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All the books by Darren Shan adapted to cinema and television

Darren Shan is known for being the author of the book Vampire Blood Trilogy, first published in 2003, which was adapted to cinema by Paul Weitz in 2009.
We invite you to watch, read, and vote for either the adaptation or the original, and join the debate on whether the book or the movie is better.
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant. Poster of the 2009 movie and cover of the 2003 book, Vampire Blood Trilogy
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Vampire Blood Trilogy
Darren Shan, 2003
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Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant
Paul Weitz, 2009

16-year-old Darren Shan and his best friend Steve Leonard visit the Cirque du Freak freak show. During the performance, Steve recognizes one of the troupe’s members, Larten Crepsley, as a vampire, prompting him to try to find Crepsley after the show.