“Fast paced and compelling, full of satisfying macabre touches, Cirque du Freak explores the powerful fascination of the dangerous and the unnatural and also, movingly, the obligations of friendship.” J. K. Rowling, praise for the series
Description
Darren Shan, Vampire Prince and "vampaneze" killer, faces his worst nightmare yet—school. But homework is the least of Darren's problems. Bodies are piling up, time is running out, and the past is catching up with the hunters fast. Darren must forge new alliances and try to unravel the mystery behind the malevolent forces that have been set in motion against him.
In this second part of the Hunters trilogy, the stakes are raised and the pace quickens to keep listeners on the edge of their seats.
Praise
“Fast paced and compelling, full of satisfying macabre touches, Cirque du Freak explores the powerful fascination of the dangerous and the unnatural and also, movingly, the obligations of friendship.” J. K. Rowling, praise for the series
“Shan is uncannily skillful in sucking readers into his macabre world.” Children’s Literature, praise for the series
Details
| Language | English |
|---|---|
| Release Day | Jan 31, 2014 |
| Release Date | February 1, 2014 |
| Number in Series | 8 |
| Series Display String | The Cirque du Freak: The Saga of Darren Shan Series |
| Release Date Machine | 1391212800 |
| Imprint | Blackstone Publishing |
| Provider | Blackstone Publishing |
| Categories | Children's Books, Growing Up & Facts of Life, Mystery & Suspense, Children/YA, Children 8-12, Fiction - All, Fiction - Child |
Author Bio
Darren Shan is the New York Times bestselling author of more than forty novels, including the Demonata series, the Saga of Larten Crepsley, the Saga of Darren Shan, the Zom-B series, among others, as well as several stand-alone novels. His books are sold on every continent and in over thirty languages and have been bestsellers in countries including the US, Britain, Ireland, the Netherlands, Norway, Hungary, Japan, Taiwan, and the UAE. In total, they have sold over twenty-five million copies worldwide.
Narrator Bio
Ralph Lister is an actor, voice actor, and AudioFile Earphones Award–winning narrator. He spent fifteen years in London theater before moving to the United States to focus on film and television. He has held numerous roles in Shakespeare and modern dramas, as well as starring roles in independent films. His voice and character work can be heard in Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearland 13 Going On 30. He lives in Los Angeles.
Overview
Darren Shan, Vampire Prince and "vampaneze" killer, faces his worst nightmare yet—school. But homework is the least of Darren's problems. Bodies are piling up, time is running out, and the past is catching up with the hunters fast. Darren must forge new alliances and try to unravel the mystery behind the malevolent forces that have been set in motion against him.
In this second part of the Hunters trilogy, the stakes are raised and the pace quickens to keep listeners on the edge of their seats.
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