Vampire Books?

[Lauren Holgate]

How do you feel about the vampire genre?

 

Personally, I am not a vampire book kind of girl.

That being said, I did try the Meyer series and will admit I had trouble putting the first novel down once begun.  I took it with me to the beach and read from sun-up till sun-down.  From here on out I will always associate that novel with the most tan I’ve ever been (happiness itself).

I also tried out Robin McKinley’s vampire novel entitled Sunshine.  It is certainly a refreshing take on vampire literature.  Although it has its fair share of sensual moments, the book itself is far from a romance novel.  It feels less like a fairy tale and more like science fiction, focusing primarily on survival rather than a possible love story between human and vampire (in fact, I’m not entirely certain there was one).

Sunshine is set in an alternate universe, a world which is populated not only by humans but also vampires, werewolves, sorcerers, and demons (collectively referred to as the “Others”).   In fact, McKinley spends so much time developing the setting that the plot feels a bit slow.  It’s definitely not a page-turner.  She does, however, manage to create several lovable characters, not to mention the refreshingly humorous and self-deprecating thought-life of the heroine herself, Rae Seddon.

 

- Lauren

 

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[iamjenai]

i love vampire books, i love Anne Rice's books, thats my first vamp books ive read - twilight yeah i loved it BEFORE the movies. now i dont know. . .

 

try Vampire Academy, i love that book series soooo much! excellent plot and romance is just a bonus in that series.  

 

and yeah Sookie's books until 9th book, Riley Jenson Series (hybrid half vamp/hanf were), and the Anita Blake series. strong female character like Rose in Vampire Academy

[Annie @ButteryBooks]

I have to admit I've always been intrigued with the vampire genre... started with The Vampire Chronicles by Anne Rice.  Loved Stephanie Meyers' books; enjoyed the 1st movie but hated the following 2... :{

Have you read Fevre Dream?   

[Elizabeth Joseph]

I don't mind supernatural characters in books, but still can't make myself read vampire books...But I should confess that the Hunger Games series has been calling me for some time and I have been able to resist the temptation for quite some time..

May be I will pick that series one day

[Marian Perera]

I've also heard good things about the Hunger Games books. I plan to check them out sometime next year.

[Laurie]

FYI:  I read The Hunger Games and wish to continue with the series.  But if you are expecting vampires, you'll be disappointed!  It's a great read though - tough to put down, with engaging protagonists, moral dilemmas, and a plot that doesn't quit!  You'll enjoy it!

[Elizabeth Joseph]

Thanks Laurie for updating me... I was keeping away from The Hunger Games because somehow I had the notion that it is a vampire story..

Now it is time to read it ...:)

[janicedaniel]

I love Vampire books.Love all things about magic and the supernatural.Who sayes its not real?

[Auntie Weaze]

I am not a huge fan of the vampire genre but also tried out the Meyer series and found them really enjoyable. Easy to read, and once I started them, I could not put them down! My favourites though have to be the Anne Rice ones, though I haven't picked one up for many years now. Maybe I should :)

[Alex Budris]

I'm not sure what to say about Vampires, because I am no expert. The Sookie Stackhouse books were a guilty pleasure, but that's about all. The Vampire, or Vampires in Bret Easton Ellis' collection of stories, "The Informers," were totally terrifying. I never read any of the Twilight series because I thought that I had bought enough cheese with Sookie. I'm about to check out "The Radleys," by Matt Haig and see if he does anything worthwhile. I've always been interested in the "horror" genre - and that can encompass a lot of very different literature; some more lighthearted than others.

 

Take heed of the Dark Gods from the stars.

 

Also check my blog, I'd love to start a conversation. And if you want to buy a book, buy it from proudestmonkey at Ebay.

 

Be kind,

 

Alex

[Steph VanderMeulen]

For a historical, in-depth novel, try The Historian, by Elizabeth Kostova. For a considerably lighter read, try The Radleys, by Matt Haig. Simon & Schuster are doing a blog tour with that book; join their group and let them know if you want to read it and they'll send you a free copy! It's a fun read. I just did a review of it on my blog if you think you might like the book: http://www.bellasbookshelves.com/?p=4648

[Varsha Dinesh]

The Historian was pretty amazing. I loved the way Kostova wrote that book, and it's an amazing, beautiful read.

The rest of the vampire genre is simply overdone. The only vamp series I can say I enjoyed totally is the Sookie Stackhouse series by Charlaine Harris and that's solely because of the awesomeness of Sookie not the vampires

That said, there was a sad time in my life when I wrote up a cliched vamp story and then (fortunately) dumped it halfway.

[Alberta Ross]

Hi - I'm new around here but can't resist putting my twopennyworth in - never been a fan of vampires or supernatural stories but supposed they served a worthwhile purpose in storytelling in general - what distresses me is the new trend to make them the 'good guys'.  Vampires are supposed to personify our deepest dreads (as a species!) they allow us to have fears of the dark, fears of the other world of the dead, allow all kinds of nightmares humans are prey to and in the vanquishing - killing and destruction of the vampire (the bad guy) humans feel in better control - now they are the heros (do we blame Buffy for this?) who do we have to suck up our dreads

Vampires are supposed to be the villans!!!!