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Birth of a Killer

No. of pages 256

Published: 2011

Great for age 6-18 years

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Following the massive success of the Demonata series, Darren Shan is back where it all started telling the life story of the vampire Larten Crepsley. Spanning centuries and continents, taking in sea voyages, murder, war and love, this is the epic, bloodsoaked tale of a vampire who started out a nobody and ended up changing the world forever. For every vampire, the end is just the beginning. When terrible events force young Larten Crespley to flee his home he finds himself alone in the world. Then he meets the mysterious Seba Nile, who introduces him to the ways of the vampire clan. But will Larten turn his back on humanity and join a world from which there can be no return? So begins the blood-soaked tale of a vampire who starts out a nobody but will change the world forever.

This book is part of a book series called The Saga Of Larten Crepsley .

This book has been graded for interest at 9 years.

There are 256 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2011 by HarperCollins Publishers .

Darren Shan is the New York Times bestselling author of Cirque Du Freak and The Demonata, whose novels have sold over 15 million copies worldwide. Darren lives in Ireland, where he writes and collects art, comics, and film.

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This book is in the following series:

The Saga of Larten Crepsley

"His writing is slick, his dialogue sharp and clever, his plotting immaculate. His books ooze with the kind of creepy, dark atmosphere and powerful characters that young teenage readers lap up. Shan is honing his craft with every book, and I look forward to the next gore-fest with relish."

Irish Independent

"Forget Stephen King, this author's the master of scaring children." The Big Issue in Scotland

"A tantalising start to the series and a must-read for Darren Shan fans."

Books Quarterly

Praise for Cirque Du Freak:

"...fast-paced and compelling book ...full of satisfyingly macabre touches...which leaves the reader hungry for more."

JK Rowling

"Brilliant, macabre tale."

Guardian

"I read Cirque Du Freak last week. I loved it. I love the way you manage to juggle the funny with the unpleasant, the affection with the hurt. It's great story-telling."

Roddy Doyle

Praise for The Vampire's Assistant:

"The Vampire's Assistant blazes a thrilling, gruesome trail through a fascinating plot."

The Good Book Guide

Praise for Vampire Mountain:

"Get your teeth into it!"

Funday Times