The Penguin Book of Vampire Stories Paperback - 1989
by Various; Alan Ryan (Editor)
/Alan Ryan, editor Collected here are 32 stories featuring the frightening creature--the vampire. Just in time for Halloween, this character will be shown in all its forms--male, female, alive, undead, on the prowl, in the bedroom, hungry and hedonistic, doomed and
Summary
Their skin deathly pale, their nails curved like claws, their fangs sharpened for the attack, they are gathered for the kill and for the chill, brought frighteningly to life by Bram Stoker, Fritz Leiber, Richard Matheson, Robert Bloch, Charles L. Grant, Tanith Lee, and other masters of the macabre. Carefulthey are all crafty enough to steal their way into your imagination and steal away your hopes for a restful sleep.
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"In the year 17-, having for some time determined on a journey through countries not hitherto much frequented by travellers, I set out, accompanied by a friend, whom I shall designate by the name of Augustus Darvell.
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- Title The Penguin Book of Vampire Stories
- Author Various; Alan Ryan (Editor)
- Binding Paperback
- Edition Reprint
- Pages 640
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Penguin Books, New York
- Date October 3, 1989
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Bibliography, Illustrated
- ISBN 9780140124453 / 0140124454
- Weight 0.98 lbs (0.44 kg)
- Dimensions 7.51 x 5.05 x 1.17 in (19.08 x 12.83 x 2.97 cm)
- Ages 18 to UP years
- Grade levels 13 - UP
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Themes
- Holiday: Halloween
- Library of Congress subjects Horror fiction, Vampires
- Dewey Decimal Code FIC
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