Vampires are supernatural beings from folklore that survive by feeding off the blood, or life force, of the living. The most famous vampire is the fictional Count Dracula, created by Irish author Bram Stoker.
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Dracula by Bram Stoker – Thoughts on Chapter 11
DAVID SAUNDERSON discusses his thoughts on Chapter 11 of Bram Stoker's Dracula
Dracula by Bram Stoker – Thoughts on Chapter 10
DAVID SAUNDERSON discusses his thoughts on Chapter 10 of Bram Stoker's Dracula
Dracula by Bram Stoker – Thoughts on Chapter 9
DAVID SAUNDERSON discusses his thoughts on Chapter 9 of Bram Stoker's Dracula
Dracula by Bram Stoker – Thoughts on Chapter 8
DAVID SAUNDERSON discusses his thoughts on Chapter 8 of Bram Stoker's Dracula
Dracula by Bram Stoker – Thoughts on Chapter 7
DAVID SAUNDERSON discusses his thoughts on Chapter 7 of Bram Stoker's Dracula
Dracula by Bram Stoker – Thoughts on Chapter 6
DAVID SAUNDERSON discusses his thoughts on Chapter 6 of Bram Stoker's Dracula
Vampire of Croglin Grange: A Paranormal Guide
The Vampire of Croglin Grange is one of England's most intriguing blood-sucking tales. PAUL ADAMS, author of Written in Blood: The Cultural History of the British Vampire, looks at the case.
The Other Bram Stoker, a man of many talents
ANDREW GARVEY looks at Bram Stoker's non-Dracula writing activities
Dracula by Bram Stoker – Thoughts on Chapter 5
DAVID SAUNDERSON discusses his thoughts on Chapter 5 of Bram Stoker's Dracula
Dracula by Bram Stoker – Thoughts on Chapter 4
DAVID SAUNDERSON discusses his thoughts on Chapter 6 of Bram Stoker's Dracula
Vampire of the Villas Victim Choked on Garlic
Demetrious Mykicura's fear of vampires lead to his death in the infamous "Vampire of the Villas" case, says PAUL ADAMS
Dracula by Bram Stoker – Thoughts on Chapter 3
DAVID SAUNDERSON discusses his thoughts on Chapter 3 of Bram Stoker's Dracula
Dracula by Bram Stoker – Thoughts on Chapter 2
DAVID SAUNDERSON discusses his thoughts on Chapter 2 of Bram Stoker's Dracula
The Road to Transylvania begins here
DAVID SAUNDERSON begins the task of reading Bram Stoker's Dracula to prepare for his holiday in Transylvania.
The Gorbals Vampire and the Southern Necropolis
Was The Gorbals Vampire inspired by a children's comic of the 1950s, asks MJ STEEL COLLINS
Vampires and Zombies, Walter Map’s Monsterous Herefordshire
JON KANEKO-JAMES uncovers the grotesque monsters of Walter Map's medieval Britain
Son of Dracula 1974 REVIEW
Son of Dracula 1974 is a film 'worse than you could possibly imagine, says reviewer JIM IVERS
Carmilla films: A guide to Sheridan Le Fanu lesbian vampire influence
JIM IVERS takes a look at Carmilla films inspired by J. Sheridan LeFau's vampire classic
Dracula Has Risen From The Grave 1968 REVIEW
Dracula has risen from the grave review by RICHARD PHILLIPS-JONES
Bram Stoker Festival: Dublin’s Alive with the Dead
The Spooky Isles travelled to Dublin this weekend to attend the second annual Bram Stoker Festival
Vampires discovered in 8th Century Ireland
ANN MASSEY says the discovery of "deviant burials" in the west of Ireland reveals ancient beliefs in vampires
Taste the Blood of Dracula 1970 REVIEW
Taste the Blood of Dracula 1970 is one of Hammer's best Dracula sequels, says SIMON BALL
The Satanic Rites of Dracula 1974 REVIEW
RICHARD PHILLIPS-JONES describes watching his first Hammer Horror, The Satanic Rites of Dracula!
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