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Written by Del Stone, Jr. Art and cover by Jon Foster.

Something is waiting for the Mortal City medical examiner in her autopsy room - something that is not quite dead - and not quite alive. In a horrifying night it will lead her on a quest to discover the origins of a plague that is killing off the enigmatic Drones, a plague that threatens to wipe out every man, woman and child in Mortal City. She has only 24 hours to solve the riddle of the Ymir phage.

Because she is infected.

From a furious battle with sky pirates and a zeppelin to a mysterious woman who shuns light and a megalomaniac with a nuclear bomb, "The Uninvited" takes you on an explosive jaunt across an urban apocalypse in a race against time to defeat the most insidious weapon of mass destruction ever devised.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 140 pages, Text (with full color Chapter Illustrations).

Cover price $14.95.

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Digest sized, 5" x 7", 320 pages, text Cover price $0.50.

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By Michael Brunas, John Brunas, and Tom Weaver.

This acclaimed critical survey covers the classic chillers produced by Universal Studios during the golden age of hollywood horror, 1931 through 1946.

Trekking boldly through haunts and horrors from The Frankenstein Monster, The Wolf Man, Count Dracula, and The Invisible Man, to The Mummy, Paula the Ape Woman, The Creeper, and The Inner Sanctum, the authors offer a definitive study of the 86 films produced during this era and present a general overview of the period.

Coverage of the films includes complete cast lists, credits, storyline, behind-the-scenes information, production history, critical analysis, and commentary from the cast and crew (much of it drawn from interviews by Tom Weaver, whom USA Today calls the king of the monster hunters).

Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 616 pages, Text (with B&W Photos).

2nd Edition (Revised and Updated) - 1st printing.

By Michael Brunas, John Brunas, and Tom Weaver.

Revised and updated since its first publication in 1990, this acclaimed critical survey covers the classic chillers produced by Universal Studios during the golden age of hollywood horror, 1931 through 1946.

Trekking boldly through haunts and horrors from The Frankenstein Monster, The Wolf Man, Count Dracula, and The Invisible Man, to The Mummy, Paula the Ape Woman, The Creeper, and The Inner Sanctum, the authors offer a definitive study of the 86 films produced during this era and present a general overview of the period.

Coverage of the films includes complete cast lists, credits, storyline, behind-the-scenes information, production history, critical analysis, and commentary from the cast and crew (much of it drawn from interviews by Tom Weaver, whom USA Today calls the king of the monster hunters).

Unique to this edition are a new selection of photographs and poster reproductions and an appendix listing additional films of interest.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 616 pages, Text (with B&W Photos).

Cover price $39.95.

1st printing.

By Michael Mallory.

From the 1920s through the 1950s, Universal Studios was Hollywood's number one studio for horror pictures, haunting movie theaters worldwide with Dracula, Frankenstein, and the Creature from the Black Lagoon, among others.

This is the most complete record of the horror films of this legendary studio, with biographies of major personalities who were responsible for the most notable monster melodramas in film history. The stories of these films and their creators are told through interviews with surviving actors and studio employees, accompanied by a lavish photographic record, including many behind-the-scenes shots.

Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 252 pages, PC/PB&W.

Cover price $34.99.

1st printing. By Tanino Liberatore. From the beginning of Ranx to his most recent works with computer-generated material, this is a must-have artbook for all Liberatore fans! Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 84 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $19.95.

1st printing. Written by Neil Gaiman. A griffin, a werewolf, a sunbird. These are just some of the fantastical creatures you'll encounter within the pages of Unnatural Creatures. From the cockatoucan, whose laugh rearranges an entire kingdom, to the roving shapeless Beast that lurks in a forest, herein is a collection of rare and magnificent species. Each one will thrill, delight, and, quite possibly, unnerve you. Selected by master storyteller Neil Gaiman, the sixteen stories in this menagerie will introduce you to a host of strange, wondrous beings that have never existed anyplace but in the richness of the imagination. With stories from Neil Gaiman, Diana Wynne Jones, E. Nesbit, and many more, Unnatural Creatures will benefit the literacy non-profit 826DC! Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 272 pages, Text only. Cover price $9.99.

