Lord Loss
Lord Loss is the first novel in the Demonata series written by best-selling teenage horror author Darren Shan. It was originally published in the UK on 6 June 2005. Soon after, it appeared in Japan and America, where Shan's previous series, The Saga of Darren Shan, had sold millions.[1] The novel is set in Ireland and is told in present tense first person through Grubbs Grady, a child whose family are all chess players.
 Lord Loss's original cover, featuring Bill-E Spleen, by Melvyn Grant | |
| Author | Darren Shan |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Melvyn Grant |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Series | The Demonata |
| Genre | Horror novel |
| Publisher | Harper Collins |
Publication date | 12 June 2005 UK 5 July 2005 USA |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Pages | 224 |
| OCLC | 57465664 |
| Followed by | Demon Thief |
Reception
James Delingpole, writing in The Daily Telegraph described the book as dark but moral, "The scene in which the boy's father, mother and sister are disemboweled and shredded by the demon Lord Loss and his vile familiars Artery and Vein, must surely be the most jaw-droppingly grisly in children's literature.".[1]
References
- James Delingpole (12 March 2006). "Who scares wins". The Daily Telegraph. London.
External links
- Demonata website
- Lord Loss on author's website
- "Review of Lord Loss". The Carins Weekend Post. 18 February 2006. Retrieved 17 September 2009.
- Rohrlick, Paula (1 September 2005). "Shan, Darren. Lord Loss (Review)". Kliatt. Retrieved 17 September 2009.
- Gaffney, Loretta. "Lord Loss (review)". Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books. Retrieved 17 September 2009.
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