《鬼不理的助手》（The Vampire's Assistant），爱尔兰作家向达伦的系列作品《向达伦大冒险》的第二集。中文版于2002年10月出版。 情节概述[编辑]这本书是描写主角向达伦在变成半吸血鬼之后，一开始的生活和种种的不适应，以及与R.V.的认识。 向达伦离开家，跟着鬼不理到处流浪。之后，鬼不理因为向达伦没有朋友，所以决定带着他重新加入怪奇马戏团。他在马戏团认识了许多新朋友，最要好的是他的室友蛇孩儿伊莱·风。他们一开始是帮马戏团处理杂务。 他们后来认识了一个在马戏团附近徘徊的小孩，叫山姆·圭斯特。山姆经常来马戏团找他们，他非常羡慕马戏团的生活，一直想要加入。不久，泰尼先生带了一群小矮人，让他们加入马戏团，并要伊莱和达伦帮小矮人找食物。在泰尼先生来访的期间，大家都感到莫名的恐惧。达伦还不识相的问了一个问题，弄得大家紧张兮兮。 隔天，他们在找食物的时候，认识了R.V.，知道他是在附近的环保战士（NOP）的一员。之后几天，马戏团来了一个叫生肢男寇马的人，达伦对他的表演感到非常惊奇。之后，大高先生宣布当晚恢复表演，整个马戏团都忙成一团。达伦因为没时间陪山姆，所以就去想大高先生要了两张票，要送给山姆和R.V.。鬼不理要达伦也上台表演。在演出时，达伦负责吹笛子控制八夫人，他突然萌生杀鬼不理的念头，只要笛子不小心走音就可以了。但他没这么做，因为他知道没有鬼不理他也活不下去。但其实鬼不理早就把八夫人的毒液挤出，只是想试探达伦。达伦非常生气，感觉像是被背叛一样。 表演后，伊莱对达伦说山姆爱死表演了，但是R.V.对其中的狼人、八夫人还有羊感到怀疑。达伦才想到这下惨了。隔天，鬼不理带达伦去市立停尸间，要装点人血。达伦因为一直没喝人血，脸色非常苍白，而且常常感到头晕，视力与听力也大不如前。即使这样达伦还是不喝人血，连死人的血都不喝，因为他觉得如果喝了人血会变成野兽。鬼不理对此感到非常生气。 之后，达伦跟山姆到废弃的火车站玩。那里楼层的地板全塌陷，直接就可以看到屋顶。他们沿着楼梯到屋顶附近玩，并在一排支撑屋顶的横木间走动。因为没喝人血，在横木玩耍时候，达伦感到一阵晕眩便摔了下去。幸好他及时伸手抓住横木，才没有跌到最底部。后来山姆把他救了起来。 不幸还在后头。达伦在帮小矮人找食物的时候在养羊的牧场杀了一只羊，被R.V.撞见。他气疯了，并直说要找警察。在当晚的表演结束后，达伦发现R.V.在剪狼人笼子的锁。达伦拼命阻止，R.V.还是要解放狼人，而R.V.的双手因此被狼人咬走了。R.V.吓呆了，但他说达伦偷走他的手。他走远了以后，达伦发现狼人的笼子已经打开了，但狼人没对他怎样。当他发现狼人追的是山姆时，他立刻冲去救他。 最后狼人吃掉山姆的大部分内脏，但山姆还活着。狼人被及时赶来的鬼不理制服，昏倒在旁边。大高先生和小矮人也赶来了。鬼不理对达伦说，只要他在山姆死前吸他的血，就可以保有他的部分灵魂。达伦终于妥协了。随后大家帮山姆挖了一个简单的墓，草草的埋了它。怪奇马戏团又继续它的旅行。 外部链接[编辑]
向達倫從一個普通的學生成了『鬼不理的助手』，跟隨鬼不理先生到處流浪，開始學習吸血鬼世界的一切。但是他很快就厭倦了這樣餐風露宿的日子，更讓向達倫受不了的是他根本沒辦法交朋友，而這一切都是鬼不理害的！ 因此鬼不理帶著向達倫回到怪奇馬戲團，向達倫不但正式成為馬戲團的工作人員，還開始和蛇孩兒、普通男孩山姆等人交上朋友。在融入了馬戲團的生活之後，向達倫開始努力工作，但是為了找尋食物餵食可怕的狼人和小矮人，卻引發了怪奇馬戲團最大的危機…… 更讓向達倫困擾的是，他得拚命抗拒那個讓他厭惡的誘惑，然而那卻是唯一能讓他活下去的東西。他的身體愈來愈衰弱了，使得一切的狀況也逐漸脫離了掌握……
 向達倫大冒險:鬼不理的助手 Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant 動作 2009年 1 小時 49 分鐘 iTunes 歡迎來到怪奇馬戲團，這個巡迴演出的馬戲團充滿神奇的生物、被誤解的怪胎和神祕的吸血鬼，鬼不理拉登（約翰萊里飾）。從白天到夜晚，令人難以捉摸的怪奇馬戲團世界。16歲的達倫（克里斯馬索格利亞飾）決定拿他平凡的人生交換，變成長生不死的吸血鬼。達倫摸索他的新力量，面對意想不到的敵人，他將發現長生不死充滿更多挑戰、懸疑和歡樂，超乎他的想像。改編自暢銷書系列，同劇演員有莎瑪海雅克、渡邊謙和威廉達佛。這是一趟節奏快、充滿懸疑的旅程。 動作 2009年 1 小時 49 分鐘 iTunes 輔12級 主演 約翰·雷利、 渡邊.謙、 喬許.哈契遜 導演 保羅.懷茲 簡介向達倫大冒險:鬼不理的助手 Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant
歡迎來到怪奇馬戲團，這個巡迴演出的馬戲團充滿神奇的生物、被誤解的怪胎和神祕的吸血鬼，鬼不理拉登（約翰萊里飾）。從白天到夜晚，令人難以捉摸的怪奇馬戲團世界。16歲的達倫（克里斯馬索格利亞飾）決定拿他平凡的人生交換，變成長生不死的吸血鬼。達倫摸索他的新力量，面對意想不到的敵人，他將發現長生不死充滿更多挑戰、懸疑和歡樂，超乎他的想像。改編自暢銷書系列，同劇演員有莎瑪海雅克、渡邊謙和威廉達佛。這是一趟節奏快、充滿懸疑的旅程。 Teen vampire flick is scarier, edgier than the book series.
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The Vampire's Assistant (Cirque du Freak #2), Darren Shan As a vampire's assistant, Darren struggles to resist the one temptation that sickens him, the
one thing that can keep him alive. After traveling with Mr. Crepsley, the vampire who made him into a half-vampire, Darren Shan returns to the freak show known as the Cirque du Freak and continues to fight his need to drink human blood. Originally published: September 30, 2000. تاریخ نخستین خوانش: سال2006میلادی عنوان: قصه های سرزمین اشباح: دستیار ش As a vampire's