1st printing. Text by Thea James. Recipes by Isabel Minunni. Drawing inspiration from the deceptively sunny home of the Maitlands and the gloomy bureaucracy of the afterlife, to the fantasy world of Beetlejuice himself and the sandworms of Titan, this cookbook finds inspiration in every corner, with recipes inspired by the creatures, characters, locations and plot points of the film and other sources. Each recipe will be paired with an attractive full color photo and a humorous introductory note, plus fun bits Beetlejuice trivia, behind the scenes facts and more. Hardcover, 7-in. x 9-in., 184 pages, full color. Cover price $22.99.

Unofficial Cartoon Guide to He-Man and the Masters of the Universe - 1st printing. By James Eatock. Written by longtime He-Man historian James "Busta Toons" Eatock, The Unofficial Cartoon Guide to He-Man and the Masters of the Universe meticulously covers all 130 episodes of the Filmation series in text form. Within its over 300 pages are 700 pieces of trivia, 460 deleted scenes, 360 examples of animation reuse, 380 quotes, 50 abandoned episodes, and much more that will astound anyone who has ever ventured into the magical world of Eternia! Softcover, 316 pages, Text Only. Cover price $24.00.

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1st printing. By Cameron K. McEwan. A book of lists that covers information on the past fifty years of Doctor Who including: doppelgangers, popular locales, regenerations, Gallifrey adventures, highest-rated episodes, behind-the-scenes info, and loads more. Known for his popular lists, Cameron K. McEwan, author of The Who's Who of Doctor Who, is back with a book that compiles loads of fun facts and never-before-heard tidbits about the Whoniverse. Organized by theme, Doctor Who: The Big Book of Top 100 Lists will cover everything over the past fifty years of the epic series including: doppelgangers, popular locales, regenerations, Gallifrey adventures, highest-rated episodes, plots, characters, and loads more. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 256 pages, full color. Cover price $21.99.

1st printing. By Thibaud Villanova. Photography by Nicolas Lobbestael. Art by Berengere Demoncy. Create 40 delicious dishes from your favourite Studio Ghibli films! Inspired by the masterpieces of Studio Ghibli: MY NEIGHBOUR TOTORO, SPIRITED AWAY, PRINCESS MONONOKE, HOWL'S MOVING CASTLE...and more! Hardcover, 144 pages, full color. Cover price $34.99.

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This magical tome details every character included in the official canon of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series!

From Harry, himself, to Sir Cadogan, the living portrait, this massive tome details every character created by J.K. Rowling and appearing in the canon of books, movies and plays. Each entry will highlight one character, and readers will find details of when the character was first mentioned, appearance, wizard school, house, patronus, wand, related family members, skills and achievements, personal history and more!

With more than 700 characters included, this book is packed from cover to cover!

Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 336 pages, PC.

Cover price $16.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Sorcerer's Stone!" By Alohomora! This extraordinary book provides a guided analysis of the first HARRY POTTER novel, exploring each chapter's connections, themes, hidden details, fan theories and more!The Alohomora! podcast began five years after the release of the final HARRY POTTER book as a way to rediscover the original magic of the novels. Almost a decade later, the fandom - and the podcast - is bigger than ever, with more analysis and conversations happening about the HARRY POTTER story than ever before.This new companion series is designed to help readers discover new ideas, connections, and secrets embedded throughout the books and explore them in a whole new way. For each chapter of HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE, readers will find information gathered from a multitude of official sources, including a timeline that puts everything into an easily envisioned context. Readers will discover helpful information about characters, events, artifacts, and more. Insights and analysis drawn from the hosts and guests of the podcast starts a reader of the companion on their journey of their own analysis.In addition, there are explorations of popular fan theories (both those that were popular at the novel's time of publication and have been disproved, and those that continue in the fandom today). Readers will also find connections to extracanonical information and other MuggleNet series books, as well as QR codes that lead to episodes of the podcast to further the conversation.Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 128 pages, PC. Cover price $14.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Chamber of Secrets!" By Alohomora! This second book in the new companion series will help readers discover new ideas, connections, and secrets embedded throughout CHAMBER OF SECRETS and explore them in a whole new way. For each chapter of the original text, readers will find information gathered from a multitude of official sources, including a timeline that puts everything into an easily envisioned context. Readers will discover helpful information about characters, events, artifacts, and more. Insights and analysis drawn from the hosts and guests of the podcast starts a reader of the companion on their journey of their own analysis. Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 160 pages, PC. Cover price $15.99.

