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Popular Vampire Romance Book Authors

Author: Denny Phillips

There is no doubt that vampire romance books are popular in the market right now.  With the raging success of the book and movie Twilight by Stephenie Meyer, vampire romance books have dominated the romance genre market.  But Stephenie Meyer is not the only vampire romance book author to shine in this newly created vampire era.  There are many other authors of vampire romance books worth reading.  Here is a sample of a few that you might enjoy:

Charlaine Harris – Charlaine Harris is the author of the books on which the popular T.V. series True Blood is based.  Her vampire novel, Dead Until Dark, is the first in the series and introduces Sookie Stackhouse and her vampire boyfriend, Bill.  Their romance is a classic human-vampire mix.  Charlaine Harris’ series of books is definitely worth reading.  The T.V. series True Blood loosely follows the story, but adds a lot of embellishments for the made-for-T.V. plots.  The books delve deeper into Sookie and Bill’s thoughts and relationship.

L. J. Smith – Here is another author that can boast of vampire books made into T.V. series fame.  The T.V. series The Vampire Diaries is based on L. J. Smith vampire romance books, with the characters of Elena (the human element) and the love interest and rivalry of vampire brothers Stephan and Damon.  The three battle the forces of evil and vampires to keep their hometown of Mystic Falls safe.  The vampire books by L. J. Smith vary quite a bit from the T.V. series, but they also present a good read if you don’t mind straying from the T.V. scripts.

Lynsay Sands – This is a different kind of vampire romance book author.  Stephenie Meyer and L. J. Smith focus more on the teen vampire romance market, where Charlaine Harris captures a more mature market.  Lynsay Sands goes a step further in the mature vampire market adding a bit of erotic reading to her great characters and plots.  Her series of vampire novels include the Argeneau series, with character overlaping in her books, but each book is focused on a different vampire experience.  Her premise of vampires and how they came about is unique and shows a different side of the vampire world.  Romance leads the way, though, in every one of her books.  If you like vampire romance books with a little ‘zing’ to them, you should definitely try one of her books.  Lynsay Sands books include: The Accidental Vampire, A Quick Bite and Love Bites, among many others.

Kimberly Raye – Kimberly Raye presents another twist on vampire romance books.  Her books are new-age and very entertaining, even when mixed with the romance aspect of the books.  Kimberly Raye has an excellent sense of humour which she incorporates into each story.  Her characterization is wonderful, and her plots are extremely entertaining and quirky.  Some of her books include, Just One Bite, Your Coffin or Mine, and Dead End Dating.

If you are into vampire romance books, you would definitely enjoy reading any of the vampire book authors mentioned above.  All of their books make love and romance a part of their stories, but with a vampire twist to enhance the traditional romance novel experience.

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Article by Dee Phillips, author of teen vampire book The Beat of a Bloodless Heart now available on Kindle at:  http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004C445DS

THE APPEAL OF GRAPHIC NOVELS

Author: Vince Platania, Jr.

Whether you consider trade paperbacks and graphic novels the same thing or not, the point is that format is becoming increasingly popular in modern times.  And by that format I mean more pages than a typical comic book bound with a spine as opposed to stapled.  More and more comic fans are moving exclusively to the format of graphic novels, and graphic novels are more appealing to the non-comic fan as well.

For years and years the standard format for comic books was 22-32 pages stapled together in what some refer to as floppies, while others refer to them as funny books (even when they’re not comical).  And even though comics originated in magazine format, many resisted the change to the format of graphic novels for a long while.  It is something special to get that short serial every month and anticipate the next month’s arrival with bated breath.

Had graphic novels been prevalent in the days of old, though, before comic shops were popular and comics were typically only found in spinner racks in the local drugstores, then I’d imagine that tune would change.  More times than not, one would pick up a comic and read it and never see the next issue.  Had they been in the format of graphic novels people would have been able to keep up with the story instead of being left at a cliffhanger eternally unresolved every time they picked up a comic.

With trade and hard cover collections of classic comic books these days many old time fans can go back and read all the issues they missed, but it isn’t quite the same.  It’s not fresh and pertinent anymore, even if they are still good stories.

Another reason for the shift of fans to the format of graphic novels and trades is the cost.  Trades or graphic novels are typically anywhere from $8-20, and hard covers $16-50 give or take a few dollars.  With trade collections usually 4-6 issues worth of a serial comic are collected, and the same amount of pages for original graphic novels in some cases.  At the current standard of $3-4 per issue for a floppy, you stand to save anywhere from $4-16 for buying in the format of graphic novels!

