and let me tell you, it's my favourite.
Debbie is a very good addition to the series and I hope she will re-appear later.
The General is also an amazing new addition and I loved the friendship between him and Mr. Crepsley.
I like where the series is going and hopefully I won't experience again what I did with the sequel.
4 stars.
July 4, 2013
These books just keeps surprising me. I just love Darren so much asdjgfjfsdjfj My inner fanboy is breaking out
Seriously though, this is the third book in the Saga Of Darren Shan and I absolutely LOVE these books. They are so fast-paced and so entertaining. I could not put this book down. Amazing plot, amazing characters (Mr Crepsley and Evra are so amazing just ahdshfsdghdsdasja) and amazingly written. Fans of the Percy Jackson series need to read these books NOW!
Seriously though, this is the third book in the Saga Of Darren Shan and I absolutely LOVE these books. They are so fast-paced and so entertaining. I could not put this book down. Amazing plot, amazing characters (Mr Crepsley and Evra are so amazing just ahdshfsdghdsdasja) and amazingly written. Fans of the Percy Jackson series need to read these books NOW!
January 7, 2021
Impromptu audio while driving this morning.
I hope the addition of the Vampaneze will continue through the series. There is no way a conflict like that can just end here. Perhaps they will be allies later? Either way, it was interesting to see what another species of vampire might look like.
I like the new character Debbie and how she was sticking up for Ezra when she thought that Darren was making fun of him. It him I she will accept Darren easily enough if she finds out about him. I love that her mother makes her read a classic every night. It has made her very mature for her age.
A lot of good action and it was nice to see Darren do the right thing and think fast.
I hope the addition of the Vampaneze will continue through the series. There is no way a conflict like that can just end here. Perhaps they will be allies later? Either way, it was interesting to see what another species of vampire might look like.
I like the new character Debbie and how she was sticking up for Ezra when she thought that Darren was making fun of him. It him I she will accept Darren easily enough if she finds out about him. I love that her mother makes her read a classic every night. It has made her very mature for her age.
A lot of good action and it was nice to see Darren do the right thing and think fast.
January 17, 2013
Book Report Guidelines � Good Reads
Name of book: Tunnels of Blood
Author: Darren Shan
Pages: 224
Genre: Fiction
Reading Level of book:
Exposition (4-6 sentences)
Darren has to go on an adventure with Mr. Crepsley. Mr Crepsley has business to do in a small town. Darren did not want to go because he did not want to leave the circus and his best friend Evra, the Snake Boy. Mr. Crepsley said that Evra can come to accompany Darren. Darren was so excited he went to ask Evra. Evra wanted to go, but he had to stay and take care of his snake, but then they just found someone else to take care of it.
Conflict: (4-6 sentences)
Mr. Crepsley was out most of his nights. Evra and Darren were curious on where Mr. Crepsley went at night, but they didn’t care too much, because it was Christmas time. Darren wanted Evra to have the best Christmas ever. One night they got suspicious and they followed Mr. Crepsley. Darren saw a creature he had never seen before. It was purple, and had red spots all over. Evra saw what it looked like, and he knew it was a Vampaneze.
Climax: (4-6 sentences)
Mr. Crepsley told them that was Murlough, one of the main Vampaneze and he had been killing innocent people from where he grew up. Mr. Crepsley was hunting Murlough down to see what he was doing. Murlough captures Evra. Mr. Crepsley and Darren plan to get Evra back, and kill Murlough.
Resolution: (4-6 sentences)
Mr. Crepsley and Darren go through the tunnel of blood, and Mr. Crepsley fakes an injury. Murlough finds Darren and takes him to where Evra is. Murlough was threatening Darren, saying he was going to suck the blood out of Evra. Darren said that he knows another family that is much juicer. When Murlogh follows Darren to the house, he walks into a trap, and is killed by Mr. Crepsley.
Choose a theme in your book and compare to any piece of literature we have read in class. What is similar? What is different? What have you learned about the human experience? (7-10 sentences)
A theme present in both Tunnels of Blood, and Romeo and Juliet is how devious people can be when they are fighting for something. In Tunnels of Blood, Darren and Mr. Crepsley thought of a plan to save their friends. In Romeo and Juliet, they plan a way for them to be together without anyone knowing. The difference is Romeo and Juliet died, and did not get what they wanted. Darren and Mr. Crepsley didn’t die. In fact, they saved their friends, and defeated Murlough. These stories are similar to the human experience because you don’t get what you want, but you get what you deserve.
