Interview With The Vampire
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I forced my book club to read this book, based on my love for Anne Rice's vampire books, which I read avidly when they first came out.  While I enjoyed it the second time around, I found I had less tolerance for the whining of the characters.  Most of my book club gave it only 2 of 5 stars, but there were several of us who enjoy the genre and it was nice to read something other than the typical standard book club picks.  I do still enjoy Anne's writing style, but stopped reading her material when she went off the deep end with the angels and devils in the late 90s.  More Lestat would be nice.
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A journalist with an obsession, she is going to reveal that vampires exist. In her sights is Eli. Are vampires all bloodthirsty beasts. Will she get her story, without being sucked dry ? This is a short, and enjoyable read. We follow the journalist as she explores the truth. What does she actually want? Will other vampires hunt her, if they find out what she is doing ? This was given to me with the proviso that I leave an honest review.
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I loved all of Elizabeth Hunter's vampire stories!!! But I had wanted to know the background on Tenzin, I was curious about her. I was thrilled with this story because it answered my curiosity and delivered a great story as well.
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I picked up Actual Factual Dracula to supplement running Roleplaying Games and writing stories, and the book has not disappointed. Every page has a new and interesting creature from folklore that can be used to horrify. In addition there are other tidbits of information from folklore dealing with vampires, such as spells supposed to turn vampires back into people and the like.

The preface contains some good background. There's an introduction and a quick page on "What is a Vampire?" for the complete novice. There's a quick debunk of the vampire argument and a couple of pages on everyone's favorite vampire, Vlad Dracula, and how he might not have actually been the impetus behind Bram Stroker's famous villain.

After this brief but well-written preface is the Compendium of Vampires: 352 pages of vampires and related vampire folklore that would be absolutely invaluable to writers, storytellers and anyone engaged in creative work utilizing these blood-drinking undead.

The absolute BEST part of the book, though, is the index. There are no less than 10 separate indexes, listing the entries alphabetically, by ability, appearance, creation myth, frequency of attack, location, origin, prey, type and weakness. If your story calls for an African vampire, you simply go to the "Origin" index and turn to "Africa" where you'll find Adze, Asanbonsam, Asiman, et cetera...  Need a vampire that can possess people? Go to the "Abilities" index and turn to "Possession" where you'll find Allu, Arakh, Betail, Bori, et cetera... The index is an absolute boon!

My only complaint about the book is a small one. Every once in a while the author includes a creature that isn't really vampiric, by my estimation. Under the "Zombie" entry, for example, she says that a Zombie is "A revenant in the fact that it has returned from the dead, but it is not a vampire." Just to recap, my only complaint is that this book contains TOO MUCH information.

I whole heartedly recommend this book for researches of folklore, authors, gamers, horror aficionados or anyone else interested in the vampire myth. Actual Factual Dracula is a labor of love, and it shows!
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Nadira, the vampire Princess meets detective Cooper while she's at a diner with some of her friends. Cooper happens to be her mate, but what will her family think when they find out that her Fated Mate is a human? How will Cooper react when he learns the girl of his dreams is a vampire? With the necromancers out to get Nadira so she can mate with the necromancer prince Xalax, will Cooper be caught in the cross fire? Will Xalax be successful in getting his betrothed? A war is coming, what side will you be on? I really liked the concept of the vampires being born as vampires. It's a concept that you don't really see often. With that said, I absolutely loved this story and can't wait to read the next book in the series!
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M.Christian has given the reader some very interesting and strange characters in this slightly off-beat story of an incompetant vampire who works in a police force for vampires. A lot of backstory about Valentine and the missing Pogue.
The dialogue was on the light-hearted/horror side of things. I found the plot slighty confusing and I thought M.Christian's repititions of phrases and words too much at times.
But it was enjoyable, bloody,horror-filled with bad and good vampires. Always a good thing.
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I love how this book took the vampire idea and flipped it on its head! This book is about Vampires running concentration camps for blood donors. They have machines to suck their blood evening and morning. The main character has a brother who is a Vampire,when he gets brought into the concentration camp, he hasn't seen his brother for a long time. His brother is in charge of a part of the concentration camp his brother is in. This book kept me awake and reading when I should have gone to bed. It is well written and it leaves you wanting more. I can't wait until the next book comes out!!
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Youre itching to get back in the field, aren't you? Not a whole lot of excitement, playing the doctors wife, running the PTA? (Kindle Locations 539-540).

