Long before vampires were posing naked on the cover of a recent issue of Rolling Stone , they were vile, terrifying creatures that looked like rats, lived in crypts and hardly ever turned up at the gym. Fortunately for fans of the old-school literary villains, writing partners Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan are determined to resurrect that archetype with a series of novels centered on the exploits of the Master, an imposing, murine-like figure with long talons, no ears and a hinged jaw that conceals a shooting stinger to extract his victims' blood.
Check the LA Times piece here.
CHARLIE ROSE: Guillermo Del Toro is here. His films combine science fiction,
fantasy and horror. Over the years, his work has attracted a devoted cult
following. He is known for his rich imagination and his passion for
detail. In 2006, he earned widespread praise for "Pan’s Labyrinth." The
film was an international success and won three Academy Awards.
Here is a look at some of his work.
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CHARLIE ROSE: Del Toro has co-written his first novel. It is called
"The Strain." It is about one of his favorite topics, vampires. I’m
pleased to have him back at this table. Welcome.
See:
http://www.charlierose.com/view/interview/10441. See also:
The Fall: Book Two of the Strain Trilogy
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The Strain (The Strain Trilogy)
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The Devil's Backbone (Special Edition)
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Eternal Night
