Coming in at a close third, wellknown thriller and fantasy author, stephen king. The list covers everything from the classics, responsible for shaping vampire fiction as we know it today, all the way to the paranormal romance craze thats swept the shelves of all our favorite bookstores. The first book in the series introduces you to louis, a man who becomes an immortal vampire after he suffers immense, personal loss while living on a louisiana plantation in the 18th century. Top 10 famous vampires thatll really freak you out. The character of dracula is believed to be based on the reallife prince vlad tepes iii 14311476, though many may know him as vlad the impaler. Anne rice is a bestselling author of popular series including vampire chronicles, which includes the books interview with the vampire and queen of the damned. Rice interacts with fans throughout the day and has even dedicated a book to the people of the page the wolf gift. From the author of game of thrones, this is a chilling take of. Bram stoker penned the novel, and it was published in 1897. From the author of game of thrones, this is a chilling take of what a man will risk. The top ten female vampires in literature, film and television. Top 10 most memorable vampires in history, fiction and. The most influential and most famous of all vampire novels were published during the 1800s. The first, this vampire novel, told the story of a.
Hideyuki kikuchi is a japanese author famous for his horror novels. Top 10 famous vampires for centuries, the slightest possibility that vampires exist has lured many towards the tales and folklore of the undead. This is a list of vampires found in literary fiction, film and television, comics and manga, video games and board games, and in musicals, opera and theatre. Apr 12, 2019 anne rice is a bestselling author of popular series including vampire chronicles, which includes the books interview with the vampire and queen of the damned. There are many forms of vampire novels now, from steamy paranormal romances to oldschool bloody horror and so the wouldbe vampire author has a nearly unlimited supply of reading material to choose from. See more ideas about famous vampires, vampire books and shadow of the vampire. While martins depiction of vampires sticks to most of the wellknown tropes, the. Im not going to because i thought they were awful, but i was under the impression that that was a very popular series. Amazons most read charts rank titles by the average. Whos the author of the most famous vampire book ever written. Bestknown for her vampire romance series twilight, stephenie meyer has quickly become one of the bestselling women authors of alltime, gaining worldwide. It makes me wonder why people think this is a vampire book, when the author has clearly said that she doesnt like vampires, has never read a vampire book other than interview with the vampire, doesnt watch horror movies because they scare her, and cant understand why people are interested in these monsters and want to read about them.
The powerful sense of isolation is second only to the powerful moral twist of the books finale, when robert is forced to recognise his position in the new world. Inappropriate the list including its title or description facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow goodreads member or author. Kikuchi was born in choshi, japan, on september 25, 1949. Dec 06, 2018 the monster behind it all is no typical vampire.
Most indie authors will however attest to it that they were rejected many, many times and that one of the greatest secrets to success is perseverance. Glad i did your top ten favorite vampire series and all but three were on my book listsglad to find kathy love, jeaniene frost and jill myles books as i am going on a cruise yes, i will make time for reading and need to stock up on my nook. A couple of years ago, amanda hocking needed to raise a few hundred dollars so, in desperation, made her unpublished novel available on the kindle. It does not include vampires originating in folklore or mythology, or the concept of dhampirs, hybrid or halfvampires. A quick glance at bookstagram will show you just how much these books are beloved by the reading community. Oct 10, 2017 honoree corder started her writing career as a single mom over a decade ago. Some of my favorite female vampires arent even overtly sexual, though a lot of female vampires tend to be. Asked in books and literature, authors, poets, and playwrights. But beyond that, it explores the history of the vampire starting with bram stokers classic 1897 novel, dracula, as well as those. Vampire fiction has been in existence for a while now, with the 1897 novel dracula being the most famous vampire legend that ushered the vampire genre to the modern world. In this essay you will discover the similarities and differences in religion and british literature. Nov 27, 2014 this book is a thrilling, shiverinducing reimagining of the story of one of the most famous seductresses in history, the queen of egypt, cleopatra, who ascended the seat of power through magic and something mysterious.
