The Vampire Tapestry

by Suzy McKee Charnas

Book Overview

Edward Weyland is far from your average vampire: not only is he a respected anthropology professor but his condition is biological -- rather than supernatural. He lives discrete lifetimes bounded by... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0945953054
• ISBN13: 9780945953050
• Release Date: December 1980
• Publisher: Living Batch Press
• Length: 285 Pages
• Weight: 0.96 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.4" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

A vampire walks among us

The Vampire Tapestry is the story of dream researcher and vampire Dr. Edward Weyland. This is a very unique vampire story. Unlike the horror stories we are use to, here we have a complicated creature without fangs or any of the other things we expect; but he still needs blood. The main character, the vampire, gets kidnapped and after escaping begins talking with a psychologist. He is not the stereotyped vampire at all and the author does not make him sad, pitiful, or sexual in any way. A very good read and something different. This type of vampire could actually exist...

A Different Slant

Wow! This book takes a very unusual and very well plotted path to the vampire tale. Reminds me in spots of Nancy Baker's work, but this is a better written book with some thought provoking insights into the things all creatures must do to co-exist, adapt and survive. The author brings in some interesting ideas about the relationships between hunter and prey, and the inevitability of change over time. Good read. This is one to try if you are tired of Draula re-treads, and cape-and-fang skulkings.

Vampire Tapestry

By far one of the very best books I have ever read. I think Stephen King puts it best with the comment of "Unputdownable". It took me a little time to get into the story, the first 20 or 30 pages are a little slow, in my opinion. After that I had a hard time stoping. It was easy to read the 285 pages in a night. Suzy writes a revolutionary vampire novel, I found myself thinking 'Weyland' could be a real person some place in the world, vampire and all.The ending gives me a very satisfied feeling, and the entire book is a pleasure.

One of the classic books on vampires

Told from the vampire's point of view, this is a must read. A novel that you will not be able to put down. One of the classics!

Very Good!

If you are looking for romance or compassion, this book is not for you. This is a compelling story of the vampire known as Dr. Weyland. Forget what you have learned. Vampires do not have fangs. There is some sort of puncturing device in the tongue. It secretes an anticlotting substance. The vampire then seals his lips around a minimal wound and draws the blood freely. This book tells of five different parts of Dr. Weyland's existence. All are in present day. The first has Dr. Weyland on a campus. The second has him caged like an animal. The third is an encounter with a therapist.The forth takes place during an opera. The last puts him into hybernation. In some stories the vampire wins. In some the prey escapes. This make it impossible to guess the ending. ***Now THIS, I believe, is what being a vampire would REALLY be like. No glamour. Pure survival.***