The Penguin Book of Vampire Stories. Edited by Alan Ryan by Alan Ryan

The Penguin Book of Vampire Stories. Edited by Alan Ryan

Alan Ryan

640 pages first pub 1987 (editions)

fiction horror short stories dark slow-paced
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This vampire book is a collection of stories by famous horror writers such as Bram Stoker, Fritz Leiber, and Robert Bloch. Edited by Alan Ryan, these stories of the greatest vampires in literature will appeal to all readers of horror books.

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Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 71%
challenging 28%
adventurous 14%
emotional 14%
tense 14%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

N/A: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 66% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

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