1st printing. This comprehensive tome examines the endless details of life at Hogwarts, the most famous school in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Inside, readers will find an extraordinary assortment of insights and information about how the school works, how it's organized, what classes are taught, who teaches them, what secrets or mysteries might be discovered and much more! THE UNOFFICIAL HARRY POTTER: HOGWARTS HANDBOOK is the next best thing to attending Hogwarts itself, providing more Wizarding World insight, detail and fun than ever before recorded in a single book. Hardcover, 6-in. x 8 1/2-in., 224 pages, PC. Cover price $14.99.

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The Unofficial Ultimate Harry Potter Spellbook is a beautiful, elegantly designed reference that details all of the known spells cast in the Harry Potter films, books, video games and card games, as well as official Harry Potter spinoffs, such as Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.

There are more than 240 spells, charms, curses, hexes and jinxes in all, plus a catalog of enchanted objects. Each spell receives its own entry including spell name, pronunciation and etymology, a description of the spell effect, wand movements and vocalizations where applicable, explanatory notes, and fun facts related to each spell, such as who it was used against, what the outcome was, or what a spell's unusual history might be.

Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 160 pages, B&W and Purple.

Cover price $14.99.

Wild Adventures of Edgar Rice Burroughs: Book 7 - 1st printing.

Written by Lee Strong. Art and cover by Doug Klauba.

Northern Russia 1924: The Red Army is eliminating those who resist the fledgling Soviet government. At the Battle of the Plutonian Plain, the White Russian forces, aided by wily American Edgar Rice Burroughs, do not fall, instead retreating into the dangers of Pellucidar. Comrade Trotsky, the Soviet leader, sends his troops to hunt them down and destroy them. Mikhail Kirillivitch Kirov, a young conscript caught up in this mad scheme, is fascinated by this new world. Formerly a student anthropologist, he finds Pellucidar's Stone Age landscape and inhabitants a revelation, until he's grabbed by a mammoth Ska I and flown back to its aerie to feed its giant offspring. Thus begins Kirov's astounding adventure in the Northern environs of Pellucidar. It's a tale in the grand tradition of Edgar Rice Burroughs' epic adventures at the Earth's Core.

Hardcover, 6-in.x 9-in., 328 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations).

Cover price $34.95.

Wild Adventures of Edgar Rice Burroughs: Book 7 - 1st printing.

Written by Lee Strong. Art and cover by Doug Klauba.

Northern Russia 1924: The Red Army is eliminating those who resist the fledgling Soviet government. At the Battle of the Plutonian Plain, the White Russian forces, aided by wily American Edgar Rice Burroughs, do not fall, instead retreating into the dangers of Pellucidar. Comrade Trotsky, the Soviet leader, sends his troops to hunt them down and destroy them. Mikhail Kirillivitch Kirov, a young conscript caught up in this mad scheme, is fascinated by this new world. Formerly a student anthropologist, he finds Pellucidar's Stone Age landscape and inhabitants a revelation, until he's grabbed by a mammoth Ska I and flown back to its aerie to feed its giant offspring. Thus begins Kirov's astounding adventure in the Northern environs of Pellucidar. It's a tale in the grand tradition of Edgar Rice Burroughs' epic adventures at the Earth's Core.

