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None of this Twilight crap. This list is for books about vampires who actually ACT like vampires.

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1	Tail of the Devil by Danielle DeVor (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 219 ratings score: 1,500, and 15 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Dracula by Bram Stoker 4.03 avg rating — 1,557,192 ratings score: 500, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	’Salem’s Lot by Stephen King (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 689,699 ratings score: 289, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Interview with the Vampire (The Vampire Chronicles, #1) by Anne Rice 4.02 avg rating — 673,833 ratings score: 269, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova 3.80 avg rating — 281,927 ratings score: 192, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	When True Night Falls (The Coldfire Trilogy, #2) by C.S. Friedman 4.14 avg rating — 10,566 ratings score: 173, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Crown of Shadows (The Coldfire Trilogy, #3) by C.S. Friedman 4.17 avg rating — 12,924 ratings score: 173, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Black Sun Rising (The Coldfire Trilogy, #1) by C.S. Friedman 3.93 avg rating — 19,811 ratings score: 173, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	The Vampire Lestat (The Vampire Chronicles, #2) by Anne Rice 4.12 avg rating — 224,072 ratings score: 168, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	The Loneliest Vampire in NYC by Alan Forsythe (Goodreads Author) 3.89 avg rating — 19 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	New York (The Nightlife, #1) by Travis Luedke (Goodreads Author) 3.49 avg rating — 1,618 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	The Impaler's Revenge (The Impaler Legacy, #1) by Ioana Visan really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 78 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	The Death of Fear (The Damned Hunger Chronicles, #1) by D.B. Tarpley (Goodreads Author) 4.32 avg rating — 22 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	The First Child: The first vampire rule she broke was the one that said she'd die. (Newmark Series, Book 2) (The Newmark Series) by Ed Sorensen (Goodreads Author) 4.84 avg rating — 32 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Bite Me (A Love Story, #3) by Christopher Moore (Goodreads Author) 3.89 avg rating — 30,290 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Agyar by Steven Brust (Goodreads Author) 3.73 avg rating — 1,573 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	The Nightlife: Las Vegas (The Nightlife, #2) by Travis Luedke (Goodreads Author) 3.87 avg rating — 521 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	The Death of Love (The Damned Hunger Chronicles #2) by D.B. Tarpley (Goodreads Author) (Editor) 4.60 avg rating — 10 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	The Stress of Her Regard by Tim Powers 3.80 avg rating — 4,417 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	Darkness (The Brookehaven Vampires, #2) by Joann I. Martin-Sowles (Goodreads Author) 4.23 avg rating — 1,007 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	Dracula: The Un-Dead by Dacre Stoker 3.15 avg rating — 6,959 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	Changes (The Dresden Files, #12) by Jim Butcher (Goodreads Author) 4.51 avg rating — 125,890 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	Renfield: Slave of Dracula by Barbara Hambly (Goodreads Author) 3.31 avg rating — 902 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	Laney (The Brookehaven Vampires, #1) by Joann I Martin Sowles 4.02 avg rating — 1,883 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	Dracula in Love by Karen Essex (Goodreads Author) 3.36 avg rating — 3,015 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	Blood Rites (The Dresden Files, #6) by Jim Butcher (Goodreads Author) 4.29 avg rating — 143,031 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	The Book of Renfield: A Gospel of Dracula by Tim Lucas 3.72 avg rating — 214 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	Ghost Town (The Morganville Vampires, #9) by Rachel Caine 4.25 avg rating — 38,309 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	Carpathia by Matt Forbeck (Goodreads Author) 3.12 avg rating — 430 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	Night Calls (Night Calls #1) by Katharine Eliska Kimbriel (Goodreads Author) 4.30 avg rating — 451 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	Kiss of Death (The Morganville Vampires, #8) by Rachel Caine 4.20 avg rating — 40,164 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	Sunglasses After Dark (Sonja Blue, #1) by Nancy A. Collins (Goodreads Author) 3.87 avg rating — 3,078 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	Fade Out (The Morganville Vampires, #7) by Rachel Caine 4.18 avg rating — 40,917 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	Let the Right One In by John Ajvide Lindqvist 4.03 avg rating — 124,504 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
35	Blood Bound (Mercy Thompson, #2) by Patricia Briggs 4.30 avg rating — 138,103 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
35	Carpe Corpus (The Morganville Vampires, #6) by Rachel Caine 4.20 avg rating — 50,152 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
