Vampire Readings (Textbook Binding)

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Product Description

It was only a little more than 100 years ago, when Bram Stoker wrote the now famous Dracula, that vampire myths began to achieve their current popularity. Hundreds of books now portray vampires in a variety of non-traditional roles, including aliens from outer space, private detectives, and time travelers. "Vampire Readings" is an annotated bibliography of 779 entries divided into five sections: Novels; Anthologies and Novellas; Young Adult; Additional Readings; Unread Undead. The largest section is Novels and here, besides a summary of the plot (without spoilers), the author indicates where each novel may fit into other genres such as science fiction/fantasy, mystery, romance, etc. Works by such writers as Anne Rice, Tanya Huff, Christopher Pike, Tanith Lee, Barbara Hambly, Kim Newman, and, of course, Bram Stoker are discussed in "Vampire Readings" . Separate author and title indexes are included.

About the Author

Patricia Altner (M.S.L.S., University of Kentucky) is a freelance writer and researcher.

Product Details

• Textbook Binding: 144 pages
• Publisher: The Scarecrow Press, Inc.; annotated edition edition (October 22, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0810835045
• ISBN-13: 978-0810835047
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.3 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,900,358 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Just what we need more of..., July 28, 2004

By	D J. Nolan (Toronto, On) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

It is great to see that annotated bibliographies still get published. A book written by someone who has read the majority of the corpus and is able to write clear precis of each text is just what we need. Annotated bibliographies are a well respected genre for academics and the research public, and good ones are few and far between.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Romantic vampires, April 7, 2001

By A Customer

I had no idea there was such a variety of vampire inspired novels and short stories. I was especially happy to find several novels with romance themes.

2 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Vampire Accumulations, March 3, 2001

By A Customer

I'm not surprised to find that in three years this book has been ignored. Would that I had done so!

This is nothing more than an inventory. Ms. Altner does nothing to educate, enlighten or entertain. True, she has accumulated a great many books, but this is really just a reading list, her reading list!

I'd advise you to take a walk down to your local bookstore to get the same information. At least then you could say you got some exercise and fresh air. Or, if it's raining, stay on this site and browse for yourself.