![]() ![]() There's a younger sister character with a small part and I enjoyed the siblings' relationship, but aside from her and a few mothers, this is mostly a series about boys. This is an older series and many of you may have read it years ago or already decided it wasn't for you, but maybe my review will sway you into giving it a chance (or just make you remember how much you loved it.) Here's my take on things: Be prepared for a male author with all male main characters. Crepsley and what follows is his horrifying descent into the dark and bloody world of vampires. As if by destiny, Darren is pulled to Mr. Steve remains after the show finishes to confront the vampire- but his motives are surprising! In the shadows of a crumbling theater, a horrified Darren eavesdrops on his friend and the vampire, and is witness to a monstrous, disturbing plea. ![]() In the midst of the excitement, true terror raises its head when Steve recognizes that one of the performers- Mr. Crepsley- is a vampire! Steve remains after the show Darren Shan and his best friend, Steve, get tickets to the Cirque Du Freak, a wonderfully gothic freak show featuring weird, frightening half human/half animals who interact terrifyingly with the audience. Though originally published in England, there are no off-putting Briticisms, just a rip-roaring story full of oddities, low-key horror, and occasional, unexpected poignancy.Darren Shan and his best friend, Steve, get tickets to the Cirque Du Freak, a wonderfully gothic freak show featuring weird, frightening half human/half animals who interact terrifyingly with the audience. ![]() “The gripping plot moves forward at a lightning pace, and Darren’s fascination with the grotesque will ring true for many. “Readers…will be hooked.” - School Library Journal “The scenario is compelling, and the author mines the exploitative history of early twentieth century sideshows to create an artfully macabre cirque du freak.” - Publishers Weekly “A supernatural world populated by a really cool cast of characters.” - Barnes & Noble, editorial review Stine’s Goosebumps series will devour British author Darren Shan’s first novel with equal zeal.” -, editorial review ![]() “Anyone who loves the humorous but hair-raising horror in R. “The author’s choice of using a ‘mock-umentary’ style is a brilliant one…Readers will be howling for the sequel.” - Children’s Literature “Every YA (who reads) was dying to read it yesterday.” - VOYA “Fast-paced and full of macabre touches.” ![]()
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