BiblioJunkies' Shel on Triumph of Death: modern day Hardy Boys with high tech gadgets and vampires

We have a great new review of THE TRIUMPH OF DEATH from our old friends at Bibliojunkies. Shel writes:

This third installment of ALEX VAN HELSING has Alex and a mysterious new friend, Astrid, trying to stop the “Triumph of Death” a spell which would create darkness and allow vampires to essentially take over the world...
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As with the rest of the series, The Triumph of Death was fast-paced action-adventure and completely irresistible.  Alex is such a lovable character and the world created by Henderson is so much fun.  Probably the most mature 14 year old I can think of Alex's adventures are great for all ages.  I've recommended this series to people from age 6 to adults in their 50s and 60s.  Whenever I recommend the AVH series to someone, I tell them to think of modern day Hardy Boys with high tech gadgets and vampires.
I know the book description says that this is the final installment in the series, but I really hope that isn’t so.  I would hate to say goodbye to Alex and friends!   I have been thinking all day that I cannot be the only person who thinks AVH would make a great movie or tv series...

Hardy Boys. See that? It's like she read my mind. That's what I really want to do here, adventure stories like I used to read. Personally, I love wide-open series like REACHER and Cornwell's Kay Scarpetta, and that was what I've tried to emulate-- a world where instead of one epic story for the characters, you have a set of characters who conceivably can go on forever.

Ms. Yingling loves Alex Van Helsing: Triumph of Death

Head on over to Ms. Yingling Reads, a blog focused on books for middle school readers (especially boys) for a new review of Alex Van Helsing: The Triumph of Death!

John Wilson said it best: things have to blow up in the first chapter, and Mr. Henderson never forgets this. So many strengths in his writing-- good action, lots of travel to exotic places, a tiny bit of romance, good friends, supportive but not intrusive adults, and in this case, a fairly thought provoking mystery. Excellent stuff. This series is a must have for my middle schoolers who love the Cirque du Freak series.

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Alex Van Helsing: The Triumph of Death Trailer: One painting holds the key to the Apocalypse!

Are you ready to decipher the Triumph of Death?
(Coming July 24, 2012.)

Cover Reveal: Alex Van Helsing: The Triumph of Death

There is a painting in Madrid that holds the key to a coming Apocalypse, and only Alex Van Helsing and a mysterious motorcycle-riding witch can unlock its mysteries.

Are you ready for more Alex Van Helsing? Finally I can reveal the cover of Book 3, The Triumph of Death-- to me, the best of the three books planned so far. In Book 1, Alex joined the spy organization the Polidorium. In Book 2, Alex had to balance breakneck spy action with girl trouble galore, and the pace picked up considerably. Now in Book 3 it's wall-to-wall suspense and action, with new bad guys, new organizations, and (surprise) a new girl-- a 14-year-old witch/spy who can give Alex and his motorcycle a run for their money.

But at the book's heart is a painting-- a kind of amazing one. I'll be posting more on that soon, but for now, here's the cover of Alex Van Helsing: The Triumph of Death, coming in hardback July 24, 2012!

If you find this interesting-- and if you dig the awesome green colors-- pre-order now and pass it on!

Alex Van Helsing: The Triumph of Death (HarperTeen, July 24, 2012)