35	The Lost Boys by Craig Shaw Gardner 4.02 avg rating — 638 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	Grave Peril (The Dresden Files, #3) by Jim Butcher (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 184,676 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	Lord of Misrule (The Morganville Vampires, #5) by Rachel Caine 4.15 avg rating — 49,218 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter by Seth Grahame-Smith (Goodreads Author) 3.72 avg rating — 139,735 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
41	Lost Souls by Poppy Z. Brite (Goodreads Author) 3.90 avg rating — 19,418 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
41	Midnight Alley (The Morganville Vampires, #3) by Rachel Caine 4.09 avg rating — 62,374 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
41	The Last American Vampire (Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, #2) by Seth Grahame-Smith (Goodreads Author) 3.98 avg rating — 7,535 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
44	Bone Crossed (Mercy Thompson, #4) by Patricia Briggs 4.33 avg rating — 117,717 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
44	Feast of Fools (The Morganville Vampires, #4) by Rachel Caine 4.14 avg rating — 55,265 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
44	Destined by Allison Kraft (Goodreads Author) 3.94 avg rating — 418 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
47	The Dead Girls' Dance (The Morganville Vampires, #2) by Rachel Caine 4.03 avg rating — 60,710 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
48	Sweet Silver Blues (Garrett P.I., #1) by Glen Cook 3.88 avg rating — 6,342 ratings score: 88, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
48	Bite Club (The Morganville Vampires, #10) by Rachel Caine 4.21 avg rating — 31,571 ratings score: 88, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
50	Fray by Joss Whedon 4.07 avg rating — 12,080 ratings score: 87, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
50	Glass Houses (The Morganville Vampires, #1) by Rachel Caine 3.92 avg rating — 104,225 ratings score: 87, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
52	Tales of the Slayers by Joss Whedon (Story) 3.99 avg rating — 2,728 ratings score: 86, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
52	Lover Eternal (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #2) by J.R. Ward (Goodreads Author) 4.32 avg rating — 204,834 ratings score: 86, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
54	Guilty Pleasures (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #1) by Laurell K. Hamilton (Goodreads Author) 4.02 avg rating — 155,175 ratings score: 85, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
54	Lover Revealed (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #4) by J.R. Ward (Goodreads Author) 4.28 avg rating — 146,204 ratings score: 85, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
56	The Laughing Corpse (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #2) by Laurell K. Hamilton (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 89,475 ratings score: 84, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
56	Lover Enshrined (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #6) by J.R. Ward (Goodreads Author) 4.11 avg rating — 124,220 ratings score: 84, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
58	Circus of the Damned (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #3) by Laurell K. Hamilton (Goodreads Author) 4.17 avg rating — 98,098 ratings score: 83, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
58	Lover Unbound (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #5) by J.R. Ward (Goodreads Author) 4.31 avg rating — 142,838 ratings score: 83, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
60	Carmilla by J. Sheridan Le Fanu 3.86 avg rating — 234,636 ratings score: 82, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
60	Dark Lover (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #1) by J.R. Ward (Goodreads Author) 4.15 avg rating — 360,028 ratings score: 82, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
62	The Lunatic Cafe (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #4) by Laurell K. Hamilton (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 82,232 ratings score: 81, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
63	Bloody Bones (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #5) by Laurell K. Hamilton (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 77,904 ratings score: 80, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
64	Vampire$ by John Steakley 3.71 avg rating — 3,652 ratings score: 79, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
65	The Killing Dance (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #6) by Laurell K. Hamilton (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 75,697 ratings score: 78, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
66	Burnt Offerings (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #7) by Laurell K. Hamilton (Goodreads Author) 4.09 avg rating — 72,646 ratings score: 77, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
67	Blue Moon (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #8) by Laurell K. Hamilton (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 68,765 ratings score: 76, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
68	Dark Dance (Blood Opera Sequence, #1) by Tanith Lee 3.75 avg rating — 1,248 ratings score: 72, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
69	The Golden by Lucius Shepard 3.47 avg rating — 698 ratings score: 69, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
70	The Time of Feasting by Mick Farren 3.71 avg rating — 239 ratings score: 68, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars