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    Default 'Salem's Lot nominated for vampire novel of the century award

    Some excellent choices but 'Salem's Lot should win this award...


    The Vampire Novel of the Century Award

    NOMINEES FOR VAMPIRE NOVEL OF THE CENTURY AWARD

    The Horror Writers Association (HWA), the international association of writers, publishing professionals, and supporters of horror literature, in conjunction with the Bram Stoker Family Estate and the Rosenbach Museum & Library, proudly announce the nominees for the Bram Stoker Vampire Novel of the Century Award, to be presented at the Bram Stoker Awards™ Banquet at World Horror Convention in Salt Lake City, Utah, on March 31, 2012. The Award will mark the centenary of the death in 1912 of Abraham (Bram) Stoker, the author of Dracula.

    A jury composed of writers and scholars selected, from a field of more than 35 preliminary nominees, the six vampire novels that they believe have had the greatest impact on the horror genre since publication of Draculain 1897. Eligible works must have been first published between 1912 and 2011 and published in or translated into English.

    The nominees are:

    The Soft Whisper of the Dead by Charles L. Grant (1983). Grant (1946-2006) was a prolific American writer of what he called "dark fantasy" and "quiet horror," writing under six pseudonyms as well as his own name. Grant also edited numerous horror and fantasy anthologies. The novel is part of Grant's series of 12 books set in his fictional small town Oxrun Station, Connecticut. Grant was a former president of Horror Writers Association and received its Lifetime Achievement Award in 1999.

    Salem's Lot by Stephen King. First published in 1975, this was only the second work by the now-legendary American author of dozens of fantasy, science fiction, mystery, and horror stories, comics, and novels. Set in the town of Jerusalem's Lot, it tells of a man's return to his hometown, where he finds a plague of vampirism. The book has twice been made into television mini-series and has been recorded by the BBC. King's work has won countless Bram Stoker Awards™ from HWA, and King (1947- ), a lifelong New England resident, was recognized with HWA's Lifetime Achievement Award in 2002.

    I Am Legend by Richard Matheson. First published in 1954, the novel is set in the mid-1970's, when a plague has swept the world, bringing with it zombie-like creatures identified as vampires. Richard Neville, the book's protagonist, may be the last living human. The work has been filmed three times under various titles, most recently in 2007, under its original title, starring Will Smith. Matheson (1926- ), an American, has written screenplays as well as short and long fiction, and many of his works have been filmed or made into teleplays. He wrote frequently for The Twilight Zone in its heyday. Matheson received HWA's Lifetime Achievement Award in 1990.

    Anno Dracula by Kim Newman first appeared in 1992. The novel imagines an alternate history in which Van Helsing and his cohorts failed in their attempt to rid England of Dracula. In this timeline, Dracula went on to marry Queen Victoria, ushering in an era of vampire aristocracy in England and elsewhere. The book is followed by two other novels and a number of shorter works set in the Anno Dracula universe, all meticulously researched to include numerous historical details and many characters of Victorian and more recent popular literature. Newman (1959- ) is an English writer of fantasy and horror, as well as reference books in the field, and frequently appears as a host and critic for the BBC and other media.

    Interview with the Vampire by Southern American author Anne Rice first appeared in 1976 and achieved enormous popularity, selling more than 8 million copies. The book introduces the vampires Louis and Lestat, who, along with a dozen other unique individual vampires, appear in a long series by Rice known as the Vampire Chronicles. The novel was filmed in 1994 starring Tom Cruise as Lestat and Brad Pitt as Louis; another work in the series, Queen of the Damned, was filmed in 2002; the novel was also produced as a Broadway musical in 2006. Rice (1941- ) has written numerous other gothic fantasy novels, selling more than 100 million copies worldwide, and has won many awards, including HWA's Lifetime Achievement Award in 2003.

    Hotel Transylvania by Chelsea Quinn Yarbro, published in 1978, is the first of a 25-book (so far) series featuring le Comte de Saint Germain, a 2000+-year-old vampire, whose adventures in many historical periods are recounted. This novel overlaps in many details with the historical facts of le Comte de Saint-Germain, a mysterious figure. An American writer, Yarbro (1942- ) publishes three or four books a year, under various pseudonyms, in a variety of genres, including mysteries and romance tales. She was awarded HWA's Lifetime Achievement Award in 2008.

