Like the lame How does Cheez-It do it commercial, I’m wondering How does Darren do it—except for the fact that lame and Darren Shan should never be strung together in a sentence. Yes, he’s that good a storyteller. He’s the kind of author that can re-use ideas but turn them into something more original and creative. It’s simply astounding. I can consume anything by Darren Shan. Demon Apocalypse begins with where its previous book left off, when Grubbs is getting attacked by Lord Loss and finds out he’s been betrayed by Juni. Just when he thinks he’s about to be killed, the previously known as a “bum” saves him with magic. He is Beranabus—otherwise known as Bran from Bec, which isn’t revealed till the end of the book—one of the true magicians whose destiny is to fight demons in their world. Together with Kernel (from book 2, I think), Bran and Grubbs attempt to fight demons in other time zones, but Grubbs can’t deal. In a surprising turn, they discover that they are too late to save mankind from the demons that have and will keep continuing to escape into the real world through a magically opened tunnel. With yet another twist—and this one involves a certain character from Bec—they get sent back in time to try to change things. I love how the little details are adding up now. Before, I wasn’t really fond of the changing perspectives with each book that follows, but I really see the sense in that now. Things from book two are appearing in book six, and people from book four are appearing as main characters now. More secrets are revealed and ideas are forming together to really strengthen the demon story. I love it!
Reviewed by Randstostipher "tallnlankyrn" Nguyen for TeensReadToo.comGrubbs Grady is back, and he wishes he wasn't. There are two things that Grubbs regrets the most: letting his transformation take away the lives of the ones he loved, and trusting Juni. When we last left him, Grubbs was on a plane ride with Juni, who promised to take care of him and love him. But while on board, Juni's true colors appeared, and they weren't so pretty. Turns out she had been working for Lord Loss and had used Grubbs' secrets and trust against him, lying to not only him but also to Dervish, who had fallen for her as well. Now Grubbs is trying to fend for himself, which isn't looking so bright since Lord Loss' little helpers are happily feeding on the passengers on the plane, while Lord Loss himself is trying to take Grubbs into his realm. Of course, Grubbs would rather die than to have to go with Lord Loss. But there isn't much he can do since no one is there to help him fight off all of the demons. Then an unlikely hero comes and saves Grubbs. Yet Grubbs knows that this isn't the end of Lord Loss, who is furious at him for ruining his game of chess. He knows that Lord Loss will not let anything stand in his way while trying to take revenge, but Grubbs isn't giving up without a fight. He survived more than once. He can surely survive again, right? Edgy, intense, and more gruesome than the other novels in THE DEMONATA series, Darren Shan does it again with DEMON APOCALYPSE, creating a captivating novel that will leave you speechless. Darker than ever, we are just glad to see Grubbs be the one to save the world, because without him, who can?
What do You think about Demon Apocalypse (2008)?
Sebenarnya udah beres dua bulan yang lalu. Mulai bacanya sih bulan Desember. Dan aku perlu waktu dua bulan buat menyelesaikannya. Kenapa begitu lama padahal dibaca setiap hari? Ini buku bahasa Inggris sodara sodara! :DAkhirnya ketakutanku pada buku bahasa Inggris bisa terpatahkan juga. Dari dulu lari mulu dari buku ginian. Sekitar dua tahun yang lalu aku mendapatkan buku bahasa Inggris pertamaku. Tapi justru buku bahasa Inggris yang terakhir kudapatkan (maksudku Demon Appocalypse ini kubaca sege
—R. Maryana
And so the second review of the night. Already been confused by what happened in which book and had to change the review I just did. This one carries on right where the last book took off. Grubbs is faced with a plane full of demons and little hope of escape, obviously the series is only half way through so he has to get out, but I didn't expect the person that rescues him - welcome back Beranabus and Kernel Fleck (again more events fall into place, and previous books make more sense)Again this book is really building up to something huge, you can practically feel the pressure and excitement on the page. Everything jsut builds and builds and all the characters we have met previously come back and everything makes sense. There are deaths, twists, shocks and revelations. Really exciting. There was a 'twist' at the end with one of the characters and their fate, but to be honest I saw it coming from the moment a certain event happens in the previous book (can't say more or it will give it away) maybe I'm too canny or it was just obvious but I certainly figured it out. Still enjoyed seeing how Shan would reveal it though.This one again is gory and packed with battles and fights, but still so compelling, I have to know what happens to the characters and see who will make it out. Bring on the rest of the series.
—Becky
I didn't think that the series could get any better - but it just did!I honestly can't tell which book in the series is my favorite anymore, they have all meshed together in a ecstatic, wonderful, collision of a master tale that I hope never ends (even though it must).This story was amazing, beautiful, and sad. It was heartfelt, the heartbreak was deeply felt. The story was everything that can move someone to tears. This story had none of the things that the other books had - except perhaps the first one, Lord Loss, when Grubb' parents were killed. This book was different to the others and impacted strongly on me, the betrayal, loss, and grief were strongly executed throughout the story. Blood Beast leaves off with Juni Swan betraying Grubbs and finding out that Juni is with Lord Loss. That was just the beginning to the whole twist ans turn of the great disater that befalls their world. The struggle was hard, and the outcome of that will leave Grubbs and Dervish with emotional scars that they will take to the grave...
—Marie-Josee Larouche
