Are myths and legends just the imaginings born of fruitful minds in the youth of humanity, or are they the subtle reflections of a long-forgotten reality? Throughout history, tales of lake monsters, dragons and lycanthropes have populated every culture of the world. Today, these stories are looked upon as the superstitions of a less-intelligent age. But what if at least one of those legends, that of the vampire, is actually the ill-recollected history of another species? And what if that species still exists, intentionally keeping itself hidden, lest superstitious humans try to destroy them? When Lauren Grant, a woman with nothing to lose, discovers this secret, she finds herself on the adventure of a lifetime.

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Past and recent vampires as symbols of changing sexual mores

Over the centuries, the vampire has undergone radical changes. From the Count in Bram Stoker's 1897 novel to the alcoholic New Yorker Sam in the 1997 film Habit, the figure of the vampire has evolved with society.

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Before Dark by Vittorio Curtoni [M]

From the hinges of night: silence. Except the far-away swashing of the sea, this vast penetrating pulsation of ancient waters on the coasts of the island. Which could be Sicily, or Sardinia, or one of the Barbados. We have no datum points, no parameters.

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Student's massacre fantasy on net

May 30, 2007 (theage.com.au / Dan Oakes) -- A BALLARAT schoolgirl who made references on the internet to killing her schoolmates also posted a tribute online to the man responsible for massacring 32 people at Virginia Tech university last month.

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Vampyre Myths and Origins May be Linked To Rabies

November 26, 1998 (The Washington Post) - Blood-sucking vampires may have their history in disease rather than the supernatural, according to a Spanish neurologist. Dr Juan Gomez-Alonso has put forward a novel theory to explain the Dracula legend - vampires were suffering from rabies. The Neurologist hit on the rabid vampire theory after watching a Dracula film.

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Chapter 06: The Long Road

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