15 vampire books that are not ashamed to read

Despite the wildly popular story about love girl Bella and vampire Edward, among critics and fans of mysticism there is a perception that the saga "Twilight", to put it mildly, did not succeed. Featureless plot clumsy dialogues and worked through the characters - is not an exhaustive list of claims in these novels. But they should not throw a shadow on the entire genre as a whole. Among the books of the cold-blooded murderous monsters there are those reading that will not cause embarrassment.

1. "Dracula" Bram Stoker

History of the most famous in the world of Bram Stoker vampire passed through the diaries and letters of heroes. The choice of the epistolary genre was not accidental. The writer wanted to give credibility to the story and bring the reader's horror.

Jonathan Harker is sent to the mysterious castle, whose owner wants to buy his property. Very soon a man realizes that he was in a trap, and prospective purchasers not only poses a real threat to the young man, but also wants to hurt his bride Mina. He comes to the aid of another canonical character - Professor Abraham Van Helsing.

For many, the name of Count Dracula - a synonym for the word "vampire." The influence of this novel on culture is hard to overestimate. His character was the inspiration for many books ghouls. About him shoot movie, Draw cartoons, stage plays, and write songs.

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2. "Carmilla" by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu

In the 25 years before the publication of "Dracula", a book that tells about love vampire girl to death. The author carefully wove into a dark novel taboo in the XIX century the theme of homosexual love. Unfortunately, the laws of Gothic literature it ends sadly.

Bram Stoker did not hide the fact that the work was inspired by Le Fanu. It is "Carmilla" was the starting point for the creation of "Dracula." In addition, the main character influenced the spread of the archetype of female vampires: a tall, statuesque, mysterious and always lonely.

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3. "The die is Salem," Stephen King

King of horror, a great King also I have not bypassed the vampire theme. "The die Salem" leads the reader to the author's favorite place - a small town in northern Maine. From there, slowly but steadily disappearing people. Where do they go and live there, remains a mystery. Those lucky enough to not get lost, just decide to leave, without waiting for the sad fate of their neighbors.

Intrigued by the story of a young writer Ben goes in the thick of things, where he quickly realizes that the residents of the city were divided into two camps - the vampires and their victims.

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4. "Interview with the Vampire" by Anne Rice

Now it is difficult to believe that in the distant 70s publishers shrugged off the opening book by Anne Rice, "Interview with the Vampire." Three years manuscript gathering dust on the shelf, but as soon as I saw the light, made the writer famous throughout the world.

Mysterious Louis tells the reporter, the long history of his life, which began in the XVIII century. Heartbroken because of his brother's death, he despairs, starts drinking and falls to the bottom. It was there that he finds the vampire Lestat, biting his neck and turns to his own kind. Here comes the fun part. By the way, the book is different from adaptation ofSo that it can be read, and after watching the film.

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5. "I - The Legend" by Richard Matheson

The novel shows vampirism is not a state that is transmitted through the bite as well as an epidemic. One by one, people turn into monsters. Among them is a man who has immunity to this strange disease. Every night it was precipitated bloodsuckers, and he is forced to fight for his life with this insatiable horde.

Published in 1954 the book immediately became a success. after the same name adaptation of with Will Smith in the lead role it has covered the second wave of popularity. But the reader will be very surprised, because the original is quite different from the movie.

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6. "Night Watch" Sergei Lukyanenko

"Night Watch" opens the legendary eponymous series of books about the Other world that exists parallel to our usual. The Twilight faced two opposing forces - Night and Day Watch. They cancel each other out and do not allow to succeed any of the parties, so as not to upset the balance.

In addition to the vampires in the world there are no other magicians, witches, werewolves and other mysterious and powerful beings. This book is considered one of the most popular in modern Russian literature, and the phrase "Everybody get out of the Twilight" became a cruise through the film adaptation.

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7. "Cirque Du Freak", Darren Shan

Like many students, the main character does not like Darren to go to study, does not understand the parents and complains of life. Soon, he will appreciate the quiet everyday life of a teenager, but it will be too late. Friends together in an unusual boy gets in the circus. Presentation seem strange and frightening, because it is not quite performing people.

