Cirque du Freak
Cirque du Freak (also known as Cirque du Freak: A Living Nightmare) is the first novel in The Saga of Darren Shan by Darren Shan (real name Darren O'Shaugnessy), published in January 2000. The story begins with Darren Shan and his best friend Steve "Leopard" Leonard visiting an illegal freak show where an encounter with a vampire and a deadly, unique spider forces them to make life-changing choices that neither of them could have ever thought possible.
First edition | |
Author | Darren Shan |
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Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
Series | The Saga of Darren Shan |
Genre | Vampire Fiction |
Publisher | HarperCollins |
Publication date | January 2000 |
Media type | Print (Paperback) |
Pages | 192 |
ISBN | 0-00-713900-4 |
OCLC | 42745230 |
Followed by | The Vampire's Assistant |
A feature film adaptation of the novel, directed by Paul Weitz and starring Chris Massoglia, John C. Reilly, Ken Watanabe, Josh Hutcherson and Willem Dafoe was released on October 23, 2009.[1]
References
- Sellers, John (8 October 2009). "Movie Alert: Cirque Du Freak". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
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