This is a retrospective of vampire fiction published 2000-2010. I liked the introduction. It was a good description of the evolution of vampire fiction.I'll only rate the ones I particularly liked. The Coldest Girl in Coldtown * Holly Black - 3.5 starsThis Is Now * Michael Marshall Smith - 3 starsSisters * Charles de Lint - 4 starsThe Screaming * J.A. KonrathZen and the Art of Vampirism *Kelley Armstrong - 5 starsLa Vampiresse * Tanith Lee - 4.5 stars Dead Man Stalking * Rachel CaineThe Ghost of...

Read for select stories by authors I read. Not read in full.

Despite the specific topic, the anthology is quite varied both in terms of genre and in terms of quality. Some stories are horror, some are regular urban fantasy, some are exclusively romance and then some I would call new weird. There is a core of solid stories that vary between slightly boring and slightly interesting but there are a few standouts that convinced me I definitely want to check out something more by these authors. There were also a few terrible stories that I mostly finished as a...

I started reading this as research because of a manuscript that came across my desk, but stayed because I enjoyed the writing and the variety of vampires. As in any short story collection there are some stories I think are stronger than others, but it also comes down to taste.

Vampires: The Recent Undead is a book of short stories. Inside, I was introduced to a lot of authors that I had never read before (one of the reason I like collections like this). There were some very good stories in this anthology. Among my favorites were "The Coldest Girl in Coldtown," by Holly Black, "Sisters," by Charles de Lint, "Zen and the Art of Vampirism," by Kelly Armstrong, "The Ghost of Leadville," by Jeanne C. Stein, "No Matter Where You Go," by Tanyah Huff, "Conquistador de la Noch...

A collection of reprinted Vampire stories form the 1st decade of the 21st century. I borrowed it to read and in some cases reread stories by authors I follow such as Charles De Lint, Charlaine Harris, Tanya Huff. I enjoyed the Kim Newman detective story as well as the Doc Holliday story by Jeanne C. Stein. so if you enjoy vampire stories or just want to sample the variety available, dive in and enjoy.

Great compilation--only one story that left me flat. Second person doesn't work well in fiction. I'd also like to dock a quarter star for all the typos in the last two pieces. Why, after all this wonderfulness, did the editors give up? But it didn't really mar the experience, so I guess the five star rating can stand.

Zen and the Art of Vampirism - Zoe POV. Hans and Brigid show up wanting to take over Toronto after Katrina destroys New Orleans. Zoe changes their mind ;)

Disappointed that so many stories appeared elsewhere first. I prefer all original anthologies.

I really enjoyed this. All of these stories are a very fresh modern take on the vampire, and not predictable at all. Some had some very interesting and unexpected twists. I actually felt like some could've been full on books themselves, and wanted more when the story ended!I like that these stories aren't centered on romance and explore themes of independence and the non-romantic bonds of friendship and family. I like the way morality and the grey areas of "right" and "wrong" are explored, and I...

OUTSTANDING! An excellent compiliation, and the story selection was diverse in type and tone. This collection offers up a wide array of viewpoints and perspective on the "vampire situation". Sometimes monster, sometimes hero, sometimes tragic figure, The Recent Undead is an excellent read, and each selected story is strong on its own.

The Coldest Girl in Coldtown~Holly Black 3 starsThis was interesting, and the world building is what I've come to expect out of Holly's work. Though I wasn't crazy about Matilda, and her rash decisions. I do wonder what ever happened to Dante?9-14-2017Twilight States by Albert Cowdrey 3.5 starsDouble Hexed (Stormwalker 2.5) by Allison James 2 stars

Each of these was a different type of vampire, lots of good ideas from the authors.Black - I'd already read something about ColdtownSmith - Three guys lamenting growing older with no purposede Lint - Will sisters learn to live together after one turns later than the otherKonrath - Van Helsing is turned but takes revengeArmstrong - Zoe is leaving her turf as another vampire claims it, or is sheLee - Vampirism, or mental illness, who's to knowCaine - A Morganville short with Shane, his dad, and hi...

I bought this because I saw that Kelley Armstrong, Rachel Caine, Carrie Vaughn, and Charlaine Harris contributed stories. Some of these stories were not new for the book. It was like a compilation of stories, already published, to fit a certain idea. I started out reading from the beginning of the anthology (rather than just skipping to the authors I wanted to read). The Coldest Girl in Coldtown by Holly Black (2 stars)--not bad but I didn't care for it. Story of a teen trying to overcome odds.

Some really excellent stories by some well known authors. However I found onw or two not to my liking and found that the stories by the bigger authors (i.e. Charlaine Harris and Tanya Huff) were continuations from their series' and may not be easy to follow if you hadn't read their more popular series. Other than that I enjoyed the majority of it and even discovered some new authors to add to my ever growing TBR list.

Vamps for Halloween! I love the chick on the cover with blood dripping down her chin... my kind of book...! Some of my favorites in this book of great YA short stories were:A Gentleman Of the Old School- I was so tickled to find out that a Count of some renown is currently living in wealthy comfort in a nearby ritzy neighborhood, I am guessing in a mansion in Shaughnessy, here in Vancouver... wheee!!! I wonder if I will ever meet him one day...As well, I have been tickled to find the best of som...

As with any collection of short stories by various authors, it's a mixed bag. For me, it tended to go down hill but many of the stories are worth the read. Don't be shy about skipping past one that doesn't appeal.

It was a good anthology, with quite a few unknown authors to me. Some stories were quite original and some quite scary. I especially liked an interesting take on vampires in the last one.Generally I would recommend it to find out if you like an author or not, but I can't be very objective as I'm not a big fan of anthologies. :)

It is what you would expect from a collection of Short Stories about Vampires. Some as absolutely incredible-others are hard to make it through. Regardless, this will become part of my Halloween tradition.

Paula Guran delivers a brilliant collection of vamp shorts that's sure to please everyone. The range of vampires from traditional to unconventional and unexpected really shows how fantasy authors have turned the definition of a vamp into something fresh, fun, and in some cases, pretty scary or badass. I enjoyed almost all the stories; one or two didn't keep my blood pumping, but the others definitely got my temperature rising. This is a collection to sink your teeth into!