Vampire Blood Bank [Hardcover]

Harry Zelenko (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 1999

The saga of a jewish hemophiliac vampire who can't bite so he opens a vampire blood bank.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Zelenko is a designer,illustrator, and writer and has written for commercial communications and publications formore than four decades.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 162 pages
• Publisher: ZAI Publications (September 1, 1999)
• ISBN-10: 0966134419
• ISBN-13: 978-0966134414
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,623,701 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Born in New York City, I am a painter, illustrator, designer, writer, photographer and orchid nut. I am now retired, having run a succesful advertising, marketing and design office in New York since 1953 until retiring in 2000. I now spend much of my time in Ecuador where I grow many thousands of orchids (non-commercial). In 1997 I illustrated and published "Orchids: The Pictorial Encyclopedia of Oncidum" about a large group of orchids (the more recent second edition is still available from Amazon). In 2009, I wrote, designed and published "Orchids: Species of Peru", a 408 page definitive presentation of Peruvian orchids with more than 1,600 photographs by 42 photographers. I created and wrote a long-running monthly article, "Orchids in Art", for "Orchids" which is the magazine of the American Orchid Society, and I author articles on orchids for magazines in Sweden, Germany and South Africa. Some years ago I wrote "Vampire Blood Bank", a humorous novel (see Amazon reviews). I have recently completed a new novel, "Charisma". It explores how a man like the Reverend Jones was able to obtain a following of trusting misfits. But I haven't forsaken orchids as I am currently working an a book about Masdevallia and its segregates.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars So where's the sequel...?, December 4, 1999

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Lena Milam Faber (New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Vampire Blood Bank (Hardcover)

Recovering in my own bed from recent surgery, I thought it would take more than a tall tale to make me laugh let alone smile, but VAMPIRE BLOOD BANK accomplished this with sweeping success. Combining a fun-loving fascination of vampires with the humoristic approach of hemophilia and other hominine struggles, this is one of the most entertaining spins on anthropomorphism I've read. An entertaining, fast read for anyone who enjoys humor, vampires, New York, and not least, the comedic climb and triumph of the misfit.

5.0 out of 5 stars In tears...., October 22, 2002

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Ron Gagliardo (Decatur, GA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Vampire Blood Bank (Hardcover)

Sometimes one can read on for pages and pages without ever raising an eyebrow or being forced to smile. I was forced to close the book on several occasions for fear of ruining the pages with the effluent of laughter-induced tears! I then attempted to regain my composure quickly so that I could keep on reading! MANY of my friends will be receiving copies, as I believe there is not a better qift than making someone smile and laugh! This book is histerical!

4.0 out of 5 stars My blood boiled!, November 4, 1999

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Thomas O'Handley ([e-mail]) (New York City) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Vampire Blood Bank (Hardcover)

This book makes me wonder why I don't read more often -- or less! (I'm not sure which.) At any rate, I just couldn't put it down...and this was before I even had a chance to pick it up! Harry has really done wonders for those of us who love a blood-curdling tome.