Why 'The Cambridge Vampire'?
The title says much of the content and expresses two of my loves in life! I have spent much time in Cambrige (UK) and have always enjoyed that ambience of the place. The sense of history one feels there, a sense of the ever present machinations of academia, of research and intellectual pursuits, the bookshops and the cafes, the pubs and the restaurants, all combine to give the place a presence uniquely its own. There is also a chapter of the book set in Cambridge, Massachusetts.. I had the privilege of spending a little time there too a few years back and enjoyed it immensely.
Vampires...well, what can I say? I have enjoyed such tales since my childhood. In those far off days Christopher Lee biting the exposed neck of a doomed damsel in a low cut bodice was about as exciting as it got on UK TV! Later, I read the original tale from Bram Stoker and a few of the more modern takes on the theme, Anne Rice in particular. I share with many a distaste for the overly sanitized insipid versions of vampires that are supplied by such things as the Twilight series. I like my vampires with fangs!
What do you read for pleasure?
Apart from the obvious vampire novels, I tend to enjoy a wide range of books. I have an ongoing interest in hypnosis and NLP and have read many books in this area. I have also practised many of the techniques. Much of this interest is reflected in the novel as both the main characters have an involvement in these areas. Apart from that I enjoy books on psychology, anthropology and other, more esoteric matters.
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