Freda Warrington

This anthology turned out to be a mixed bag of tales featuring different versions of vampires, though some were better than the others. Featuring the only vampire short story by Anne Rice, the undisputed queen of vampire literature, and an autobiographical introduction by Ingrid Pitt, star of the films The Vampire Lovers and Countess Dracula, this Mammoth collection brings together thirty-four uncanny and erotic tales by women who have redefined the genre of vampire fiction. The quest continues—for blood to drink, for souls to steal, for life among the undead.

Contents:

Introduction: My Life Among The Undead by Ingrid Pitt

The Master Of Rampling Gate by Anne Rice

Homewrecker by Poppy Z. Brite

When Gretchen Was Human by Mary A. Turzillo

The Vengeaful Spirit of Lake Nepeakea by Tanya Huff

La Diente by Nancy Kilpatrick

Miss Massingberd and the Vampire by Tina Rath

The Raven Bound by Freda Warrington

Vampire King of the Goth Chicks by Nancy A. Collins

Just His Type by Storm Constantine

Prince Of Flowers by Elizabeth Hand

Service Rendered by Louise Cooper

Aftermath by Janet Berliner

One Among Millions by Yvonne Navarro

Luella Miller by Mary E. Wilkins-Freeman

Sangre by Lisa Tuttle

A Question of Patronage by Chelsea Quinn Yarbro

Hisako San by Ingrid Pitt

Butternut and Blood by Kathryn Ptacek

Sleeping Cities by Wendy Webb

The Haunted House by E. Nesbit

Turkish Delight by Roberta Lannes

Venus Rising on Water by Tanith Lee

Year Zero by Gemma Files

Good Lady Ducayne by Mary Elizabeth Braddon

Lunch At Charon's by Melanie Tem

Forever, Amen by Elizabeth Massie

Night Laughter by Ellen Kushner

Bootleg by Christa Faust

Outfangthief by Gala Blau

My Brother's Keeper by Pat Cadigan

So Runs The World Away by Caitlin R. Kiernan

A North Light by Gwyneth Jones

Jack by Connie Willis

Pour donner une suite au chef-d'oeuvre, Freda Warrington a su retrouver le style évocateur Bram Stoker. Elle multiplie les péripéties, jouant sur tous les registres du suspense et de l'épouvante. Une réussite qui comblera les passionnés du mythe de Dracula.



Parmi les auteurs à avoir tenté de prendre le relais du Dracula de Stoker, Freda Warrington s’en sort très bien.

Le récit est empreint d’un style qui recrée merveille à l’ambiance gothique du XIXe siècle.



L'auteur explore également la génèse de Dracula. Pourquoi Dracula est-il devenu Dracula, qui l'a initié ?



Cette suite de Dracula se place directement dans le sillon du récit de Bram Stoker en en approfondissant avec style certains aspects.



Je vous le conseille, après avoir lu le roman de Bram Stoker évidemment.