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CIRQUE DU FREAK_SAGA OF DA1 PB
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The chilling Saga of Darren Shan, the ordinary schoolboy plunged into the vampire world.Darren goes to a banned freak show with his best mate Steve. It's the wonderfully gothic Cirque Du Freak where weird, frightening half human/half animals appear who interact terrifyingly with the audience. Darren - a spider freak - 'falls in love' with Madam Octa - an enormous tarantala owned by Mr Crepsley. Darren determines to steal the spider so that he can train it to perform amazing deeds. But his daring theft goes horribly wrong and Darren finds himself having to make a bargain with a creature of the night.Something out of the ordinary is set against the background of children's normal lives to chilling effect. Atmospheric, funny, realistic, moving and... terrifying.
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ISBN9780006754169
PublisherHarper Collins Publishers - UK Wholesale Acct
Publication Date01/04/00
Pages192
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
Price10.50 €
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5.0Darren Shan, a typical schoolboy with a fascination for spiders, finds his life upended after attending a mysterious freak show with his best friend, Steve Leonard. At the show, they encounter a variety of bizarre and supernatural performers, but Darren is especially drawn to a spider named Madam Octa, owned by the enigmatic Mr. Crepsley. Driven by his fascination, Darren makes a fateful decision to steal Madam Octa, triggering a series of catastrophic events. The theft leads to tragedy when Madam Octa bites Steve. Desperate to save his friend, Darren approaches Mr. Crepsley for help, offering his own freedom in exchange for Steve's life. I really enjoyed this book; it reminded me of Treasure Island (young boy leaves his family and embarks on an adventure). Although the writing felt slightly silly at times, it was nonetheless very engaging. I finished the book in a few hours and am eagerly anticipating continuing the series.
Apr 10, 2024
5.0Darren Shan, a typical schoolboy with a fascination for spiders, finds his life upended after attending a mysterious freak show with his best friend, Steve Leonard. At the show, they encounter a variety of bizarre and supernatural performers, but Darren is especially drawn to a spider named Madam Octa, owned by the enigmatic Mr. Crepsley. Driven by his fascination, Darren makes a fateful decision to steal Madam Octa, triggering a series of catastrophic events. The theft leads to tragedy when Madam Octa bites Steve. Desperate to save his friend, Darren approaches Mr. Crepsley for help, offering his own freedom in exchange for Steve's life. I really enjoyed this book; it reminded me of Treasure Island (young boy leaves his family and embarks on an adventure). Although the writing felt slightly silly at times, it was nonetheless very engaging. I finished the book in a few hours and am eagerly anticipating continuing the series.
Apr 10, 2024
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