• Sons of Destiny

  • By: Darren Shan
  • Narrated by: Ralph Lister
  • Length: 5 hrs and 16 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (1,492 ratings)

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Sons of Destiny

By: Darren Shan
Narrated by: Ralph Lister
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Time seemed to collapse…There was a sharp stabbing sensation in my stomach…Steve crowed, "Now I have you! Now you're gonna die!"

Dead if he loses - damned if he wins. The time has finally come for Darren to face his arch enemy, Steve Leopard, and fight for control of the night. One of them will die. The other will become the Lord of the Shadows …and destroy the world.

Is the future written, or can Darren trick destiny?

©2008 Darren Shan (P)2014 Blackstone Audio

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Ending - he must have gotten tired

What disappointed you about Sons of Destiny?

There was no real end to the story. It essentially erased everyting up to the point

What could Darren Shan have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?

Had a real ending.

What about Ralph Lister’s performance did you like?

He was very good - all characters were real.

What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?

Frustration and disappointment that there was no kind of wrap up - the last couple of paragraphs essentially undid the entire story.

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Stop 30 minutes or so before it actually ends.

Immediately after the end of Steve and Darren's confrontation. Turn it off. Do yourself a favor and stop.

Throught the entire series our friend Darren just couldn't figure out what vampires and vampettes were and weren't capable of. Regardless though the story was still very engaging.

In the last half hour or so of this good but terrible book the author accomplished what others have so famously before. Im looking at you lost. He completely neutered the entire plot of his series. Sets everyone up for a huge disappointment.

You know how the the books are typically better than the movies. The movies were canceled and id still rather watch the ONE movie than read this book again.

I usually don't want to be so mean about work like this. I get that as an aspiring writer you fall in love with your characters. Darren seemed to hate his, and us.

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Hate the ending

Darren is denied his love interest and the fulfillment of seeing the vampires prosper himself. It could have been written to end more positively for the main character

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BEST BOOK SERIES EVERR

I love listening to stories and getting to know the characters but I have never found a book that has actually got me caring or feeling any emotion for the characters, when I found the first book I thought it would be like that but I was so wrong! Every one in the comments are saying that this series sucks or it had a bad ending, I think they need to take a hike because this story is filled with twists, amazing characters, amazing performance from the author, and an amazing ending. This is my favorite book series I have EVER read and I am sad it is over, this was truly an experience, all the haters just can’t take the gore/ screaming, me personally that is my favorite genre so 1000000/10 for me :)

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Best book series ever!

I see complaining about the series not having a "happy ending" for Darren but that was the point he made from the beginning, in real life, stories dont always have happy endings. The good guys dont always win. That being said, I'd say getting to go back n be human again, have his family n friends back, and live a normal life is a great ending for him. Ive read/listened to this series about 10 times now, and I will keep rereading them again & again. Darren Shan is an amazing author and his books are full of twists and surprises that no other authors could make work.

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Cry Emoji's... LOVED EVERY BOOK!!

I have never listened to a serious so interesting and that had me so invested in the character's. The performance was incredible and absolutely held my attention with every unique voice each character had. Such an incredible serious of books.

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enjoyed listening

enjoyed listening to the series The narrator did an awesome job on the book reading

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Excellent! Excellent! Excellent!!!!!!

I absolutely loved this series. I loved the characters, setting, everything. I highly recommend reading this series.

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le sigh...

I am upset at myself that I did not get through these books years ago. I am a 46-year-old woman and when I tell you I was on the end of my damn seat most of the time it wouldn't be enough to explain how enthralled I was in this story. I cannot wait, hoping with fingers crossed, for there to be a continuation to the story. I need to know what happens to Darren shent. It is ridiculous how much I have become invested in the characters and the story of these novels. kudos on all fronts!

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My favorite book series from high school

This was such an amazingly excellent finish to what is an absolutely incredible series, will be listening to it all again.
10/10

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  • sharon
  • 12-18-20

Brilliant

I loved this series from the first book to the last . Sad when it finished.

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  • Ludwig.H
  • 08-17-17

Great<br />

Loved it I just wished that it could carry on... I want to listen more! Well I enjoyed it and will listen to it over and over again

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  • Rachael Pitman
  • 11-07-23

Great series

Read these as a child and re listening to them now at 33 for the nostalgia. Great books

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  • Michael
  • 11-01-23

what an ending

been sat with my kids every night chilling to this what an end to the series

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  • Jay Jay
  • 09-26-23

All books are amazing

My son and I loved this series. Perfect narration and smashing storey well don’t all

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  • Kindle Customer
  • 09-21-23

One of the best series I've come across

It's so good I can't find anything else like it and really frustrates me I've listened to this twice inside 3 weeks. I'd like to see the larten crepsley saga get audiobooked as well because I love those even more and what of the rest of the authors books like the demonata series I need more!!

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  • Christopher Smith-Canning
  • 09-18-23

Phenomenal

I have no words the journey was great, destination, good , and tied up how it all ties in how it hints that this is actually really great

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  • Kindle Customer
  • 07-07-23

amazing!!

as far as endings go 10/10
amazing way to wrap up the series!!
the book/journal thing is very clever

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  • Anonymous User
  • 03-22-23

What an epic series read it

I can not believe the twist and turns and surprises that have happened in this story after 12 books I still want more this must be the best series of books I’ve ever listened to please listen/read all these books for a fantastic journey wish I could give it more stars

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  • Cynthia
  • 01-13-23

A wonderful series not to be missed

I really enjoyed this story, very well read and performed ,I really recommend it don't miss it

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  • Ashlee
  • 12-04-21

brilliant

omg I loved this series so much. couldn't recommend it more. great story. and the narrator has a lovely voice. I'm going to miss him lol

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  • Sly Boogie
  • 06-19-19

Amazing!

This book brings good closure to the amazing series of Cirque du Freak. The author Darren Shan has kept me interested through out the entire series and has definitely closed on a high note. Ralph Lister has done an outstanding job in narrating the story capturing the personality of each character with unique voicing. Absolutely entertaining and a very good listen for anyone of any age. 5 🌟

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