A Living Nightmare (Cirque du Freak #1)

Reader reviewed by Allyssa

Cirque Du Freak: A living Nightmare, is the first book of an excellent series. This book does an amazing job at introducing Darren Shan and his best friend Steve. The story starts out with a circus of freaks, an underground, exclusive circus, from there it takes off.


I love the author, Darren Shan, just because he wrote this series. This series puts most other vampire books to shame. It's unique and not at all boring. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes to read. It seems like every person who reads the series, ends up falling in love with it. I read the first book in fifth grade, and I still consider it one of my favorite books.

Reader reviewed by Carmen

At first I didn't think I would really like these books...I mean, come one! Vampires? Not really my thing...But I gave them a try and I am now on book ten! If you don't care for blood and violent situations though...they're NOT for you!
In the series a boy named Darren Shan is destined to attend a freak show that will change his, and everyone he loves, around him.

Carmen

Reader reviewed by Carmen

You've heard about them....But they are about vampires!!!! Eek!! That's what I thought before I read them, anyway.
True, it does involve some FREAKY stuff, but it has a really good moral, and backbone to it as well! I'm now on the second book and it's pretty good so far...creepy...but good!
Hope you ...taste...it for yourself!

Carmen

Reader reviewed by Leila

I devoured this book in about an hour and read all it's successors.The author just keeps you at the edge of your seat until the very last moment then you just feel like going "Thank God!I really thought he was going to die THAT time!"An all round good read for all occasions.

Reader reviewed by nairi

darren shan is a normal boy living a normal life.he goes to a cirqus more it.begins when he gets selected to go to this cirqus with his friend.at one act he sees a spider and is amazed by it.his friend has also seen something but he don't bother to ask. at the end of the cirqus his friend tells him to go homer and that he'll catch up. of coruse he doesn't and his friends tells the man with the spider that he would like to become a vampire.darren rushs out. he comes back to steal the spider. when he got home he hide the spider away form his family. while he plaes with his spider which is posionous his friend the same one that said he wanted to become a vampire asked darren why he was ignoring him aqnd darren said he new that his friend whated to become a vampire.then he showed the spider to his friend whichbite him. he was taken to the hospital. the only way for darren to save him was to become a ampires assistanit so he had to agree.when his friend was given the antaote darren faked his death.when he was coming out of his grave he was captured by his friend and his friend vowed to kill him no matter what.

Reader reviewed by iki

This book tells a story about boys who go to a freak show and how one boy takes the pet of one of the show's men. He keeps it hidden from people until someone unfortunately sees. the friend who sees it gets attacked and there is only one way he can fix it. so he has to make a decision.

If you want to find out what happens read this book. If you like horror, and monsters in detail read this.

Reader reviewed by Alyssa

i loved reading this book when i first got it i couldn't put it down it was so good i'm addicted to the series so far i've gotten 1-8 and i'm eagerly awaiting for book number 9 Killers of the Dawn.

i even got my grandmother to read the series she likes it too.

Reader reviewed by Molly

A edge of your seat thriller. I couldn't put it down. I could see the freak show as if it were in my own house, while I was reading the book. However, I think the movie will wreck the style the book has going. Darren Shan's writing is one like I've never seen, and probably will never see again. I can't wait until the next one comes out! Read this book. It is WELL worth your time!