Vampire Watcher's Handbook: A Guide for Slayers

By Craig Glenday

Book Overview

A wealth of information on the lore and history of vampires, covering all the various major traditions of this much discussed revenenant. From how to distinquish a 'real' vampire from a 'wannabee' (which helps avoid those embarrassing 'staking' mistakes), to effective means of escaping unscathed the clutches of a ravenous creature of the night, this is a comprehensive look at the ways and means of the Undead. The Vampire Watcher's Handbook is reprinted from a turn-of-the-century compendium of the craft, complete with the annotations of the book's original owner (whose name and fate remains unknown). For those who wish to pursue a career path as the scourge of the vampires, it includes lists of necessary equipment and essential knowledge for hunting and 'retiring' all the various types of blood sucking fiends (stakes and holy water not provided with the book). But it also provides many useful tips for those for whom bird watching and trainspotting has lost its charm and now wish to observe in their natural habitat this most compelling of unnatural creatures, without ending up on the dinner menu.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 031231504X
• ISBN13: 9780312315047
• Release Date: October 2003
• Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.86 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.3" x 8.1"

Customer Reviews

Vampires Are Real! Prepare yourself!

This book was fascinating. The way it is written as if it was the notes of one who went in search of Vampires. The stories from around the world, the explanation of words and phrases, as if written as notes along the pages, are informative and helpful. The appearance of the book is as if it was a person's very own diary of events, appearing old and worn. The book is easy to read and flows very well. An interesting book on the lore of the many types of Vampires. I hihjly reccomend this the Vampire enthusiest or the passive reader. You will not be able to put it down!

Good to have if you ever visit Transylvania

This book has a lot of information in easy to read format. The blood stains and tears make it a lot more realistic. Is it The Vampire Encyclopedia, or The Vampire Book? Well, no. But it is a nice handbook to have if you want to get straight to the point (say, if you're being attacked by vampires and you need information quickly).

Great Vampire Info

I bought this book and The Vampire Slayers' Field Guide to the Undead, and I'm in Vampire-killing heaven. Both books complement each other perfectly. This book has lots of stuff about the history of Vamps, and the Slayers' Guide has lots of info and art about the different kinds of Vamps you never heard about. The Vampire Watcher's Handbook is more of a learned scholarly-type book, whereas the Slayers' Guide is more pop culture-ish. They're both much better than the Vampire Encyclopedia (dry and boring, ho hum). So buy them both! You won't be disappointed.

All Books should be this cool!

If you enjoy Vampires this book is for you. Even if you don't, this book is worth buying for its awesome design and detail. It actually has the feel and look of an old notebook with rips, tears, stains and blood splatters where they should be. Its Vampire info is top notch with little details even the most informed vampire fan will find facinating. A truly beautiful book about the most horrible...vampires.