Diana Rowan used to be a vampire assassin. She used to be the best of the best before she got married and had a daughter. Now Diana teaches new vampire assassins, staying safe behind a desk. But she isn't safe from all the vampires. The vampire she killed ten years ago is back and Diana and her family are his next target.

Though the cover would make you think paranormal and the presence of vampires and vampire hunters would also point you in the direction of paranormal, I believe that The Ties that Bleed is an urban fantasy in contemporary terms or gothic horror, much like Interview with a Vampire by Anne Rice. This book was more like Interview with a Vampire than Twilight as far as vampire stories go. The Ties that Bleed had real characters with a real story and real stakes that were much more than teen angst related. There was also much less romance than your average tween vampire story. This book was somewhere in the middle of thriller/mystery/horror/fantasy/paranormal and if you like a realistic story that just so happens to have some vampires and some otherworldly concepts, youll love the Ties that Bleed.

I really liked the concept of a vampire assassin school to train the next generation of vampire hunters and that this would be considered a desk job, even though it still has its dangers.

The relationships between Diana and her male coworkers was as tense and sexist as any movie where there are female government workers and male government workers in the same department. Diana, however, is not lacking in the skills department.
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This is without a doubt my favorite interview with Sylvester McCoy that I've read thus far.  Interviewer Benjamin Cook asked some original and insightful questions that really got to the heart of what makes Sylvester McCoy tick.  McCoy is witty, introspective, and heartbreakingly honest in his responses.  Very highly recommended if you are a fan of the Seventh Doctor.
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Having worked with Jeff Guinn and Andy Greiser as they created this book, I have to say that it achieves what it set out to do:  to introduce people who have no familiarity with the scene to vampire culture.  The people  interviewed in the book cover a wide range of stereotypes you will find in  the scene.  Through "Something in the Blood" we meet the vampire  researcher, Liriel McMahon, who delves into vampirism in order to better  understand herself;  we meet the obsessive "victim", Christine  Darque, whose brush with someone else's vampirism left her forever changed;  the vampire celebrity is represented by Vlad of Dark Theater who wears his  vampirism like a costume while on stage yet practices it quite seriously in  the privacy of his own home.  The only aspect of the culture that was not  thoroughly explored was the more mystical and religious aspect of  vampirism, as represented by such individuals as DarkRose and Cayne  Presley.  These women have a fully developed spiritual belief that goes  hand in hand with their vampiric practices.  This aspect of the scene was  not adequately addressed by Guinn's book, mainly because this was a little  too esoteric for Guinn's vision of his book.  But in all, Something in the  Blood is an adequate introduction to the vampire culture growing in the  world today.
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Favorite Quote(s):
He swallowed, and shifted his weight a little uneasily, and then said, very quietly, his lips almost touching hers, Promise me youll marry me. Not now. Someday. Because I need to know.
You like being a girlthats good. I like being a guythats also good. Next youll be all me, Tarzan, you, Jane! Ive seen you stick arrows in vampires. Not too damn likely Id be thumping my chest and trying to tell you I wear the loincloth around here.
Favorite Character: Shane. Hes improving.
First Line:
Shanes lips felt like velvet against the nape of her neck, and Claire shivered in delight as his breath warmed the skin there.
My Musings: Ive been reading this series for a while nowand it has been a long journey! I mean, fifteen books and counting? Its crazy. But Im almost to Fall of Night, and I hope to be there soon so I can just follow along as they come out. But anyways. Last Breath was another fantastic installment in the Morganville Vampires series. It was unique and full of unexpected twists and turns.