Name of book: Tunnels of Blood
Author: Darren Shan
Pages: 224
Genre: Fiction
Reading Level of book:
Exposition (4-6 sentences)
Darren has to go on an adventure with Mr. Crepsley. Mr Crepsley has business to do in a small town. Darren did not want to go because he did not want to leave the circus and his best friend Evra, the Snake Boy. Mr. Crepsley said that Evra can come to accompany Darren. Darren was so excited he went to ask Evra. Evra wanted to go, but he had to stay and take care of his snake, but then they just found someone else to take care of it.
Conflict: (4-6 sentences)
Mr. Crepsley was out most of his nights. Evra and Darren were curious on where Mr. Crepsley went at night, but they didn’t care too much, because it was Christmas time. Darren wanted Evra to have the best Christmas ever. One night they got suspicious and they followed Mr. Crepsley. Darren saw a creature he had never seen before. It was purple, and had red spots all over. Evra saw what it looked like, and he knew it was a Vampaneze.
Climax: (4-6 sentences)
Mr. Crepsley told them that was Murlough, one of the main Vampaneze and he had been killing innocent people from where he grew up. Mr. Crepsley was hunting Murlough down to see what he was doing. Murlough captures Evra. Mr. Crepsley and Darren plan to get Evra back, and kill Murlough.
Resolution: (4-6 sentences)
Mr. Crepsley and Darren go through the tunnel of blood, and Mr. Crepsley fakes an injury. Murlough finds Darren and takes him to where Evra is. Murlough was threatening Darren, saying he was going to suck the blood out of Evra. Darren said that he knows another family that is much juicer. When Murlogh follows Darren to the house, he walks into a trap, and is killed by Mr. Crepsley.
Choose a theme in your book and compare to any piece of literature we have read in class. What is similar? What is different? What have you learned about the human experience? (7-10 sentences)
A theme present in both Tunnels of Blood, and Romeo and Juliet is how devious people can be when they are fighting for something. In Tunnels of Blood, Darren and Mr. Crepsley thought of a plan to save their friends. In Romeo and Juliet, they plan a way for them to be together without anyone knowing. The difference is Romeo and Juliet died, and did not get what they wanted. Darren and Mr. Crepsley didn’t die. In fact, they saved their friends, and defeated Murlough. These stories are similar to the human experience because you don’t get what you want, but you get what you deserve.
April 19, 2015
Wow what can I say, after the others in the series this definitely became more intense, darker and more action packed. Darren seemed to have finally adjusted to the fact that he is a vampires assistant he's taking on the role more now, helping where he can at the cirque but then when they leave with Evera to go with them on an adventure they don't know much ago because Mr Crepsley is being quite secretive, going out at night without disclosing where he's going or what he's doing. Evera and Darren don't notice this at first as they're too busy enjoying life outside of the cirque du freak, shopping and well in Darren's case finding a girlfriend and learning how to date, all until a news report causes them to question exactly where Mr Crepsley is doing and what it is he's being so secretive about. They form a sleuthing team and begin following him, all until one night where he finally shows what he's been doing but they never expected that he was going to be trying to capture a loony vampriss or fail miserably either.
Darren seems a lot more confident in this book, in himself and in his role as a vampires assistant, he seems to have got closer with Evera whilst they were away from the cirque they seem almost like brothers rather than friends and when they're working together to track Mr Crepsley they're bouncing off each other and seem to share some banter. Darren finally meets someone cute and playful and well in comes Debbie, they get to know each other pretty well and get together which makes Darren nervous hesitant and quite sweet. His embarrassment and seeing him in this way kind of shows you that he's exactly like a normal teenage boy and that makes him more human and more relatable, I like his character more in this book because he shows slightly more of his real self, although I have to admit his crying out and whining is quite annoying.
Evera when he leaves the cirque du freak to go with Darren is naturally nervous and shy to begin with as that's who he is but as they spend more time together alone and away from the cirque he seems to find some confidence and really starts to joke and play around with Darren at times because of his nature he seems quite shy and reluctant to stand out.
