Legends of Blood: The Vampire in History and Myth
Adult/High School—In this readable and rich history of vampires, the authors draw on such diverse material as ancient Aztec, Egyptian, and Greek mythologies, religious symbolism, and modern art, literature, television, and movies. There is information here for every level of interest and knowledge base, and it is clear and well organized. Other than being interesting and informative in its own right, what makes this book a great choice for school libraries is its many eclectic citations, from Arthurian legend to J. K. Rowling. Readers whose enthusiasm led them from Buffy, Cirque du Freak, Anne Rice, or Bram Stoker toLegends of Bloodare given a large number of options to choose from next.—Dana Cobern-Kullman, Luther Burbank Middle School, Burbank, CACopyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.