There will always be proponents of the monthly single issue serials as opposed to graphic novels, just as there will always be proponents to printed comics as opposed to digital comics.  But one cannot argue the advantages of collecting graphic novels and trade paperback collections.

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THE BEGINNING AND END OF THE MARVEL SECRET INVASION
Throughout the course of the History Of Marvel Comics there has been one name that has stood above all others as the icon of the Marvel Universe: Spider-Man. Why people love this popular character so much isn’t exactly unknown either.

Horror books and the Increasing Number of Sub Genres

Author: Charlie Brown

Horror books and the Increasing Number of Sub Genres

What is a sub genre? A sub genre is what could be described as a category within a category. For example, “Horror” is a genre (or category), but “Surreal horror” is a genre of “Horror”, thus “Surreal horror” is a sub genre of “Horror”. More and more sub genres for horror books are emerging.
Why is this relevant? Well, it’s relevant because based on these new sub genres authors are actually finding their own niches to write particular types of horror books. Rather than looking at genres as a source for confinement, one should look it simply as a means of labeling and convenience. Think of alphabetizing your horror books or stacking them in chronological order, that’s sort of what we’re doing when creating more and more precise labels.

What does the future hold? Well, that’s where we start going the ever lengthening path of speculation. Horror books have a lot of potential futures, however, when it comes to the expanding realm of sub genres I believe its safe to say that there’s not many more to come. Now let’s not forget about crossing two sub genres, such as surreal extreme horror, or extreme erotica horror (although extreme can often contain an abundance of erotica and still be considered extreme horror), there are countless combinations horror books can have these days. Some find the ever expanding realm of horror books confusing, I among many others in the industry find it to be incredibly exciting, especially with the ever improving quality of working being released in this day and age.

What better place to find that then in the depths of extreme horror books? Some are pushing against the ever growing popularity of extreme horror books, claiming the works are not literary but just gore fests to appease the hordes. Well, this may be true in some respects, but one cannot deny the effect extreme horror is having on our industry. So, let the folks have their extreme horror and if you’re into more literary work, well then just read more literary work! A simple solution hm? Simple yet many seem not to understand it, but alas, this is not a new trend in our field my friends.

So in the end, what sub genre is best? Well, obviously, that is purely up to the reader. Granted, the sub genres lend themselves to pretty much open ended creativity, but the frequency of high quality work in those sub genres of horror books are very high. The only way for you to discover what your favorite sub genre of horror books is to well, give them a read! See what you like! And most of all, support the horror books industry so that everyone benefits.

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Most frightening vampire movies ever

Author: Theodore Whitfield

Vampire motion picture is a special section in the category of horror movies. Vampire books have taken a particular place in the fiction already a extended time ago and are actually really well-known among the readers. So it really is no wonder that the vampire movies are these days truly profitable and entertaining.

The background of vampire movies is nearly as aged as the film industry itself. Strangely a really typical storyline has constantly been a love affair. But this doesn’t mean that the films cannot be actually shocking and thrilling at the exact same time. Let’s face it, when we’re going to watch a vampire movie, we’re expecting some truly frightening scenes. Fortunately very a great deal of vampire film makers have succeeded to bring some fantastic horror on the display.

To speak about the most terrifying vampire movies ever, we initial need to mention the 1922 silent movie Nosferatu, eine Symphonie des Grauens, according to the Bram Stoker’s classic Dracula. It was one of the very first attempts to demonstrate the vampire genre on the large display screen. This film was produced and very first released in Germany to get a restricted number of viewers. Even even though it’s virtually a century outdated, it’s nevertheless really worth watching. And definitely it has some classical scary scenes.

A lot of popular vampire movies had been created determined by Nosferatu in later many years, like Nosferatu the Vampyre (1979), Vampire in Venice (1988) and so on. About the 1979 Nosferatu a lot of experts have stated that this is the scareiest vampire film of all times. Plus it truelly is scary, no doubt about it.

The period of time soon after the second Globe War brought up numerous excellent movies. Lot of the films produced during the period of time ended up about the legendary Count. A great instance will be Horror of Dracula (1958).

The 80s brought another change – The Lost Boys – a spectacular and bloodcurdling film that has grow to be one of the favourites between many vampire motion picture fans.