I'll definitely be reading the next book in the series.
Darren seems a lot more confident in this book, in himself and in his role as a vampires assistant, he seems to have got closer with Evera whilst they were away from the cirque they seem almost like brothers rather than friends and when they're working together to track Mr Crepsley they're bouncing off each other and seem to share some banter. Darren finally meets someone cute and playful and well in comes Debbie, they get to know each other pretty well and get together which makes Darren nervous hesitant and quite sweet. His embarrassment and seeing him in this way kind of shows you that he's exactly like a normal teenage boy and that makes him more human and more relatable, I like his character more in this book because he shows slightly more of his real self, although I have to admit his crying out and whining is quite annoying.
Evera when he leaves the cirque du freak to go with Darren is naturally nervous and shy to begin with as that's who he is but as they spend more time together alone and away from the cirque he seems to find some confidence and really starts to joke and play around with Darren at times because of his nature he seems quite shy and reluctant to stand out.
I'll definitely be reading the next book in the series.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 19, 2009
Tunnels of blood was a very weird, but an interesting book. Its about vampires. The main character of this book is Darren Shan, he is a half vampire, he hasn’t fully became a total vampire yet. He is the assitant of another vampire named Mr.Crepsly. They both are apart of circus outside of town. My favorite character in this book would have to be Evra, Darrens bestfriend. Evra is a snake boy, he has scales and everything like a snake would have. Him and Darren were good friends from the circus. My least favorite character is Mr.Crepsly. He was weird, and he was always acting suspicious. Then when some dead bodies were discovered, Evra and Darren knew he had to be apart of it. The part that captivated my attention the most would be the part when Darren met this girl named Debbie that he met in the city and he started to like her a lot.She had asked him to give her a goodnight kiss when it was time to go, but he was scared. So she was okay with it but kind of upset. So then darren left but he felt really stupid afterwards, so he went back to her house and climbed up her 3 story building with his vampire skills and went to give her a kiss. The emotion this book caused me to feel was an intense feeling the whole time and i didnt want to put it down sometimes. My favorite line in the book is, "As the vampire jumps, so do i, screeching loudly, slashing at him with the knife, determined to kill...". I would recommend this book to anyone who likes vampires and a good story. I wasn’t really able to predict the ending because this is only the 3rd book out of 11 other ones. I think the author wrote these books because he likes scary and goory things also he likes to make us readers be glued to our seats in horror.
December 21, 2012
About the Book:
About a year and a half has passed since Darren's last adventure. This time a Vampire General has made contact with Mr. Crepsley. After the meeting, Crepsley, Darren, and Evra leave the Cirque. In the city they inhabit, Crepsley ends up going off by himself at night without explanation. Evra and Darren think nothing of this until they see the news: six bodies have been found drained of their blood. So the two boys start to follow Crepsley to whether he is the villain.
Review:
I honestly wasn't all to thrilled with this installment. Granted, I didn't dislike it either. The plot itself wasn't terrible, and the villain was nice and grotesque, which ought to appeal to young boys. The main issue I had with this particular book was when they were following Crepsley. It just seemed way to drawn out when it was obvious that
Beside that major issue, I felt about the same with this book as with the others in the series thus far. It is an original idea and a fast paced read, which I think the youth will enjoy. So far however, I would not suggest this as an all ages type book. Still, it is an interesting and fairly entertaining series, and I still plan on reading the rest.
About a year and a half has passed since Darren's last adventure. This time a Vampire General has made contact with Mr. Crepsley. After the meeting, Crepsley, Darren, and Evra leave the Cirque. In the city they inhabit, Crepsley ends up going off by himself at night without explanation. Evra and Darren think nothing of this until they see the news: six bodies have been found drained of their blood. So the two boys start to follow Crepsley to whether he is the villain.
Review:
I honestly wasn't all to thrilled with this installment. Granted, I didn't dislike it either. The plot itself wasn't terrible, and the villain was nice and grotesque, which ought to appeal to young boys. The main issue I had with this particular book was when they were following Crepsley. It just seemed way to drawn out when it was obvious that
Beside that major issue, I felt about the same with this book as with the others in the series thus far. It is an original idea and a fast paced read, which I think the youth will enjoy. So far however, I would not suggest this as an all ages type book. Still, it is an interesting and fairly entertaining series, and I still plan on reading the rest.
