Vampires

by Stephen Krensky

Examines the history and popular culture surrounding vampires.

Genres: Vampires

48 pages, Library Binding

First published September 1, 2005

Reviews

[R. · Rating 3 out of 5]

A children's book on the subject of vampires.

Typo: Buffy is a seemingly empty-headed destiny lies not with shopping at the mall but in defeating vampires. (pgs. 38-39)

Suggested fix: Buffy is a seemingly empty-headed teenager whose...

Typo: Buffy and her friends had no choice but to take evil se- Buffy's tombstone (when she died the second time), "She saved the world...a lot." (pgs. 39-40)

Suggested fix: Buffy and her friends had no choice but to take evil seriously. Haven't a clue how to handle the tombstone fragment.

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Review: Good summary of the vampire myth - doesn't talk down to the kiddies; but needs to have the typographical errors fixed - especially since this bugger costs $27.

[Shersta · Rating 2 out of 5]

Quality juvenile non-fiction, particularly on the subject of myth or paranormal belief, is hard to come by. Among those I've research this week, this book was one of the better examples of a balanced approach to a extra-scientific subject. However, the writing was quite repetitive in the opening chapter, causing me to lose interest almost immediately. The layout of the book was crowded and confusing, and several times I spent long minutes trying to figure out where the text from one page continued on the next. Not a pleasant experience, and not very user-friendly. I did find some evidence of research and an overall thoughtful presentation of the chosen material, though it did seem a bit vague and short on details at times.

[Slightcold · Rating 2 out of 5]

Great book for teenagers. It covers the entire vampire history in simple and comprehensive language. It made vampire interesting, and funny. However, the idea is clear: dead things are bad!

[Sleepy Ash · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not bad for what it is, a good introduction into the world of vamps.