As the film industry formulated, increasingly more shocking scenes came out plus it would probably be right to say, that the most horryfying films ended up mainly created soon after the 90s. Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992), Cronos (1993) and Interview with the Vampire (1994). Really worth mentioning is also From Dusk Till Dawn (1996), even though it could be rather referred to as an action-comedy than a vampire movie.

Around the 2000s vampire movies changed again it is storylines. More action and influences of various genres came in. For instance extremely common modern vampire movie is Blade (1998) with addition to its two sequels Blade II (2002) and Blade: Trinity (2004). Another well-known vampire trilogy is the Underworld (2003, 2006, and 2009)

One of the most current greatest rated vampire movies is Let The Right One In or Låt Den Rätte Komma In (2008) It’s remarkably recognized for its innovative concept and diverse strategy.The most current vampire motion picture Daybreakers (the year 2010) also would seem being entertaining and has pretty large ratings.

And so, to summarize, I’d like to highlight two vampire movies that will definitely make you screem, shiver, see nightmares – all you’d assume from a true vampire motion picture. The winners, from very diverse genres, are: Nosferatu the Vampyre (1979) and Let The Right One In (2008)

See more regarding vampires and greatest vampire films: Top Vampire Movies

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How Comics And Graphic Novels Make The Cut To Survive The Century

Author: Dennis Francis

For over 70 years, graphic novels and comic books are entertaining young and old alike. The medium has begun to see substantial changes in the new digital age. The characters have gone from a G. rating to a PG rating and in some cases rated R. In some ways, the characters and storylines took a step back to the 30s and 40s at a time when many of the characters were dark and violent; the villains word on the sociopathic and the hero’s code wasn’t always black and white.

Comics these days seem to possess much more intricate storylines. Sometimes subplots are incorporated in the story so when a future occurrence materializes, you are cognizant of it. the motion picture industry have taken notice of the increased complexity of comic book stories and characters; they have found new source material. This symbiotic relationship between comics and film has drawn fans from both media together to share the excitement of this amalgamation.

Whether adapted for films, television or radio back in the 40s, comics have always been inadequately translated and recycled for popular consumption. For some it is a matter of technology; it was not easy translating the unique fantasy and storytelling medium to celluloid. The digital age and a new crop of creative talent raised on comics changed all that; the new breed of motion picture creators intrinsically understood what was needed to make the transition from their love of comic storytelling. Oftentimes I was delighted at the films, despite the fact that I had a different version of what should have been done.

Over the last decade, we’ve watched heroes fall or lose their moral compass. They are usually killed for the enormous ratings potential but of course, in the comics universe that isn’t always final. Like a good Stephen Spielberg film, these creators know how to tug the right strings that cause you to feel for the characters they’re about to sacrifice. You feel cheated. The bad guy may have gotten away in spite of the determination of the fallen heroes comrades. Like any police officer or firefighter, these heroes understood the risk they were undertaking; the writers understood those risks as well and continue to play them out to the bitter end. A sense of drama often pulls you in to the point at which you feel present at the tragedy. One of the most telling features of the new stories is the incorporation of continuity of events from one book to the next; women became pregnant and had their children while battle scars and trauma continued throughout the story arcs.
The costumes changed as well, the garish colors of tight spandex began to give way to the paramilitary tones and designs.

Unlike actors, comic book characters are ageless; they only grow old when it suits the writer. Quite often the characters look and feel is updated to conform to popular sentiment; the influence of blockbuster versions of themselves in the theaters will influence the editors and artists at the company. Apart from the most popular and enduring characters in the genre, many heroes and villains have made the costume change as a way of generating interest in their books. Whether the change takes place to fit the expectations of a new generation or to conform with their cinematic counterparts heroes and villains now easily make the stylistic transition. In fact, it is difficult to recognize some of the classic characters if you’re just reentering the comic book market after a decade or two.

After many decades, comics and graphic novels have reentered the mainstream consciousness. There’s something fresh and vibrant about an industry that understands the need for change and flexibility in service of its market. I continue to read comics for those very reasons and will probably continue for decades to come. I had been enthralled as a young boy reading comic books in my bed. I read them as an adult and am just as captivated. I admit that the most consistent element in the medium has been the amazing imagination of comic creators and their ability to draw you into their world.

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Vampires Have Appeared Throughout Our History

Author: Gen Wright
Vampires are incredible wretches and emerge throughout folklore. Here are four myths about vampires.

