Let's Talk About...Vampire Books

[Anna]

Madeleine wrote: "Anna wrote: "Madeleine wrote: "Anna wrote: "Madeleine wrote: "Anna wrote: "Madeleine wrote: "Anna wrote: "Madeleine wrote: "Anna wrote: "Madeleine wrote: "My favorite vampire series is Vampire Acad..."

Very! And the third book comes out in.. 1 week!! *squeals*

[Katie]

I like the House of Night series and Vampire Academy.

[Ʈʜэ MɐÐɲΣ§Ꭶ ᏊརƭᏲƗϞ]

I think it all has to do with the story. If an author is able to effectively compose a vampire book, than great. Though, if books are specified toward the new vampire craze of the reader world, simply for the reason of appealing to it I find that it often develops an unappealing piece of literature. It should all be based on the capabilities of the author and the book, rather than the fetish it feeds.

[[deleted user]]

I think, as of right now, I have only read one vampire book I enjoyed (Eternity Cure by Julie Kagawa) so I'm not dismissing the topic forever, but it would be nice for a change to have faeries be the best thing, or something. I don't know.
Variety, buttermunks. We need it.

[[deleted user]]

Booknut wrote: "I'm aware that most people (unless they're living under a rock, in a lake by Camelot or who just don't read *gasp*) know about the 'vampire craze' that has gripped the World of Literature and the s..."

The whole vampire thing gets boring after about two/three books with the same basic plot just with different characters...

[Rachel]

I don't really think it's a bad idea. It's all about execution. Any book can be good even if it uses repetitive themes and plots if it's written well and with great characters and an awesome setting. There's a vampire stigma that we can thank "Twilight" for. Not ALL vampire books are bad.

[[deleted user]]

I enjoy the paranormal theme happening lately. I find it interesting to read the hundreds of different variations on the vampire tale.

[Jazzy]

I have yet to finish a vampire book or find one that interests me. I think I'm too much of a fan of the horror aspect of vampire lore to enjoy the humanization and romance that's been added to the stories. Maybe someday I'll find one that fits but at the moment I have discarded the vampire genre of books to the side.