Matthew Beresford

I enjoyed the first half of this book discussing the mythological and folklore origins of the vampire. However my interest dropped off somewhat when it came to the Hollywood versions. No doubt movies and tv shows do play a role in the modern evolution of the vampire, but my interest was in the more ancient origins and would have enjoyed a greater focus on the old rather than the new. That's just my personal preference though. Overall this was seen interesting read that has ultimately sent me looking for further information on the ancient origins of the vampire.… (más)