The Buckinghamshire Vampire

In 1196 a vampire prowled the Buckinghamshire district of England. The account is chronicled in Historia Rerum Anglicarum. The scribe of the account is an abbot named William of Newburgh. A vampire, which was the spook of a recently deceased man, assaulted his prey each evening. He was a customary vampire; one who slept during sunlit hours in a grave at the local golgotha. When the sun set the vampire would rise from the dead and assault his widow while she was asleep. It is customary in vampire tales for vampires to assault their former family members.

Even though the vampire didn’t physically hurt his widow, each evening after sunset he came back to her bed chamber and assailed and bullied her. The widow asked family members to stay with her and keep her from drifting off to sleep at night. The vampire then began attacking her family members in the house. Before long, the total town was afraid of falling asleep.

The vampire’s grave was exhumed by the local townspeople. The corpse hadn’t decayed and was in a fresh state. The villagers buried the corpse again. On the chest of the vampire they set a holy scapula. The vampire did not rise from the grave thenceforward.

The Folktale of the Vampire of Berwick

In an additional story of William of Newburgh’s Historia Rerum Anglicarum, an affluent man who lived in the hamlet of Berwick grew sick and died of plague near the boundary of England and Scotland. After his death he was reported to be wandering the streets at night. The dogs of the hamlet would bay deep into the night while the vampire was roaming. The townspeople, who were terrified that plague might spread through the hamlet due to the vampire’s proximity, dug up the corpse, dismembered it, and set it aflame. The vampire was never seen wandering the town at night thenceforward. All the same, plague still infected the hamlet and it was attributed to the idle spiritual presence of the vampire.

The Vampire Folktale of Arnold Paole

In this famous Austrian legend, a Serbian bandit named Arnold was subject to a vampire attack during a night time stroll in a graveyard. He located the vampire’s grave and beheaded the monster with a spade. The vampire curse was a legend that made the killer of a vampire turn into a vampire themselves. In an endeavor to prevent the curse, Arnold consumed a small portion of the dirt around the grave. Arnold lived an average life for several more years.

Quite a while later Arnold died from a fall where he broke his neck. Subsequent to his funeral his spirit was discovered hiding in the town late at night. Several villagers were discovered dead after dawn, all drained of blood. The bald speculation was that Arnold had fallen victim to the vampire curse. The Austrian army was assigned to investigate the matter. They dug up the corpse and were astounded by what they discovered. The corpse had not decomposed and there was new blood dripping from the mouth, eyes, and nose. The nails had grown and new skin had grown as well.

The townspeople pounded a stake into the heart of the corpse. The body began to bleed from the injury and the corpse began moaning in pain. The vampire appeared no more.

The Vampire Folktale of Peter Plogojowitz

This example was one of the most sensational and well documented cases of vampire hysteria. The myth is found in Imperial Provisor Frombald, penned by an Austrian official who witnessed the vampire stalkings of Peter Plogojowitz.

In 1725 Peter Plogojowitz, a Serbian countryman, lived in a town named Kisilova. Just after Plogojowitz’s death, at least nine additional villagers perished. They died gradually and on their death beds they claimed that Plogojowitz was attacking and strangling them after dark.

The townspeople dug up the body and closely inspected it for any sign of vampirism. They discovered that the corpse had not decayed, that the nails and hair had grown, and that a beard had grown as well. Blood was discovered in the mouth of the corpse. The townspeople staked the corpse through the heart. Blood began to run from the ears and nose. Fearful that the vampire would rise again, the villagers burned the body.

Conclusion

Vampire stories share very general elements. When a person dies and is reborn as a vampire, the monster most of the time attacks past family members first. Just before dawn the monster returns to its tomb to seek protection until the next evening. When the body is dug up it doesn’t have any signs of decay. After the remains are staked through the heart or destroyed by fire, the vampire is not seen again.

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Gen Wright is a contributor to the online community Vampire Rave, a social network with a vampire theme. He also contributes to the Dark Network, a network of paranormal, supernatural, and darker websites.

The Truth About Modern Day Vampires

Author: Vivienne D’Avalon

Excerpted from an article written for the October issue of the Instant Magick newsletter (http://instantmagick.com).

