The Vampire Library - Part 7

[@nursemain3174]

The historian is probably my favourite current vampire book, it’s far too good

[@arachne6074]

Every time you realize one of these videos it wrecks my reading list. I have entirely too many vampire books on that list. Lol!

[@NostalgiaBrit]

Thirst is written by CHRISTOPHER PIKE?! As in, the Captain of the USS Enterprise (before Kirk)? Very cool! 😜😉😏 😆😆😂😂😂

[@sweeney60]

Oh my gosh, please do a full review on the Christmas Carol one, it would make such a great holiday special in December.

[@jaymereynolds9172]

I own it and I had an absolute blast reading it!

[@sweeney60]

@@jaymereynolds9172 It does sound amazing!

[@AnthroFiend]

I will never not be envious of your vampire book collection! And I am LOVING the American Murder Song shirt! Who doesn't love a good murder ballad?

[@ichimaru96]

*hears one foot in the grave* *imagines victor meldrew as a vampire* I DON'T BELIEEEEVE IT!

[@AnFirscealFein]

My exact thought

[@mathieuleader8601]

*BRITISH REFERENCE*

[@Darkgreenfangirl]

Man I love your vampire library book videos, as well as super jealous of your collection XD Fun video with you as always.

[@sekaihatsu]

Your impressive collections becomes even more impressive! You'll have to build a library just for vampire books.

[@kramermariav]

Wayward Son! I just read it, too. Very enjoyable. Looking forward to book 3.

[@cordeliasbs32]

The used bookstore I worked at used lighter fluid to remove stickers. There's also a product called goo gone. They're both rough chemicals to keep far away from your spawn. I remember the best part of reading The Quick was that the first quarter of the book seemed like something else entirely. I have no idea how I managed to never read a spoiler-y review!

[@timothywilliams5908]

Wow, the books I sent actually made the video, that's really cool. The Holmes-Dracula File is my favorite retelling of either character by another author. I bought the rest of Saberhagen's Dracula series after that one book. The Secret History of Vampires is good, but I've enjoyed his other works more. Not sure if it would be your thing but his Phantom Armies of the Night is one of my favorite nonfiction books, I made it my Halloween read a couple years back and ended up finishing it the second week in October. I haven't read Dark Wars yet but will soon. I had sent you Thorn by Saberhagen as well but it ended up being returned with a note saying your P.O. Box was no longer there, not sure what happened with that. Happy reading!

[@MavenoftheEventide]

How odd! My PO Box is most certainly still there, and I'm still receiving at it. Thank you so much for sending things, though! It's so great to discover new vampire stories.

[@CT_Phipps]

Love the Saberhagen books, that was one of the first Dracula-Holmes series. I also love the Night Huntress series.

[@harleyhartliep7722]

Yay! My contribution made the thumbnail! Glad they made it safely.

[@Cassadinegirlaz]

I remember The Historian! Good one

[@JoeKerr019]

I can't wait for you to read the book of nod :P

[@davidranderson1]

You asked for graphic novel suggestions, I think you would enjoy the New Deadwardians. It's set in an alternate 1910 known as the Deadwardian Age, zombie-like creatures called the Restless plague the globe, and the British upper class have taken themselves off the menu by becoming vampires, popularly referred to as Youngs. It explores themes of classism while lead character Chief Inspector George Suttle explores an intriguing murder mystery. Also, since you mentioned him as a possible alternative universe focus, I recommend Edgar Allan Poe’s Snifter of Terror. It's an anthology comic produced in six-issue "seasons." The publisher has a great description, "Famous author/day drunk EDGAR ALLAN POE introduces tales of suspense, shock, & disgust! Some are adapted from his own stories, others from his fellow dwellers in the public domain. All are presented in vile and lurid comics form!" Every issue has a beautiful painted cover inspired by a famous movie poster, comic book cover, or magazine cover with Poe standing in for the original character.

[@stevegeorge6880]

Episode VII: The Blood Awakens

[@merrittanimation7721]

Next episode is the Last Vampire.

[@michaelharris7820]

Next Episode is the Rise of Vampires

[@mathieuleader8601]

The name saberhagen makes me think of Salem from Sabrina the Teenage Witch

[@NobodyC13]

When I was going through my own library, I found out I accidentally bought duplicates of some books in the past. As a result, I started using an app called Libib, it allows me to scan the barcodes of books with my phone, catalog and list them. So now whenever I'm out shopping at a bookstore, I can check my phone and see if I have it listed and avoid buying duplicates in the future.

[@xQueenyBee]

This app is amazing.

[@ToHoldNothing]

The problem becomes older books that I can't imagine have barcodes, anything pre ISBN from 1967 and before would fit that

[@NobodyC13]

@@ToHoldNothing If the barcode doesn't work, you can input the information yourself manually.

[@ToHoldNothing]

@@NobodyC13 I meant I literally own books that don't have it, 1967 roughly when the ISBN came into existence, so it's not that easy, because I'm a nerd that has old stuff like that

[@NobodyC13]

@@ToHoldNothing Can you still type in the name of the author? The title? Publishing date and company? You can do just that. I don't wish to sound rude or condescending but I feel too much focus is placed on barcodes and ISBN when all that should matter is a record of the book's title and author is listed.

