The Mammoth Book of Vampire Stories by Women
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The Mammoth Book of Vampire Stories by Women by Stephen Jones
Thirty-five uncanny and erotic tales of vampires written by supernatural fictions greatest mistresses of the macabre.
Nominated for the 2002 World Fantasy Award
Nominated for the 2002 British Fantasy Award
Nominated for the 2001 International Horror Guild Award
“Vampire fans take heartDespite naysayers who believe the genre has been literally sucked dry of all creativity and originality, British horror maven Jones has assembled an impressive volume packed with period classics and fresh takes before and after the 21st century. . . . a robust anthology sure to satisfy even the most jaded blood thirst.”
—Publishers Weekly, starred review
"Broad in scope and very lively. . . . Fun, ghoulish stuff."
—Booklist
"Jones, King of the Horror Editors, opens the lid on the first-ever collection of vampire stories by women. . . . This ladies’ night out counts among its top names: Anne Rice (the Queen of Blood’s only vampire short story, from a 1984 issue of Redbook), Poppy Z. Brite (loathsomely blistering in “Homewrecker”), Chelsea Quinn Yarbro, Tanith Lee, and Nancy A. Collins (“Vampire King of the Goth Chicks”). . . . Fangs for the memories."
—Kirkus Reviews
“If there could be like, a King of Anthology Editors, it would be Stephen Jones . . . no one knows how to put together a great combination of short literature like Jones. He’s like a really good DJ, except of stories, not music.”
—Vampires.com
“[The] latest offering from Jones, most respected of British horror editors . . . Jones performs his usual exemplary job in this massive volume.”
—Barry Forshaw, Starlog
“A superb collection of vampire stories.”
—Shirlie Leighton, BITE ME Magazine
Nominated for the 2002 World Fantasy Award
Nominated for the 2002 British Fantasy Award
Nominated for the 2001 International Horror Guild Award
“Vampire fans take heart. Despite naysayers who believe the genre has been literally sucked dry of all creativity and originality, British horror maven Jones has assembled an impressive volume packed with period classics and fresh takes before and after the 21st century. . . . a robust anthology sure to satisfy even the most jaded blood thirst.”
—Publishers Weekly, starred review
"Broad in scope and very lively. . . . Fun, ghoulish stuff."
—Booklist
"Jones, King of the Horror Editors, opens the lid on the first-ever collection of vampire stories by women. . . . This ladies’ night out counts among its top names: Anne Rice (the Queen of Blood’s only vampire short story, from a 1984 issue of Redbook), Poppy Z. Brite (loathsomely blistering in “Homewrecker”), Chelsea Quinn Yarbro, Tanith Lee, and Nancy A. Collins (“Vampire King of the Goth Chicks”). . . . Fangs for the memories."
—Kirkus Reviews
“If there could be like, a King of Anthology Editors, it would be Stephen Jones . . . no one knows how to put together a great combination of short literature like Jones. He’s like a really good DJ, except of stories, not music.”
—Vampires.com
“[The] latest offering from Jones, most respected of British horror editors . . . Jones performs his usual exemplary job in this massive volume.”
—Barry Forshaw, Starlog
“A superb collection of vampire stories.”
—Shirlie Leighton, BITE ME Magazine
Nominated for the 2002 British Fantasy Award
Nominated for the 2001 International Horror Guild Award
“Vampire fans take heartDespite naysayers who believe the genre has been literally sucked dry of all creativity and originality, British horror maven Jones has assembled an impressive volume packed with period classics and fresh takes before and after the 21st century. . . . a robust anthology sure to satisfy even the most jaded blood thirst.”
—Publishers Weekly, starred review
"Broad in scope and very lively. . . . Fun, ghoulish stuff."
—Booklist
"Jones, King of the Horror Editors, opens the lid on the first-ever collection of vampire stories by women. . . . This ladies’ night out counts among its top names: Anne Rice (the Queen of Blood’s only vampire short story, from a 1984 issue of Redbook), Poppy Z. Brite (loathsomely blistering in “Homewrecker”), Chelsea Quinn Yarbro, Tanith Lee, and Nancy A. Collins (“Vampire King of the Goth Chicks”). . . . Fangs for the memories."
—Kirkus Reviews
“If there could be like, a King of Anthology Editors, it would be Stephen Jones . . . no one knows how to put together a great combination of short literature like Jones. He’s like a really good DJ, except of stories, not music.”
—Vampires.com
“[The] latest offering from Jones, most respected of British horror editors . . . Jones performs his usual exemplary job in this massive volume.”
—Barry Forshaw, Starlog
“A superb collection of vampire stories.”
—Shirlie Leighton, BITE ME Magazine
Nominated for the 2002 World Fantasy Award
Nominated for the 2002 British Fantasy Award
Nominated for the 2001 International Horror Guild Award
“Vampire fans take heart. Despite naysayers who believe the genre has been literally sucked dry of all creativity and originality, British horror maven Jones has assembled an impressive volume packed with period classics and fresh takes before and after the 21st century. . . . a robust anthology sure to satisfy even the most jaded blood thirst.”
—Publishers Weekly, starred review
"Broad in scope and very lively. . . . Fun, ghoulish stuff."
—Booklist
"Jones, King of the Horror Editors, opens the lid on the first-ever collection of vampire stories by women. . . . This ladies’ night out counts among its top names: Anne Rice (the Queen of Blood’s only vampire short story, from a 1984 issue of Redbook), Poppy Z. Brite (loathsomely blistering in “Homewrecker”), Chelsea Quinn Yarbro, Tanith Lee, and Nancy A. Collins (“Vampire King of the Goth Chicks”). . . . Fangs for the memories."
—Kirkus Reviews
“If there could be like, a King of Anthology Editors, it would be Stephen Jones . . . no one knows how to put together a great combination of short literature like Jones. He’s like a really good DJ, except of stories, not music.”
—Vampires.com
“[The] latest offering from Jones, most respected of British horror editors . . . Jones performs his usual exemplary job in this massive volume.”
—Barry Forshaw, Starlog
“A superb collection of vampire stories.”
—Shirlie Leighton, BITE ME Magazine
Stephen Jones is the winner of four World Fantasy Awards, three International Horror Guild Awards, five Bram Stoker Awards, twenty-one British Fantasy Awards, and a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Horror Writers Association. One of Britain’s most acclaimed horror and dark fantasy writers and editors, he has more than 140 books to his credit. He lives in London, England.
Ingrid Pitt was a Polish-British actress best known for her cult horror movie roles with Hammer Film Productions. She was also a writer and author of various articles, columns, and an autobiography Life's a Scream. She died in 2010.
Ingrid Pitt was a Polish-British actress best known for her cult horror movie roles with Hammer Film Productions. She was also a writer and author of various articles, columns, and an autobiography Life's a Scream. She died in 2010.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781510723832 |
| ISBN 10 | 1510723838 |
| Title | The Mammoth Book of Vampire Stories by Women |
| Author | Stephen Jones |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Skyhorse Publishing |
| Year published | 2017-10-26 |
| Number of pages | 584 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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