    The winning book will be announced on March 31, 2012. HWA will also celebrate its twenty-fifth anniversary on that date.

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    That is some tough competition.

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    The only one of those I've not read is Anno Dracula. Sounds like I'm going to have to find a copy.

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    I think it's the only one (except SL) I've read

    wasn't too impressed

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    A tough field!
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    McCammon's They Thirst should be on this list as well.
    Plus, of course, Dan Simmons' Summer of Night and Carrion Comfort.

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    I've read this news this morning, and i was pretty excited!
    I hope that Salem's lot wins !
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    Quote Originally Posted by frik View Post
    McCammon's They Thirst should be on this list as well.
    Plus, of course, Dan Simmons' Summer of Night and Carrion Comfort.

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    Although a fantastic novel, Summer Of Nght isn't a vampire story. Carrion Comfort is deserving of inclusion as is They Thirst.

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    Having read it once a year since 1976 I'm not very objective when it comes my opinion of 'Salem's Lot. That said how would you rate it against the other books on the list?

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    High, at least in terms of influence. It really was one of the pivotal works in 20th century history of vampire literature.

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    Predicted order of finish:
    I am Legend
    Interview With a Vampire
    'Salem's Lot

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    Necroscope isn't in the running?????
    what travesty is this?!
    if the worlds gonna end then let's get it over with, i got shit to do

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    I think although Salem's Lot should take it, Interview with a Vampire will win. Added some books to my list here though. (Anno Dracula, Summer of Night and They Thirst, although it appears They Thirst is out of print and may prove difficult to find.)
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    Too bad The Passage and The Historian are not candidates as they were both excellent novels in my opinion.
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    Curious to see the results. I don't really feel "I am legend" qualifies, but I haven't read the book only seen the film. "Interview" will be tough competition, but I like the "Lot" much better. However, I don't get to vote!!!
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    Interview will be seen as "literature" and will likely win. To me it's no contest. 'Salem's Lot has had more influence and impact on the vampire/horror genre than all of the other nominated books combined.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Merlin1958 View Post
    Curious to see the results. I don't really feel "I am legend" qualifies, but I haven't read the book only seen the film. "Interview" will be tough competition, but I like the "Lot" much better. However, I don't get to vote!!!
    Merlin, you've GOT to read I Am Legend. It is truly a classic!

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    Quote Originally Posted by jhanic View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Merlin1958 View Post
    Curious to see the results. I don't really feel "I am legend" qualifies, but I haven't read the book only seen the film. "Interview" will be tough competition, but I like the "Lot" much better. However, I don't get to vote!!!
    Merlin, you've GOT to read I Am Legend. It is truly a classic!

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    On your word, I will. After I finish "The Strain"!!! "The Passage" was very good, too. So many books!!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ben Mears View Post
    Interview will be seen as "literature" and will likely win. To me it's no contest. 'Salem's Lot has had more influence and impact on the vampire/horror genre than all of the other nominated books combined.
    I wholeheartedly agree with your last 2 sentences. Plus, it's a very effective book. However, if 'Salem's Lot loses, I predict it will be to I Am Legend, not Interview with the Vampire (or any of the others.)

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    Believe me once you start I AM LEGEND you will not be able to put this book down until you get to the end. Its a short fast read. Put it on the TOP of your list you won't be sorry.


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    Yeah, the ending to the book for I Am Legend doesn't even resemble the movie. The movie wasn't bad, but took alot of liberties with the plot, and of course, the book is better.
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    Infact SHAUN HUTSON was so impressed with I AM LEGEND he used the pseudonym ROBERT NEVILLE for the U.S. edition of DEATHDAY.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Randall Flagg View Post
    Predicted order of finish:
    I am Legend
    Interview With a Vampire
    'Salem's Lot
    Sounds like a fair estimation.
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    Being a Matheson fan and collector for many years I'd go for I AM LEGEND, which I've read about 5 times. The only other nominee I've read is 'Salem's Lot though so my opinion is kind of one sided.
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    I have trouble considering interview as serious contender for such a title. I feel towards it the way many people feel towards star wars, the first three are impeccable but after that the rest of the novels (I quit after the vampire armand) kinda leave a bad taste in my mouth. and besides if one of those books is the "best vampire novel of the century" then its definitely queen of the damned.
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