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The Mammoth Book of Vampire Stories by Women
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Nancy A. Collins , Storm Constantine , Elizabeth Hand , Louise Cooper , Janet Berliner , Yvonne Navarro (Goodreads Author) , Mary E. Wilkins-Freeman
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Featuring the only vampire short story by Anne Rice, the undisputed queen of vampire literature, and an autobiographical introduction by Ingrid Pitt, star of the films The Vampire Lovers and Countess Dracula, this Mammoth collection brings together thirty-four uncanny and erotic tales by women who have redefined the genre of vampire fiction. From classic stories of the und
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Published
October 17th 2001
by Running Press
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This anthology includes:
The Master of Rampling Gate by Anne Rice
Homewrecker by Poppy Z. Brite
When Gretchen Was Human by Mary A. Turzillo
The Vengeful Spirit of Lake Nepeakea by Tanya Huff
La Diente by Nancy Kilpatrick
Miss Massingbird and the Vampire by Tina Rath
The Raven Bound by Freda Warrington
Vampire, King of the Goth Chicks by Nancy A. Collins
Just His Type by Storm Constantine
Prince of Flowers by Elizabeth Hand
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The Master of Rampling Gate by Anne Rice
Homewrecker by Poppy Z. Brite
When Gretchen Was Human by Mary A. Turzillo
The Vengeful Spirit of Lake Nepeakea by Tanya Huff
La Diente by Nancy Kilpatrick
Miss Massingbird and the Vampire by Tina Rath
The Raven Bound by Freda Warrington
Vampire, King of the Goth Chicks by Nancy A. Collins
Just His Type by Storm Constantine
Prince of Flowers by Elizabeth Hand
Services Ren...more
This was a long, long, book of short stories, and since some were better than others, it's hard to judge the book. But, I still will, a bit.
Though not as creative, original, unique, or as much variety as the last short vampire stories written by women that I read (Night Bites), the variety and writing was still adequate to be interesting and engaging, as well as having decent writers, etc. So while Night Bites was a little better, it was also a lot shorter, and with something like thi...more
Though not as creative, original, unique, or as much variety as the last short vampire stories written by women that I read (Night Bites), the variety and writing was still adequate to be interesting and engaging, as well as having decent writers, etc. So while Night Bites was a little better, it was also a lot shorter, and with something like thi...more
While it won't win any awards for cover design, most of the stories in this doorstopper are pretty strong, with some inevitable misses. The much anthologized (and classic) "Luella Miller" and "Good Lady Ducayne" are here, and Connie Willis's "Jack" is always a pleasure to read. Tanya Huff, Chelsea Quinn Yarbro, and Tanith Lee are dependably good.
Best read over a long stretch with a story or two at a time.
Best read over a long stretch with a story or two at a time.
No matter how many different sorts of literary vampire I encounter, I am still constantly amazed at what can be done with the idea of “vampire.” This collection of stories ranges from the classic, Romantic vampire to vampires who feed on energy in a more subtle way than drinking blood. There is even a puppet vampire who feeds on humans through flowers. Wow.
My favorite was Tanya Huff's story featuring Vicki Nelson and Mike Celluci of her Blood series.
Three or four of the stories were very good, but at 600+ pages, I can't really recommend this as far as reading time required as compared with reading enjoyment. Most were just OK.
A few of the many authors: Anne Rice, Tanith Lee, Chelsea Quinn Yarbro, Poppy Z. Brite, Tanya Huff ...
Three or four of the stories were very good, but at 600+ pages, I can't really recommend this as far as reading time required as compared with reading enjoyment. Most were just OK.
A few of the many authors: Anne Rice, Tanith Lee, Chelsea Quinn Yarbro, Poppy Z. Brite, Tanya Huff ...
A fair mix of good and bad stories. Mostly good.
I enjoyed this book.
I am on book 9 or 10, and they are very boring. Before every story there is a page or two about how great the author is and what other books were written in the past. The stories are to short and sometimes don't even look like they have a meaning. Not well developed. It feels like one big advertisement for other books. Most of the stories are a bit hard to follow due to scattered thoughts and ideas written. The language and sceens are all over. Not an organized and not a clean writing style
One story is FANTASTIC! It's called "Services Rendered" by Louise Cooper, it starts on page 161. I highly suggest it. Some of the other's were very good too and some really weren't. I'm glad I read it even though I felt like some of the stories were a waste of time.
I enjoyed this books of short vampire stories. A nice way to relax in the evening. What a nice what to pass the time with short stories by Anne Rice (Goddess of the Vampires), Poppy Z. Brite, and many more.
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I've been reading this book in dribs and drabs for something like a year and a half now. I'm not massively into horror fiction, so I just pick it up every so often.
This was not a particularly impressive collection of stories, with only a few being truly interesting.
A mixed bag of stories, but there are some good ones.
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“I'm scared of madmen with knives, and perverts hiding in alleys. I'm scared of
people, because they're shit. But etheric entities don't frighten me. They don't have
hands of flesh and blood. They can't fire a gun. The only way they can hurt you is
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people, because they're shit. But etheric entities don't frighten me. They don't have
hands of flesh and blood. They can't fire a gun. The only way they can hurt you is
through fear, your own mind. You must know that.”
