Cirque Du Freak

We all know that one youngster who won’t pick up a book, no matter what. Get them to read the first couple of chapters and they’ll be hooked. Absolutely cracking book and the series doesn’t lose steam as it goes on. Thoroughly recommend if you want to get young people reading or if you know a teen who gobbles up brilliant fiction.I bought for my 12 year old great nephew. He’s quite a bright lad with a good reading age but doesn’t like “reading” per se. He’s informed me he’ll be investing in the book box set once he’s finished this one. Much better than the film (but aren’t they always?)I think it would suit up to about 15 or anyone with a love for a good horror story. Parents might find themselves sneaking the odd look or two as well. Enjoy!

I bought this book for my son who, like a lot of boys, would much rather be playing on his xbox than reading. He'd never managed to finish an entire book before so, given the low price, I thought I'd give this a try. He loved it! Cirque du Freak is the only book my son has ever voluntarily read from start to finish and he loved it so much, he asked for the 2nd book straight afterwards, The Vampires Assistant. After just finishing that one, we are awaiting delivery of the third book in the series, Tunnels of Blood.These books are excellently written with interesting plots and characters. They can be a little gory so not for the sensitive types but for older kids and young teens, they're brilliant. Highly recommended!

The book is wonderful, I must admit. I read a lot of the reviews here about mothers bought it for their children but eventually ended up reading these books instead.I must admit, I am hooked on this Darren Shan serie. ... The plot is exiting, and even though english is not my language, I still feel that I get the whole story. It is well-written and you can proudly show off this book at your bookshelf at home. +A

Good book

Aimed at older children but will be liked by adults too. Well read and keeps you wanting to listen to the end. I thoroughly enjoyed it and got the rest in the series