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星期六, 3月 29, 2008

Book 12 - The End of Saga

I just finshed reading the Saga of Darren Shan this afternoon.
12 books in total.
The guy used 9 years to finished the story and I used 10 days to read his 9 years work. Luckly I was not the one who started the book 9 years ago.... 9 years is really a lengthy waiting.
It is a vampire story, maybe it is not for everyone, but I like is very much. The story had been well developed before the first book was published so you handly find sth "contradictive" in the story. And I was amazed the creative ideas and the super "unpredictable" story line from the book. So i went non-stop for reading days and nights... even in lunch time.

Introduciton to the book #1 (I got from the writer's web site.)
Darren Shan's an ordinary schoolboy, until he and his best friend Steve get tickets to the Cirque Du Freak, a bizarre freak show featuring such arcane performers as Hans Hands, Gertha Teeth, the Wolf Man and Rhamus Twobellies. In the midst of the ghoulish excitement, true terror raises its head when Steve recognises that one of the performers -- Mr Crepsley -- is in fact a vampire!
Steve remains after the show finishes, to confront the vampire -- but his motives are anything but ordinary! In the shadows of a crumbling theatre, a horrified Darren eavesdrops on his friend and the vampire, and is witness to a monstrous, disturbing plea.
Later, in a moment of insane daring, Darren sets out to steal the vampire's magnificent performing tarantula, an act which will have severe, tragic consequences for both Darren and Steve. Their lives will never be the same again ...

If you are interested, there are Eng (original) and Chi versions available in the public library. All you need is going around and get the books because the no lib got the full collection. Or you could use the "booking services". Good luck to your search!

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