The "Vampire" theme

Discuss the December 2016 Book of the Month, Nightlord by Garon Whited.
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The "Vampire" theme

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One question that arises from Nightlord: Sunset is how the portrayal of vampires in the book differs from traditional representations of vampires in popular culture. Many reviewers mention that the vampires in the book are not portrayed as the typical blood-sucking demons, but rather as powerful and enigmatic beings who possess unique abilities and play a key role in the story. This raises the question of how the author's decision to depart from the traditional vampire narrative affects the overall tone and themes of the book, and whether it enhances or detracts from the story.
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I tend to enjoy when authors portray what has historically been deemed as a "monster" as something entirely different. I think it is an amazing reflection of how things get twisted from history and facts turn to stories turn to legends. It is always a breath of fresh air to read something that paints a "monster" in a new light in my opinion.
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Sounds wierd but I don't understand the question. Well I love the vampire parts of thus book in fact that was the major plot and insight of the author.
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I don't know much about vampires and I found how the author portrayed vampires in this book very interesting. I learnt from from, the authors view of vampires.
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I actually enjoyed the book mostly because of the vampire in the book so I don’t quite understand the question.
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