[@anteliosdrex]

Turning you in to ash and then , making ink out of the ash it is faster.

[@ladybyrd-1]

The Night Huntress Serious ❤️. Cat and Bones is amazing.

[@CBSmith-js9yl]

Fun fact! Fred saberhagen wrote the novelization to the Coppola Dracula movie...while still calling it “Bram Stoker’s Dracula”...by Fred saberhagen

[@klisterklister2367]

understatement of the year: you have books. lots of them.

[@InnyV]

Yes. Yes, I am frantically scribbling notes. > >

[@vamphunterdlover]

@14:15 the books series where my youtube namesake comes from!!!!

[@stevegeorge6880]

By the way, when the Dom did his lost in adaptation episode on Interview with the Vampire and gave his take on Anne Rice's vampires as being sexually Ace and biromantic, was that either a nod to you or your take on the subject?

[@MavenoftheEventide]

We're pals! He asked me for a lot of advice and suggestions on that video.

[@sweeney60]

@@MavenoftheEventide His review of your book was awesome too! You guys should do a crossover.

[@markh.williamsauthor7286]

I also have The Book of Nod and I think it's called Being the Dark Mother (which is about Lilith). Some of the best Vampire the Masquerade books.

[@kyootkitteh]

Ooh do you think you're gonna do a "Top 10 Vampire books of all time" video?? That would be sweet!

[@BethJehovah]

What are your top 10?

[@CosplayingwithChad]

You can use a heat gun to get the stickers off be careful though holding it on the cover too long will set it on fire lol.

[@kimberlywolfenheart4275]

Yay! I wanted you to have the "Book of Nod" both because it is a classic for Vampire: the Masquerade fans and because it sure is pretty. I gave you "Vampire Culture" in part because corsets are discussed at length and I found myself wondering what you, a corset wearer would think about it, so it hitched a ride with "The Book of Nod".

[@ToHoldNothing]

My religious studies background makes me remember that Land of Nod is debated as to whether it was a real place, given the Hebrew could suggest he just wandered east of Eden, not to any particular place. But that also brings up major questions like...where did he find his wife, since we don't get an indication that God pulled a second creation east of Eden? I like the possibility that the story omitted the prior wife of Adam, Lilith and how she left the garden and propagated more "evil" humans (because that's part of the lore, I guess) and then married Cain later, leading to more evil and possibly even Nephilim, though that's a whole other thing with a mostly non canonical book, the Book of Enoch and the Grigori.

[@musicsfan1]

I just found out that Morganville Vampires are available in paperback (I read them all on Kindle) so I need to save and get them sent!

[@spews1973]

I hadn't heard of Paul Feval's Vampire City. But I've just found its text (in the original French) online for free. 1867. It's public domain. I'd start reading it now, but it's 2:00 AM. So I'll start reading it tomorrow. Good night!

[@adamgoss3638]

William Mark Simmons' "Half-Life" series (One Foot in the Grave is first in the series) is a LOT of fun, lots of humor, and the 5th (and possibly last) book comes out this year!

[@zaighnut]

YEEEESSSS Another Maven video! My body is ready!!!!

[@theresacherco9543]

Holly Black The Coldest Girl In Coldtown It's a really good book its about Vampire apocalypse and romance

[@songsayswhat]

I see Fred Saberhagen behind you! Definitely read the first one. He may have been one of the first to do a Dracula/Holmes crossover.

[@jaymereynolds9172]

I also really enjoyed the Night Huntress series, way more than I expected to. Found the first book in a thrift shop then HAD to track the rest down.

[@Smieska_13]

Have you heard of Dracula: A Chamber Musical? It was a Canadian production and played in my hometown back in 2003 I believe, and at the time my teenage heart fell in love with it. I used to have the VHS (I think you can still buy it on DVD), but I do believe theres songs of it on youtube... I might still have the script booklet....!

[@halcyons2106]

Yay you got me book! Granted with your collection it'll be like 5 years before you can read it, but still so cool to see it show up here. :)

[@joni-leesmith3991]

Jeaniene Frost night huntress books is one of my favorite paranormal series that I've ever read if you want to get idea what Bone's personality is like think of Spike from Buffy

[@meiku3936]

Kizumonogatari did get a movie (3 actually), they are only subtitled but quite good

[@andybaxter4442]

You should do the Baltimore comics. It's a dope vampire hunter series, set during World War 1.

[@cannibalisticrequiem]

Woo I'm early! And AAAHHHHH!!!! I'm screaming over your American Murder Song shirt!! I would so love to hear your opinion about that project!!!

[@Johode97]

Have you read any of the Books in the Night Lord series by Garon White? It’s a bit different, it about a vampire starts as a urben fantasy but then goes full fantasy and in later books it goes back and forth between the two.

[@unfabgirl]

I will never tire of your book videos! Also, have you read Fangirl? Carry On is a fanfic written by the main character in Fangirl and is such an awesome book in its own right.

