A great start to a great series! - Rated 
These are probably my favourite three books in the series.
While it might not be as action-packed as following books, they're still as emotional.
Once you've read this, you'll definatly want to read the sequels. I did, anyway!
The author isn't as ruthless at the start of the saga as he is nearer the end.
Even if you find the book a bit boring, stick with it, because the next ones are way more exciting.
Oh to be a Vampire - Rated
The Darren Shan Saga, books 1-12, are the best adventure books ever written, in my humble opinion. It is a universally acknowledged fact of life that Vampires are seriously Cool, with a capital C and cherries on top. Thus the story of an average teenager becoming a creature of the night is compelling. Other fantastically mysterious characters make this book a rip-roaring, but sometimes quite clever, tale. I wouldn't describe it as a horror book, more an epic of the fantasy genre, and I can only recommend it to those who like escaping to more interesting places in a book.
If harry potter was a vampire..........! - Rated 
I'm a huge fan of horror books and more so anything to do with vampires, so when I read the reviews this seemed perfect for me. I was wrong! What everyone fails to mention is that this is more of a 'my first horror book' best suited for adolescents moving into the world of horror and not quite ready for the likes of Brian Lumley, or those who appreciate childrens adventure. Having said that; in the way that adults can read harry potter and enjoy it, the Darren Shan books became a fun and compelling read. while in no means scary for a hardcore horror fan like myself, far from it, the story of a young boy and his adventures through a boys eyes can draw you in and experience it as though you were a child again and living it through him. The unfortunate thing about the trilogies is that they haven't been revised for a complete book; in other words, twice in one book you are being reminded what happened previously when you've only just turned the page! All in all an enjoyable read and an amazing twist at the very end making it all worthwhile.(I had bought all the trilogies in one go and didn't put them down untill finished!) I gave it 4 star because it's not the sort of book i go for, but if you like this sort of thing or have a child who can tolerate softcore horror, then i'd give it a five for you.
One of the best and most compelling reads available! - Rated
Brilliant
Its as simple as that. This book is unputdownable as well as all the others in this series. I can't stress that enough its UNPUTDOWNABLE. I was up into the dead of night thinking, Ill finish at the next chapter! Its a must read! Truly fantastic.
Darren Shan IS THE BEST!!!!!! - Rated
In this book you will find a very intruiging but unpleasent story.It starts with normal school boy Darren Shan,he loves football and he has 3 best friends Tony,Allen and Steve.Allen finds a weird notice for a Freak show only two boys must go.......
Darren and steve go..........
A very unlikely and illogical thing happens...
What will happen to young Mr.Shan???
Read the book to find out!!!
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