assistant, Darren struggles to resist the one temptation that sickens him, the one thing that can keep him alive. After traveling with Mr. Crepsley, the vampire who made him into a half-vampire, Darren Shan returns to the freak show known as the Cirque du Freak and continues to fight his need to drink human blood. Originally published: September 30, 2000. تاریخ نخستین خوانش: سال2006میلادی عنوان: قصه های سرزمین اشباح: دستیار شبح: سرک عجایب کتاب دوم؛ نویسنده دارن شان؛ مترجم سوده
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THIS IS NOT a unicorns-and-rainbows middle school book and I loved it for that. Finally, something where morals do not outweigh the plot. Finally, there's evil characters
who are truly evil (and not merely misunderstood). Finally, a book where death actually exists and poses a real threat. Hallelujah. Darren is still reeling from the events of the last book. He must cope with becoming a bloodthirsty creature of the night. He doesn't want to kill, but is finding the impulse increasingly m Finally, something where morals do not outweigh the plot. Finally, there's evil characters who are truly evil (and not merely misunderstood). Finally, a book where death actually exists and poses a real threat. Hallelujah. Darren is still reeling from the events of the last book. He must cope with becoming a bloodthirsty creature of the night. He doesn't want to kill, but is finding the impulse increasingly more
difficult to resist. Meanwhile, he's becoming fast friends with a snake-boy (Evra Von), a human-boy (Sam Grest) and eco-activist (Reggie Veggie). I love Evra's personality - his dry humour combined with his outlandish snakeboyness. I wish he played a larger role in the series. As with the first book, what first is a fun adventure, quickly turns onto a nightmare of both physical and mental anguish. P.s. If you read the books, I'd recommend waiting at least 2-3 years prior to watching the movie. The movie was based on the first and second book. That way you'd forget enough so you won't say, "but that wasn't in the books," on repeat. Audiobook Comments YouTube | Blog | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Snapchat @miranda_reads ...more
The book was a quick, enjoyable, fun read. I liked it! Darren is miserable. His master, Mr. Crepsley, keeps pressuring him to drink human blood, but Darren refuses hoping to keep his humanity. But with each day that passes without drinking human blood Darren grows weaker. Crepsley warns Darren that if he does not drink he will die. On top of all this Darren is lonely for friends his own age. So
Crepsley takes them back to the Cirque du Freak where this story takes place. I am enjoying this series The book was a quick, enjoyable, fun read. I liked it! Darren is miserable. His master, Mr. Crepsley, keeps pressuring him to drink human blood, but Darren refuses hoping to keep his humanity. But with each day that passes without drinking human blood Darren grows weaker. Crepsley warns Darren that if he does not drink he will
die. On top of all this Darren is lonely for friends his own age. So Crepsley takes them back to the Cirque du Freak where this story takes place. I am enjoying this series a lot more than The Saga of Larten Crepsley series I read previously. Darren seems much more of a real and relatable character. Though I think most boys would LOVE to be a vampire, Darren’s struggle with losing his humanity feels real even for someone young. To read my review of the other books in this series,
