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one of which is almost completely drained of blood. A survivor is severely anemic, sensitive to light, and terribly gaunt. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out what his problem is. However, discovering the cause behind this mayhem is a little trickier. |
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63. Dvorkin, David. Insatiable. New York: Pinnacle, 1993. Paperback. |
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Richard Venneman has a natural animal magnetism that makes him irresistible to many women and not a few men. Richard, however, does not find sex all that interesting until he encounters Elizabeth, who shows him how delightful it can be. Of course he does not realize she is a vampire until he wakes up the next night in a funeral parlor with a terrible thirst for blood. More surprises are in store for Richard as he tries to figure out what to do about the abomination he has become. |
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64. Eccarius, J. G. The Last Days of Christ the Vampire. San Diego: III Publishing, 1988. Paperback. |
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This novel takes a bizarre approach to the vampire myth. In a small town, Professor Holback learns of a Christian cult whose members say that Christ appears to them. Holback has a theory for what is happening. He feels the story of Jesus is a metaphor for the vampire, but when he tells others about these thoughts, he finds the metaphor to be reality. As the title indicates, the tone of this novel is very anti-Christian. |
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65. Elrod, P. N. The Vampire Files series. |
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Jack Fleming is the protagonist of this series, which takes place largely in 1930s gangster-ridden Chicago. He became a vampire through his love affair with Maureen. Although most humans are immune to the vampire bite, those who are not transform at death. Jack finds out in the first book Bloodlist that he will survive as one of these ageless, eternal creatures. Jack is befriended by the mortal Charles Escott, a private investigator, who helps him in his various adventures. As a vampire Jack casts no reflection in a mirror, can dematerialize, needs a bit of dirt from home, and, of course, has a thirst for human blood. The writing style throughout is fast-paced, witty, even ironic. |
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66.. Bloodlist. New York: Ace, 1990. Paperback. |
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Series: The Vampire Files No. 1. |
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