Some authors created a more sympathetic vampire, with varney being the first, and anne rices 1976 novel. I described the first book in meltons nightfall syndicate thusly. No vampire book has been as famous as dracula, which was written by bram stoker. Vampire academy by richelle mead, twilight by stephenie meyer, city of bones by cassandra clare, marked by p. Dracula is widely considered the most famous vampire book ever written. Top 10 best vampire books ever scifinow the worlds best. His plot includes all the basics that you would need to get indulged into a mystery novel. Poe started off writing short mystery stories, eventually to become the father of this genre. Twilight by stephenie meyer, new moon by stephenie meyer, eclipse by stephenie meyer, breaking dawn by stephenie meyer, and va. With interview with the vampire, anne rice completely rejuvenated the genre which is horrors most important, primal, and soulstirring. Also, vampires from the vampire academy books, also known as the moroi, are skilled in elemental magic. The most famous vampire book in recent years was twilight, written by stephenie meyer.
How this selfpublished author sold 800,000 copies of her. In most tales, the vampire is a complex character who falls in love with a. Bestselling author alive and 8th best selling writer of all time yes, you read that right, 800 million copies sold. Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional. Okay, the vampires sparkle, but at least thats different. Whos the author of the most famous vampire book ever. His inspiration and research led him to the creation of the now famous stories of dracula and all gothic vampire horror stories. Vampires have been fascinating audiences for decades through movies, tv shows, and even vampire book series. I really dont know why so many people get up in arms over it its just a story. An origin story for the most famous and feared of the vampires.
Female vampires are just as deadly as their male counterparts. Vampire literature covers the spectrum of literary work concerned principally with the subject of. Popular vampires books meet your next favorite book. These are the best adult vampire books, meaning they are worth reading as apposed to the majority of the books which fall into the vampire horror genre. The most famous vampire has to be bram stokers dracula. Major works in vampire literature published in 1800s. Fans looking to find out the most recent news about the amazon series based on interview with a vampire should follow rices social media pages for the latest information on casting choices, plot, and release dates. While finding precise sales numbers for any given author is nearly impossible, the list is based on approximate numbers provided or repeated by reliable sources. Imagine bram stoker writing a crime fiction epic, or mario puzo penning a vampire. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. Highly innovative for the times and groundbreaking, these stories took readers to an entirely new world and continue to this day to be read and loved by many. How this selfpublished author sold 800,000 copies of her books. The first book, glass houses, is a bit heavy on the worldbuilding, but. Today, she is the author of dozens of selfpublished books, which.
Apr 20, 2010 the most famous vampire book in recent years was twilight, written by stephenie meyer. Although carmilla came first and influenced bram stoker, the most famous of all the vampire stories remains stokers dracula. From the author of game of thrones, this is a chilling take of what a man will risk for immortality. Jun 23, 2009 the vampire tarot ties the tales and mythic figures associated with the vampire legend to the equally iconographic figures and forms of the tarot.
Who is the author of the most famous vampire book ever. Later influential works include the penny dreadful varney. Asked in books and literature, authors, poets, and. Central and east european folklore and mythological stories of vampires. Six of crows introduces us to a crew of thieves out. He fought for universal suffrage, free education, and an end to the death penalty. These vampire books are not marketed to the young adult audience and either a part of a series of a single book. One of the other famous books of the series is entitled the dark vampire. It seems that no matter where i go, twilight follows. If it is a vampire series, please only vote for the first book. Why is dracula the most famous vampire novel when it wasn. This book is a thrilling, shiverinducing reimagining of the story of one of the most famous seductresses in history, the queen of egypt, cleopatra, who ascended the seat of power through magic and something mysterious. Everyone would be equally unhappy if meyer had gone out and copied every other vampire novel. The debut novel of the last true vampire series written by author kate baxter was released under the same name as the series.
