Darren Shan was just an ordinary schoolboy - until his visit to the Cirque Du Freak. Now, as he struggles with his new life as a Vampire's Assistan...
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Nov 18, 2007
Susan
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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
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Oct 19, 2009
Debbie
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Second book in the Cirque du Freak series.
Darren agreed to become a half-vampire and to work as an assistant to Mr. Crepsley, a vampire, in order to save his friend's life. Basically a nice guy, Darren is revolted by the idea of feeding on human blood. He gradually learns to accept his life as a half-vampire, but draws the line at drinking human blood.
Darren and Mr. Crepsley return to Cirque du Freak after a brief time on their own and Darren is finally able to make som More...
Darren agreed to become a half-vampire and to work as an assistant to Mr. Crepsley, a vampire, in order to save his friend's life. Basically a nice guy, Darren is revolted by the idea of feeding on human blood. He gradually learns to accept his life as a half-vampire, but draws the line at drinking human blood.
Darren and Mr. Crepsley return to Cirque du Freak after a brief time on their own and Darren is finally able to make som More...
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Dec 09, 2008
Dennis
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12/9/08
Book Review Essay
The book I read was Cirque De Freak Vampires Assistant, by Darren Shan. It was a great book for all readers, but mostly for a little more expierienced readers. It also is for horror or action readers.
My favorite character in the story is Darren because he is smart, good at sports, loves adrenaline, and most of all loves adventure. He is courageous and makes the story interesting.
My least favor More...
A2 Trice
12/9/08
Book Review Essay
The book I read was Cirque De Freak Vampires Assistant, by Darren Shan. It was a great book for all readers, but mostly for a little more expierienced readers. It also is for horror or action readers.
My favorite character in the story is Darren because he is smart, good at sports, loves adrenaline, and most of all loves adventure. He is courageous and makes the story interesting.
My least favor More...
Dec 22, 2011
Luisnunez
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Nov 01, 2011
Chiara (Oscuro y Seductor Romance)
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Oct 20, 2011
Flame
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This book was better. The action at the end was pretty cool, even though it was really short. Kinda sad too, but I remembered when I read it in the past, it was a lot sadder. I think the emotional part of it should have been elaborated on a little more in order to have truly brought out the sadness of that scene. And the fact that he had no choice but to drink that particular person's blood should have, to me at least, be more deep?
But then again, this is a kids book and hence it would More...
But then again, this is a kids book and hence it would More...
Sep 08, 2011
qiqing
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Darren Shan get to an other town he have to go hunt for blood, he don't want to suck human blood so he go hunt blood so he go hunt for other animal's blood. Then they goes to Cirque again to find frined.Darren make friend withe Evra(a freak). One day they gave the ticket to Sam to wich cirque Du Freak with R.V. But R.V don't like the show that much he likes nature. So, he free the wolf man. thenthe wolf man went cracy and bite R.V's hand. Sam get chased by the wolf man , when he have chanc
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Jul 31, 2011
Jeosa
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A decent follow-up in the series, albeit a little predictable. As soon as he befriended RV, the passionate eco-warrior, you pretty much know where the story is headed. I was disturbed by the ending though not repulsed, I've read gorier scenes. The fact that the ending stirred some emotions in me made me think that Shan is up to something good with this series.
Some readers complained about the author being grammatically challenged. Maybe he is, maybe he isn't. Wrong grammars doesn't re More...
Some readers complained about the author being grammatically challenged. Maybe he is, maybe he isn't. Wrong grammars doesn't re More...
Jul 10, 2011
Jack
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The vampires assistant is for anyone who loves a good thriller that will keep you up all night with wonder and exitement. Darren shan proves that he is the best horror writer in the world and always will be. This fast paced story will turn its pages quicker than the human eye and this is why.
The vampires assistant is all about darren and his utter resist to drink human blood. Despite Mr Crepsley urging him to do so, he still resists and wont give in. Mr Crepsley and darren move to th More...
The vampires assistant is all about darren and his utter resist to drink human blood. Despite Mr Crepsley urging him to do so, he still resists and wont give in. Mr Crepsley and darren move to th More...
