Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant: The Saga of Darren Shan, Book 2 Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Wasn't sure about these books, we have the whole set of 12, I read them before reading them to my 10 year old son and due to his vivid imagination and tendency towards nightmares I've decided not to let him read these yet, they are good books but quite graphic in their descriptions and as such not sure he could cope with them.

The Vampire's Assistant (The Saga of Darren Shan, Book 2) Darren Shan492 Customer ReviewsRead Now Read NowThis price was set by the publisher.Darren Shan's real name is Darren O'Shaughnessy (pronounced O-Shock-Nessy, though it can also be pronounced O-Shawn-Essy or O-Shan-essy). Although he is Irish, he was born in 1972 in London. He moved to Limerick in Ireland with his parents and younger brot… Read More on the Author's PageSee the Series Page Books in this Bundle (6 Books)“What is a hero but a person who lays everything on the line for theBut my friends were the most important thing in my life, apart from my”You can’t really hate someone who has your best interests at heart.

Whilst this is not an example of fine literature, it targets its intended audience very skilfully by 1) using a young, 'everyday' language that moves the reader forward swiftly with constant expectation and growing excitement and, 2) ending most chapters on a 'knife's edge'. I am using these books with young teenage boys who would not normally choose to pick up a book - and they are delighted with the story and want only to keep on reading. (We recently finished book 1 in this series and I was nagged/begged to get book 2). Well done to the writer! He is succeeding where many others fail, and I am enjoying the privilege of sharing with my students the adventure he has provided.

Well worth it - the book was fantastic and the Cd really brings it to life, (rather ironic for a story about dead people!)The recent film borrows heavily from the first two books so don't assume everything you have seen in the film "Cirque De Freak - The Vampires Assistant" will be revealed in this cycle of the story, in fact, the film sort of blows a little bit of the mystery that is set up at the end of this CD. Will be loved by anyone who misses Buffy, Angel, Moonlight, Charmed or reads Anthony Horrowitz, Derek Landy, Sebastian Rook or Justin Somper.

Good story, easy to read.

I have read the series of Darren Shan numerous times and it never seems to bores me I read them when I was in high school and am still reading them now at the age of nineteen and they still have the same effect on me people who are looking for a good read and like bloody horrors perfect read

This book is an an absolute must for lovers of fantasy and monsters. It is scary exciting and makes the reader plead for more. The only problem is it's quite short and I would recommend it to a slower reader

I bought it for my 12 yr old but read it myself loved it, my son is also enjoying it. Some really interesting life delemmas that brought about good discussion between my son and I.