Has anyone else here read this book? It's a truly amazing work of literary art, and I think many people here would appreciate it. The book is written by Mike Mignola (of Hellboy fame) and Christopher Golden. Also within the novel are various illustrations, by Mignola himself. The novel is very gothic, very atmospheric, and has been hailed as a vampire classic by several critics.

The story goes something like this: During WWI, Captain (eventually Lord) Henry Baltimore loses his entire Platoon after a very bloody battle, and finds himself horribly wounded. However, while he lays among the corpses of his fallen soldiers, he is attacked by a monstrous creature, somewhat resembling a bat, which tries to eat him, while others feed on the "fresh" corpses. He wounds the creature in the face, scarring it horribly. However, not only is it more than just a strange creature, but now, because of it's disfigurement, the creature plans on waging a whole other war on Baltimore, who must assemble a team of soldiers that can help him combat the powerful evil. The story is told by three people at a bar who all knew Baltimore at various stages of his life.

You can buy the book at the following link:
Amazon.com: Baltimore,: Or, The Steadfast Tin Soldier and the Vampire: Mike Mignola, Christopher Golden: Books

For a great interview with the authors, click here:
YouTube - Mike Mignola and Christopher Golden Interview

yes it real is a good book to read .i cant seem to find the book again sadly id like to but oh well

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~You may write me down in history
With your bitter, twisted lies,
You may trod me in the very dirt
But still, like dust, I'll rise~

I haven't read it, but it does sound good. Sounds like the kind of book I'd be interested in.

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"Time casts it's spell on you, but you won't forget me. I know I could have loved you but you would not let me. I'll follow you down till the sound of my voice will haunt you. You'll never get away from the sound of the woman that loves you. You could be my silver spring, my blue green colors flashing."

-Stevie Nicks, Silver Springs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pi5op_zOqzg






For the love is dark, it draws me in, embraces me, and changes me eternally.

If you ask me, the vampire of this novel comes the closest to being a modern representation of the original vampires of myth.

yes it does , but i was worrding is there a based in BALTIMORE or is that just the name of it ?

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~You may write me down in history
With your bitter, twisted lies,
You may trod me in the very dirt
But still, like dust, I'll rise~