There's been no let-up in the crowds of Shansters flocking to book stores in hunt of a signed book (or twenty!!). I did a big school event this morning, a quieter one in the afternoon, then reported for duty to Borders in Watford. Even though I was half an hour early, there was already a large line. I decided to start early, but popped upstairs to the loo. By the time I got back, the line had trebled, and I sensed we were in for a big one!!! THREE AND A HALF HOURS later, I signed my last book and draw a long breath!!! For an evening signing, that's incredible! Weekends are different -- people are off school, mums and dads aren't working, and larger crowds are the norm. But kids have homework on week nights ... parents are tired after work ... there are sporting events and TV shows to watch. An hour of signing is good. Two hours is excellent. But three and a half -- that's practically unheard of!!!!! I was stunned, but all in a good way -- I LOVE IT when big crowds turn up!!!! I get a buzz out of marathon signing sessions, knowing these people have given up their time to come and wait to see ME, that my books have done everything I ever hoped they would, that I'm living the dream. I can see how some writers get tired of large crowds and prefer either not to tour or to set limits when they do. Me -- I thrive on them!!! The more of you guys who come out to support me, the bigger a kick I get!!! There's no denying this has been a tiring tour, but it's the sort of "tired" that I always want to be!!! Roll on the last few days ...
Another fan -- hi, Toni!!! -- has had a tatto, based on the designs on the covers of my books. If you want to check it out, click here:
TONI'S TATTOOAnd, finally ... I've added the cover for the UK/Ireland edition of
Wolf Island, book 8 of
The Demonata, to my web site -- and it's a bloodily brilliant beauty!!!! To check it out, visit Secret Shanville (you'll need to become a Shanster if you haven't joined already) by clicking here:
http://www.darrenshan.com/secretgateway.html
Posted at 09:19 pm by
Darren_Shan
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Chase M. Will
May 7, 2008 12:49 PM PDT
For anyone interested in Death's Shadow, here's the review of one crazed fan of the series:
For those of you who haven't been long-term fans of Shan or the Demonata, there are some things you should know prior to starting this book: First, when you're reading a Darren Shan book, you must remember ANYTHING is possible and absolutely NOTHING is out of bounds, even in his stories aimed primarily at teens. Second, you should never get tired of a series like the Demonata simply because--so far--the story's been pretty flimsy; those who've read Cirque du Freak know that with patience in his structure comes surprising satisfaction in the end result, and the Demonata series is no different. The action truly BEGINS in this book, and what you make of his direction is entirely up to you, but I think the plot he introduces in this seventh volume is unbelievably original, even for the likes of him, and I think you'll be as shocked as I am nobody's ever done it before.
Before starting this book I thought I'd predicted everything that was going to happen based on the cover image as well as supporting evidence involving Shan's style.
But let me reitterate: When it comes to the work of Darren Shan: ANYTHING. IS. POSSIBLE.
P.S--Shan's the Man! (does that rhyme, or is it pronounced like Sh-o-n?) |
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Kathryn Winstanley
May 6, 2008 10:53 PM PDT
Hi Darren! :)
Ah, I'm glad to hear the tourings going well... I got a copy of Death's Shadow yesterday... I haven't read much though because I want to make it last!
But I love it so far! :D
What an amazing cover. Thats definitly got to be one of my favourite covers so far!
From your huge fan Kathryn! :) |
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