Rémségek Cirkusza by Darren Shan / Hungarian Audio Book edition of Cirque du Freak / Móra Hangoskönyv 2008 / Read by Bódy Gergő előadásában / 6x Audio CD / Directed by Tomasevics Zorka

ISBN 9789631184464  /  978-9631184464

ISBN-10: 9631184463

AUDIO CD

MADE IN HUNGARY

TOTAL TIME: 330 MINUTES / 6 DISCS

English Summary:

Cirque du Freak (also known as Cirque du Freak: A Living Nightmare) is the first of twelve novels 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. Throughout the novels Darren is put through sticky situations, trials and tribulations while adjusting to his new life. Darren had no clue what to expect but somehow managed to become an essential character in a world that he just stepped into. As time passes for the young Darren Shan he must learn to live with his new body, appetite, long life span, and world of unknown that he will soon come to discover. The 13 novels are packed with thrilling stories and can appeal to audiences of any age.

A feature film adaptation of the novel, directed by Paul Weitz and starring Chris Massoglia, John C. Reilly, Ken Watanabe, Salma Hayek, Josh Hutcherson and Willem Dafoe was released on October 23, 2009. This film was not able to live up to the popularity of the best selling novels but did well in some aspects. It certainly sparked interest to a wider audience but was not able to capture the attention of the diehard fans. A second film was never announced but some are hopeful for a reinstallment of the film to create a movie grounded and true to the novels.

About the Author:

Darren Shan is an Irish author. Darren Shan is also the main character of the twelve books series The Saga of Darren Shan. The first series written by the author whose full name is Darren O'Shaughnessy. After finishing his first successful series he followed this up by writing two more succesful series The Demonata and the Zom-B Series. During his time as writer he also published three stand alone children's novels Koyasan, The Thin Executioner and Hagurosan. And he followed up the Saga of Darren Shan with the Saga of Larten Crepsley. He also wrote an adult series called the City Trilogy and an adult stand alone novel called Lady of the Shades. He now writes adult novels under the name Darren Dash. So far there are no plans to include the books of Darren Dash within this wikia.

Darren Shan, eredeti nevén Darren O'Shaughnessy (London, 1972. július 2. –) ír származású, angolul alkotó író. Elsősorban ifjúsági horrorregényeiről ismert.

Londonban született és lakott hatéves koráig, azóta kisebb megszakításokkal az írországi Limerickben él. Általános iskolába Askeatonba, középiskolába a szintén közeli Palleskenrybe járt. Később a londoni Roehampton College-ban tanult szociológiát és angol nyelvet. Hazatérve néhány évig egy limericki kábeltévénél dolgozott, huszonhárom éves kora óta hivatásos író.