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I didn't know what to read next, even though Blood Song was already on my currently reading list, so I decided to rearrange a part of my bookshelf. I noticed book 3 lying around with a couple of other random books. I then had a slight feeling of wanting to continue on with the series. I heard nothing but great things, but book 1 managed to disappoint me. Setting the bad past experience of book 1 aside, I
decided to read the book 2 and decide after if I would finish the series or not. Despite the I didn't know what to read next, even though Blood Song was already on my currently reading list, so I decided to rearrange a part of my bookshelf. I noticed book 3 lying around with a couple of other random books. I then had a slight feeling of wanting to continue on with the series. I heard nothing but great things, but book 1 managed to disappoint me.
Setting the bad past experience of book 1 aside, I decided to read the book 2 and decide after if I would finish the series or not. Despite the 3 star rating I gave this, I have to admit that I can't wait to finish all of the books in the series. This can be considered one of those YA-horror books that you should've read when you were actually a young-adult. I'm turning 20 this year, so I didn't find anything creepy about this novel. What I liked though would be the coming-of-age feeling it
had. I like reading about an adventure of a kid growing up, so this series might be the thing to read, and hopefully resurrect the YA genre for me. I've given up on the genre way too long ago, but I still try to read a few of them once in a while and see if something floats my boat. This is one of those boat floaters, and I'm glad I continued on. This second novel was way superior to the first one. All introductions aside, it was a great novel of adventure. The writing was okay for me, it
didn't have any major issue so I don't have much to complain about. The plot was also consistent, and the latter parts had a good amount of action. I liked reading about how the main character had to make important life decisions. Hopefully he grows older in the next novels, because I would like to see the possible development of the main character. While reading this, I remembered an episode from Fairly Odd Parents wherein Timmy Turner joined the circus for a day, but ended up missing
his family so he decided to go home. This series seems like that at first, but the main character didn't go back, he became a full member of the circus. I would love to read more about his adventures with Cirque Du Freak, and thankfully there are 10 more books in the series. 3/5 stars. Nothing spectacular, but it's one of the few YA series that managed to catch my attention. I'm sure the author has more tricks up his sleeves in the next novels.
