Demonata #2, The: Demon Thief: Book 2 in The Demonata series (Demonata)

The second novel in this bonechilling series by Darren Shan, author of the New York Times bestselling Cirque Du Freak series is sure to give you goosebumps. Kernel Fleck has always known he's weird. He sees lights. Strange, multi-colored patches of light, swirling through the air. But it's not until a window opens into a demon world, with horrific consequences, that Kernel discovers his powers. As a Disciple, his mission is to hunt vicious, powerful demons to the death...

kernel Fleck Has Always Known He's Weird. He Sees Lights. Strange, Multi-colored Patches Of Light, Swirling Through The Air. But It's Not Until A Window Opens Into A Demon World, With Horrific Consequences, That Kernel Discovers His Powers. As A Disciple, His Mission Is To Hunt Vicious, Powerful Demons To The Death...

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travel Between Dimensions And Back In Time With Cornelius, Aka Kernel Fleck, The Bald, Eccentric Youth Whose Only Friend Is His Little, Razor-toothed Brother Art. Although Kernel Has Seen Plenty Of Dark Times, Including The Death Of His Little Sister, Annabella, And A Friendless Existence At School, He Is Perhaps The Only Boy On Earth Who Has Never Seen Physical Darkness. Why? Kernel Is Plagued By Mysterious, Puzzle-shaped Patches Of Pulsing Light-his Constant Companions. When Kernel's Parents Take A Mini-vacation And Art Is Kidnapped By A Gruesome Demon, Kernel Finds Himself Catapulted Into The Demon's Universe On A Mad Search To Rescue His Brother. Fans Of Lord Loss (little, Brown, 2005/voya October 2005) Will Be Thrilled To See A Nose-ringed, Purple-spiked-haired Younger Version Of Uncle Dervish Grady, A Punk-rocker With A Mission To Destroy Evil, One Of The Disciples Of Beranabus, The Great Magician. And Not To Be Outdone, Lord Loss Makes A Grisly Appearance As Kernel's Nemesis. It Does Not Take Long For Kernel And Dervish To Become Loyal Friends And For Kernel To Learn That The Omnipresent Lights Are A Magical Tool With Which To Be Reckoned. Although Littered With Putrid Scenes That At Times Become Repetitive And Over-the-top Even For This Writer, The Book Skillfully Addresses The Themes Of Family Loyalty And The Devastation Of Betrayal Without Moralizing. With A Twist Ending That Borders On Tragic, Shan Leaves Plenty Of Room For Another Piece Of Kernel's Story-a Piece For Which Fans Will Search In Order To Complete The Puzzle Of The Demonata World.

SUMMARY: Kernel Fleck has always known he's weird. He sees lights. Strange, multi-colored patches of light, swirling through the air. But it's not until a window opens into a demon world, with horrific consequences, that Kernel discovers his powers. As a Disciple, his mission is to hunt vicious, powerful demons to the death... Wanneer zijn jongere broer door een demon wordt ontvoerd, gaat Kernel in de wereld van de demonen op zoek naar hem. Er blijkt echter iets eigenaardigs met zijn broertje aan de hand te zijn. Vanaf ca. 13 jaar. NL-ZmNBD With the opening of a window into a demon world, a boy discovers his powers as a Disciple and his mission to hunt the viciously powerful Demonata to the death