Jun 30, 2011
Charles
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Today, while sitting in the Jury room of the Los Angeles Country Civil Courthouse, cattycorner from the Disney Concert Hall (which I love more and more)I finished the 12th book of "The Cirque du Freak" series and this entry will suffice for the series. I was impressed, frankly at the depth of despair expressed in these books. The best that can be hoped for is that people as individuals might live good lives, but our culture, our planet, all are doomed to change into a poisoned plane
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Mar 28, 2011
Vanessa
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this is book #2 in the Cirque Du Freak series and Darren agreed to become a half-vampire and to work as an assistant to Mr. Crepsley, a vampire, in order to save his friend's life in the first book.Darren learns to accept his life as a half vampire but wont feed on human blood. he tries to put off drinking human blood for as long as he can. Darren and Mr. Crepsley return to Cirque du Freak after a ahort time on their own and Darren is finally able to make some friends. he becomes friends with Ev
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Nov 18, 2009
The story begins with the main protagonist of the last adventure, Darren Shan, and his guardian Larten Crepsley moving in for a drink of blood from an ex-scout. Darren is beginning to cope with life as a vampire's assistant though he still refuses to drink human blood and hates his companion, Mr. Crepsley, for turning him into a half vampire which has led him to faking his own death. Although he is far stronger than any human, and a shotput world champion, he is still finding it hard to adjust t
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Nov 15, 2009
Amy
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The Vampires Assistant
By: Darren Shan
Twilight? Evermore? No, this isn't your average vampire book. Not all lovey-dovey, but real vampires. This book has no love, but it had cruelty. This book has things that Twilight and Evermore hid from you. This is just the second of the twelve books.
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, A living Nightmare got More...
By: Darren Shan
Twilight? Evermore? No, this isn't your average vampire book. Not all lovey-dovey, but real vampires. This book has no love, but it had cruelty. This book has things that Twilight and Evermore hid from you. This is just the second of the twelve books.
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, A living Nightmare got More...
Oct 28, 2009
Justin
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May 16, 2009
Ma2se
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This is about the second book in the Cirque du Freak Series. This book is called “The Vampire’s Assistant”, by Darren Shan. This is a sequel to his first book so if you want to read it, then it is probably wise to read his first book of the series.
I thing Darren Shan is an amazing, 5 star author because he makes me put myself in the main characters’ shoes. I also can relate to events in the book because the main character and I are the same age.
When writing this book, Shan vividly br More...
I thing Darren Shan is an amazing, 5 star author because he makes me put myself in the main characters’ shoes. I also can relate to events in the book because the main character and I are the same age.
When writing this book, Shan vividly br More...
Apr 02, 2009
Cooper
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Well, this is the second book in the Cirque Du Freak books, and I liked this more than the first, but felt, that the first was better. This book follows Darren Shan, who was turned into a half vampire in the last book. He has to follow his Master Mr. Crepsley back to the Cirque Du Freak. My feelings about this book are mixed, and I'm going to use this review to say wha I'm feeling about the third book, which I am reading, Tunnels of Blood. I feel that the books in this series have been getting
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Oct 24, 2011
Michelle
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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 More...
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 More...
Jun 20, 2011
Lydia
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May 28, 2010
Akshatshat
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Cirque Du Freak, une série absolument étonnante. Le Shan de Darren doit agir rapidement ou ses différences pourraient l'indiquer et il apprend qu'il doit boire le sang bientôt, ou il mourra. Il est l'aide de M. Crepsley, aka Vur Horston, un vieux vampire qui essaye d'obtenir Darren pour boire le sang, mais Darren refusé, comme d'habitude. Son ami, SAM, aura, mais l'incident dangereux. La volonté qu'il se plient aux manières vampiric, ou demeurent un vampire nodrinking. Les temps terrifiants de c
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Dec 09, 2009
Teresa in Ohio
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Now Darren has become the vampire assistant and joined the Cirque Du Freak. At first him and the vampire are on their own, going from town to town like nomads. This quickly grows old and Darren decides to live at the circus. Upon arrival he paired up with the snake boy and at times you can believe his life is almost normal for a teenager. Except he needs blood to survive, his best friend has snakelike skin and the people around him have unique talents. While staying in the countryside, they bef
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Jun 07, 2009
Fabio
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The Vampire’s Assistant
By: Darren Shan
ISBN: 0316905720
256 Pages
Publisher: Little, Brown Young Readers
2004
Darren Shan continues to create more greatly written books. Darren is a half-vampire that is new to this whole vampire thing. He doesn’t want to drink any blood. He just wants to be normal. He was turned into a vampire to cure his best friend from being killed by a poisonous bite from a spider. But Darren doesn’t want to be a vampire. He doesn More...
By: Darren Shan
ISBN: 0316905720
256 Pages
Publisher: Little, Brown Young Readers
2004
Darren Shan continues to create more greatly written books. Darren is a half-vampire that is new to this whole vampire thing. He doesn’t want to drink any blood. He just wants to be normal. He was turned into a vampire to cure his best friend from being killed by a poisonous bite from a spider. But Darren doesn’t want to be a vampire. He doesn More...
