The Vampire Encyclopedia [Paperback]

Matthew Bunson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 25, 1993

The first A-to-Z compendium on vampires and vampiric lore. In approximately 2,000 entries, from Hades to Hematomania to Lycanthropy and Lugosi, The Vampire Encyclopedia tells readers virtually everything they could possibly want to know about vampires. 28 black-and-white photographs.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

YA-This reference source, which includes all one ever wanted to know about the undead, is a real find for devotees of the horror genre as well as readers enticed by the 1992 movie Bram Stoker's Dracula and current novels by Anne Rice and others. The alphabetic entries, which vary in length, relate to vampires in film, literature, folklore, poetry, art, medicine, religion, and comedy. The encyclopedia includes four appendixes: short stories, novels, a suggested reading list, and vampire societies and organizations with addresses and membership fees. All of this plus black-and-white photos from memorable movies and sets make for fascinating research and browsing.
Carol Clark, R.E. Lee High School, Springfield, VA
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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The first A-to-Z compendium on vampires and vampiric lore. In approximately 2,000 entries, from Hades to Hematomania to Lycanthropy and Lugosi, The Vampire Encyclopedia tells readers virtually everything they could possibly want to know about vampires. 28 black-and-white photographs.

Product Details

• Paperback: 303 pages
• Publisher: Three Rivers Press (May 25, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0517881004
• ISBN-13: 978-0517881002
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.7 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,011,132 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The second best basic reference book on Vampires, November 2, 2000

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AmazingMrKimble "amazingmrkimble" (Rio Rancho, New Mexico, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Vampire Encyclopedia (Paperback)

I do not really have any major complaints about "The Vampire Encyclopedia," I just think "The Vampire Book" is a better reference work on the undead. There are large areas of overlap, obviously, but if you have room on your shelf for more than one such book, by all means, this is a strong second choice. Actually, there is much more of a gap from this book to the rest of what's out there than there is from this to Melton's tome.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good, but limited, April 2, 2000

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grey1066 (Cincinnati, OH United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Vampire Encyclopedia (Paperback)

This book does provide an interesting and eclectic collection of vampire facts. However, Bunson's lack of documentation limits its usefullness. When one comes across a rare and interesting fact, it's impossible to trace where it came from.

All in all, it's a good reference for the light enthusiast, but not great for actual resarch. Check out Melton's the Vampire Book for a well documented study.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Good Guide, September 2, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: The Vampire Encyclopedia (Hardcover)

This is a must have for Vampire fans, be they cultural, literary, historical, or film vampires. This book isn't a one stop book on vampire, but it's a good reference. It covers different kind of vampires in different culture, historical vampires, literary vampires (up to 1993), and vampires on film. This book doesn't even need to be for reference, I read it cover to cover.