December 23, 2011
Darren,Evra and Mr. Crepsley decide to leave the Cirque Du Freak and go to Mr. Crepsley's hometown.There Darren meets a girl, named Debbie.They start to date but Darren nows it can't last but still enjoys his time with her.There is something strange going on in the city while they are there, corpses are being found with out blood.Darren and Evra start to investigate and conclude that this Mr. Crepsley is killing the people in that are found dead.One night while they are following him, they see he is getting ready to kill a man, so they interfer and face Mr. Crepsley.This gives the man a chance to escape and in that moment takes Evra who was waiting outside.Mr. Crepsley tells Darren that he isn't the killer that it is the man that escaped.The man is a Vampeneze, named Murlough and now they assume that Evra will be killed.Then while Darren was walking Murlough offered him Evra's life for Debbie's.He consults with Mr. Crepsley and he agrees.Then, Darren shows Murlough the way to Debbie's room.But Murlough is unaware that this is a trap and Mr. Crepsley shows up and fights the Vampeneze.Mr. Crepsley is victorious they leave the house with out a sound and also retrieve Evra.
I found this story suspensful, because of the fact that not everything was said but it all made sense at the end concluding with a good story.
I found this story suspensful, because of the fact that not everything was said but it all made sense at the end concluding with a good story.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 13, 2013
I love how fast I can get through these books, they just keep getting better and I am totally addicted.
Darren is starting to get used to life as a half-vampire and spending his time with Mr Crepsley and the Cirque, but something comes up that draws them away from the troupe and back into a busy city. Once there Mr Crepsley starts to disappear more often and Darren wants to know why, then there is news of human killings and he starts to worry about Crepsley's movements. With Evra the snake boys help they get thrown into a dark world and into the deadly tunnels under the city. There is more lurking down there than a few rats.
These books carry an air of mystery about them anyway but I liked the added suspicions and clues in this one. The writing came across a bit more tense and made my heart pump faster, I had to find out what would happen, I couldn't stop until I did.
I was glad that Evra featured more in this book, I really like him and think he might even be my favourite character, he has a certain charm about him and he bounces off Darren really well and the pair make reading a joy.
Again there is a little bit of gore and of course blood in the book but not too much to handle, certainly not enough to put me off.
I can't wait to read the rest of this series, I need to know what becomes of Darren and Crepsley!
Darren is starting to get used to life as a half-vampire and spending his time with Mr Crepsley and the Cirque, but something comes up that draws them away from the troupe and back into a busy city. Once there Mr Crepsley starts to disappear more often and Darren wants to know why, then there is news of human killings and he starts to worry about Crepsley's movements. With Evra the snake boys help they get thrown into a dark world and into the deadly tunnels under the city. There is more lurking down there than a few rats.
These books carry an air of mystery about them anyway but I liked the added suspicions and clues in this one. The writing came across a bit more tense and made my heart pump faster, I had to find out what would happen, I couldn't stop until I did.
I was glad that Evra featured more in this book, I really like him and think he might even be my favourite character, he has a certain charm about him and he bounces off Darren really well and the pair make reading a joy.
Again there is a little bit of gore and of course blood in the book but not too much to handle, certainly not enough to put me off.
I can't wait to read the rest of this series, I need to know what becomes of Darren and Crepsley!
March 12, 2016
I have to admit, I forgot most of the plot of this one, such as the prologue and what was going on. Darren is out of the Cirque with Evra and Crepsley in a different town, but with Crepsley gone every night for no apparent reason, and bodies drained of blood turning up in a warehouse, Darren's unsure of Crepsley's involvement.
First of all I adore Debbie and I'm said it ended like it did, but they're so CUTE! OMG I WANT MORE! (and that wish is sorta granted but MORE OF THAT LATER) Seriously, I ship them SO HARD!
I like how Darren's relationships deepen. Not just with Evra, who hangs out with him all the time in this book, and who is why Darren is willing to sacrifice so much, but with Crespley as well. They've come a long way from Darren wanting to kill him to him fighting for him. And I think the three of them are so cute as a weird little family. Kinda wish that was how it really was, but nope.