I really had to think about my rating for this one for quite a while. I waffled between 3 and 4 stars for a few days because of one thing: the heavy-handed foreshadowing. The more I thought about it though, and especially after finishing the book, I realized one really important thing: these books are not written for people my age. Without the foreshadowing and the constant mentioning that
bad things are coming, I honestly think that what happens could be severely traumatic, upsetting, and distur The more I thought about it though, and especially after finishing the book, I realized one really important thing: these books are not written for people my
age. Without the foreshadowing and the constant mentioning that bad things are coming, I honestly think that what happens could be severely traumatic, upsetting, and disturbing for a child to read (and this is set at 12 and up, so if you're a parent I'd suggest reading these first before handing them off to your kids.) I'm being very serious when I say that this could be nightmare material. The foreshadowing is therefor quite necessary because it prepares the reader for the very awful
things that happen. And even then, with the foreshadowing and warnings, I still wasn't prepared for the ending; it still left me shaken and upset and even surprised at how wrong things went. I was almost left with my mouth hanging open (and a few tears in my eyes) when the shit hit the fan. It was intense and scary and pretty much everything you'd want in this type of book. Cirque du Freak is turning into a great, and well, I don't want to say fun series
because it's horror and that's not really fun, you know? But it's entertaining and kept me on the edge of my seat and I read the third book the very next night in one sitting. The characters are well-written, the world is fascinating and strange and just terrifying enough for an adult, and the story is so different from any others I've encountered that I've actually continued reading the series instead of bouncing off to something else instead. I rarely continue on with a series
but with this one I find myself opening up the next book as soon as I finish the last because I can't wait to see what will happen. If you're looking for something gory, scary, and well-written, then grab this series and give it a chance. I can say I'm enjoying it immensely and will probably read the whole series in the next week or two.
my least favorite of the series i think, for no particular reason. maybe just darren’s refusal to drink human blood 😂 i’m like, i get it but let’s hurry up and get to the good plot. <3
I liked this book slightly better than the first, but it still has some flaws. The narrator of the audiobook is not the greatest and the writing style is not very complex, but the characters
grew to be more likable in this book and some new interesting characters were introduced. This series is also very addicting and each book is really short, so if you're looking for a bingeable series, check out this one. I was shocked by how gory and graphic this book was. It's considered a middle grade book I was shocked by how gory and graphic this book was. It's considered a middle grade book yet some of the scenes made my stomach churn with nausea. Those scenes were not a fun experience for me. There is one massive
thing about this series that doesn't make sense to me: why does everyone want to join the cirque? It is not described in a very appealing way and some of the freaks in the show are very dangerous yet people keep begging to join the cirque. It doesn't make sense...
What makes Darren Shan's books a great read is that even though they're over 200 pages long, I can easily finish them. The action within this book is very quick and there's always something new for you to read. The ending for me was a little shocking, but the way that Darren Shan writes makes you want to read the next book. The Vampire's Assistant is the 2nd book in a series of seven books. After reading the Dreamcatcher which was over 800 pages long this was an easy read and very quick. For man What makes Darren Shan's books a great read is that even though they're over 200 pages long, I can easily finish them. The action within this book is very quick and there's always something new for you to read. The ending for me was a little shocking, but the way that Darren Shan writes makes you want to read the next book. The Vampire's Assistant is the 2nd book in a series of seven books. After reading the Dreamcatcher which was over 800 pages long this was an easy read and very quick. For many this book might seem scary especially just by looking at the cover. However, when you start reading personally I don't find it scary and I know it's unrealistic. Even though this book is fantasy Darren Shan creates a lot of imagery for me as a reader. I feel like I can imagine everything and it's like a movie playing in my head. The more you read the closer you feel to the characters and with a strong relationship you start to feel nervous, when they feel nervous, and relieved when they feel relieved. Darren Shan writes in a way that as a reader you become part of the book, and that's what makes it so fun to read his books. ...more
Re-reading a favorite series from when I was younger!