Intrigued by what he saw Darren's friend decided on the rash act, and nearly dies. His life save one of circus, which is also a vampire. To repay the rescue a comrade, the hero will have to work on the bloodsucker. But before the boy needed to stage his own funeral.

8. "Historian," Elizabeth Kostova

The young daughter of a professor accidentally finds in his library mystical letters. The father, who does not want to disclose the secret, yet surrenders after much questioning. Once he tried to find the grave of Vlad Tepes, the real man, whose identity has acquired the rumors that he was a vampire.

In the book there are three elements: a biography of the ruler of Wallachia, history of Stoker's Count Dracula, and the legend of the blood-suckers from around the world. Father and daughter explore any clues and traveling to different countries, trying to unravel the mystery of the most famous vampire. To find out once and for all if he really existed or was a figment of the imagination.

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9. "Cool City", Holly Black

Against the background of an abundance of literature, which romanticized the vampire and makes them attractive, "Cool City" stands out. From the outset, these creatures are shown the evil and deadly.

The main character wakes up after Tana cheerful feasts and finds that almost all of her friends killed bloodsuckers. Survivor Aidan mortal danger. To save him, will have to go on a cold city, inhabited by vampires. In appearance it is a place of eternal holiday. But it is necessary to go deeper, as the Tana understands that here is difficult to escape unharmed.

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10. "Profession: witch," Olga Gromyko

Another book that breaks the stereotypes of the genre. Stories about vampires have to be scary and dark, but not this one. The writer has made in the mysterious world of Nosferatu comedy and fun play on words. For example, the main character named Volh Independent user or, for short, V. Independent user.

Characters - the main feature of the novel. Even the vampire is not a vicious killer, and hospitable hostess. Gromyko combined adventure line with humor, wove little Slavic mythology and arch detail thoughtful magical world, which is easy to believe.

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11. "King of the Hill", Vadim Panov

Family Masan, in question in the book, appeared on the pages of other novels of the series "Secret City", where she was assigned a secondary role. But the images were bright and soon moved to their own work - "King of the Hill."

The plot develops around the confrontation between the two vampire clans that are fighting for power and the right to dominate. Soon, however, they will have to realize that together they are stronger. But in order to become one, each of the parties will have to sacrifice something. We are ready for this, not all representatives of the family.

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12. «Carpe Jugulum. Go For The Throat ", Terry Pratchett

Vampires, of course, dangerous creatures. But people over the centuries have learned to defend against them. In the course are foul-smelling plants, daylight and religious symbols, from which evil is removed back home, if not killed.

Chapter one vampire family procedure bored this vulnerability. So he began to temper yourself and your family: it puts a pillow in garlic and waved to persons crucifixion. In the end, these methods are no longer for them lethal. And since vampires are now so powerful, it's time to grab the world by the throat.

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13. "Strain. Home »Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan

The famous director Guillermo del Toro I wanted to make a series about vampires, but could not find him for funding. Put the idea on the shelf, he would not, therefore, joined forces with writer Chuck Hogan, and together they published three novels. Books were so successful that they had received their own adaptation.

Vampirism according to Del Toro and Hogan is an epidemic that is rapidly spreading in New York. In humans penetrate parasites that take hold masters and change not only the eating habits, but also appearance. The longer the virus sits in the body, the less it looks like a human sacrifice. A group of epidemiologists have to understand the nature of the virus, to understand how to destroy it.

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14. «Empire V», Victor Pelevin

As you know, vampires are not born but become. They did not immediately gain strength and do not always adjust rapidly to changes in their lives. Pelevin followed the young Roma, who accidentally turns into a bloodsucker.

The main character will have to begin to change the name to be accepted in the vampire community, learn social skills and etiquette, as well as to accept the fact that nothing will for him in the old way. But the most difficult test for the Roma - it is to forget that he was once a man.

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15. "Vampires," Baron Olshevri

In the old Transylvanian castle comes a descendant of Count Dracula, to assert their rights to the property. In the library of his assistant finds a mysterious diaries and letters, which reads the new owner and his friends. Initially written seems no more than a game of someone's imagination. But the castle begin to occur unexplained incidents, indicating that the famous vampire could still exist.

This classic vampire story was published at the beginning of the last century. Mysticism permeated not only text, but also the history of its creation. Still not known who was hiding under the pseudonym Baron Olshevri.

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