Short, quick read. Had a few nice twists ,but didnt generate enough interest in me to continue with the series. Would recommend it for middle graders though. ( )

It was interesting... ( )

Darkside is the first in a series. It's a simple read, but has enough interesting elements to make it a page turner. Recommended for anyone looking for a fun read where vampires flit in and out, werewolves run around on the streets, and you are hardly safe in your own front yard. ( )

--Full, non-spoiler review courtesy at Book & Movie Dimension a Blog--

Jonathan Starling often feels his father, Alain Starling, is keeping secrets from him especially concerning his mother's disappearance. What he doesn't yet know is that his suspicions are right. Alain in the past was involved with a place under the wrong side of the streets of London. A place rightfully named Darkside. Mostly given the reason that its inhabitants are all of London's worst type of people who include murderers, thiefs, and various other types of monsters actually sometimes literally.

By chance of fate, Jonathan is stalked by a strange multi-color- haired girl by the name of Marianne with her helpers Hodge and Skeet. It becomes very apparent these two are from Darkside and obviously not the good guys. As Jonathan runs from this group he happens to find that Darkside has decent individuals in Raquella, a servant girl, and Carnegie , a rather agressive wolfman. There is hope that Jonathan might yet escape capture yet what Jonathan hardly knows is that another individual is hunting for him just as much as.

Have got to give it to, Tom Becker, his series Darkside which so far have read not only Darkside but also Lifeblood (Darkside: Book 2) is so awe-inducing. He writes with a calling that is so enigmatic of a dangerous but tempting London. In Darkside (Darkside: Book 1) we meet Jonathan our main protagonist and other main characters that are apparent will feature in later novels. They do since as mentioned before have reached Lifeblood (Darkside: Book 2) and some of the same characters are present along with some new faces. There is a lot of mystery with Darkside and the action just as eclipsing.

Can't believe that dont hear more mention of these books in the Darkside series since its Dark Fantasy but high caliber Dark Fantasy written beautifully. Not sure if it's perhaps that the reason that it's under Scholastic's publishing and someone might expect Young Adult or even little Children's reading but can pass for a good-quality reading for all ages. There are afte rall some adult characters that are in Darkside with a deep tug. Truly is beautiful Dark Fantasy to be discovered by any reader.
Overall: Amazing read!
Genre: Fantasy, Dark-Fantasy, Fiction, Vampires, Werewolves, Paranormal ( )

it's pkay but it isn't as good as other books. I think this book is more for 9-12 year olds not 17 year olds. ( )