The Saga of Darren Shan

This week I read "Cirque du Freak: A Living Nightmare" (or for those of you in the UK: "The Saga of Darren Shan") by Darren Shan.

I'll be honest, the reason I picked this book was because the first trilogy of the 12 book series was made into a film opening on October 28, titled "The Vampire's Assistant". I wanted to see want all my friends in the UK have been talking about.

"A Living Nightmare" begins with young, ordinary Darren Shan. His best friend and he are granted the opportunity to see the secret show Cirque du Freak. This show would change Darren Shan's life forever. A series of events lead Darren to make the choice to let his friend die or become a vampire to save his friend.

The book itself is a really quick read, essentially it is an introduction to the rest of the series. It's really hard to make a judgement about this book because it seems unfinished, and in a sense it is, we only get a tiny glimpse at what lies ahead for Darren and the people he meets in his travels. I am really looking for to reading the next two books, and I think I will review them together if they timeline is similar to the first book.

If you are interested in reading "Cirque du Freak: A Living Nightmare" by Darren Shan, you can find it at your local library or at Barnes and Noble. I highly recommend getting the first three books at the same time.