Softcover, 6-in.x 9-in., 328 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations).

Cover price $19.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $11.00

Add to cart Near Mint $11.00

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By Dave Alexander. Cover by Justin Erickson. Foreword by John Landis. Introduction by Dave Alexander.

Insightful interviews of horror legends George Romero, John Landis, Joe Dante, Brian Yuzna, and more, by former editor-in-chief of Rue Morgue, Dave Alexander, about the scariest horror movies never made!

Take a behind-the-scenes look into development hell to find the most frightening horror movies that never were, from unmade Re-Animator sequels to alternate takes on legendary franchises like Frankenstein and Dracula!

Features art, scripts, and other production material from unmade films that still might make you scream-with insights from dozens of directors, screenwriters, and producers with decades of experience.

A behind-the-scenes look into the development hell of the most frightening horror movies never made!

Featuring Interviews with George Romero, John Landis, Joe Dante, Brian Yuzna, Vincenzo Natali, Jim Shooter, Tim Sullivan, David J. Skal, Jared Rivet, John Goodwin, Brandon Wyse, Matty Simmons, William Lustig, Buddy Giovinozzo, Stephen Romano, Pierre David, Christine Conradt, Lee Demarbre, David Bond, Bob Layton, William Malone, John Penney, Steve Johnston, Robert Parigi, Amro Attia, Doug Taylor, Richard Raaphorst, and Bart Oosterhoorn.

Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 152 pages, full color.

Cover price $39.99.

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Based on the Story by Otto Binder. Adapted by Robert L. Reiner. Art and cover by Angelo Torres and Stefan Koidl. Introduction and Foreword by Emil Ferris.

The Unwanted is Otto Binder's response to the 1950s McCarthy era of paranoia and intolerance, couched in metaphorical science fiction terms. A civilization of "Mastermen" rules the galactic empire and must evaluate citizens of the various planets for inclusion into an imperial congress. Membership means access to technology, prosperity and protection. We learn the priorities and values of these visitors and why, in evaluating this planet, the Mastermen find a world shockingly different from their own.

Written in the 1950s and never before published, this edition pays homage to Binder's comics career by enlisting the collaborative talents of Angelo Torres - who, with Al, Williamson and Roy Krenkel, illustrated Binder's EC story "Lost in Space" in 1955 - and Austrian sculptor, speed painter, and digital artist Stefan Koidl, to illustrate it. The result is a stunning tribute to Binder's lifelong commitment to comics and prose.

Hardcover, 7-in. x 9-in., 72 pages, full color.

Cover price $25.00.

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Story and art by Bill Mauldin.

The real war," said Walt Whitman, "will never get in the books." During World War II, the truest glimpse most Americans got of the "real war" came through the flashing black lines of twenty-two-year-old infantry sergeant Bill Mauldin.

Week after week, Mauldin defied army censors, German artillery, and Patton's pledge to "throw his ass in jail" to deliver his wildly popular cartoon, "Up Front," to the pages of Stars and Stripes. "Up Front" featured the wise-cracking Willie and Joe, whose stooped shoulders, mud-soaked uniforms, and pidgin of army slang and slum dialect bore eloquent witness to the world of combat and the men who lived—and died—in it.

This taut, lushly illustrated biography—the first of two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Bill Mauldin—is illustrated with more than ninety classic Mauldin cartoons and rare photographs. It traces the improbable career and tumultuous private life of a charismatic genius who rose to fame on his motto: "If it's big, hit it.

Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 230 pages, text (with B&W illustrations).

