Vampire books that are better than Twilight

A Listmania! list by Matt
 
I Am Legend (S.F. Masterworks)
1.  I Am Legend (S.F. Masterworks) by Richard Matheson
The list author says:
  "Forget the atrocious movie, this classic vampire tale pulls off a brilliant twist ending (hint: unlike the movie the title actually makes sense)."
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4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (161 customer reviews)

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Parasite Positive
2.  Parasite Positive by Scott Westerfeld
The list author says:
  "Fast paced and fascinating spin on traditional vampire mythology where vampirism is cleverly depicted as the symptom of a parasitic infection."
£5.24   Used & New from: £0.01
3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

Bottomfeeder
3.  Bottomfeeder by B.H. Fingerman
The list author says:
  "Darkly witty tale about a downtrodden nobody who happens to be a vampire, but continues to live and work like a normal person."
£9.99   Used & New from: £0.01
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

Dracula (Wordsworth Classics)
4.  Dracula (Wordsworth Classics) by Bram Stoker
The list author says:
  "A long and challenging book, but essential reading if you take your bloodsuckers seriously."
£1.99   Used & New from: £0.01
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (271 customer reviews)

Let the Right One In
5.  Let the Right One In by John Ajvide Lindqvist
The list author says:
  "Bleak and disturbing Scandanavian horror that was the basis for a fantastic movie of the same name."
£5.59   Used & New from: £0.01
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (133 customer reviews)

Salem's Lot
6.  Salem's Lot by Stephen King
The list author says:
  "A horror masterpiece and one of King's best, this creepy story is genuinely scary."
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4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (82 customer reviews)

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Children of the Night
7.  Children of the Night by Dan Simmons
The list author says:
  "Mixes myth, history, believable science and horror into one exciting and enthralling package."
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4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

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The Strain: Book 1 of The Strain Trilogy
8.  The Strain: Book 1 of The Strain Trilogy by Guillermo del Toro
The list author says:
  "The plot and prose won't blow you away, but The Strain is a gruesome and fast moving vampire thriller. Fun, trashy read."
£5.59   Used & New from: £0.01
3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (136 customer reviews)

Vampires
9.  Vampires by John Steakley
The list author says:
  "Gory pulp action novel that was adapted into an awful film by John Carpenter. The book is much better."
£9.99   Used & New from: £1.17
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

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