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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!!!!!" |
| 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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