Aug 13, 2010
Buku kedua dari The saga of Darren Shan..ada hal menarik dibuku ini ketika Darren bertemu dengan RV seorang aktivis lingkungan. Ketika RV dan kelompoknya menentang segala bentuk pengrusakan bumi, dan menurut pendapatnya : "saat ini benar-benar zaman edan.Hal-hal yang kita lakukan terhadap planet ini.." Dan orang-orang seperti RV , apa yang dilakukan dianggap sebagai orang-orang barbar yang tolol. Tetapi pada akhirnya pada bab-bab terakhir, keterkaitan antara RV dengan manusia serigala
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Apr 22, 2009
Ralphie
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This thrilling book is from the mysterious author Darren Shan. In his line of books in this series he lists the supposed memoirs of his life. In this novel, the second in the series he tells his story of living as a vampires assistant. His memoirs are interesting but also mysterious stories about living as a half vampire half human. Then he runs away to the Cirque Du Freak freak show. He runs away to become more used to being his true self.
I think I can relate most to Darren because I More...
I think I can relate most to Darren because I More...
May 15, 2010
Americanogig
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I thought the movie was pretty interesting, especially in the style presented so I was definitely interested in reading the books (which are always better than the movie, right?). I thought it was YA, a category that encompasses adult themes and some fantastic writing. Here, I was disappointed. It read at the most like a middle grade. Considering the theme I expected a very adult tone but it read like Ramona Quimby, Age 8 but with vampires. Not that I didn't love the Ramona series (when I w
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Jan 27, 2010
Sensitivemuse
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I thought this one was just as good as the first one. It was a quick fast paced read and well written. I liked the descriptions of the "Little People" which reminded me of a real ugly twisted version of munchkins. What was also interesting was the relationship between Mr Crepsley and Darren. Although they dislike each other, they also both realize that they have to work together as well and it's those times when I think their relationship is great to see. Sometimes when I see them figh
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Nov 16, 2009
Saritza
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If I had read the books and then gone to see the movie, I would have been very disappointed that Sam never made it to the big screen and that he was replaced by a monkey girl that so far, does not exist in canon (mind you, I'm only 2 books in).
Summary: Darren Shan was just an ordinary schoolboy - until his visit to the Cirque Du Freak. Now, as he struggles with his new life as a Vampire's Assistant, he tries desperately to resist the one temptation that sickens him, the one thing thaMore...
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Jun 14, 2011
Matthew
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this book starts with Darren as a vampires assistant working in the traveling cirques of the cirque du freak. He doesnt participate in the acts in the cirque but helps out around the cirques tents cleaning up and doing other tedious labors. one thing he refuses to do is to drink blood from a human which if he doesnt do he will die. vampires depend on the blood of humans for their strength agility and long lasting life. so when the wolf man a savage beast in the cirque escapes from his cage Darre
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Mar 17, 2011
sabisteb
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Darren Shan reist mit seinem neuen Lehrmeister, dem Vampir Mr. Crepsely durch die Gegend. Tagsüber schläft Mr. Crepsley und Darren ist somit sich selber überlassen, so dass er schon bald beginnt sich schrecklich einsam zu fühlen. Zwar versucht Darren immer wieder Freunde zu finden, aber seine übermenschlichen Kräfte machen ihm das unmöglich. So spielt er eines Nachmittags mit einigen Kinder Hockey und bricht einem der Jungen aus versehen beide Beine, so dass er und Mr. Crepsley die Stadt schnell
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Dec 03, 2008
Ash R.
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This is the 2nd book from the Cirque Du Freak series. A freak show come to town and Darren and Steve went to see it, little did he know his days of his regular human life was over and his new half vampire life has just begun. His mentor Mr. Crepsley guides him through his new life as a half vampire. He learns new tricks, learns new facts, and meets new people all in this book of beginning to be a vampire.
I can make a Text to Self connection because during this book Darren goes throug More...
I can make a Text to Self connection because during this book Darren goes throug More...
Mar 08, 2011
MaxiMillion
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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.
2. Darren Shan gives the main character (Darren Shan) lots of characterization. From his feelings on becoming a half-vampire to being Mr. Crepsley's assistant, you see a lot of anger in our kid vampire.
3.This in More...
2. Darren Shan gives the main character (Darren Shan) lots of characterization. From his feelings on becoming a half-vampire to being Mr. Crepsley's assistant, you see a lot of anger in our kid vampire.
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