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| Author | Darren Shan |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Series | The Saga of Darren Shan |
| Genre | Vampire Fiction |
| Publisher | HarperCollins |
Publication date | January 2000 |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Pages | 192 |
| ISBN | 0-00-713900-4 |
| OCLC | 42745230 |
| Followed by | The Vampire's Assistant |
| Website | https://darrenshan.com/ |
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.[1]
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.[2]