The Vampire Slayers Field Guide to the Undead

by Shane MacDougall

The Vampire Slayers’ Field Guide to the Undead is a fully illustrated directory of the deadly fiends who haunt the night in search of blood, the world's most complete encyclopedia of vampire species from around the world and throughout history. Not just the pop culture vampires like Dracula, but the vampires of folklore and myth from all lands. An authoritative examination of vampire legends, complete with essays on detecting and destroying the undead, extensive bibliographies, and information on vampires in literature, poetry, art and film, this is the complete resource for any Vampire Slayer!

Genres: Horror, Nonfiction, Reference, Paranormal, Vampires

686 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 2003

Reviews

[Tony · Rating 5 out of 5]

Shane MacDougall is the pen name for Stoker award winning horror writer, Jonathan Maberry. The book is a look at the folk lore of vampires and other related supernatural predators from all over the planet. Don't expect to find your tuxedo wearing bloodsuckers in here. What you will find are myths and legends from all over. Those things that go bump in the night in China, as well as in Chile. Also noteworthy I thought was the artwork included in the book. The representations added a lot the flavor.

[Laurana 024 · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is great. It discusses the mythology of Vampires, Zombies, and Ghouls from every corner of the planet. Since the legends are arranged geographically, I had a lot of fun skipping around to read about the undead in different parts of the world. It also tells how they are created, and how they are destroyed. I'm not a fan of Buffy, so I was surprised to learn that Vampire Slayers actually existed and were paid to rid villages and towns of monster trouble. I can't say enough good things about this book, so whether you're interested in mythology or just like vampires, pick it up.

[Tiara · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pretty good book. Covers more than just vampire lore. I felt a few things were missing, but a must for any collector.