Gary A. Smith is the author of six other books dealing with various aspects of motion picture history. His subjects have ranged from epic films such as Ben-Hur to the Beach Party movies starring Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello. A lifelong film fan, he lives in Palm Springs, California.

• Table of ContentsIntroductionThe Rules About Vampires1. Hammer, Dracula and Christopher Lee2. Hammer’s Other Vampires3. Other British Vampires4. American International5. I Am Legend6. Carmilla Karnstein7. Elisabeth Bathory8. Deadlier Than the Male9. Asian Vampires10. Santo and South of the Border Vampires11. Zut Alors! The French Vampires of Jean Rollin12. Vampires Italian Style13. 1Viva España!14. Jess Franco15. The Bottom of the Barrel with Al and Andy16. Vampire Comedies17. Vampire Porn18. Vampire Oddities19. Dan Curtis: Dark Shadows and Other Vampires20. More Television Vampires21. Full CircleAppendix: Vampires in PrintFilmographyBibliography Index

“excellent research...well-written, entertaining”—Hellbound; “an eminently readable survey of a lot of really cool films...this is a lot of fun.”—Little Shoppe of Horrors; “Smith has obviously spent a great deal of time watching and researching each film covered. This book is a winner. 5 out of 5 stars, two thumbs up, etc.”—Killer Reviews; “thorough and entertaining”—Plan 9 Crunch; “worth sinking your teeth into”—Flick Attack; “worth sinking your teeth into”—Bookgasm.