Craig Glenday

This is a very fun, lighthearted book, for the subject matter. It is an easy read. I think it was one of the earlier books with that “just found in the attic” quality, with things like thumb prints and blood spatters on the pages. As a reference book about vampires, it covers a lot of ground, but it feels like at a very superficial level. However, the “Further Reading” and resources section at the back is very thorough. Old primary sources from the middle ages are included, up to modern websites. Also, it kind of looks like it could be a text book for Defense Against the Dark Arts in Harry Potter!… (meer)

A wealth of information on the lore and history of vampires, covering all the various major traditions of this much discussed revenenant. From how to distinquish a 'real' vampire from a 'wannabee' (which helps avoid those embarrassing 'staking' mistakes), to effective means of escaping unscathed the clutches of a creature of the night, this is a comprehensive look at the ways and means of the Undead. But besides that it was way to confussing to stay with what the auther was saying and the purpose....… (meer)