This examination of the history of vampires within the science
fiction realm also analyses the role of science and pseudo-science
from the 18th century to modern times. The vampire's connection
with science fiction is traced to its literary origins during the
Victorian Era in seminal works by Bram Stoker, H.G. Wells, Arthur
Conan Doyle and other writers of the period and later refined by
modern SF writers such as Richard Matheson, Whitley Strieber and
Brian Aldiss. The history of the science fiction vampire in the
cinema, from the silent era to the 21st century is given in detail.
More than 60 films are discussed, including works by such acclaimed
directors as Roger Corman, Mario Bava, David Cronenberg, Guillermo
Del Toro and Steven Spielberg. The book treats of time-travelling
vampires, spacefaring vampires, future-noir hemophages, giant
mutant bats, vampiric plants, blood-drinking mad scientists,
cyber-vamps, half-human hybrid dhampirs and bloodsucking
extraterrestrials - the ever-popular children of the night.
General
| Imprint: |
McFarland & Company
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
June 2014 |
| First published: |
March 2014 |
| Authors: |
Paul Meehan
|
| Dimensions: |
254 x 178 x 15mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
236 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-7864-7487-5 |
| Categories: |
Books
|
| LSN: |
0-7864-7487-4 |
| Barcode: |
9780786474875 |
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