Good Vampire themed books

[wormvortex]

Anyone know any? Never read any horror books before and wanted to start with one on vampires. Did start reading one a few weeks ago but I couldn't stand the fact it was written entirely in 1st person and was aimed at "young adults" (which is basically kids)

I've been told "Children of the Night" is supposed to be pretty good, but a review on amazon mentions 1st person story telling.

[shodan]

Bit obvious but... Bram Stokers Dracula?

[razz1979]

I used to read a lot Brian Lumley books (the Necromancer & Vampire World series). http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_ss_...mley&x=15&y=19

[nod]

Hi,

Salem's Lot by Stephen King is a good start, still a good read after 30 plus years.

[mikeycubed]

Salems Lot by Stephen King, still gives me the chills
Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice, first in long series of vampire books that range from ancient egypt to modern times.

HTH
Mike

[jamiesdad]

Salems lot : Stephen king good book if you haven't read it

They thirst : Robert r Mc cammon ( not sure if the spelling is correct ) very good also if slightly similar to salems lot

That "kids" book wouldn't be the Darren Shan series of books would it ? as my 12 year old son can't put them down and getting him to read is a chore

Sorry i see i was beaten to the salems lot recommendation

[wellladida]

Originally Posted by wormvortex

Anyone know any? Never read any horror books before and wanted to start with one on vampires. Did start reading one a few weeks ago but I couldn't stand the fact it was written entirely in 1st person and was aimed at "young adults" (which is basically kids)
I've been told "Children of the Night" is supposed to be pretty good, but a review on amazon mentions 1st person story telling.

By any chance was it Darren shan cirque du freak

[wormvortex]

Originally Posted by wellladida

By any chance was it Darren shan cirque du freak

lol, yeah it was. Can't stand the way it's written. Can't get into a story that's told in 1st person. Just can't seem to get lost in the book.

Gonna check out necroscope and salem's lot though, both seem to have great reviews.

[jamiesdad]

To be honest if you havnen't read much horror you cant go wrong with early King (early mind ) IMHO that was when he was at his best

And i know it does not have Vampires but have a go at the Stand King at his very best and i cannot recommend it highly enough

[IronGiant]

Barbara Hambly , Immortal Blood; for a slightly different slant on the vampire genre.

Dave

[Nik73]

Another vote for Salems Lot from me. Don't even get me started how the tv movie freaked me out when I was a kid.

"Loooooooooook at meeeeeeeeee teacher!"
and
"Face the master!"




I'd also recommend the Anne Rice series, though I thought the Vampire Lestat was the weakest one. Queen of the Damned was outstanding however, please don't be put off by that god awful movie.

[krish]

a few of us over at the TV forum are watching True Blood, a new US HBO TV series from the creator of Six Feet Under
- it is adapted from Charlaine Harris' Sookie Stackhouse (Southern Vampire Mysteries) series

www.charlaineharris.com
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sookie_Stackhouse
www.find-book.co.uk/authors/Charlaine+Harris/page1.htm

not a bad show
- so the books might be worth a look

[wormvortex]

yeah I've unfortunately seen Queen of the Damned and also seen interview with a vampire. So don't think I'll read either, reading a book after seeing a film never works IMO as you can't build up a mental picture of the world so well

[mpn]

any of the vampire chronicles by Anne Rice, all of them are outstanding books and are exellent reads, especially the body thief and memnoch

[mpn]

Originally Posted by wormvortex

yeah I've unfortunately seen Queen of the Damned and also seen interview with a vampire. So don't think I'll read either, reading a book after seeing a film never works IMO as you can't build up a mental picture of the world so well

the books are sooooo much better than the films mate, paints a whole different picture. Dont even think of queen of the damned as a film, think of it more as a big mistake and a waste of time .... at the film but for the book.