by Peter Watts
First published 2014
This collection presents vampire fiction that pushes beyond traditional boundaries into science fiction territory. Peter Watts contributes a new story set in his Blindsight/Echopraxia universe, while Laird Barron, Tim Waggoner, Benjamin Kane Ethridge, John Palisano, Jason V Brock, Peter Giglio, Jonathan Templar, Taylor Grant, and others offer their own takes on the bloodsucking mythos. The anthology blends hard science fiction with science fantasy, following the tradition of works like I Am Legend and Necroscope that transformed how readers think about vampires. William F. Nolan provides an updated classic story alongside the new material. These authors explore dark territories where vampire fiction hasn't ventured before, using scientific frameworks to examine what makes these creatures tick. All proceeds support The Cystic Fibrosis Trust.
Genres: science-fiction, fantasy, horror
Vibes: dark, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: dark-fantasy, found-family
466 pages · Paperback · Nightscape Press
Content warnings: gore, violence