Darren Shan date of birth:
July 2, 1972
How old is Darren Shan?
54
Where was Darren Shan born?
London, England
How tall is Darren Shan?
5' 7" (170 cm)
What is Darren Shan's occupation?
Novelist
What genre is Darren Shan's work?
Horror, fantasy
Short Biography
Darren O'Shaughnessy (/oʊˈʃɔːnəsi/; born 2 July 1972 in London, England), who commonly writes under the pen name Darren Shan, is an Irish author. Darren Shan is the main character in Shan's The Saga of Darren Shan young-adult fiction series. He also wrote The Demonata series as well as the stand-alone books, Koyasan and The Thin Executioner. The City Book Trilogy was written for older, adult readers. He has also written The Saga of Larten Crepsley which is based on The Saga of Darren Shan. He is currently publishing a new 12 novel series "Zom-B". The first book went on sale in September 2012, with the final book scheduled to see print in spring 2016.