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Gavin Abdollahi
Gavin Abdollahi asked Darren Shan:

Would you describe any of your books as "scary"?

Darren Shan Most of them, hopefully!! Though for me it's more important to create stories that will involve readers emotionally than just scare them.
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  • 9 years ago

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Conor O'Brien
Conor O'Brien asked Darren Shan:

Hi Darren, Big fan of your books and always found it super cool that like me, you're London-born in Ireland :) Fine company! Anyways.... for obvious reasons excluding Darren from the Cirque Du Freak, which of your characters is most similar to you personally? Was there ever a character you wrote for that said things you'd say yourself or just similar personality wise?

Lör K.
Lör K. asked Darren Shan:

Have you read any manga, besides the manga versions of your books, and if you have, what series would you recommend (aside from the manga of your books)?

Tiff
Tiff asked Darren Shan:

When you start writing a new series, do you have the story planned out from beginning to the end? or do you decide later on?

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