“The hunger inside us must be fed to be controlled.” Wow. This one blew my reading mind all over the place, being far
superior to the first. Both stories were good and this was a continuation where the first left off; however, this one was more consistent with plot, pacing, and even richer in story detail. Generally the tales of "when all the big, bad begins" has the most suspense and ambition, but in this case the character slowly settling into his new world ended up kicking the previous books Wow.
This one blew my reading mind all over the place, being far superior to the first. Both stories were good and this was a continuation where the first left off; however, this one was more consistent with plot, pacing, and even richer in story detail. Generally the tales of "when all the big, bad begins" has the most suspense and ambition, but in this case the character slowly settling into his new world ended up kicking the previous books butt and taking names. The ensemble of bizarre
circus characters was truly intriguing - from his new friends and the unusual problems they face, to the leaders in charge who he must be wary of in both power and crossing lines, to some of the difficult and at times morally questionable work, Darren is also cursed with trying to accept what he now is and what he must do to survive. Sounding more emo than it really is, the boy doesn't struggle too much on page but instead experiences with a rampage of other emotions relating to
interesting plot details. Mr. Crepsley is slowly growing on me. I could have done without him the first book, took him or left him, but here he's more enjoyable in his role. It's a little over 200 pages, and with the quick action and something new always happening, it's a quick read. Even if there is a vampire theme and the cover is a bit eerie for youngsters, it's more of a drama piece than anything thrillerish. There are horrifying incidents that occur, but these are all seriousness, no
cheese. There's a decent amount of gore compared to the first and as a young adult for this age level, but it's not on the adult plane. Whether a parent wishes for their children to read this or not....well, it would depend of the child's sensitivity level. This one takes it more into the realm of teenager, I think. Shan certainly has an amazing ability with words, to where when reading it you can clearly picture whatever's going on, making it clear and real, mentally impressing and
everlasting in memory. The ending of this book was shocking, especially for a young adult. It broke my heart. The first one was addicting and easy to fall into after an awkward meeting; this one continues it to be such an awesome experience that it's forever on my "keeper shelf." Almost surreal sometimes, exciting others, tragic and powerful, this one packs a huge punch that you WANT to be hit by. I can't recommend this highly enough for horror fans, young adult enthusiasts,
adults, and people who enjoy different sorts of fantastic worlds peppering with circus tricks, loners struggling to survive in a world which rejects them, and coming to term with life-altering changes. Basically this is recommended for all readers everywhere.
Oh me oh my!!! This series has suddenly taken off and I’m loving it!!! Darren’s story has seriously because super interesting,
funny, and kind of intense. I mean intense in the best of ways. I couldn’t stop listening to it!! And I was so psyched that I immediately downloaded the next in the series. Darren is much more likable now and I’m starting to care about what happens to him and his friends. So much happened in this one and considering how short it is, it’s nonstop awesomeness!! I especiall Darren is much more likable now and I’m starting to care about what happens to him and his friends. So much happened in this one and considering how short it is, it’s nonstop awesomeness!! I especially like the wolf man in this one, even considering... well, I’m not
going to spoil it. This is a book/ series that I can highly recommend!! But be careful, it’s an addictive read!!
What an incredible second installation to the Cirque Du Freak series! Darren isn't too keen on the new life that was all but forced upon him, but it does prove to be exciting and full of interesting characters. We meet
several new and fun people, and a few not-so-fun and interesting people (possible villains!). The atmosphere isn't as sinister as we originally thought in Book 1, and yet the characters prove they aren't all what they seem to be at first meeting. Darren's new friendships at first b Darren's new friendships at first bring him solace with his new life, but he's still not fond of Mr. Crepsley or the vampire world. A vampire novel trope is, naturally, going through the motions
of leaving one's humanity behind and adapting to this new way of life; this is my favorite version of that process, this series. Darren is going to be 12 (I don't think his age is ever officially mentioned but the Wiki says he's 12) for a long time, and not exactly a normal, average human 12-year-old. The first book opened the door to Mr. Crepsley creepy world; the second book kicks the door ajar and invites in to get a firsthand experience. It's a great setup to the future adventures
Darren and his freak friends are going to go on, and I'm super excited to continue with him! Also, note: My 12-year-old brother loved this series! He read all 12 books in less than a week!
