Dark Calling
Dark Calling | 08 May 2010
First of all, it took me longer to finish a Darren Shan book than usual because the book is bigger in size and has more pages.
This is a review about the book The Thin Executioner:
The story is...
Mooney - RTE Radio One
Mooney - RTE Radio One | 03 May 2010We had Darrenn Shan on this programme not so long ago talking about vampires. This isn't one of his vampire or demon books, it's a one-off fantasy with Arabian nights flavour.
Jebel is the...
Irish Independent
Irish Independent | 01 May 2010Parents worldwide owe a great debt to both Darren Shan and Derek Landy for keeping their teenagers reading. Two of the most successful children's writers this country has ever produced, along...
The Book Zone (For Boys)
The Book Zone (For Boys) | 25 April 2010Darren Shan has become one of the best-selling YA authors of recent years through his Saga of Darren Shan and Demonata books. These books have invariably contained pages and pages of gory horror,...
The Brainbrarian Speaks
The Brainbrarian Speaks | 16 April 2010April 12 - I picked up an advanced reader copy of this book by Darren Shan when I was in Portland for PLA. I wanted to blog some ideas about it as I read it. It's fairly good sized, but has a...
Sarwat Chadda’s blog
Sarwat Chadda's blog | 01 April 2010I must admit I've not been a fan of Shan until now. The book's got a great Arabian nights flavour but it's subject matter is pretty serious, the nature of belief. It follows the trials of a...
Mr Ripleys Enchanted Books
Mr Ripleys Enchanted Books | 29 March 2010There is a new Darren Shan book in the offering, but the first thing to say is that this is probably not the type of book that you may have been expecting from Darren Shan. It's not a...
Waterstones
Waterstones | 26 March 2010Residing on his mantel of king of horror Darren Shan returns to deliver teen fantasy of the most blood curdling variety.
Driven by a need to expel claims that he is the runt of the litter...
Amity Middle School - Bethany book blog
Amity Middle School - Bethany book blog | 15 March 2010Darren Shan is the author of the Cirque Du Freak series. This book is quite a departure for him. First of all, the book I read is an advanced copy I received from one of my students. This book...