Evolve: Vampire Stories of the New Undead [Paperback]

Nancy Kilpatrick (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 15, 2010

New Vampires have evolved, and they are coming for you! Kelly Armstrong, Tanya Huff and twenty-two other dark fantasy and horror writers come together to re-imagine the future of vampires in this new collection of all-original short fiction – one of the most unusual and original vampire anthologies ever assembled.

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

Kilpatrick has done a first-class job of selecting and editing 23 stories and 1 poem of the undead, all by Canadian writers. Her introduction is an informative summary of the development of vampires in popular entertainment, and the stories themselves are vignettes of vampires in the early-twenty-first century. The backgrounds and characters vary, but all the writing is of very high quality. The authors include Rebecca Bradley, Tanya Huff, Steve Vernon, Michael Skeet, and Claude Bulduc (whose story is translated from the French). Excellent work all around. --Frieda Murray

Review

"The intriguing Vampires appearing in Evolve all share a common link to the iconic character Dracula" -- Dacre Stoker

"Vampire fans-this is a must read" -- Parajunkie, Blog with Bite

"With stories from genre veterans Kelley Armstrong and Tanya Huff, as well as a slew of newcomers, EVOLVE: VAMPIRE STORIES OF THE NEW UNDEAD is a worthy anthology for vampire lovers." - Quill and Quire

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Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: EDGE Science Fiction & Fantasy (September 15, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1894063333
• ISBN-13: 978-1894063333
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #761,800 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Well written stories and new takes on vampires., November 26, 2011

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writerwannabe (Louisville, KY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Evolve: Vampire Stories of the New Undead (Paperback)

Great book. I haven't read short stories in years and usually don't have an affinity for them, but I was happy to read some vampire short stories, especially since they're about evolved vampires. There's a story type for every vampire fan. There's first person, third person, and even second person. There are men and women authors. There are male, female, senior citizen, and teen protagonists. Each story offers a new take on vampires, and I love it.

My favorite is "Red Blues" by Micheal Skeet. It's written in second person and as I was reading I was beginning to see myself as the protag. It's very well written. My second favorite is "Soulfinger" by Rio Youers and is also well written. I loved it. My least favorite is Sleepless in Calgary, but it does have one of my favorite vampire evolutions, unfortunately, I just couldn't get into the story itself. "Learning Curve" by Kelly Armstrong was a fun and interesting read.

The stories are very well-written, except one and it because I couldn't get into the non-standard writing style; it was hard to understand what was happening or what it was about. There's also a poem, but I didn't read it since I don't like poetry. There was only one story that was a standard vampire story, but for the most part the stories are very well-written by skillful authors that bring to life a world of evolved vampires. I definitely recommend it.

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Collection!, February 8, 2011

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Amanda Jade - See all my reviews

This review is from: Evolve: Vampire Stories of the New Undead (Paperback)

Love! Evolve is a collection of short stories that any fan of Bram Stoker's "Dracula" would applaud. It keeps true to the traditional vampire ideals, while giving readers something completely new all at once. You won't find the same old cliché plotlines in these tales, but mesmerizing stories of the new undead with a classic touch. An anthology any vampire fan would love.