No Dust Jacket 1st printing. Story and art by Bill Mauldin. The real war," said Walt Whitman, "will never get in the books." During World War II, the truest glimpse most Americans got of the "real war" came through the flashing black lines of twenty-two-year-old infantry sergeant Bill Mauldin. Week after week, Mauldin defied army censors, German artillery, and Patton's pledge to "throw his ass in jail" to deliver his wildly popular cartoon, "Up Front," to the pages of Stars and Stripes. "Up Front" featured the wise-cracking Willie and Joe, whose stooped shoulders, mud-soaked uniforms, and pidgin of army slang and slum dialect bore eloquent witness to the world of combat and the men who lived—and died—in it. This taut, lushly illustrated biography—the first of two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Bill Mauldin—is illustrated with more than ninety classic Mauldin cartoons and rare photographs. It traces the improbable career and tumultuous private life of a charismatic genius who rose to fame on his motto: "If it's big, hit it. Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 230 pages, text (with B&W illustrations).

1st printing. By Simcha Weinstein. While the Jewish contribution to film, theater, music, and comedy has been well-documented, the Jewish role in the creation of the All-American superhero has not been - until now! From the birth of Krypton in Cleveland to the Caped Crusader, Captain America, the Incredible Hulk, Spider-Man, the X-Men, and more, Up, Up, and Oy Vey! chronicles the uncanny story behind the story about the origins of the planet's most famous superheroes. Cover price $19.95.

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By Ernest Larson.

A heist thriller with a dazzling twist in the tail, this film 'The Usual Suspects' has seen its reputation grow until it is now a major cult movie. Ernest Larsen examines the film's sophisticated narrative structure and the new spin it puts on an old genre.

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 96 pages, Text. Cover price $18.95.

1st printing. When the "Visitors" arrived, mankind thought they were allies. But, when the veil is pulled back and their true nature and purpose is revealed, mankind finds itself suddenly thrust into a fight for survival! Inspired by the cult classic TV mini series, this storybook was published exclusively for BHS London by World International Publishing. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 46 pages, Text (with full color Illustrations).

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By Kenneth Johnson and A.C. Crispin.

A newly revised edition of the novel based on the enormously popular miniseries!

Kenneth Johnson's television mini-series V took the nation by storm and drew in hundreds of millions of viewers worldwide. Now, the novel V is finally back in print, with an all-new, never-before-seen ending.

V tells the exciting story of mysterious Alien visitors who are ready to solve Earth's problems. Soon after arriving, the aliens' true nature is revealed, but, as with so many oppressive regimes of Earth's past, as long as people are not directly under attack, they will turn a blind eye to their tyrannical overlords. It is up to a small band of resistance fighters to stand up for all of humanity!

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 284 pages, Text Only.

Cover price $14.95.

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1st printing. Edited by Jonathan Maberry. It's been one year since a virus triggered junk DNA and people all over the world started changing. Becoming something else. Craving blood. It's been ten months since the word "vampire" stopped being something from old monster stories and Hollywood movies. It's been six months since our world and theirs erupted into war. It's been two months since an uneasy peace was signed. It's been one hour since that peace was shattered. The war is here again. The vampire war. Our world will burn. Our world will bleed. When anyone can turn, when every street is a battlefield, there is nowhere to run. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 360 pages, Text. Cover price $24.99.

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Add to cart Near Mint $4.00

1st printing. Written by Jonathan Maberry. A sweeping threaded narrative of the global phenomenon known as the Vampire Wars. Mankind has been silently infected by millennia-old bacteria unknowingly exhumed by a scientific expedition in Antarctica. Now, in some rare cases, a person's so-called "junk DNA" becomes activated, and depending on their racial and ethnic heritage they begin to manifest one of the many diverse forms of the "others" that are the true basis for the legends of supernatural creatures. These aren't your usual vampires and werewolves-it goes much deeper than that. Hardcover, 384 pages, Text Only. Cover price $24.99.

1st printing. By Jonathan Maberry. The war is tearing our world apart. Instead of big armies with tanks in the field, the Vampire War is fought in the streets, neighbor against neighbor, family against family. Night Terrors collects all-new prose stories from the reporters embedded with the beats (humans) and the bloods (vampires). Each tale explores the nature of terror and peels back another layer of our comfort. Each tales bares our throat to the bite. New York Times Bestseller Jonathan Maberry and his team of front-line storytellers bring you all-new tales of horror and heroism, of pain and delight, of deadly despair and soaring courage. The war between beats and bloods is blazing. Pick a side. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 360 pages, Text Only. Cover price $24.99.

