Book References

The Changing  Vampire of Film and Television: A Critical Study of Growth of a Genre
"Over the decades the genre has been far from static, as vampire narratives changed and evolved with the appetites of their viewing public."

Blood Read: The Vampire as Metaphor In Contemporary Culture
"The vampire is one of the nineteenth century's most powerful surviving archetypes, owing largely to Bela Lugosi's portrayal of Dracula, the Bram Stoker creation. Yet the figure of the vampire has undergone many transformations in recent years, thanks to Anne Rice's Vampire Chronicles and other works, and many young people now identify with vampires in complex ways. "

From Demons To Dracula
"In blood-soaked lore handed down the centuries, the vampire is a monster of endless fascination"

Vampire-The Occult Truth
"Vampires: the Occult Truth" divulges actual first-person encounters with vampires of all types - the ancient undead of folklore, contemporary mortal blood drinkers, and the most dangerous creatures of all: psychic vampires, who intentionally drain the life force from their victims.

Vampire Forensics: Uncovering the Origins of an Enduring Legend
Vampires pervade popular culture, but for thousands of years before Bram Stoker penned "Dracula", people lived in terror of vampirical creatures - and recent discoveries shed new light on this primal fear and the legend and lore that has grown up around it.

Undead TV
"When the final episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer aired in 2003, fans mourned the death of the hit television series. Yet the show has lived on through syndication, global distribution, DVD release, and merchandising, as well as in the memories of its devoted viewers."

The Creatures Of The Night: Vampires From Books To Film
"In film, the vampire had provided a series of adventures for viewers to explore. Gradually as the vampire genre grew, the vampire became humanised. The rules for his/her behaviour changed. They were no longer predictable creatures of the night that had a regular of vulnerabilities.

Vampire God: The Allure of the Undead in Western Culture