The adventure continues of Darren, the half-vampire, as a vampire's assistant with the freak show. In this book he makes two new friends as he is adjusting to life as a half-vampire. He's coming to terms with drinking human blood -- stubbornly refusing to do so -- and meets an ecowarrior vegetarian nicknamed "Reggie Veggie" who will cause some trouble for Darren. I loved the book's age-appropriate discussion on environmental protection and animal rights. As someone who has been a vegan for quite The adventure continues of Darren, the half-vampire, as a vampire's assistant with the freak show. In this book he makes two new friends as he is adjusting to life as a half-vampire. He's coming to terms with drinking human blood -- stubbornly refusing to do so -- and meets an ecowarrior vegetarian nicknamed "Reggie Veggie" who will cause some trouble for Darren. I loved the book's age-appropriate discussion on environmental protection and animal rights. As someone who has been a vegan for quite a while now, I thought the conversations between R.V. and Darren were true to life and the author did a great job in having a vegetarian character who wasn't dumb or obnoxious and who could offer a unique perspective on the freak show. Once again the book is very dark and macabre, which I love, and I can't wait to read the next book in the series! ...more
The Vampires Assistant Darren, the main character in the book, gives up his human life to become a vampire in order to save his best friend, Steven. Steven, in the first book, Darren, the main character in the book, gives up his human life to become a vampire in order to save his best friend, Steven. Steven, in the first book, I
absolutely loved this book. I borrowed the whole series at once, just so I can finish it all within about 5 days, so I don't need to leave myself hanging. Although I've reread this book tons and tons of times, I still get the same feeling when certain things happen. This book can't compare to Harry Potter though, cause that is my first favorite book. I loved this book because it was interesting to see how many different kinds of vampire books are there. I would recommend this book to
anyone who doesn't like Twilight. This book has a bit of love in it, but isn't all over love like Twilight. Every library has this book, probably even the school library. This book is so awesome, don't miss a chance to read it!
The Vampire's Assistant was an excellent young adult novel that is full of thrills and chills! I watched the movie adaption of this series YEARS ago, and I
had been dying to pick up this series. Unfortunately for me, the bookstore is big and full of millions of books so I'd forget what I was looking for the minute I walked in. Luckily for me, I walked into a bargain bookstore and found an old, extremely damaged version of this book for clearance - so of course I bought it! A little water never hu I
watched the movie adaption of this series YEARS ago, and I had been dying to pick up this series. Unfortunately for me, the bookstore is big and full of millions of books so I'd forget what I was looking for the minute I walked in. Luckily for me, I walked into a bargain bookstore and found an old, extremely damaged version of this book for clearance - so of course I bought it! A little water never hurt anybody! I hadn't read the first book in this series, but jumping right in was super
easy! This book was fun, full of silly frights and awesome character development, and made me remember why I loved vampire novels in my youth! This book is quick - it moves fast and keeps you interested at every turn. There's some really creepy bad guys, Evra (the snake boy), a wolf man, and some awesome parental-yet-not-so-parental adults hanging around. It's definitely the type of horror book I would read as a kid (but it doesn't scare me at all now - adult me has worse things to be
afraid of...like politics and bills...ick). I highly recommend this book to anyone considering introducing their children to YA books with horror or vampires in it. It's fun and creepy in all good ways! It'll keep the adults interested too! Four out of five stars!
I don’t write reviews. This was a nice story. Friendship forms the heart of it. Nothing too amazing, but I’ll continue the series I
think. Light light easy reading.
