Entry: DEMON APOCALYPSE!!!! Sunday, September 30, 2007

Yes, it can finally be revealed -- the title of book 6 is DEMON APOCALPYSE!!!! With as bold and ambitious a title as that, you need a pretty strong story to match, but I don't think this little monstrous baby is going to disappoint too many of you! I had a ball launching it at Bath. I travelled there on Friday and had a nice meal with some of my publishers and fellow authors Nick Butterworth, Louise Rennison and Rob Scotton. On Saturday I rose bright and early and went to the Forum, where I did an interview with radio show Go4it, then met the winners of the Bath competition. We didn't have a huge amount of time together, but I answered as many questions as I could before I was whisked away. Then I did my event, chaired by Damian Kelleher. I read extracts from book 5 and book 6, took some questions from the audience, then did the big reveal -- there were lots of excited gasps and a massive round of applause when the gruesome cover (it's one of my favourites!!) and title were revealed!!! I rounded things off with a reading from the book I was working on earlier this year (I'm keeping it a secret on this blog, in order to heighten the impact when I read the extract out live at events), then signed for 3 hours -- busy busy!!!! After that I went to see Eoin Colfer give a talk -- he was brilliant. Then I went to see Rob Scotton -- it was fun sitting in on an event for little children -- I got to baaaa loudly like a sheep, and some of the kids stared at me as if I was mad!!! Then I went to see Neil Gaiman, which was as neat a way to round off the day as any!!! I drove on to Bournemouth with my publicist Emma, then did a signing at Waterstones this morning -- was in the chair for 3 hours!!! This looks like it's going to be a manic tour, so I'm not sure how often I'll get to update my blog over the next week -- so don't panic if I'm a bit on the quiet side! In the meantime, Book 6 goes on general sale on October 1st in the UK and Ireland, so I guess all that remains to be said is, "I hope you enjoy the APOCALYPSE!!!!!"

   12 comments

Hungate (in the states)
November 8, 2007   11:03 PM PST
 
hey it looks cool
but why so long in the states?????

i just got blood beast and read it in about an hour and a half but it didnt even do the whole read the first chapter at the end i almost brloke down
but i might just get the uk edition now
but its cool
friha
October 6, 2007   03:49 PM PDT
 
i bet u darren dont even read these comments cos. if he does he wud reply by email..but i do understand if hes too busy doing other stuff..
Matt
October 2, 2007   08:15 PM PDT
 
Is the thing on the cover the person i think it is as its not what i expected them to look like
Sarah
October 1, 2007   10:16 PM PDT
 
ahhhh! ive bin dying 4 d book n when i went 2 d shop after school 2day they sed there was a problem with d publishers n nowhere in ireland is gonna hav it 4 another couple of days!!!!!! hope i can get it soon darren ur one of my fave authors ever n i read a LOT of books! hope demon apocalypse does gr8!
a Human!
October 1, 2007   09:13 PM PDT
 
Hi MR.Darren . Would You Please Translate The " Demon Apocalypse " ? I Can't understand It!!!!
Thank You Very Much. Goodluck.
jack k
October 1, 2007   05:28 PM PDT
 
OMG that books is gonna be so awsome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, where can we find out what the cover is? well i guess book stores hehe
Raws
October 1, 2007   05:01 AM PDT
 
Yay!! I love it! I dont know if I can wait to get it here in Japan, but I will!
My hope was to get it today but it doesnt look like my bookstore is gonna call anytime soon... =[
Aw well, good luck with the tour! I wish I could go! But i'm in japan...
Natalia
October 1, 2007   02:46 AM PDT
 
I wish that I can grab a copy of the book and read it straight away now!! Love the title, by the way. =)
DECBOY
September 30, 2007   09:57 PM PDT
 
Did anyone know there was a darren shan wiki?

www.darrenshan.wikia.com

It's not great, but...

Book sounds great, keep up the good work, and looking forward to the competion winners being announced.

all the bloody best!
Decboy
Alison
September 30, 2007   07:46 PM PDT
 
Oh my gosh! its a brilliant name! darren your the best !!! how the hell do you come up with these fascinating book names! i bet its gunna be co cool the book. i already ordered the book. can't wait to recieve it and read it
Kathryn Winstanley
September 30, 2007   07:01 PM PDT
 
Hi Darren:)
Oh gosh I love the title! Its so coolio and I love it... I can't belive the book's going to be released soon! I'm ever so excited! I bet its brilliant! "Demon Apocalypse" What a title! You're a great author Darren, I can't wait to see you again!

Take care and have fun on you're tour!

From you're huge fan Kathryn:)
REDAER DNIM EHT
September 30, 2007   06:40 PM PDT
 
Love the title! I can't wait to buy it tomorrow I am wasting no time in getting to my local store and demmanding a copy!

However I am unable to find a cover for it, are you going to add one to the site?

all the best,

REDAER DNIM EHT

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