The best vampire fiction - in no particular order

A Listmania! list by Dr. H. I. C. Dalgarno "purple_vampire" (Edinburgh,UK)
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Interview with the Vampire: The First Book in The Vampire Chronicles
1.  Interview with the Vampire: The First Book in The Vampire Chronicles by Anne Rice
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  "Who could forget the first book in what should have been left as a trilogy. Wonderful."
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The Vampire Lestat (Second Volume of the Vampire Chronicles)
2.  The Vampire Lestat (Second Volume of the Vampire Chronicles) by Anne Rice
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  "Just as good as the first, proof that Rice can do more than write about pretty boys with long hair and fangs"
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The Queen Of The Damned: The Third Book in the Chronicles of the Vampires (The Vampire Chronicles)
3.  The Queen Of The Damned: The Third Book in the Chronicles of the Vampires (The Vampire Chronicles) by Anne Rice
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  "Try to forget the movie, which was camp but fun.  This should have been the end of Rice's vampire books. The trilogy is a stunning piece of work"
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Guilty Pleasures
4.  Guilty Pleasures by Laurell K. Hamilton
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  "The first Anita Blake book (of 10). I would include the whole series here but you should start from the beginning. Not strictly just vampire fiction but highly entertaining none the less"
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As One Dead (World of Darkness)
5.  As One Dead (World of Darkness) by Nancy Kilpatrick
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  "This is amazing.  The ultimate bloodthirsty Romeo and Juliet.  White Wolf publishing should be given medals for their World of Darkness books. A must for vampire fans"
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The Awakening (The Vampire Diaries)
6.  The Awakening (The Vampire Diaries) by L J Smith
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  "The Vampire Diaries were the books that started me on the whole vamp thing.  Written more for teenagers but on this list because everyone remembers their first..."
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Vampire$ 2
7.  Vampire$ 2 by John Steakley
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  "Another one adapted into a poorer movie this book kicks ass.  A must for lovers of film noir and vampire fiction"
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Vampire World: Blood Brothers bk. 1 (Roc)
8.  Vampire World: Blood Brothers bk. 1 (Roc) by Brian Lumley
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  "Lumley creates a masterpiece trilogy that kicks off with this book, more a sci-fi/fantasy than horror but absolutely breathtaking."
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Suckers
9.  Suckers by Anne Billson
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  "This book is funny, ironic and absolutely fang-tastic.  Set in the power dressing 80's vampires are taking over London (and the world) but at least the trains run on time..."
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Stainless
10.  Stainless by Todd Grimson
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  "This one is written in a very unique style that is difficult at first but pulls you in.  Dark, gothic and poetic"
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Midnight Blue: The Sonja Blue Collection
11.  Midnight Blue: The Sonja Blue Collection by Nancy A. Collins
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  "Sonja Blue is one of my favourite ass-kicking blood drinking women.  Another white wolf offering this trilogy is a classic and should not be missed. Also check out  'a dozen black roses' (same author)"
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Lost Souls
12.  Lost Souls by Poppy Z. Brite
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  "Exquisite.  This is the only word that springs to mind.  Poppy Z Brite and the seedy dark and powerful new orleans that she portrays are unforgettable."
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