Dazzler on the Dance Floor - Darren Gough

Advantages: Incredible story and great characters
Disadvantages: Like all Shan books we just want more!

...Demon Thief. This is the second book in Darren Shan's second series of books, the aptly named Demonata series. This series is bassed on the belief that there is another universe beyond ours which can be reached through magic where hoards of demons live. And they are constantly trying to find ways through to kill us all. The book itself is based before the first book though it is the second in ther series this is the same with Bec as it is the fourth in the series yet is based before the other 3. Demon thief is a book focused mainly on revealing the mystery of the disciples, but even more so tells us about the life of a very interesting young man who though weak in traditional magic is more powerful then a Demon Master in some ways. The tale begins with Kernel Fleck, a lonely boy who has always been different, outcast... Read review

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Advantages: Compelling, action and excitement on every page
Disadvantages: Quite short

...Hunters of the Dusk is written by Darren Shan, an author widely believed to be the best children's horror writer ever, and one of the best writers for children in any category around at the moment. The book is part of a series called The Darren Shan saga, in which a teenage boy has his life changed forever when after attending an illegal freak show, he steals an amazing spider, which belongs to a real-life vampire, Mr. Crepsley. When his friend gets bitten by this spider, he is forced to trade the rest of his life so that his friend can continue his, when he agrees to fake his own death, flee from his family and become a half-vampire in order to get the cure for the bite for his friend. This book, which is the 7th book in the saga, is excellent for a mid-series book, where it is often hard to keep readers engaged. Darren Shan, who has... Read review

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Advantages: Start of a 12 Book Series
Disadvantages: Childrens series

...The first in the 12 book series (also available in 4 trilogy books) it follows the story of a boy called Darren Shan and the outcome of a visit to a mysterious freak show called The Cirque Du Freak where he and his friend are awed by a weird looking man called Mr Crepsley (who turns out to be a vampire) and his pet spider, a huge Tarantula which he seems to be able to control. The series is aimed at children aged up to about 14 and the first three books are in preouction to become a feature film (rights bought by Universal Studios). This first book ends and delves straight into the second book so it is advised to buy at least the first three together to avoid disappointment! Read It!... Read review

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