Vampire Lovers: Screen's Seductive Creatures of the Night

A new generation was awakened to the romantic lure of the vampire genre with Robert Pattinson's portrayal of Twilights soulful vampire, Edward Cullen. This book is for all those whose thirst remains unsated. A heady history of the silver screens undead dreamboats, this intoxicating study examines each of the mesmerizing performers who have taken on the role of leading vampire. From Buffys brooding flames David Boreanaz and James Marsters to Stephen Moyer, the pulse-quickening star of True Blood, every intriguing incarnation of Stokers monster is found here. Beginning with radical characters like Kate Beckinsales gun-wielding, PVC-clad action hero in Underworld and ending with delectably dark visions of legends Christopher Lee and Bela Lugosi, the book demonstrates precisely why the fascination with this genre much like Cullens timeless love will never die. Illustrated with more than 100 irresistible film stills, Vampire Lovers is essential reading for any well-informed fan.