Stephanie Meyer’s Twilight Series. Vampire: the Masquerade. History channel documentaries about “real vampires.” It seems literary vampires are more popular than ever, and there are more real vampires walking among us than most “normals” ever realized. They are coming out of the woodwork in greater numbers with every passing year – becoming more vocal on the internet, making TV appearances in documentaries, forming houses, holding conventions, and steadily increasing visibility as a community. The vampire subculture is experiencing a revitalization similar to that which Wiccans and the gay community have experienced in past decades. But who and what exactly are the vampires who walk among us?

Modern day vampires are a form of Otherkin. “Otherkin” is a blanket term for a variety of people including many who feel they have a non-human spirit in a human body. Otherkin include vampires and other vampiric beings; therians, which are were-beings like werewolves and were-leopards; faery-kin; angel-kin; dragon-kin; and many other varieties. Vampires are not to be confused with Goths. “Goth” is an artistic movement encompassing a “dark” aesthetic. Some, but not all, vampires are Goths. Some, but not all, Goths are vampires.

The vampire subculture encompasses many varieties of vampiric beings. The major delineations are: sanguine vampires, who consume life energy by consuming small amounts of blood; psy vampires, who primarily draw on psychic, emotional, or magickal energy; sexual vampires, which include incubi, succubi, and leannan sidhe (an Irish faery version of a vampire, succubus, and muse all in one); and of course, the donors, who are sometimes vampiric themselves, but often suffer from the opposite condition, having an overload of energy that they are constantly trying to siphon off.

Vampires are not simply playing a Live Role Playing Game (LARP or RPG) such as Vampire: the Masquerade; nor are they merely people who like to dress up in costume. Such individuals are called “vampire lifestylers.” Lifestylers do not have a physical need for blood or energy to maintain health and well-being, they just enjoy the vampire mystique. There is also a basic difference between vampires, who need energy from an outside source, particularly human, and those who are vampiric, who can take energy from other sources but don’t necessarily need it to survive and stay healthy.

Vampires may suffer from an energy deficiency for several reasons: they may be unable to access the natural, ambient, or universal energy that others have access to without thinking; they may be unable to “digest” or utilize that energy fully, like being unable to make the most of a particular vitamin; or they may naturally expend energy at a faster rate than they can take it in. This tends to be the case particularly with powerful magick users, who find themselves drained and needing to recharge after a big, sudden, or unexpected expenditure of magickal energy.

People who self-identify as vampires do so because they are conscious of what they are, and the vast majority of these choose to live by a set of rules and ethical standards designed to ensure their well-being and that of those around them. One of the best known codified versions of such a set of rules is The Black Veil.[1] Others are in the process of “awakening” or discovering what they are, which usually means taking some time to realize and acknowledge their vampiric tendencies so they can control them properly.

Most vampires are capable of harmless “ambient” feeding, drawing on the excess energy that floats around the room in large crowds of people, who naturally emanate such energy. Others “surface feed,” drawing lightly from several different individuals in a social setting (though many vampires frown on this being done without the individuals’ consent). The most intimate form of feeding is one-on-one feeding from a donor, and this must always be a consensual relationship. Deliberately targeting someone to feed from them without their consent is considered worse than rape by most in the vampire community, and one reason for this is the incredible intimacy of such a psychic connection and energy exchange. Donors often experience a kind of euphoria from sharing energy during a feeding, and many vampires are adept at refining the energy they take in, circulating it through their system, and feeding some of it back to their donor through their connection. Vampires are often donors for each other, especially when each is capable of taking in and using one particular kind of energy that their partner can offer, and easily outputting another, that their partner needs.

I recommend Michelle Belanger’s excellent book, The Psychic Vampire Codex: A Manual of Magick and Energy Work (Weiser Books © 2004) for a more in-depth exploration of the history of the vampire community, and for an introduction to modern vampirism, generally.

[1] One example can be found at Michelle Belanger’s House Kheperu site at: http://www.kheperu.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=41&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0

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To read the full article go to the October issue of the Instant Magick newsletter (http://instantmagick.com).

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Vivienne D’Avalon is the owner of Persephone’s Haven – Lifestyle Support for Daywalkers and Dark Denizens (www.persephoneshaven.com) and a regular contributor to CroneSeraphim – no longer a “silent” majority (croneseraphim.com). She is an Eclectic gothic Wiccan, leannan sidhe, and co-founder of the Sanford/Casselberry Vampire and Shadowlore Meet Up. She is the author of “The Patriot’s Spellbook” (available through 11/4/08 with the purchase of “On the Care and Feeding of Spirits”) and “On the Care and Feeding of Spirits” (available for purchase as an ebook at www.careandfeedingofpsirits.com).

