Vampire Watcher's Handbook: A Guide for Slayers

by Craig Glenday

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 ravenous creature of the night, this is a comprehensive look at the ways and means of the Undead.

The Vampire Watcher's Handbook is reprinted from a turn-of-the-century compendium of the craft, complete with the annotations of the book's original owner (whose name and fate remains unknown). For those who wish to pursue a career path as the scourge of the vampires, it includes lists of necessary equipment and essential knowledge for hunting and 'retiring' all the various types of blood sucking fiends (stakes and holy water not provided with the book). But it also provides many useful tips for those for whom bird watching and trainspotting has lost its charm and now wish to observe in their natural habitat this most compelling of unnatural creatures, without ending up on the dinner menu.

Genres: Vampires

160 pages, Hardcover

First published October 9, 2003

Reviews

[Rebecca · Rating 5 out of 5]

Look out Rupert Giles!—I’m what you call a Vampire Slayer/Watcher hybrid. No cemetery is safe from my hunts. No demons will ever prevail.
This book was so much fun!!!

[Julie H. Ernstein · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a fun gift for those friends who are still mourning the passing of the _Buffy the Vampire Slayer_ series. It's chock full of watcher trivia that connects the many vampire series you've read and enjoyed over the years. The great American novel it ain't, but a solid way to pass a few hours on a rainy afternoon it is.

[Stacey B. · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a really fun book to read. The pages were filled with handwritten notes throughout the margins, making it look as if this book was someone's personal journal. It was really interesting to learn about the history of vampires and the differences in vampires throughout different countries.