[@DarthArachnious]

Paul Féval was one of the architects of Gothic fiction. That version of Vampires aren't what your used to. Adjust your expectations.

[@Jebbtube]

Any thoughts on the newest season of Castlevania?

[@inshayana]

omg, i need the review to "vampire christmas carrol"

[@CrimsonVipera]

Using hair dryer to heat up the stickers will make the glue loose it's hold.

[@charleskeracher5872]

I hope you do a video on Kim Newman's Anno Dracula series.

[@ThisIsWhoWeAreToday]

The Delicate Dependency is one of the best vampire books I’ve ever read and you need to check it out!

[@CanIswearinmyhandle]

The Kizumonogatari movies are out now, you can watch them on Wakanim in scandinavia, not sure where they stream in america, crunchyroll maybe?

[@ToHoldNothing]

Looks like Amazon Prime Video for U.S....which sucks since that's seemingly the only source, unlike other series where it can be streamed across other places

[@campanula5258]

Maven make an analysis of the second and third season of Castlevania.

[@overlookers]

12:16 Discount Stardust Crusaders

[@paz1830]

Someone must tell her about Jojo's Bizarre Adventures series. There are epic vampire villains (DIO and the Pillar Man)

[@merrittanimation7721]

@@paz1830 It would be interesting to see her opinion on vampires so different from the norm.

[@overlookers]

@@paz1830 Part 5 even has a Phantom reference

[@grantpflum6844]

Sorry if this comment seems to come out of left field but I was just binging your reviews of the Blade series and I can't seem to find Blade Trinity. You did a review for Blade, Blade II, and the TV series, but no Blade Trinity. Are you going to do one for that movie or do you have a particular dislike towards it?

[@NostalgiaBrit]

👆🏼This!👆🏼

[@kathleenjackson3258]

Using lighter fluid is a good way to get stickers off of book covers.

[@genericbandit6333]

For the purposes of video engagement

[@fightingfalcon777]

I really enjoyed the Vampire Hunter D movie. How would you rate the franchise’s novels?

[@orcwarchiefreviews]

Why not just use your blood to make the ink for the book

[@DarthArachnious]

Castlevania season 3 introduced real life adventure, philosopher and alchemist; The Count of Saint Germain. Suddenly thanks to Google. The Saint-Germain vampire series by Chelsea Quinn Yarbro has gained new popularity. You may need to look at doing a retrospective on those short stories.

[@ToHoldNothing]

My only experience with St. Germain's count is Drifters, which depicts him as a campy gay aristocrat, but also a strategic genius of sorts. Hirano Kouta is weird like that with Drifters, which I think is still going on

[@DarthArachnious]

Apparently he appears in a romance series: Hotel Transylvania. The author won the Bram Stoker award for writing. I don't know what that is and I'm not interested in the series. So weird historical adventurer is as far as I go.

[@ToHoldNothing]

@@DarthArachnious Not the cartoon by Genndy Tartakovsky, just a similar title? Historical fiction isn't really my thing either, my main project of reading atm is an alternate history series where humans didn't become the dominant species, instead it was a humanoid species with 6 limbs instead of 4 and through evolution, it led to branching off of species like centaurs, mermaids, etc. Had an anime almost 3 years ago, only adapted specific chapters, kind of jumped around, but was partly episodic, partly having some overarching "plot"

[@spiderlime]

please review the paul feval novels!

[@orinanime]

You should cover F Paul Wilson's 'The Keep' some time in the future. I know you have a million things to do already. The book is set in a small Romanian town in the Carpathian Mountains during WW2. A Vampiric demon who once acted as advisor to Vlad Tepes (and is actually responsible for all of the things Vlad supposedly did) is unleashed by the Nazis occupying the village. He manipulates a Jewish POW by promising to wipe out the Third Reich. In the movie adaptation he pretends to be a kind of Demonic Golem to manipulate the Jewish POW instead. The book is amazing. The movie is an amazing example of stupid studio interference.

[@stevegeorge6880]

F Paul Wilson is an underappreciated National Treasure. By the way, have you read his short story "Cuts"? It was inspired by the experience of making The Keep, and so it offers the thrills of the story as story while also giving the meta fun of imagining Wilson as the screenwriter and Michael Mann or some other producer as the unfortunate protagonist.

[@orinanime]

@@stevegeorge6880 no I'll look that up. Thanks.

[@evilnudibranch]

What's a good vamprie novel for a traditional scifi guy?

[@fightingfalcon777]

Also, I know obviously your focus is vampires, but if you are looking for a really good ZOMBIE movie, I strongly recommend checking out on Netflix “Train to Busan.” It’s a South Korean zombie film and was beautifully well done 👍🏻

[@megancastle5573]

Elisa: I'm not gonna spoil anything Also elisa: this character's a vampire and his boyfriend is not 😂 btw are you excited for any way the wind blows?? Whenever it comes out

[@MavenoftheEventide]

How is that a spoiler for Wayward Son?? but YES so excited!

[@megancastle5573]

@@MavenoftheEventide oh sorry I meant for carry on!

[@katja58065806]

🖤

[@azhrie139]

Algorithm Gods!

[@azhrie139]

Algorithm Gods!