1st printing. By Jonathan Maberry. The war is tearing our world apart. Instead of big armies with tanks in the field, the Vampire War is fought in the streets, neighbor against neighbor, family against family. Night Terrors collects all-new prose stories from the reporters embedded with the beats (humans) and the bloods (vampires). Each tale explores the nature of terror and peels back another layer of our comfort. Each tales bares our throat to the bite. New York Times Bestseller Jonathan Maberry and his team of front-line storytellers bring you all-new tales of horror and heroism, of pain and delight, of deadly despair and soaring courage. The war between beats and bloods is blazing. Pick a side. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 360 pages, Text Only. Cover price $19.99.

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The Vampire Wars are raging. We're all infected. Anyone can turn at any time. Your ally one minute could be at your throat the next, or you suddenly crave their blood.

V-Wars: Shockwaves chronicles the spread of bloodlust, bloodshed, and violence between the living and the undead. New York Times bestselling author Jonathan Maberry brings the pain along with some trusted allies, including John Dixon, John Skipp, Nancy Holder, Weston Ochse, Yvonne Navarro, Jade Shames, James R. Tuck, Dana Fredsti, Jeff Mariotte, Marsheila Rockwell, Joe McKinney, Jennifer Brozek, Cody Goodfellow, and Mike Watt.

The world will bleed.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 384 pages, Text Only.

Cover price $19.99.

Earth's Children: Book 2 - 1st printing. By Jean M. Auel. In this sequel to The Clan of the Cave Bear, Ayla, a young Cro-Magnon woman who has been exiled from the clan of Neanderthals who had raised her, now searches for her own people. Those known simply as "The Others." Hardcover, 502 pages, Text Only.

Earth's Children: Book 2 - 2nd and printings. By Jean M. Auel. In this sequel to The Clan of the Cave Bear, Ayla, a young Cro-Magnon woman who has been exiled from the clan of Neanderthals who had raised her, now searches for her own people. Those known simply as "The Others." Hardcover, 502 pages, Text Only.

1st printing. Written by Robert E. Howard. The fifth collection of Robert E. Howard's fantasy work from the legendary pulp magazine Weird Tales (and several of its rivals) features another lineup filled with classic fiction and poetry from Howard's greatest writing years. Included in this volume are four stories with Howard's most famous character, Conan ("Black Colossus," "The Slithering Shadow," "The Pool of the Black One," and "Rogues in the House"), as well as several historical and contemporary fantasies. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., Text Only. Cover price $35.00.

1st printing. By Anne Rice. In the latest installment of The Vampire Chronicles, Anne Rice summons up dazzling worlds to bring us the story of Armand – eternally young, with the face of a Botticelli angel. Armand, who first appeared in all his dark glory more than twenty years ago in the now-classic Interview with the Vampire, the first of The Vampire Chronicles, the novel that established its author worldwide as a magnificent storyteller and creator of magical realms. Now, we go with Armand across the centuries to the Kiev Rus of his boyhood – a ruined city under Mongol dominion – and to ancient Constantinople, where Tartar raiders sell him into slavery. And in a magnificent palazzo in the Venice of the Renaissance we see him emotionally and intellectually in thrall to the great vampire Marius, who masquerades among humankind as a mysterious, reclusive painter and who will bestow upon Armand the gift of vampiric blood. As the novel races to its climax, moving through scenes of luxury and elegance, of ambush, fire, and devil worship to nineteenth-century Paris and todays New Orleans, we see its eternally vulnerable and romantic hero forced to choose between his twilight immortality and the salvation of his immortal soul. Hardcover, 6-in.x 9-in., 388 pages, Text only. Cover price $26.95.