Product Description

Infamous poet Lord Byron comes to life with incendiary brilliance in this spellbinding blend of gothic imagination and documented fact. Wandering in the mountains of Greece, the supreme sensualist is drawn to the beauty of a mysterious fugitive slave; soon he is utterly entranced, and his fate is sealed. He embarks on a life of adventure even his genius could not have foreseen; chosen to enjoy powers beyond those any vampire has ever known, Byron traverses the centuries and enters a dark, intoxicating world of long-lost secrets, ancient arts and scorching excesses of evil. But Byron's gift is also his torment: an all-consuming thirst that withers life at the root, damning all those he loves. With its impeccable scholarship and breathtaking storytelling, THE VAMPYRE is a wonderful combination of fact and fantasy.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #89804 in Books
• Published on: 2007-06-07
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 416 pages

Review
** 'A damned good story' INDEPENDENT ** 'A classical alternative to the traditional tale, Byron himself would have been pleased by such an eerie, erudite addition to his myth' TIME OUT ** 'Ingenious and entertaining' SUNDAY TIMES ** 'A powerfully atmospheric tale' COMPANY ** 'A tour de force of scholarship and gothicity' LOS ANGELES TIMES

SUNDAY TIMES
'Ingenious and entertaining'

COMPANY
'A powerfully atmospheric tale'

Customer Reviews

Incredible - buy it now!
This is an amazing book - when I first saw it...I thought it would be just another vampire story - but never judge a book by its cover! The most memorable book I have ever read, it will make you laugh, cry, gasp and want more! It has gripped my interest both in gothicism and in Byron himself - both the man and the myth - and is surely a must for those who already find his story fascinating. It chronicles Lord Byron's life, travels and relationships with a twist - his transformation into a powerful vampire - or vampyre - by an evil Pasha, and the changes it brings about, both good and bad. Erotic yet terrible, this is a book you won't forget in a hurry - believe me when I say that words fail me, you must read it for yourself. A literary treat not to be missed - I look forward to reading more Tom Holland soon!

Romantic and wonderful
When I picked up The Vampyre a few years ago I couldn't believe my luck. Lord Byron as a vampire? It all makes sense and this is definitly the story Lord Byron would have choosen himself.

Tom Holland delivers a story that feels waterproof. Everything's there in history and it's all correct in time and mind. I love this book and I urge every Lord Byron fan out there to read this. I don't agree this should be placed in "horror" it feels more of "history".
Wonderful and very romantic.

The myth lives on...

Outstanding Read - A Cut Above
This is my favourite book of all time! I am not usually attracted by the vast amount of vampire fiction that is available, however, the book was lent to me by a friend and I couldn.t put it down!! It is well written and Holland captivates his reader! The book seems to contain everything, humour, romance, thrills, Well worth buying!! I have had my copy for ten years and it never gathers dust!