This book was quite gruesome but I liked it all the same. It is
about The Vampires Assistant (Darren Shan) returning to the Cirque Du Freak with his guide Mr Crepsley (he was the one who turned him into a half-vampire). The difficult bit in the book comes when Darren Shan realises that he cannot stick to his humanity because he has to drink blood to survive. And he can't play with normal kids because he has powers and he might hurt them. So the whole book is about this struggle. Now I am reading This book was
quite gruesome but I liked it all the same. It is about The Vampires Assistant (Darren Shan) returning to the Cirque Du Freak with his guide Mr Crepsley (he was the one who turned him into a half-vampire). The difficult bit in the book comes when Darren Shan realises that he cannot stick to his humanity because he has to drink blood to survive. And he can't play with normal kids because he has powers and he might hurt them. So the whole book is about this struggle. Now I am reading number 3. By
Cormac aged 9.
Resist the urge Darren, do not succumb to the dark side. These books were amazing as a kid, I'm
not going to tarnish my joyful memory of these books by rereading them - but alas, I just love the evil. Muahahahaha - insert diabolical laughter echo here. These books were amazing as a kid, I'm not going to tarnish my joyful memory of these books by rereading them -
but alas, I just love the evil. Muahahahaha - insert diabolical laughter echo here.
I definitely need a break after tolerating this amount of stupidity!!!
Another lively chapter book for children
About the Book: Review:
1. Darren Shan adds very macabre touches to his writing, and uses good cliffhangers and suspense to add to the feeling. All of the foreshadowing
("I know what's happening, and I'll stop it!"), gives you a stronger feeling,and enhances the feeling of being in the book.
This book kept me up all night. Although it was on the paranormal side (and I'm pretty sick of this genre after the Twilight craze), but at least it's more adventurous than romantic (oh yeah! So my type!) This book is about a guy, Darren, who
went to a freak show set up by some gypsy with his best friend. After the show, his friend told him to go home because he needed to talk to one of the performers. And Darren hide behind some curtains and overheard that the performer is actually a vampire and This book is about a guy, Darren, who went to a freak show set up by some gypsy with his best friend. After the show, his friend told him to go home because he needed to talk to one of the performers. And Darren hide behind some curtains and overheard that the performer is actually a vampire and that his friend wanted to become the vampire's assistant and begged the vampire to change him. The vampire didn't change his friend because he claimed that the blood was evil. After
that, he went home and started avoiding his best friend. He stole the vampire's special spider and then somehow, the spider bit his best friend and his best friend went into a coma. In order to save him, he agreed to become the vampire's assistant and went around the world, travelling with him and in turn met a lot of people. A very interesting book.
Like the first book, The Vampire's Assistant was very enjoyable. I am 100% sure that both vampire literature and non-vampire literature will enjoy it. This book made me angry, mad, laughed, and cry. Every single sentence gave me chills and goosebumps. One thing I think that makes this book a little better than the first one is how much the Circus was in it. In the first book, we only got to read about the Circus for a few chapters. Even though those chapters were amazing and giving me chills, I Like the first book, The Vampire's Assistant was very enjoyable. I am 100% sure that both vampire literature and non-vampire literature will enjoy it. This book made me angry, mad, laughed, and cry. Every single sentence gave me chills and goosebumps. One thing I think that makes this book a little better than the first one is how much the Circus was in it. In the first book, we only got to read about the Circus for a few chapters. Even though those chapters were amazing and giving me chills, I still think that it wasn't enough. And this book did the opposite. It gave us tons and tons of chapters that revolve around the Circus. I got to learn about other freaks that were in the show. I got to learn about the history of the Circus. I got to learn about the things happening backstage and about the Little People. I was also introduced to 2 new characters, too. One of them made me mad as hell. The other made me cry like it's the end of the world. The ending of this book shattered my heart. I can't find any more ways to recommend it to you. Just read it, and you'll find yourself crying. ...more
This novel is about Darren coming to terms with the fact that he's no longer a human.
He's half-vampire and has to drink blood. He doesn't want to. He thinks all vampires are evil and would rather die than drink from humans but something terribly tragic happens and Darren must not only drink for himself but for his friend. We get to meet Evra in this one. I always liked the little snake boy. I loved getting to see behind the scenes of the cirque! It was cool watching Darren getting to meet the a We get to meet Evra in this one. I always liked the little snake boy. I loved getting to see behind the scenes of the cirque! It was cool watching Darren getting to meet the acts he loved so much
from the first novel. But this one is much gorier than the first and the ending isn't a happy one. It's very bittersweet. We do get to see Darren grow though. Also maybe... just maybe he's starting to like his vampire master a little.
