{"product_id":"a-real-pain-in-the-neck-selected-vampire-stories-9781447406754","title":"A Real Pain in the Neck - Selected Vampire Stories","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Various\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Fantasy and Horror Classics\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Fantasy and Horror Classics\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Horror - General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA fantastic and chilling collection of vampire and supernatural short stories written by masters of the macabre. This volume showcases the origins and thrilling evolution of the vampire tale, blending classic Gothic dread with psychological terror and the ever-present threat of the undead.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis collection provides a rich tapestry of classic supernatural encounters: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Judge's House\u003c\/em\u003e by Bram Stoker: From the creator of \u003cem\u003eDracula\u003c\/em\u003e, this tale uses a chilling, localized haunting (often viewed as a form of psychic vampirism) to showcase the creeping power of an ancient, malignant presence.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Feast Of Blood \/ The Storm Visitor\u003c\/em\u003e by Thomas Prest: Representative of the visceral \"penny dreadful\" literature of the Victorian era, these stories feature dramatic, terrifying encounters with blood-sucking fiends, often prioritizing raw terror and macabre action.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Parasite\u003c\/em\u003e by Arthur Conan Doyle: A classic of psychic vampirism, where a scientist falls victim to a strange woman who drains his mental energy and willpower, demonstrating that not all bloodsuckers are physically undead.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBlack Sunday\u003c\/em\u003e by Nikola Gogol: A rare glimpse into Eastern European literary horror, featuring the spectral and folkloric creatures, often precursors to the modern vampire, from Slavic mythology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Real Pain in the Neck\u003c\/em\u003e is highly recommended for lovers of Gothic and horror literature and is not to be missed by fans of classic vampire tales, demonstrating why the subgenre of Gothic horror, arguably originated by Horace Walpole's \u003cem\u003eThe Castle of Otranto\u003c\/em\u003e, continues to fascinate and terrify.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fantasy and Horror Classics","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47601727701143,"sku":"9781447406754","price":1792.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781447406754.webp?v=1775010694","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/a-real-pain-in-the-neck-selected-vampire-stories-9781447406754","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}