This book is amazing. It's starts with a boy obsessed with spiders and a boy obsessed with monsters ,but it's much more than that. Not only is the plot great but the character developments are awesome as well. You really get hooked onto the story of the young Darren Shan and his life. This may seem like a books about love sick vampires ,but really it's about a war, an unbreakable bond, and destiny. I believe anyone who reads this will fall in love with the tale of Darren,Steve, and a man who goes by the name Mr.Crepsley.