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Vampire FictionHorrorCircus & Carnival

The Vampire's Assistant

And Other Tales from the Cirque du Freak

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  • 2000 first published
  • 247 pages
  • ★ 3.7 (9 ratings)
  • 10 editions
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Darren Shan's The Vampire's Assistant (2000) is a vampire fiction and horror novel. Readers will find themes of Larten Crepsley, vampires, freak shows and conduct of life.

Open Library readers give it an average of 3.7 out of 5 from 9 ratings, and 64 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 10 editions across 3 languages.

At about 247 pages, most readers finish it in 4–5 hours.

About The Vampire's Assistant

After traveling with Mr. Crepsley, the vampire who made him into a half-vampire, Darren returns to the freak show known as the Cirque du Freak and continues to fight his need to drink human blood.
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Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Subjects

  • Larten Crepsley
  • Vampires
  • Freak shows
  • Horror tales
  • Conduct of life
  • Darren Shan
  • Spiders
  • Best friends
  • Horror stories
  • Friendship
  • Horror fiction
  • Children's fiction
  • Adventure and adventurers
  • Shan, Darren, Personnage fictif
  • Romans, nouvelles
  • Exhibitions de monstres

Quick answers

Who wrote The Vampire's Assistant?

The Vampire's Assistant was written by Darren Shan and first published in 2000.

What genre is The Vampire's Assistant?

It is usually shelved as Vampire Fiction, Horror and Circus & Carnival.

How long is The Vampire's Assistant?

The median edition has 247 pages, about 4–5 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Vampire's Assistant?

Readers who like it often enjoy City of Bones, The Vampire Lestat and Dracula.

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