5 stars out of 5.

"The Thin Executioner" tells the story of overly thin, immature, and opinionated Jebel Rum, a young man on the brink of adulthood. To remedy being passed over for a chance...

Shan’s homage to The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is a rip-roaring, heartbreaking adventure. You’ll be on the edge of your seat till the very last page. 4.5 stars out of 5.

Rating: 3/5

This book is one I feel very unsure about. I was satisfied by the ending and the beginning was nicely paced, but the middle was slightly tedious. I couldn’t focus as I read, and...

Jebel Rum is the runt of his family, and has been publicly shamed by his father, the much honored executioner of Wadi. Jebel wants to compete in the competition to become the next executioner,...

An Arabian Nights coming-of-age novel, Darren Shan's The Thin Executioner details the adventures of Jebel Rum on his journey to recover his honor and win the woman of his dream, Debbat, the high...

Hell's Heroes, being the final book in the Demonata series, I had some expectations for it and I was a little disappointed. The majority of the book seemed like a filler for the big event at the...

Since we last saw Grubbs Grady, things have not gotten better. The demons have found openings to the world. Lord Loss is in his glory. Grubbs is exhausted and heartbroken over the trail of blood,...

Darren Shan, and his ever rapid production line of exceedingly good horror books, has introduced a new series. This first book is due to be published late September. The main character should be...