Cirque du Freak Boxed Set

The Saga of Darren Shan #1-4

by Darren Shan

Do you ever hear noises when you lay quietly in your bed at night, and when you ask your parents what it was they say it's the house settling. Well, if you're a true believer you'll know it's the series of Cirque Du Freak coming to life.
These books are about a young boy named Darren who makes a mistake that doesn't get him grounded, but dead. Well, undead technically. He was bitten by a vampire and is cursed to wonder the night, while being a vampire assistant. He is a half vampire himself and must follow the lead of his master, Mr. Crepsley, as they feed on the blood of our family and friends. They must worry of the sun and their evil vampeneze cousins who broke away from them hundreds of years ago. Darren and Mr.Crepsley will clash with vicious werewolves, travel through dim murky sewers, and climb treacherous mountains, which are infested with abnormal beings. Friendship, grief, and anguish are all heaved into these books. However, in the end only Darren will be able to decide his fate, human, or vampire. These books are recommended to all the children of the night, and it is guaranteed that Darren Shawn will have you on the edge of your coffin and wearing a scarf by the end of this bloodthirsty series. So readers beware, because you're in for a scare.

Genres: Fantasy, Horror, Young Adult, Supernatural, Fiction, Teen, Vampires

Paperback

First published October 5, 2005

About the author

Librarian's note: Also writes books for adults under the name Darren Dash. And in the past he has released books for adults under the names D.B. Shan and Darren O'Shaughnessy.

Darren Shan (born July 2, 1972 in London, England) is the pen name of the Irish author Darren O'Shaughnessy, as well as the name of the protagonist of his book series The Saga of Darren Shan, also known as The Cirque Du Freak Series in the United States. He is the author of the series The Demonata, The Saga of Larten Crepsley, and Zom-B. He has also released the stand-alone novel, The Thin Executioner, and the stand-alone short novels, Koyasan, and Hagurosan. Plus, for adults, he released The City Trilogy (originally under the name of D.B. Shan), and Lady of the Shades..

Reviews

[Cherry · Rating 5 out of 5]

I like the story❤

[Shawna Finnigan · Rating 4 out of 5]

*3.5 stars (rounded up)

A Living Nightmare: 3 stars

The Vampire’s Assistant: 3 stars

Tunnels of Blood: 4 stars

Vampire Mountain: 4 stars

[Radmehr · Rating 3 out of 5]

یادم نیس اواخرِ دبستان بود یا اوایلِ راهنمایی که با یه حرص احمقانه دنبالِ یه سری کتاب فانتزی تومایه های سری هری پاتر بودم.این کتابا اون موقع رسید دستم.فضای داستان برای بچه ای که من بودم خیلی تاریک بود.خون و خونریزی و عواملِ ترشح کننده ی آدرنالین به وفور توش پیدا میشد.عواملی که الان ممکنه ابلهانه به نظر برسه ولی اون موقع کارشو خوب انجام میداد.خلاصه کنم،من حدود سه چار سال با دارن شان و آقای کرپسلی و کوهستان اشباح و بازی های مرگ و اینا زندگی کردم.این کتابا هم از دلچسب ترین تجربه های دورانِ کودکیم بود ولی خب دِ چایلد ایز گرون دِ سانگ ایز اوور بنابراین کنترل میکنم خودمو و سه تا ستاره بیشتر نمیدم بهش.

[Miguel · Rating 5 out of 5]

This series is one of the best if your interested in reading about vampires. this will blow twilight's girly crap about love and vampires out of the water. this series is about a boy giving up his regular life by becoming a vampire so he could save his friends life after being bit by a turantula. READ the books and you wont have to read this crappy review =D. after turning he has to go through his life fighting vampenze to save the world and so on. i dont want to spoil the story so go on and read the series. you'll see what i mean when i say its better than twilight. =D

[Patricia · Rating 5 out of 5]

This series is one of the strangest I've ever read. Though I absolutely love it. There are only two words to describe the Darren Shan books: weird and funny. The mainline is a boy turning into a vampire and meeting all kinds of creatures. Sounds childish? Kinda. It's not difficult to read, and there's no deeper meaning, but Oh Dear God, you can't help but read ALL books. Marvelous.