Morganville is usually safe for the vampiresnot so much the humans. So when vampires start going missing, never to be seen again, tensions begin running high in the college town of Morganville. Amelie is hatching plans that could end Morganville forever, and Claire just doesnt know whats going on. There are lots of twists and turns in the plot that left me at a stand still when I finished this novelluckily the next one came into the library just in time!

Claire Danvers is a character that I have seen grow and develop as a person for eleven books now. And boy has she changed! She is becoming a strong young woman who is not afraid of the terrors that Morganville brings, and a girl who will do anything for the people that she loves. I love reading Claires character. Shes intelligent and her points of view are very relatable.

Shanewell, Shane has really improved since the last novel. For those of you who have read it, you all know that he went through a dark streak in Bite Club. But I am proud to say that our favorite, funny boy is back. Shane is sweet and adorable, yet fierce and protective of those that he loves. And although he still struggles sometimes, he is really doing better, and Im proud of him.

Eve and Michael were the same-old, same-old. Still struggling to do what they want to do (that Im not trying to spoil for you!) against the thoughts and such of the Morganville residents. Michael is the golden boy, with his friendly personality and loyalty. Eve is still goth as always. Still the funny character that shes been since the beginning of the series. I really don't have much to say about them!

The thing that I liked about this novelwhat set it aside from the otherswas new points of view. In Bite Club, there were some sections of Shanes point of view. But Caine added more, including some from Amelie. It was nice to see into some of the characters heads that we never have seen before. It gave me a broader perspective while reading the novel. I especially enjoyed Amelies. It was nice to see how the Founder of Morganville really thought, instead of what she projected as leader. Very interesting indeed.

I really loved the plot of this installment. It may be my favorite one yet! To see the vampires in a vulnerable place was refreshing, even though the humans were at risk as well. That all led to a plot that kept me on the edge of my seat. I cant wait to see what happens in the next onethe next one, luckily, continues right where this one left off!

So now Im going to write up more reviewsIm making myself write three before I start Black Dawn! Anyways. Last Breath was another fantastic installment to the Morganville saga; filled with action, drama, and some heart-melting romance, this novel is one that you must give a try.
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This isn't exacly high fiction.  It's entertaining, but don't expect Interview with the Vampire.  The main character is a bit shallow.  Maybe in the subsequent books she gets more of a personality.
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I love the Vampire Love Story....Josiah is one of my favorite characters ever!  I just found H.T. Night by accident,  but I love his writing style.
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A great twist on the vampire story. Overall the story was great but there were a few times where the plot was a little slow. I am interested to see what happens in the second season!
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Victor Thetherson thought that becoming a vampire, everything in his life would change.  However a vampire who cannot stomach blood is problematic. With his work a constant stress and a boss he wants to throttle, Victor snaps and becomes the vampire he thought he would.  As he begins to transform though it is not without a strong price, is Victor living up to who he wants to be?

This was an intriguing story.  I liked that Vic  is normal in the beginning and struggling with who he is and his problems are identifiable.  Very different  for a vampire story, refreshing.
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What else is there to say? Interview with the Vampire. Brad Pitt.  What else is needed?  Love this movie.
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Good vampire story without a bite. This was my first story by this author and I admit, I want more. Misty is the overnight waitress at the local truck stop. One night, she notices that one of the regulars just isn't acting like himself. After hearing his tale, she invites him back to her place so that he can get some sleep. It seems that hed been visited one night while he was sleeping in his semi and hasn't been able to sleep since.
In her second story apartment that night, Misty and Charlie are visited by a vampire looking in her window. Being the smart woman she is, she did not invite him in. The story only gets more interesting from that point.
The characters are all personable, even the curmudgeon of a boss, Ralph. Youve got both good and bad characters and they are play their part well. I cant wait to read the next book!!