Feb 01, 2017 the famous author of les miserables and the hunchback of notredame was also a politician and activist. Top 10 most memorable vampires in history, fiction and film. Elena gilbert is a pretty, popular teen who was orphaned when her. From the author of the wildly popular game of thrones series comes. He fought for universal suffrage, free education, and. Vampire lilith has lured countless men to their death with a soulstealing kiss. They say that imitation is the most sincere form of flattery, and you can certainly see plenty of imitation in the vampire genre. Vlad was the second son of vlad dracul, 2 and is known in romania for having battled the invading ottoman turks. Abraham bram stoker 8 november 1847 20 april 1912 was an irish author, best known. Vampire books often deal with the pleasures of reading and research and from the 20th century onwards, one of the works most frequently referenced is dracula. The literary vampire first appeared in 18thcentury poetry, before becoming one of the stock figures of gothic fiction with the publication of polidoris the vampyre 1819, which was inspired by the life and legend of lord byron. Today, she is the author of dozens of selfpublished books, which have collectively sold more than 800,000 copies.
Jul 16, 2019 before you watch the famous film, read the new york times bestselling novelor all four books in the vampire chronicles seriesfrom anne rice. His most famous works include the vampire hunter d series, darkside blues, and wicked city. From classics to new releases, here are 28 great vampire books for adults of. The following shelves are listed as duplicates of this shelf. In the cases where it is, its generally because the genre in question has not been around very long. Glad i did your top ten favorite vampire series and all but three were on my book listsglad to find kathy love, jeaniene frost and jill myles books as i am going on a cruise yes, i will. They dont have as strong a presence in media as male vampires, but when they do they show their fangs. Why is dracula the most famous vampire novel when it wasnt. I was going through updating my book lists and stumbled across your website. Amanda hocking, the writer who made millions by self. No vampire book ever written has been as famous as dracula written by bram stoker. Like the males of the species, they are cunning, beautiful, seductive and blood thirsty. Ian fleming is a famous author who wrote the james. Author baxter has described the lead characters in this fantasy book are michael aristov and claire thompson.
There are some books which are must read on wattpad. With the gift of immortality as the reward for believing, many are spellbound by the phenomena. This is a list of bestselling fiction authors to date, in any language. Feb 26, 2020 rice interacts with fans throughout the day and has even dedicated a book to the people of the page the wolf gift. Top 10 best vampire books ever scifinow the worlds. This deck is a beautifully rendered, fully realized tarot, capable of providing a clear reading to those that use it. The author of what is probably the first complete vampire story published. Amazons most sold charts rank books according to the number of copies sold and preordered through, amazon books stores, and books read through digital subscription programs once a customer has read a certain percentage roughly the length of a free reading sample.
We now have vampire fantasy stories in many of our movies, literature and television shows. My top ten favorite vampire series maryses book blog. The vampire tarot ties the tales and mythic figures associated with the vampire legend to the equally iconographic figures and forms of the tarot. She is perhaps best known for her series of novels, the vampire chronicles, revolving around the central character of lestat. Jan 12, 2012 a couple of years ago, amanda hocking needed to raise a few hundred dollars so, in desperation, made her unpublished novel available on the kindle. Author baxter has depicted the primary characters in the role of eric jenner and bria fairchild. Anne rice born howard allen frances obrien, october 4, 1941 is an american author of gothic fiction, christian literature, and erotic literature. May 09, 2015 eerie, horrifying and genuinely mysterious, dracula is undoubtedly the most striking and unique vampire novel yet penned. In 1876 while a civil servant in dublin, stoker wrote the nonfiction book the. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Brites brief but important time as a horror writer produced three stylish and provocative novels. An epic adventure from one of romances top authors. Bram stoker wrote the horror novel, dracula, in 1897.
Come and meet the most famous vampires of all time in these 33 best vampire books. Vampire literature covers the spectrum of literary work concerned principally with the subject of vampires. Storm and silence series the cell phone swap the badboy stole my bra. Popular vampire series books meet your next favorite book. Experience vampire fiction through the eyes of some of the greatest authors to grace the genre, and share your favorites too. Every vampire book on this list after stokers classic, and most every other vampire story in any media, has been influenced to some degree by dracula.