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The Transylvanian Library: A Consumer's Guide to Vampire Fiction
Book by Cox, Greg, Mallett, Daryl F.
- GenresVampiresNonfiction
264 pages, Paperback
First published September 1, 1992
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April 10, 2012
This is a great little book if you are interested to get your hands in a vampire-litterature reference book.
Cox discusses each title, in varying depth, and provides ratings for each work of fiction, which includes both novels, novellas and short stories. All titles are listed by author and includes references to known filmatizations at the time of writing.
This book is very useful if you want to look up "forgotten" books and find little, or major, gems that are today being overshadowed by newer works of vampire fiction.
You will not find any reference to the works of either
Charlaine Harris, Stephenie Meyer or even Justin Cronin as this book was released back in 1992/1993 as it deals solely with vampire fiction that was released prior to the very early 1990s.
I would seriously welcome a post-1990s edition of this book that would focus on books written after the publication of the original title, since the vampire genre has been flooded with a lot of crap since then, and it would be nice with a reference book that can sort out the pulp-PNR with the "real" fiction.
Cox discusses each title, in varying depth, and provides ratings for each work of fiction, which includes both novels, novellas and short stories. All titles are listed by author and includes references to known filmatizations at the time of writing.
This book is very useful if you want to look up "forgotten" books and find little, or major, gems that are today being overshadowed by newer works of vampire fiction.
You will not find any reference to the works of either
Charlaine Harris, Stephenie Meyer or even Justin Cronin as this book was released back in 1992/1993 as it deals solely with vampire fiction that was released prior to the very early 1990s.
I would seriously welcome a post-1990s edition of this book that would focus on books written after the publication of the original title, since the vampire genre has been flooded with a lot of crap since then, and it would be nice with a reference book that can sort out the pulp-PNR with the "real" fiction.
June 23, 2024
Wow, what an overview. After a short introduction and depiction of the history of the vampire the author is right on target. He introduces you to 258 novels and stories you should have a look at or rather omit. Every book is presented in a short review and rating. You'll follow the vampire meeting the Atomic Age and even beyond (the book ends in 1992). This is one of the best sources if you're looking for inspiration what vampire novel, novella or story to read next. The author did a real good job here. Liked it from start to finish. Now it's on you to find out what book has the highest number of bats... highly recommended!
June 6, 2009
Sorry, twilighters, you will not find the canon of Stephenie Meyer in this book, but you will find an excellent reference for (and guide to) vampire fiction prior to the early 1990's, spanning from murky beginnings of pre-Dracula/pre-Bram Stoker tales to the revival of the genre spearheaded by Anne Rice in the late 20th Century.
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