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From Vlad the Impaler to Barnabas Collins to Edward Cullen to Dracula and Bill Compton, renowned religion expert and fearless vampire authority J. Gordon Melton, Ph.D. takes the reader on a vast, alphabetic tour of the psychosexual, macabre world of the blood-sucking undead. Digging deep into the lore, myths, pop culture, and reported realities of vampires and vampire legends from across the globe, The Vampire Book: The Encyclopedia of the Undead exposes everything about the bloodthirsty predator.
Death and immortality, sexual prowess and surrender, intimacy and
alienation, rebellion and temptation. The allure of the vampire is
eternal, and The Vampire Book explores it all. The
historical, literary, mythological, biographical, and popular
aspects of one of the world's most mesmerizing paranormal subject.
This vast reference is an alphabetical tour of the psychosexual,
macabre world of the soul-sucking undead.
In the first
fully revised and updated edition in a decade, Dr. J. Gordon Melton
(president of the American chapter of the Transylvania Society of
Dracula) bites even deeper into vampire lore, myths, reported
realities, and legends that come from all around the world. From
Transylvania to plague-infested Europe to Nostradamus and from
modern literature to movies and TV series, this exhaustive guide
furnishes more than 500 essays to quench your thirst for facts,
biographies, definitions, and more.
In The Press
"If it's vampire-related, it's in here. Top Paranormal Books of 2010"
About.com
"Another creepy classic of encyclopedic
proportions, recounting more documented tales of frightening
eyewitness being encounters that covers the gamut of such dark
mysteries, from your more mundane cryptozoological Bigfoot fanfare to
supernatural beasties like the Little People or the Shadow People,
with every shade and variety of non-people in between. Brad's book
will have you riveted to each page from beginning to end."
Alternate Perceptions magazine
"Written by religious
scholar and fearless vampire authority Melton, this updated edition is
a thorough guide for all things relating to vampires. Sure to be
popular with readers whose interest in vampires has been sparked by
the current trend." Booklist
"Without doubt, the
vampire myth inspires continued fascination and is currently all the
rage with television programs and films devoted to the topic. The new
edition is completely update and no doubt is the most comprehensive
collection of vampire lore available." Bookviews
"The most comprehensive collection of vampire lore, with
entries on everything from African Vampires to Yama, the God of
Death." Chicago Tribune
"An excellent reference.
This remarkable amalgam of the popular and the scholarly is highly
recommended." Choice
"...a significant expansion of
the second edition published in 1999, with updated information on
vampires in books, movies, television, and popular culture."
College & Research Libraries News
"The best
assembled and most complete compendium of all things vampire. Author
J. Gordon Melton's impressive resume lends credence to a tome of
vampires that is both scholarly and exciting."
Fate magazine
"Anything and everything you ever
wanted or needed to know about vampires is found within this massive
900-page reference. The mere writing of such a massive undertaking as
this book would be a seemingly impossible task, but the author pulls
it off nicely ... I highly recommend this book."
Horror Classics Book Review
"The Vampire Book: The Encyclopedia of the Undead
is one of the most valuable books I use in the prep work I do. I use
this encyclopedia as a survey book to guide me to other sources
because it's the most definitive and broad reference-- and certainly
the most up to date-- that I know of." Jason Henderson, author
of Alex Van Helsing series
"This impressive
compendium is a valuable addition to the library of anyone interested
in researching vampires or vampirism."
Journal of American Folklore
"...the most inclusive,
up to date, and thorough resource book for both academians and fans."
Lexington Vampire Examiner
"This wide-ranging
resource includes entries relating to [vampire] lore from around the
globe. The book features more than 500 clear and succinct articles.
Melton’s handy volume provides the most comprehensive coverage
currently available." Library Journal
"The third
edition of this comprehensive encyclopedia of vampires and vampire
lore is exhaustive. Readers who really want something to sink their
teeth into will find this indispensable." Publishers Weekly
"Melton's handy volume provides the most comprehensive
coverage currently available for general collections. But note:
readers should be on spoiler alert when perusing book and film
entries." School Library Journal
"The Vampire Book
by J. Gordon Melton, Ph.D. This uber-comprehensive
Encyclopedia of the Undead will surely make your vampire fan
show her fangs with happiness." The Bookworm Sez
"A
comprehensive survey of all things vampiric, this massive volume
belongs on the shelf of every Goth you know, including fans of
Bitten, Buffy, True Blood, Twilight, Ann Rice's
Lestat books and Dracula himself."
The Toronto Globe and Mail
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