Status
Available
Call number
Publication
Little, Brown and Company
Pages
233
Description
While on a horror movie set with his Uncle Dervish, Grubbs Grady realizes that his battle with the evil demon master Lord Loss may be about to resume.
Series
Collection
Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
2006
Physical description
233 p.; 8.25 inches
ISBN
0316013889 / 9780316013888
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Lexile
670L
User reviews
LibraryThing member SamuelW
Slawter is the third gripping instalment in Darren Shan’s new horror series for children who like their adventure stories with lots of blood and gristle! Those who enjoyed Lord Loss can expect more of the same fast paced excitement, relentless dispatching of main characters, and formulaic, slowly
The plot of Slawter is quite original – while Lord Loss bore some similarities to novels like Dracula, Slawter is like no other book I have ever read. A substantial cast of new characters help to create a story where the reader is constantly formulating and demolishing theories about who to trust and who to keep tabs on. Demonata veterans will recognise familiar faces too; some human, some not. There are twists and turns galore – the plot may seem to be going in one direction when suddenly it turns around in favour of another one. As for the ending: everybody will guess some of it, but nobody will guess all of it.
Shan was inspired to write Slawter by visiting the sets of movies and meeting various directors and producers, (and it’s no secret that he’s a bit of a movie buff himself,) so the action and style of the novel will definitely appeal to those who enjoy horror movies. The first appearance of a demon on the film set is powerful, lightening fast, brutal and bloody – and just as vivid as any monster-attack on the big screen. Shan has once again achieved the perfect balance between pace and description, painting the best pictures with not a word more than necessary, and wasting no time with needless details that could detract from the excitement.
Slawter is an absolute must-read for fans of Darren Shan’s previous work. Gory, vivid and engrossing, this is not a novel to be walked away from. Just beware – it’s all too easy to read this book too quickly, and if you do, it will be over all too soon!
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mounting horror. We are reintroduced to our favourite teenage protagonist and his enigmatic uncle for a story that reveals more about both characters, and also overlaps slightly with Demon Thief, the second novel in the series. In short, any fan of Shan’s previous novels is sure to love Slawter. It can appear a little clichéd and farfetched at times, but it’s certainly no less fun!The plot of Slawter is quite original – while Lord Loss bore some similarities to novels like Dracula, Slawter is like no other book I have ever read. A substantial cast of new characters help to create a story where the reader is constantly formulating and demolishing theories about who to trust and who to keep tabs on. Demonata veterans will recognise familiar faces too; some human, some not. There are twists and turns galore – the plot may seem to be going in one direction when suddenly it turns around in favour of another one. As for the ending: everybody will guess some of it, but nobody will guess all of it.
Shan was inspired to write Slawter by visiting the sets of movies and meeting various directors and producers, (and it’s no secret that he’s a bit of a movie buff himself,) so the action and style of the novel will definitely appeal to those who enjoy horror movies. The first appearance of a demon on the film set is powerful, lightening fast, brutal and bloody – and just as vivid as any monster-attack on the big screen. Shan has once again achieved the perfect balance between pace and description, painting the best pictures with not a word more than necessary, and wasting no time with needless details that could detract from the excitement.
Slawter is an absolute must-read for fans of Darren Shan’s previous work. Gory, vivid and engrossing, this is not a novel to be walked away from. Just beware – it’s all too easy to read this book too quickly, and if you do, it will be over all too soon!
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LibraryThing member DF1A_ChristieR
Third book in the Demonata series about a boy who comes face to face with the most powerfullest demon in the universe. Grubbs Grady must try to keep from getting killed at the same time as trying not to let his brother and the some other kids get killed. Darren Shan proved himself worthy of a young
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LibraryThing member pmhlearningcentre
Darren Shan
The Demonta Book 3: Slawter
Slawter is the third book in the series of the Demonta it follows Demon theif and it comes before Bec. It is a great fantasy-horror book by Darren Shan who has also written the thrilling horror series The Darren Shan Saga. The book was published by Harper
The cover of the book shows a slimy light green demon with four arms and bright yellow eyes. The cover was made by Mevyln Grant. The cover is important because it shows a demon that appears later in the story.
The story follows the first book about one year from the encounter that Gruubs and Dervish had with lord loss. Now Dervish Grady has come back but is having serious nightmares that often harm Grubstich (Grubbs) Grady in danger. When a movie producer named Davida Haym gives them an offer to work on her new movie “SLAWTER” they accept the offer because they believe that this may be a chance to get back his sanity. The lambs now want Grubbs’s brother Bill-E Spleen to test on and a Grubbs suddenly fells magic in the air what will he do? And where is this magic coming from?
This is a great thrilling novel and I recommend it to anyone who enjoys horror books or the DARREN SHAN SAGA. This book was a great thrilling adventure that was very enjoyable and hard to put down. I believe that this book deserves 5 stars out of 5!
The Demonta Book 3: Slawter
Slawter is the third book in the series of the Demonta it follows Demon theif and it comes before Bec. It is a great fantasy-horror book by Darren Shan who has also written the thrilling horror series The Darren Shan Saga. The book was published by Harper
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Collins in November 1, 2006.The cover of the book shows a slimy light green demon with four arms and bright yellow eyes. The cover was made by Mevyln Grant. The cover is important because it shows a demon that appears later in the story.
The story follows the first book about one year from the encounter that Gruubs and Dervish had with lord loss. Now Dervish Grady has come back but is having serious nightmares that often harm Grubstich (Grubbs) Grady in danger. When a movie producer named Davida Haym gives them an offer to work on her new movie “SLAWTER” they accept the offer because they believe that this may be a chance to get back his sanity. The lambs now want Grubbs’s brother Bill-E Spleen to test on and a Grubbs suddenly fells magic in the air what will he do? And where is this magic coming from?
This is a great thrilling novel and I recommend it to anyone who enjoys horror books or the DARREN SHAN SAGA. This book was a great thrilling adventure that was very enjoyable and hard to put down. I believe that this book deserves 5 stars out of 5!
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LibraryThing member SMG-JTomlinson
It was action packed and gruesome so it was very good.
LibraryThing member louishall010
This book is a very bloody book along with the other two books in the series. Very fast paced and it makes you go to the next page to read more. Many plot twists towards the end of the book. Shan likes to have many plot twists in his books. Especially with the Demonatta series. And finally Grubbs
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gets to undersand how demons can be vile and understands the truth of his magical powers when he faces off with Lord Loss. Show Less
LibraryThing member Amellia_Fiske
Back in the perspective of Grubbs Grady, I find myself returned to a very juvenile world. I applaud Shan's ability to capture different character's minds, no two 15 year olds are the same. As an adult reader, I find the perspectives that I once thought "boring," better narrators.
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YA B Sha