Customer Reviews
"Charna's gut!" - By: Mr. Ahmad Afiq Rhazif, 08 Sep 2008 
i bought this book accidently from a charity shop...
at first i wonder how long will i finish reading the book...
however, when i start reading i just cannot stop...
i was so engulfed with the story line... it is an amazing book to read & you will never regret once you hv read it.. i just hope someone will make a movie out of this series... reallly waiting for that...
"even in death may you be in triumphant"
A great start, gory and interesting story about a young vampire.. - By: Stampy, 30 Aug 2008 
In the first book of the series, Cirque Du Freak, Darren Shan is just an ordinary school boy when he sees a freak show & his life changes forever.
Second book Vampire's assistant tells the story of Shan as a half vampire, & Mr Crepsley' s assistant, & how Shan is living at the freak show which ruined his life.
Mr Crepsley, Evra & Darren are in the city among girls & creatures of the night in the third book, Tunnels of Blood.
Author Darren Shan has tested the theory of creatures of the night to the extreme in his first 3 novels, with a dramatic approach to the world of darkness.
The first book is alll about the introduction, the idea that something else is out there, which is promoted brilliantly through the mysterious freak show. And Shan's interpretation of the freaks is very intriguing, if somewhat disruptive through constant interruption of personal thoughts in action moments. The whole ideology of the freak show & the intense dramatic ending make a great start to the saga.
The vampire's assistant follows straight after the dramatic events of the first, with Darren having a hard time adjusting to life as a vampire.
More descriptive than the first, the sequel is more personal, focusing around the mood of Darren, being away from his home & adjusting to a completely new life style at the freak show. In comparison to the first, the concept of the freak show will keep you hooked, if Darren can be an annoying stereotypical teen at frequent points. Again another fantastic dramatic ending will have you jumping straight to book 3.
Tunnels of Blood differs from the predecessors, by having more gory moments, & a deeper look into the vampire world, & a change was definitely required. And a sweet funny segment of the book goes to Debbie, Darren's love interest. The ending to this novel will have you grabbing the next straight away.
The third book is the best out of the three, with fast & gory moments. Shan's writing improved with every novel & creates chilling & dramatic scenarios on a frequent basis to make a memorable start to the saga
8/10
Darren Shan: Vampire Blood Trilogy - By: Jon Cook, 29 Aug 2008 in my opinion this first trilogy of the 4 trilogies though ive only read the first 3 this if the best one for many reasons. Firstly i found this one the most captivating because it gives a different look to the theory of vampires & makes you want to read more to learn more about them also i think another thing that makes this first trilogy great is what darren has to go through which is reallly though i won't give it away & how he has to learn the ways of the vampires. Including drinking BLOOD!
but seriously for anyone looking for a great adventurous book with a bit of hooror you have to buy this!
A good book for kids. - By: Miss Karenina, 22 Jun 2008 
After hearing so many people rave about the Darran Shan series I felt I had to read them. I was a bit disappointed to be honest. To start with, I know it's a series intended for kids, but I found the lazy, childish writing style cringe-inducing, & just plain frustrating. (Plus there are far more exclamation marks than anyone of sound mind should use.) However, I persevered to the end, & overalll I thought the books were full of good ideas & plots. In a nutshell: a brilliant story, poorly written.
A great start to a great series! - By: P. Watson, 10 Oct 2007 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.
