Vampires

Well, we all knew I'd have to have this post eventually.

Two people have actually asked me, "When are you going to post something about Vampires?"

So, here we are... I really like vampires. In general, I'm not interested in much connected to fantasy or myth. I dismiss most characters as fictional and I have a hard time with books or movies that take place in alternate worlds where such creatures exist.

I have no patience for Harry Potter or JRR Tolkien or The Chronicles of Narnia. But, when it comes to vampires, I buy into the whole thing without batting an eye. I'm perfectly willing to dismiss any facts that might dispel their existence and I have a list of excuses for anyone interested in challenging the notion.

Whether you like vampires or not, I would recommend Bloodsucking Fiends by Christopher Moore and the sequel, You Suck, also by Christopher Moore. Great writing, great stories, really funny.

I've also read all the Twilight books and the first Dead Until Dark book. All are decent if you like vampires. But only if you like vampires. (Note to pre-teen girls, I read all four Twilight books in under a week. One a night. Staying up until dawn.)

I'm not crazy about vampire movies. I recently watched, Let the Right One In, which I really liked a lot. And, back in the '80s I saw Once Bitten (staring Jim Carrey before he was famous) and loved it.

I'm also a big fan of bats. But, I don't think vampires can turn into bats. So, that's not important here.