Vampire Diaries Collection

The Vampire Diaries (Complete) #1-6

by L.J. Smith

About the Author Lisa Jane Smith is the author of more than twenty books for young adults, including the bestselling Night World and Vampire Diaries series (now a hit-series on ITV2). She lives in Northern California, in a rambling house in a small town. Lisa knew that she wanted to be a writer since she was about six, when a teacher praised a poem she'd written. She wrote her first book in high school, finishing it in her first year of college. Then she became a special education teacher before she was able to become a writer full-time. Titles in This Set * The AND The Struggle Bks. 1 & 2 (The Vampire Diaries) * The AND The Reunion v. 3 & 4 (The Vampire Diaries) * Shadow Souls Bk. 5 (The Vampire Diaries) * Nightfall Bk. 6 (The Vampire Diaries)

Genres: Fantasy, Young Adult

Paperback

First published January 1, 1991

About the author

Smith was born in Villa Park, Orange County, California. In interviews, she has said she realized she wanted to be a writer sometime between kindergarten and first grade, “when a teacher praised a horrible poem I’d written”, and began writing in earnest in elementary school. Smith received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Experimental Psychology from the University of California at Santa Barbara in 1987, followed by teaching credentials in Elementary education and Special education from San Francisco State University.

She taught kindergarten and special education for several years before becoming a full-time writer. Her first book, The Night of the Solstice, was published by MacMillan in 1987, followed by, Heart of Valor in 1990, and the 4-volume Vampire Diaries series in 1991-2. Three trilogies followed: The Secret Circle (1992), The Forbidden Game (1994), and Dark Visions (1995). The first installment of her popular Night World series was published in 1996, followed by eight more over the next two years. In 1998, Smith began a decade-long hiatus from writing, returning in 2008 with a new Web site and a series of new short stories. The Vampire Diaries series was reissued in 2007, followed by re-printings of The Secret Circle trilogy and Night World series in 2008/2009. The Night of the Solstice and Heart of Valor was also reissued in 2008. Three new Vampire Diaries installments were published in 2009 and 2010.

Smith lived in the San Francisco Bay area “with one dog, three cats, and about ten thousand books.”

She passed away on March 8th, 2025, after a lengthy illness.

Reviews

[Jane · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think that the TV version is better than the books. I like the fact that Elena being human longer makes it much more interesting.

[Michele · Rating 2 out of 5]

Had to read them since we've become addicted to the show. The first two books are very amateur in style and form, but they get better as the story matures. Read the entire available series in less than a week. Super easy, non-thinks, bedtime read. :)

[Ariah Dorobek · Rating 5 out of 5]

I LOVEDDDDDDD ITTTT just as much as i loved the show although their are quite a few differences between the book and the series on Netflix

[Shivani Thakur · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked the book because I liked the series. But there was too much drama and black magic. I like Stefan and Elena together, but as well as I also like Elena and demon bonding and He is human at the end of the series. I don't know how this will work.

[Sophia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Definitely a good read 100% love

[MezzaB · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read it when I was a kid, loved it back then

[Adelina Ghetau · Rating 2 out of 5]

Es infinitamente mejor la serie. El libro se hace muy largo y no refleja tanta emoción. Hay muchos personajes que sobran y se hace muy largo y aburrido

[Shannon 3 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ive read as far as book 9 but this site doesnt seem to have as far as book 9 available:L

[T-rose · Rating 1 out of 5]

Horrible, after Twilight, I thought: Books can never be worse than the series / film.... This book series proves otherwise.

[Angela · Rating 4 out of 5]

the books are much better than the TV show..hope it continues

[Aniket · Rating 4 out of 5]

awesomest vampire books, especially 1-3 were the best, 4-6 were okay kind. Most fav were 1 &2, it has action, thriller, horror and superb romance.. loved it

[Sandra]

started reading the books lost intrest on book 4

[Kaitlin · Rating 5 out of 5]

So different from the TV Show but so good!

[Eleanor · Rating 5 out of 5]

i loved it i am on the stefan diaries it is amazing!