This series is just marvelous!! And it has a praise by J. K. Rowling on the cover. What do you need more to start reading it! Seriously this is the best old kids/ young teens book/series since Harry Potter! Nothing less! It is fun, has very original characters, we don't fall into stupid clichés and stereotypes, it has a solid and dark story and I just having a great time reading it. Highly recommend!! This series is just marvelous!! And it has a praise by J. K. Rowling on the cover. What do you need more to start reading it! Seriously this is the best old kids/ young teens book/series since Harry Potter! Nothing less! It is fun, has very original characters, we don't fall into stupid clichés and stereotypes, it has a solid and dark story and I just having a great time reading it. Highly recommend!! ...more
The book continued the story of the first book. This book gives you the same hero and his mentor. He has a hard time accepting the ways of a vampire. The book goes off to explain the events that took place before this book and who the character is. After that the story begins. After having to leave his family and join Mr. Crepsley they go off to join the Cirque du Freak. Once there Darren learns a lot about the circus and all its performers. He also learns about these people called the Little Pe The book continued the story of the first book. This book gives you the same hero and his mentor. He has a hard time accepting the ways of a vampire. The book goes off to explain the events that took place before this book and who the character is. After that the story begins. After having to leave his family and join Mr. Crepsley they go off to join the Cirque du Freak. Once there Darren learns a lot about the circus and all its performers. He also learns about these people called the Little People. They keep the circus in check and keep alive. After getting situated he gains a new best friend around his age and both go out to explore the area. They meet new people, some that are good and others that are bad. Both will have to stick together and try to work together to fix the problems presented in the book. It had a basic plot line and everything that happened was foreshadowed, however somethings came as a surprise. This book has no mercy for anyone, so anyone can be a victim. This makes the book much better in creating a vibe that scares and warns the readers about something that will happen. Overall, the book receives a 5 star rating because of how well it is composed and how great the plot line is. ...more
1.5 stars ✨ out of 5. I don't hate this one, I just dislike it. Besides a few details and moments, like meeting Sam and RV, knowing more about Evra (which is one of my favourite characters in
this series so far) and Darren's character development, the rest didn't truly interest me. It was slower than the first one and very predictable. Most of the times I said out loud what the characters were going to say and I was right. Plus, some characters acted really stupid. It's true that we start to find o I don't hate this one, I just dislike it. Besides a few details and moments, like meeting Sam and RV,
knowing more about Evra (which is one of my favourite characters in this series so far) and Darren's character development, the rest didn't truly interest me. It was slower than the first one and very predictable. Most of the times I said out loud what the characters were going to say and I was right. Plus, some characters acted really stupid. It's true that we start to find out more about the Cirque's characters, and I also started to like Mr. Crepsley more, but overall this was
mostly boring and not as fun as the first one. The first book really had potential, so even though the sequel sucked (pun intended), I will still continue with this series.
The second book is more interesting than the first one, and I sometimes forgot that I was reading it in English. I felt like I was reading it in Japanese. I really can't wait to read the sequel! I think
the book series is very dark, and I don't want to recommend it to children because I don't like children are involved in violence, and they mix up the real world and novels. However, I highly recomend the series to English learners! It's quite easy for reading and never makes us bored to read! I I think the book series is very dark, and I don't want to recommend it to children because I don't like children are involved in violence, and they mix up the real world and novels. However, I highly recomend the series to English learners! It's quite easy for reading and never makes us bored to read! I really want to read the author's other books too! 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 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.. Related ArticlesHis Favorite Horror: The master of macabre shares his favorite works of terror just in time for his new noir fantasy, City of the Snakes. “...The pain didn't bother me. In fact, I welcome it: It meant I was alive. ” — 179 likes “For a long time that's all I could do, howl and scream and cry like the wild animal of the night that I'd become.” — 79 likes More quotes…Welcome back. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. |
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