A chronicle of the origins, legends, and habits of the world's vampires, including Southeast Asia's viscera suckers and Eastern Europe's walking dead, explores the evolution of the vampire of folklore into the compelling anti-hero of literture and film.
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The word complete in the title of this book should not be taken lightly. Guiley (Macabre's role was primarily that of researcher, it seems) runs down the history of vampires from their mythological roots to their modern-day film characterizations. Citing various sources both ancient and recent, she demonstrates the universality of belief in vampires and similar beings, and proceeding from the premise that true vampires exist but are unlike those in movies and novels, she examines the roots of the fascination with vampires, the various popular manifestations of vampires, and what exactly vampires are in the context of contemporary society. Sections on vampires in myth and folklore, entertainment, and real life as well as an exhaustive bibliography, a filmography, a glossary, and other resource lists make this an authoritative source on all aspects of the vampire. Interesting and valuable to movie fans, horror freaks, and even semiotics enthusiasts, this is definitely one vampire book to have in your collection, perhaps especially when the 75 illustrations, not available for review, are in place. Mike Tribby
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I work fulltime investigating and writing about all things paranormal, which means I lead a most unusual and highly adventurous life. I have written more than 45 books, including single-volume encyclopedias, on a variety of topics, A-Z, angels to zombies and everything in between. I'm interested in the entire spectrum of the paranormal, for everything fits together. I go off in the field to investigate reports of ghosts, UFOs, aliens, ultraterrestrials, Shadow People, Bigfoot, mysterious creatures, Djinn, demons, angels, fairies and more. I am frequently out on the road, and I've had plenty of first-hand experiences of many of the things I document in my books. My work is part of my spiritual journey; probing into the Unknown, the Other Side, and other dimensions is my search for Truth.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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Info you can't find anywhere else!,
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This review is from: Complete Vampire Companion (Paperback)
Two subjects make this book worth buying, whatever the price. First, A detailed travelogue of the Northen English town of Whitby, where Stoker spends 3 chapters of "Dracula." Guiliey takes you down "The Dracula Trail," retracing the steps Mina and Lucy & the Count take on those fateful days and nights in the harbor town!Secondly, the inclusion of a "Vampire Date Book." This Annual Calendar of Dates to Remember will whet any vapire maven's whistle!!!
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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A book that helps complete any vampire home library,
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This review is from: The Complete Vampire Companion: Legend and Lore of the Living Dead (Paperback)
Her point of view and the things she brings forth fills in gaps I have always had about vampires. I recommend this as a must have.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good Information on Vampires,
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This review is from: The Complete Vampire Companion: Legend and Lore of the Living Dead (Paperback)
This book was really informative about myths, books, films, and fact. I found it invaluable to knowing vampires in the past, present and future.
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