[Michelle]

Cirque Du Freak was the first book that really caught Brand's attention. He was in 4th or 5th grade at the time and I though it was much to gross for him. Of course, he went on to read everything Darren Shan has ever written and this was the book that got him involved in the genre. Great series. We've passed it to all of his friends!

[Kris · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ok, I thought there were maybe one or two more of these and I figured I'd read those and finish it off, but now that I've looked it up on Goodreads and see that there are 12, I am so done with it. It was ok. I hate when every chapter ends with a cliffhanger or foreshadowing (and an exclamation point!)

[Siobhan · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a truly wonderful series and I seriously recommend picking them up.

Each of the books are pretty short, so going for these collections of three stories you’re getting much better value for your money and much more fun with each book.

If you’re a vampire fan, if you want something other than vampire romance, jump on this now!

[shiva Fereidooni · Rating 5 out of 5]

i had never ever never ever read such amazing and brilliant book like darrenshan's!!!
man hamaro khoondam gar che az beine 60 70 ta ketabayi ke neveshte faghat 15 tash too keshvare ma oomade !! baese taasoffe ke baghiyeye ketabasho nadarim!!...:((

[Chelsea · Rating 5 out of 5]

these books are WOW! If you liked Anne Rice you are going to love Darren shan. He writes so well it is like you are right beside Darren through the book. I read these books a few years back and i still remember the details.

[Lisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fresh horror when I first read it/the series. Lots of books that could have been combined into a longer format, but perfect siza for middle school reluctant readers. I'm not going to rate the entire series, but they're all pretty good reads.

[Patrick Sprouse]

Havn't read it yet, but I hear it's a good series so I plan on reading it soon.

[Erica · Rating 5 out of 5]

really good series about vampires, really addicting once you get started. Very suspensful and exciting.

[Amber · Rating 3 out of 5]

i have been reading all of the cirque du freak books and nothing else - kind of keeps you wanting more. on number 9 of 12. i like them - but i like vampire books too!

[Alisha]

its a weird combination but good.
although i thought vampires were meant to be attractive, this is still ayt.

[Haley · Rating 3 out of 5]

Although I enjoyed the stories and the world Shan created, I am not a fan of his style of writing.

[Cindy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I've been reading this series with my teenage nephew. I was skeptical at first, but the story line really is good and scarrry. I've read up to the 5th book so far

[Andrew · Rating 5 out of 5]

great vampire series

[Chucknorris (Berto) · Rating 5 out of 5]

These Books are Tough, Like when I read em I feel Like Im in another world no gass son. LMAO

[Tommy · Rating 4 out of 5]

these books are very good if youer looking for horror,mistery you should read it

[Elizabeth Desole · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice to read a vampire series aimed at the preteen boy. Uneven but exciting and funny

[Elisa Abdullah · Rating 3 out of 5]

belom slesai sih. Baru sampe buku 2. Nyari ebuk yg bagusan dulu yg gak kpotong-potong. [hammer:]
Tapi karna suka kisah beginian kasih rate 3 aja dulu. hehee

[Keyir Connor · Rating 5 out of 5]

the best books ever thought of

[Hira · Rating 5 out of 5]

OMG i loooove this series. Its deliciously gross, but the main character really pulls you in.

[Brandy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great for boys/young men to read. Entertaining and an interesting twist on what you know about vampires.

[Gitaariesta · Rating 4 out of 5]

okeeee...

[Hannah Mccormack · Rating 4 out of 5]

A quick read for me but a great read for the boys in my class who "hate" reading. Darren Shan seems to keep them interested and it must be the vampirism and spiders.

[Agustin · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book can't wait till i read the second one and i want to read the whole series

[Lordreyna · Rating 5 out of 5]

omg loved this series!!!

[Icerose · Rating 5 out of 5]

I LOVED IT