For new readers who might be interested, here’s rundown of some of my older vampire-related blog posts: A look at the 1943 classic Son of Dracula, in which a great film succeeds despite a totally miscast title character. Five cool things about the classic novel Dracula that you might not know. Steampunk bloodsuckers: review of the film Perfect Creature. On … Read More
Steampunk bloodsuckers: Perfect Creature
As we near the April 2009 release date of my vampire novel Blood Groove, I’ll periodically discuss favorite vampire-themed books and movies, looking at what makes them special. One of the strengths of the vampire concept is that it can symbolically represent almost anything else. It’s been used to represent disease, nihilistic freedom and even the dignity of past eras. … Read More