The Mammoth Book of Vampire Stories by Women by Stephen Jones (English) Paperbac

Description: The Mammoth Book of Vampire Stories by Women by Stephen Jones, Ingrid Pitt Thirty-five uncanny and erotic tales of vampires written by supernatural fictions greatest mistresses of the macabre. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Thirty-five uncanny and erotic tales of vampires written by supernatural fictions greatest mistresses of the macabre."Fashions change, and the urbane vampire created by Byron and cemented in place by Stoker has had to move on . . . Are you, like me, ready for the new dusk?" -Ingrid Pitt, from her IntroductionPrepare to arm yourself with garlic, silver bullets, and a stake. Featuring the only vampire short story written by Anne Rice, the undisputed queen of vampire literature, and boasting an autobiographical introduction and original tale by Ingrid Pitt, the star of Hammer Films The Vampire Lovers and Countess Dracula, this is one anthology that every vampire fan-vampiric feminist or not-will want to drink deep from.From the classic stories of Edith Wharton, Edith Nesbit, Mary E. Wilkins-Freeman, and Mary Elizabeth Braddon to modern incarnations by such acclaimed writers as Poppy Z. Brite, Nancy Kilpatrick, Tanith Lee, Caitln R. Kiernan, and Angela Slatter, these blood-drinkers and soul-stealers range from the sexual to the sanguinary, from the tormented Good to the unspeakably Evil. Among those memorable Children of the Night you will encounter are Chelsea Quinn Yarbros Byronic vampire Saint-Germain, Nancy A. Collins undead heroine Sonja Blue, Tanya Huffs vampiric detective Vicki Nelson, and Freda Warringtons age-old lovers Karl and Charlotte.Nominated for the World Fantasy Award and the International Horror Guild Award, and now revised and updated, The Mammoth Book of Vampire Stories by Women fulfils the bloodlust of the somnambulist horror fan, delivering the ultimate bite. Notes An anthology of vampire stories with strong, contemporary feminist voices. Stories from Anne Rice, Edith Nesbit, Mary E. Wilkins-Freeman and more. Trade paperback. Author Biography 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 Britains 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 Lifes a Scream. She died in 2010. Review Nominated for the 2002 World Fantasy AwardNominated for the 2002 British Fantasy AwardNominated 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 Bloods 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. Hes 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 MagazineNominated for the 2002 World Fantasy AwardNominated for the 2002 British Fantasy AwardNominated 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 Bloods 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. Hes 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 Long Description Thirty-five uncanny and erotic tales of vampires written by supernatural fictions greatest mistresses of the macabre. "Fashions change, and the urbane vampire created by Byron and cemented in place by Stoker has had to move on . . . Are you, like me, ready for the new dusk?" --Ingrid Pitt, from her Introduction Prepare to arm yourself with garlic, silver bullets, and a stake. Featuring the only vampire short story written by Anne Rice, the undisputed queen of vampire literature, and boasting an autobiographical introduction and original tale by Ingrid Pitt, the star of Hammer Films The Vampire Lovers and Countess Dracula, this is one anthology that every vampire fan--vampiric feminist or not--will want to drink deep from. From the classic stories of Edith Wharton, Edith Nesbit, Mary E. Wilkins-Freeman, and Mary Elizabeth Braddon to modern incarnations by such acclaimed writers as Poppy Z. Brite, Nancy Kilpatrick, Tanith Lee, Caitl Review Quote 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 "[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 Description for Sales People A Herman Graf book. The anthology rides the wave of the extreme popularity and social currency of vampires in the media today, with breakout franchises like Twilight and the TV series Vampire Diaries. With the contemporary focus on feminist voices and female representation in the media, we can easily spotlight an anthology written by all female authors, including Anne Rice, Edith Nesbit, Mary Elizabeth Braddon, Mary E. Wilkins-Freeman, Caitlin R. Kiernan, Poppy Z. Brite, Nancy Kilpatrick, and Tanith Lee. The book has been nominated for the 2002 World Fantasy Award, the 2002 British Fantasy Award, and the 2001 International Horror Guild Award. This edition will be revised and updated. Stephen Jones has edited over 140 books (including many Mammoth series) and is well known in the horror and dark fantasy community. His reputation and the Mammoth brand will bring in a dedicated fanbase. With an introduction by cult horror film actress Ingrid Pitt who starred in films like The Vampire Lovers and Countess Dracula. Details ISBN1510723838 Author Ingrid Pitt Year 2017 ISBN-10 1510723838 ISBN-13 9781510723832 Format Paperback Country of Publication United States Media Book Publisher Skyhorse Publishing Pages 584 Replaces 9780786709182 DEWEY 808.839375 Edited by Stephen Jones Language English NZ Release Date 2017-10-26 US Release Date 2017-10-26 UK Release Date 2017-10-26 Illustrations 35 B&W illustrations Publication Date 2017-10-26 Audience General AU Release Date 2017-10-09 Imprint Sky Pony Press Place of Publication New York We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:151664722;

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