SPOILERS AHEAD!!!

Chapters Read: 6-10

So these chapters felt very cinematic. It really feels like these chapters would be super fun to watch captured on the big screen. To this day, I'm still incredibly upset at that pathetic attempt at a 'Cirque Du Freak' film they attempted years ago. Ugh. So ridiculous they didn't really do a single thing correct with that poor excuse for a film. It was like they weren't even trying. I wonder if they even read the books!

I have absolutely no clue how this would ever actually happen, but the idea of me remaking these films as a director or something would really be epic. I am not exactly remotely qualified to any degree whatsoever. But I have watched a ton of movies, I have the bare basic experience editing videos, I LOVE this series, and I'd do the very very best I could to make the films excellent. I'm willing to learn or whatnot too. Maybe if I can't direct I'll just get rich enough one day to like, fund it.

Look I'm just ranting and thinking out loud ok??? LOL. Hmmm. It would would be tough to make twelve films. Harry Potter was eight though. Hmmm. I really do think it would be possible. Slightest alterations may need to be done but hmmm. Several of these books are immediate continuations too, so potentially some could be one film. Four films would be too short, as I know these are essentially four trilogies. Also, the first trilogy, and final trilogy would be quite difficult to create into one film.

But off the top of my head, books 1, 2, 3 could be stand alones. Then 4-6 could be one film, so that brings us to four films. Seven could be a stand alone, so that's five films. 8-9 are certainly possible to make into one, so that's six. Ten must be a stand alone, seven. 11-12, if I remember correctly, could probably be one as well, so that makes eight. Just like the Harry Potter films!

Man, the idea of meeting Darren Shan, casting actors and actresses, creating sets, creating a vision on film based on these books would be just thrilling. One can dream, sue me! LOL. I would make it way better than that first attempt, that I PROMISE.

Anyway, these chapters were quite straight forward but... cool.

Darren and the gang are interrogated by the police for awhile in separate rooms until the opportunity to make their great escape presents itself. And it presents itself in a pretty unexpected way, as a cop is also a vampet assists the escape. I imagine this is because Steve mentioned how the Lord of the Vampaneze has to confront the hunters directly anyway so having the guys in jail is rather pointless. But again, it's stunning how much influence Steve has gathered, he's basically partially infiltrated the police. I mean, it's just a single cop, but I don't think it's a stretch to imagine there's at least a few more double agents.

Steve himself, of all people, initiates the gang's escape by causing havoc when he gains consciousness and kills some people at the station, during the chaos this vampet collaborates with Darren to fake an attack, and Darren escapes through the ceiling, he then scurries around and finds Harkat and Mr. Crepsley in other rooms.

Their escape becomes absolute madness as the entire city is after them, and they can't use the tunnels as the vampaneze have guarded all the entrances. Mr. Crepsley's ankle is hurt badly, and the sun is causing only more pain and suffering for him.

I said these chapters were cinematic earlier because well, this would be so fun to see on screen. Classic interrogation scenes, followed by an entire city chasing them. Cops and citizens included. Pretty intense.

I notice certain moments in these chapters, that are just bittersweet. But more of a sentimental type of bittersweet I guess. These are some of the last chapters featuring Mr. Crepsley. There's a good chunk of book left, but still, knowing that the end is coming, it makes these last chapters surprisingly emotional.

Mr. Crepsley is his best self in these chapters, other than/despite him being injured. He's cracking jokes, displaying suave confidence in the face of a ton of danger, and dishing out sound advice, making sure Darren sees the big picture.

It feels like a last great adventure for Darren and Mr. Crepsley. Even Harkat. I'm still mindblown that Harkat was around way back in book two.

Initially I thought that these wholesome moments with Mr. Crepsley were simply a nice send-off by the author. While that may be true, I also think Mr. Crepsley as a character senses that his end may be coming. His ankle is seriously messed up, the swelling traveling to his knee. His skin is getting quite burnt, and he's generally fatigued and worn down from the fight and escape that took place in the tunnels. These aren't life threatening injuries really, but if they're to fight in the tunnels in a few hours, it will certainly be challenging in the state he's in. So a part of Mr. Crepsley may be enjoying and cherishing his final moments with Darren, who is like a son to him.

Ugh. I am so looking forward to reading Mr. Crepsley's prequel series.

But yeah, again, I think Steve is genuinely causing this suffering on purpose. He really wants his revenge in the worst way. I also think Mr. Crepsley is aware that Steve is a actively purposely doing this. Mr. Crepsley makes the statement/observation that Steve is basically a straight up born monster, and the whole discussion is interesting and deep. Mr. Crepsley talks about how sometimes people are just born that way, and how it can't be avoided. Harkat expresses disagreement, but Mr. Crepsley remains true to that belief. It's one of the oldest debates in the book basically. Are some people born evil and destined for that path, or is it all a matter of choice? I tend to lean towards Mr. Crepsley's opinion on this one but, it's really difficult to say. Darren makes the interesting statement how, if people are born monsters, then we should pity them since it wasn't their choice to be that way. Mr. Crepsley says to simply fear them and try to end them.

These books really do such a great job at swiftly touching on super deep topics. Harkat is convinced it's all choice (clearly the Kurda in him! Wild!), and Mr. Crepsley acknowledges that opinion, but disagrees. Darren is sorta in the middle it seems but I feel as if he leans towards agreeing with Mr. Crepsley.

Just a quick, fascinating scene with these three! Unbelievable!

I never thought of this before but, I guess a consolation for Mr. Crepsley is that, he's in the city he was born in when he meets his death. He's always shown great loyalty and tried to protect this area. What a guy, what a guy.

I forgot just how significant book nine was beyond Mr. Crepsley's death. Like, the moment Steve is reintroduced, it really leads into the rest of the series. But who knows, I'm probably forgetting something! But there are only three and a half books left!

Let's go I'm so ready to keep going!