Cirque Du Freak #8: Allies of the Night : Book 8 in the Saga of Darren Shan (Cirque Du Freak: the Saga of Darren Shan)

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Summary: CIRQUE DU FREAK BY DARREN SHAN
Review: Allies of the Night is a riveting sequel to the highly acclaimed and bestselling Saga of Darren Shan. Its non-stop action and mind-boggling twists, along with its fantastic cast and fascinating settings, turns any reader into an addict.

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Summary: Darren Goes Back to School
Review: Darren Shan writes another great book in the series of wonderfully interesting Cirque Du Freak books. Allies of the Night satisfies fans of the series, yet once again leaves the reader wanting more, more, more.

Shan presents his young protagonist with another twist. Darren and Mr. Crepsley go back to Mr. Crepsley's hometown, and Darren has to go to school. There are lots of fishy circumstances that require the vampaneze hunter to go to school, and he runs into too many familiar faces, but that is all part of the genius of Darren Shan.

For those who claim the author is without skill, I say Charna's guts! You just don't get it. This series continues to be all readers can think about until. . .

the next installment--Killers of the Dawn

I read all 12 books in this series and actually ordered the last 4 from England because I couldn't wait to see what would happen next.

Shan's unique perspective on vampires makes this series fun for those who like vampire stories and those who do not. Shan is truly talented.


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Summary: Full of mystery, mayhem, and betrayal
Review: Forget the mad animals that want to trample Darren Shan. Forget fires and life as a Vampire Prince. In the latest installment of Darren's quest to find and kill the Lord of the Vampaneze, he has to face his most frightening challenge yet: algebra.

Darren, Mr. Crepsley, and Harkat Mulds have returned to the city they first visited while hunting the mad vampaneze Murlough in TUNNELS OF BLOOD. They hunt vampaneze at night and sleep during the day --- until a school inspector visits Darren and tells him that if he doesn't enroll immediately at the Mahler School, the police will come after him!

Just in case going to school wasn't unnerving enough, Darren encounters two very important people from his past. They join him in his hunt for the Lord of the Vampaneze, and with Vancha March --- an unconventional but fiercely loyal Vampire Prince --- their small army heads for the sewers to stop a series of human murders. In the course of their fight, Darren discovers that someone he thought was a friend is in league with the enemy, and he has to think fast --- and act faster --- in order to save himself and those who are helping to save the fate of the vampires.

Mystery, mayhem and betrayal form the latest high-speed chapter in Darren Shan's vampire saga. Darren Shan isn't known for sparing the gory details, so for fans of a good thrill, this book is for you. Not recommended reading before bedtime!

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Summary: Review for allies of the night
Review: I think this book is SO GOOD! The reason I think this book is good because it is gross,funny,and horrifying. I suggest that you read it!

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Summary: Saddness
Review: I thought that out of all the Cirque Du Freak series this one fell short. I had waited for this book all year and I thought that it would be better. But if you are really into the Cirque Du Freak series you should read this book! I'm just hope that the next book will be a little less disappointing.

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Summary: A good book
Review: Its a very good book, but they take so long to come out!!! In europe, they have one threw twelve!! and twelve is the last one! SO if you want the boooks a LOT earlier, go to google or ask jeeves and type in darren shan, they'll give you LOADS of sights where you can get the versions!

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Summary: I waited on the edge of my seat for this!!!!
Review: My 12 year old son is not an one who reads for the general pleasure of reading. However, he loves this series! He discovered the series when there were only 4 books. Since then we have waited eagerly for each new book. I have ordered each from Amazon so it can be delivered as soon as it is available. I hope the author keeps writing!!

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Summary: Somewhat Disappointed
Review: Okay, I waited almost one year for this book to come out. I'm not going to give away the story, but to be honest, this is the most boring of the 8 books in this seires. But, if you plan to keep up with the Darren Shan character, you will need to read this story. Darren confronts the Vampaneze and runs into some old friends along the way. The story is very limited in ghoul, and does not portray Darren learning or displaying any new super-human skills or fighting abilities. In fact, it's a bit of a let down. I'm sorry. I don't want to spoil your fun. I have enjoyed reading all of the books in thisseries, and enjoyed this one too. Just not as much as the others. I felt you should know this going in.