by Otto Penzler
First published 2009
Otto Penzler brings together more than eighty vampire stories in this comprehensive collection spanning centuries of bloodthirsty fiction. The anthology draws from literary giants like Bram Stoker and Edgar Allan Poe alongside contemporary masters Stephen King and Anne Rice. Classic tales sit beside modern interpretations, creating a vast library of undead encounters. D.H. Lawrence appears next to Tanith Lee, while Arthur Conan Doyle shares pages with Clive Barker. The collection includes works by Ray Bradbury, H.P. Lovecraft, Harlan Ellison, Roger Zelazny, Robert Bloch, and Ambrose Bierce. Penzler, who previously edited the Black Lizard Big Book of Pulps, has assembled what he calls the most comprehensive bibliography of vampire fiction ever compiled. The stories explore vampires as neighbors, friends, and lurking presences woven into the fabric of human experience.
Genres: short-stories, anthologies, 20th-century, fantasy, horror, 21st-century
Vibes: atmospheric, dark, suspenseful
Tropes: anthology, gothic
1034 pages · Paperback · Vintage