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The Vampire's Assistant

by Darren Shan
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Half-vampire confronts pure evil in circus mystery.

"The Vampire's Assistant is a thrilling young adult novel that follows Darren Shan as he navigates his new life as a half-vampire and assistant to Mr. Crepsley in the mysterious Cirque Du Freak. This book is perfect for fans of horror and fantasy who enjoy action-packed adventures and complex characters. The most unique aspect of this book is how it explores the internal struggle of Darren as he tries to hold onto his humanity while living in a world of darkness and bloodlust. Overall, The Vampire's Assistant is an exciting read that will keep you on the edge of your seat until its dramatic finale."

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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The Vampire's Assistant

by Darren Shan
$7.82 Now $5.47 Save 30% more
ISBN: 9780006755135
Estimated First-hand Retail Price: $10.88
Authors: Darren Shan
Publisher: HarperCollins Children's Books
Date of Publication: 2000-05-30
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Young Adult, Horror, Fantasy
Related Topics: Vampires, Supernatural, Paranormal, Fantasy, Urban Fantasy
Goodreads rating: 4.13
(rated by 44058 readers)

Description

The Vampire's Assistant is the second instalment in the saga of Darren Shan, which began with Cirque du Freak. Then, Darren made the difficult decision to become a half-vampire to save his best mate Steve Leopard's life. Now, he must leave his friends and family behind as he travels cross-country with the vampire Mr Crepsley and the Cirque du Freak. Early on, Darren dispels the vampire myth in his typically facetious fashion:Crosses and holy water didn't hurt us. All garlic did was give us bad breath ... A stake through the heart would kill us, of course, but so would a bullet or a knife or electricity ... We were tougher to kill than normal people, but we weren't indestructible. However, despite Darren's seeming flippancy, The Vampire's Assistant is not for the squeamish or faint-hearted. How long can Darren go before he must drink human blood? How safe are Darren's new-found friends? Why don't the mysterious, blue-hooded dwarves speak or cry out in pain? And does their master Mr Des Tiny really feed on little children? No one is safe in this gruesome, macabre tale--more a who's-going-to-do-what than a who-dunnit: And then the red monster was on him. Stanley opened his mouth to scream, but before he could, the monster's hands--claws?--clamped over his mouth. There was a brief struggle, then Stanley was sliding to the floor, unconscious, unseeing, unknowing. Familiar characters include Mr Tall, the wolf-man and Evra, the snake boy, who are more fleshed out in this follow-up. New characters include Darren's new mate Sam and R G (Reggie Veggie), an ecowarrior. If book one whet your appetite, then The Vampire's Assistant will certainly leave you hungry for more. Watch out for the next fang-tastic sequel. --Nicola Perry
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This book has been used, but it is still in a clean condition. There should be no foxing or annotations of any kind on the inner pages, but a sparse amount may be present on the cover, title pages, or outside edges of the book. There should be no water damage of any kind. For paperbacks, there may be light crease marks on the spine.

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*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

 

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Half-vampire confronts pure evil in circus mystery.

"The Vampire's Assistant is a thrilling young adult novel that follows Darren Shan as he navigates his new life as a half-vampire and assistant to Mr. Crepsley in the mysterious Cirque Du Freak. This book is perfect for fans of horror and fantasy who enjoy action-packed adventures and complex characters. The most unique aspect of this book is how it explores the internal struggle of Darren as he tries to hold onto his humanity while living in a world of darkness and bloodlust. Overall, The Vampire's Assistant is an exciting read that will keep you on the edge of your seat until its dramatic finale."

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.