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Thirty-five uncanny and erotic tales of vampires written by supernatural fiction's greatest mistresses of the macabre. "Fashions change, and the urbane vampire created by Byron and cemented in place by Stoker has had to move on . . . Are you, like me, ready for the new dusk?" --Ingrid Pitt, from her Introduction Prepare to arm yourself with garlic, silver bullets, and a stake. Featuring the only vampire short story written by Anne Rice, the undisputed queen of vampire literature, and boasting an autobiographical introduction and original tale by Ingrid Pitt, the star of Hammer Films' The Vampire Lovers and Countess Dracula, this is one anthology that every vampire fan--vampiric feminist or not--will want to drink deep from. From the classic stories of Edith Wharton, Edith Nesbit, Mary E. Wilkins-Freeman, and Mary Elizabeth Braddon to modern incarnations by such acclaimed writers as Poppy Z. Brite, Nancy Kilpatrick, Tanith Lee, Caitlín R. Kiernan, and Angela Slatter, these blood-drinkers and soul-stealers range from the sexual to the sanguinary, from the tormented Good to the unspeakably Evil. Among those memorable Children of the Night you will encounter are Chelsea Quinn Yarbro's Byronic vampire Saint-Germain, Nancy A. Collins' undead heroine Sonja Blue, Tanya Huff's vampiric detective Vicki Nelson, and Freda Warrington's age-old lovers Karl and Charlotte. Nominated for the World Fantasy Award and the International Horror Guild Award, and now revised and updated, The Mammoth Book of Vampire Stories by Women fulfils the bloodlust of the somnambulist horror fan, delivering the ultimate bite.… (more)
I enjoyed this books of short vampire stories. A nice way to relax in the evening. What a nice what to pass the time with short stories by Anne Rice (Goddess of the Vampires), Poppy Z. Brite, and many more. ( )
This anthology captured my interest not only because of its theme, but because it contained stories from several of my favorite authors. It turned out to be a mixed bag of tales featuring different versions of vampires, though some were better than the others. I enjoyed the collection as a whole, but the following tales stood out for me: "The Master of Rampling Gate" by Anne Rice, "Homewrecker" by Poppy Z. Brite, "Vampire King of the Goth Chicks" by Nancy A. Collins, "Just His Type" by Storm Constantine, "Prince of Flowers" by Elizabeth Hand, "Services Rendered" by Louise Cooper, "One Among Millions" by Yvonne Navarro, "A Question of Patronage" by Chelsea Quinn Yarbro, "Turkish Delight" by Roberta Lannes, "Venus Rising on Water" by Tanith Lee, "Lunch at Charon's" by Melanie Tem, "Night Laughter" by Ellen Kushner, "Bootleg" by Christa Faust, "Outfangthief" by Gala Blau, "So Runs the World Away" by Caitlín R. Kiernan, and "Jack" by Connie Willis. ( )
Wow, what a slew of good authors. I've been working on this book for a few months now, reading one or two stories at a time, keeping it by my bed for last thing at night reading. I skipped straight the the Tanya Huff offering, excited to read a vampire Vicki Nelson story, and to see her interacting with Celluci. Nancy Collins, Caitlin R. Kiernan, Storm Constantine and other modern authors share the pages with stories from women writing a century or more ago. The stories range in tone from gothic horror to modern war to drugged out exploitation. The only odd thing is that the collection is 7 years old now, so I've read more recent stories by some of the authors, and this was like finding a historical tome. :) ( )
Thirty-five uncanny and erotic tales of vampires written by supernatural fiction's greatest mistresses of the macabre. "Fashions change, and the urbane vampire created by Byron and cemented in place by Stoker has had to move on . . . Are you, like me, ready for the new dusk?" --Ingrid Pitt, from her Introduction Prepare to arm yourself with garlic, silver bullets, and a stake. Featuring the only vampire short story written by Anne Rice, the undisputed queen of vampire literature, and boasting an autobiographical introduction and original tale by Ingrid Pitt, the star of Hammer Films' The Vampire Lovers and Countess Dracula, this is one anthology that every vampire fan--vampiric feminist or not--will want to drink deep from. From the classic stories of Edith Wharton, Edith Nesbit, Mary E. Wilkins-Freeman, and Mary Elizabeth Braddon to modern incarnations by such acclaimed writers as Poppy Z. Brite, Nancy Kilpatrick, Tanith Lee, Caitlín R. Kiernan, and Angela Slatter, these blood-drinkers and soul-stealers range from the sexual to the sanguinary, from the tormented Good to the unspeakably Evil. Among those memorable Children of the Night you will encounter are Chelsea Quinn Yarbro's Byronic vampire Saint-Germain, Nancy A. Collins' undead heroine Sonja Blue, Tanya Huff's vampiric detective Vicki Nelson, and Freda Warrington's age-old lovers Karl and Charlotte. Nominated for the World Fantasy Award and the International Horror Guild Award, and now revised and updated, The Mammoth Book of Vampire Stories by Women fulfils the bloodlust of the somnambulist horror fan, delivering the ultimate bite.
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Anthology contains:
Introduction: My Life Among the Undead / Ingrid Pitt
The Master of Rampling Gate (expanded) / Anne Rice
Homewrecker / Poppy Z. Brite
When Gretchen Was Human / Mary A. Turzillo
The Vengeful Spirit of Lake Nepeakea [Victory Nelson, Investigator] / Tanya Huff
La Diente / Nancy Kilpatrick
Miss Massingberd and the Vampire / Tina Rath
The Raven Bound [Blood Wine] / Freda Warrington
Vampire King of the Goth Chicks: From the Journals of Sonja Blue / Nancy A. Collins
Just His Type / Storm Constantine
Prince of Flowers / Elizabeth Hand
Services Rendered / Louise Cooper
Aftermath / Janet Berliner
One Among Millions / Yvonne Navarro
Luella Miller / Mary E. Wilkins Freeman
Sangre / Lisa Tuttle
A Question of Patronage: A Saint-Germain Story / Chelsea Quinn Yarbro
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