The Sanford/Casselberry Vampire and Shadowlore Meet Up was founded in January of 2008 by Vivienne D’Avalon, Lord Mordred D. Ravensword, and Lady Amethyst Ravenna. It welcomes vampires, sanguine and psy; blood fetishists; incubi, succubi, and leannan sidhe; donors; wanna-be vampires; wanna-be donors; the vamp-curious; Goths who like to hang out with real vampires; energy workers; students and researchers; and members of Shadowlore. They can be found at http://vampires.meetup.com/929.

A Peek Into Paranormal Romance

Author: sharonmbs

So, you’ve been bitten by the ‘Twilight’ bug? Join the club! I too have fallen head over heels in love with this romance book. According to me, Edward Cullen and Bella Swan’s love story is different, not because he’s an altruistic vampire and she, a fragile human, but because the entire story is very believable and placed in a setting where you and I could possibly exist. It could actually make you speculate if the person sitting beside you is a vampire too! Other paranormal romance stories never fail to intrigue me, but with “Twilight”, it was love at first bite! (I mean love at first sight!)

Werewolves, shape shifters, half-breeds, zombies, and other members of the living ‘undead’ feature in paranormal romances. And yes, you can always expect some gruesome accounts of their ways of living. Most often, paranormal romances focus on or revolve around a primary character around which these mythical creatures exist. What follows is a suspenseful plotline relating to trials and tribulations faced by them. If the “Twilight Series” by Stephenie Meyer appealed to you, and you’re now on the ‘prowl’ for more such paranormal romance novels, then here are a few suggestions from my side. The “Breed Next Door” by Lora Leigh is a gripping romance between a woman and a shape-shifting lion breed. What follows is a story filled with their hungry passion for one another. If it’s the werewolf’s howl that haunts you, then I must say “Elizabeth’s Wolf” again by Lora Leigh, is a real page-turner. It’s also filled with little tidbits about the life of these semi-canine creatures.

Check out Diesel-ebooks if you’d love to ‘devour’ any of these paranormal romance ebooks! It’s my favorite destination whenever I want to read romance books. So, take your pick from their collection of paranormal romance ebooks and experience these immortal creatures walk amongst us!

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Vampires, Vampires, Everywhere!

Author: Janine Barclay

If you’ve managed to avoid the vampire craze that’s currently sweeping through the media, you must have been living under a rock. If it’s not True Blood covering magazines and plastered all over the internet, it’s Twilight. And if it’s not Twilight, it’s The Vampire Diaries – the fiendish bloodsuckers are just everywhere just now.

It’s not certain just why vampires have suddenly become so popular at the moment, but there’s a good chance that hit novel Twilight has more than a little something to do with it. Stephanie Meyer’s vampire romance saga had teenage girls the world over sighing in delight over bloodsucking badass Edward Cullen and his tormented relationship with average human Bella Swan – but is that really where the current affinity with vampires started?

Perhaps not. If we cast our minds back to a little over a decade ago, we may remember the first intrepid steps of a certain blonde vampire slayer portrayed by Sarah Michelle Geller. Although it seems like a long time ago, Buffy the Vampire Slayer was a huge craze that had millions of fans the world over. Although it ended several years ago, it’s still talked about and remembered fondly by its voluminous database of fans. Of course, before Buffy there were still plenty of other vampire-related televisions shows and movies. Anne Rice’s novels are still enormously popular and films like Dracula and Nosferatu, the latter of which is fondly thought of by those who have seen its earliest form, go back decades. The novel Dracula itself was, of course, written in 1897 – at the end of Victorian Gothic literature, where creatures of the night danced among much of the writing of the time. <> So it’s difficult to say when and why vampires became so popular, but easy to notice that this has certainly been their decade to shine – literally, in the case of Edward Cullen, who glitters when he steps into the sun.

The good thing about today’s vampires is that there’s something for everyone. For the younger generation who like their vampires more concerned with matters of the heart rather than blood and sex, there’s Twilight movies where each sparkle of every vampire can be seen in minute detail on HD TV. For everybody else, who prefer their vampires dangerous and dangerously sexy, there are critically acclaimed shows like True Blood and The Vampire Diaries – the choice is yours.

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Janine Barclay writes for a digital marketing agency. This article has been commissioned by a client of said agency. This article is not designed to promote, but should be considered professional content.

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