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The Reluctant Vampire #2
Vampire's Revenge
Prince Vernon Roberts has been rather ignominiously trapped in a statue for three years. Now, he is seeking vampiric revenge! In the small town of Katchem-by-the-Throat, in the tiny country of Gotcha, a fierce storm was raging. Lightning struck one of the statues in the park and a man crawled out from the pieces. It was Prince Vernon Vampire, out to seek a terrible revenge.This tale of laughter and ghoulish horror for seven and eight year-olds is sure to delight. Here, Eric Morecambe’s customary humour is employed for a young audience.
160 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1983
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December 30, 2025
The Vampire’s Revenge continues Eric Morecambe’s unlikely but utterly delightful foray into children’s fiction, and, like its predecessor A Reluctant Vampire, it is brimming with warmth, charm, and classic slapstick humour.
Morecambe’s comic voice comes through clearly on the page: playful, gently absurd, and full of heart. The jokes land with the same easy confidence as his screen performances, and the story never forgets that laughter is its main purpose. If anything, this sequel is as good as — if not better than — the first book, showing a real assurance in both pacing and comic invention.
As before, this is a vampire tale that replaces scares with giggles. The humour works on multiple levels, making it a genuine pleasure for adults while remaining accessible and irresistible for children. It’s the kind of book that feels designed to be shared, read aloud, and enjoyed together.
A joyful, funny sequel that confirms Eric Morecambe’s talent extended far beyond the stage and screen. A must for fans of gentle comedy and anyone who believes vampires should be more funny than frightening.
Morecambe’s comic voice comes through clearly on the page: playful, gently absurd, and full of heart. The jokes land with the same easy confidence as his screen performances, and the story never forgets that laughter is its main purpose. If anything, this sequel is as good as — if not better than — the first book, showing a real assurance in both pacing and comic invention.
As before, this is a vampire tale that replaces scares with giggles. The humour works on multiple levels, making it a genuine pleasure for adults while remaining accessible and irresistible for children. It’s the kind of book that feels designed to be shared, read aloud, and enjoyed together.
A joyful, funny sequel that confirms Eric Morecambe’s talent extended far beyond the stage and screen. A must for fans of gentle comedy and anyone who believes vampires should be more funny than frightening.
December 5, 2024
Once I found out Morecambe wrote books, I had to purchase them! It’s a shame I can’t find the original to this series, but I don’t think you need it to read it. I really enjoyed the book and would highly recommend to anyone.
The only thing keeping me away from 5* is the ending. The ending was tremendous; however, it just finished too abruptly. As a child, it would probably be the best ending, but reading it as an adult I just wanted it to be drawn out a bit more.
The only thing keeping me away from 5* is the ending. The ending was tremendous; however, it just finished too abruptly. As a child, it would probably be the best ending, but reading it as an adult I just wanted it to be drawn out a bit more.
September 2, 2025
Actually preferred this to the original as the vampire frozen in statue in first returns for revenge, especially liked Wilf who turns into all kinds of things such as kangaroo but anything but a werewolf
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