A new generation was awakened to the romantic lure of the vampire genre with Robert Pattinson's portrayal ofTwilight's soulful vampire, Edward Cullen. This book is for all those whose thirst remains unsated. A heady history of the silver screen's undead dreamboats, this intoxicating study examines each of the mesmerizing performers who have taken on the role of leading vampire. From Buffy's brooding flames David Boreanaz and James Marsters to Stephen Moyer, the pulse-quickening star ofTrue Blood, every intriguing incarnation of Stoker's monster is found here. Beginning with radical characters like Kate Beckinsale's gun-wielding, PVC-clad action hero inUnderworld and ending with delectably dark visions of legends Christopher Lee and Bela Lugosi, the book demonstrates precisely why the fascination with this genre - much like Cullen's timeless love - will never die. Illustrated with more than 100 irresistible film stills, Vampire Lovers is essential reading for any well-informed fan. | Vampire Lovers by Gavin Baddeley, Paperback | Indigo Chapters