Murlough is beyond creepy. Not just how he looks--I imagine him like Vernon Dursley when he's raging, but like, all the time--but how he talks and uses the sewers. And what he does to Evra! Oh poor guy! :(
I'm glad to see Darren's development and how this is shaping him for what's to come. I am just really loving this series.
4.5/5 Stars
First of all I adore Debbie and I'm said it ended like it did, but they're so CUTE! OMG I WANT MORE! (and that wish is sorta granted but MORE OF THAT LATER) Seriously, I ship them SO HARD!
I like how Darren's relationships deepen. Not just with Evra, who hangs out with him all the time in this book, and who is why Darren is willing to sacrifice so much, but with Crespley as well. They've come a long way from Darren wanting to kill him to him fighting for him. And I think the three of them are so cute as a weird little family. Kinda wish that was how it really was, but nope.
Murlough is beyond creepy. Not just how he looks--I imagine him like Vernon Dursley when he's raging, but like, all the time--but how he talks and uses the sewers. And what he does to Evra! Oh poor guy! :(
I'm glad to see Darren's development and how this is shaping him for what's to come. I am just really loving this series.
4.5/5 Stars
April 22, 2020
Me gustó más que los otros ya que tiene una historia más clara y un "enemigo" que vencer, además, nos muestra un poco más del mundo de los vampirtos.
Darren ya bebe sangre humana, pero cuando un general vampiro visita el circo él, Mr Crepsley y Evra tienen que viajar a una ciudad. Ahí él conocerá a una chica quien será su primera novia, y también su primer encuentro con un verdadero peligro que amenaza su vida y la de sus amigos.
Como dije antes, este libro tiene una estructura más clara en cuanto a la construcción. Me gustó eso, porque ahora sí está dando la sensación de que la historia avanza. Ni hablar del tono oscuro, porque eso sigue, los personajes corren peligros reales y las consecuencias también lo son. Es genial que un libro que te amenaza con eso cumpla sus promesas.
Reiteraré mi amor por Mr Crepsley, no entiendo cómo Darren se pone a dudar de inmediato de él. En serio, Mr Crepsley es la criatura más adorable del mundo. Además, va aceptando su culpa al tiro, es super razonable. Lo amo. Él y Evra son los dos personajes que más me gustan, y obvio que espero lo peor por culpa de la amiga que me recomendó estos libros.
En fin, fuera de lo que sucedió no hay mucho más que comentar. Estoy ansiosa por leer los siguientes.
Darren ya bebe sangre humana, pero cuando un general vampiro visita el circo él, Mr Crepsley y Evra tienen que viajar a una ciudad. Ahí él conocerá a una chica quien será su primera novia, y también su primer encuentro con un verdadero peligro que amenaza su vida y la de sus amigos.
Como dije antes, este libro tiene una estructura más clara en cuanto a la construcción. Me gustó eso, porque ahora sí está dando la sensación de que la historia avanza. Ni hablar del tono oscuro, porque eso sigue, los personajes corren peligros reales y las consecuencias también lo son. Es genial que un libro que te amenaza con eso cumpla sus promesas.
Reiteraré mi amor por Mr Crepsley, no entiendo cómo Darren se pone a dudar de inmediato de él. En serio, Mr Crepsley es la criatura más adorable del mundo. Además, va aceptando su culpa al tiro, es super razonable. Lo amo. Él y Evra son los dos personajes que más me gustan, y obvio que espero lo peor por culpa de la amiga que me recomendó estos libros.
En fin, fuera de lo que sucedió no hay mucho más que comentar. Estoy ansiosa por leer los siguientes.
June 2, 2015
This book was amazing. It was able to excel its predecessor. It still has the same heroes and now they have to face a new challenge. The setting changes to a more city-like place. The vampire mentor of Darren is now very seclusive. He became quiet and focuses on other things than Darren. His snake-like friend is still there and now they act as if they are brothers. They are free to explore the city on their own and meet other people. However, this happy and free tone does not come alone. It also brings a mood of suspicion toward Darren's mentor. He became very mysterious and rarely talks. The book is able to hide the true villain until the very end where the reader questions everything in that time. The book makes you keep on asking questions and does not answer them for you, you must read to answer them yourself. The story makes you wonder and keep you reading till the very end. It had major plot twists and makes the outcome hard to piece together. Overall, the book once again is a great book and I would most definitely recommend it to a friend.
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