Traditionally vampires have been more popular than werewolves. This is probably because--if we're being honest--vampires (the beautiful undead) are sexier than werewolves (people who turn into over sized dogs). There seems to be a lot more fiction about vampires than werewolves, or else werewolves show up as secondary characters in vampire books (like in the Twilight books).
It was a refreshing change, then, to read the Mammoth anthology of werewolf short stories. Mammoth always does a good job with their short story anthologies, and this one is particularly good. I really liked the wide range of short stories in "Wolfmen". There were a lot of very different takes on werewolves, and stories ranged from classic horror to postmodern thoughtfulness. Like in any anthology, some of the short stories are better than others. On the whole, though, the standard is surprisingly high. If you like werewolves, it's definitely something you should read. And if you don't like werewolves, you might be surprised by how much you enjoy some of these stories.
To read my full review of The Mammoth Book of Wolfmen, click here.
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Monday, 30 May 2011
Wednesday, 30 March 2011
The Mammoth Book of Vampire Romance
If you've been following this little blog of mine, you've probably noticed by now that I have a bit of a soft spot for vampire books. I like the atmospheric quality of most vampire fiction and the melding of fantasy and real life.
Whether you're a fan of the genre looking for something to read, or a newbie to vampire fiction who wants a bit of a taster, I'd recommend reading the Mammoth Anthology of "Vampire Romance". This is quite a large collection of short stories. They all have vampires of some variety and are-to varying degrees-romances. Other than that the stories vary greatly. It's fun to read all of the short stories, and a good way to be exposed to lots of authors writing vampire fiction (and especially vampire romance).
To find out more about the Mammoth book "Vampire Romance", click here.
Whether you're a fan of the genre looking for something to read, or a newbie to vampire fiction who wants a bit of a taster, I'd recommend reading the Mammoth Anthology of "Vampire Romance". This is quite a large collection of short stories. They all have vampires of some variety and are-to varying degrees-romances. Other than that the stories vary greatly. It's fun to read all of the short stories, and a good way to be exposed to lots of authors writing vampire fiction (and especially vampire romance).
To find out more about the Mammoth book "Vampire Romance", click here.
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