Collins vampirella, swamp thing comic book series, sunglasses after dark, hunts for the monster responsible for making her one. Alonzo simon vampire turned vampire hunter sonja blue travels the globe, hunting down and disposing of those creatures of the shadows that prey on the innocent, all the while searching for the monster who created. Collins is the first of the sonja blue novels that i have been recommended multiple times but havent gotten around to reading until now. Click to read more about sunglasses after dark by nancy a. Sunglasses after dark has 6 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Collins, 9781504016261, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
Sunglasses after dark paperback chicago public library. So anyone looking for romance and vampire sparklies should skip this book. Lansdale, author of bubba hotep a street poetess of pain and rage, nancy a. Collins, tells the story of sonja blue, a punk female vampire searching for the man who made her one of the undead, and her battle to overcome her very real inner demon in time to rescue an innocent. So for the stories themselves i would give 5 stars. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Originally published as a sixandhalf issue miniseries in the 1990s, this compiled graphic novel edition is digitally recolored by artist. Sonja blue, a vampiric vampirehunter, was at the forefront of the resurgence of interest in vampires, which included anne rice, white wolfs vampire.
Acknowledged as one of the first urban fantasy novels, sunglasses after dark burst onto the fantasy\horror scene in 1989, garnering widespread critical praise and winning the horror writers association\s coveted bram stoker award, as well as the british fantasy society\s icarus award. Nancy collins, stan shaw originally issued as a prequel to the sunglasses after dark miniseries, this issue is the first comic book appearane of sonja blue and contains story and art not available anywhere else. I actually know nancy collins, first, from her vampirella comics that were quite entertaining and sadly cut short. Collins has also written for comic books, including the swamp thing series, jason vs. Our new desktop experience was built to be your music destination. I got somethin to say to you and you better listen im gonna tell ya how to be cool in one easy lesson go. Featuring curt vanden bosch, darryl bartlett, dave. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read sunglasses after dark. If this book actually had an editor, they should be bloody fired. There is some very, very dark parts to the book and i would not recommend this book to the weak of stomach. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study.
Collins, tells the story of a punk female vampirevampirehunter searching for the man responsible turning her into one of the undeadone spring night in london, heiress denise thorne disappears while partying at a nightclub, never to be seen again. Sunglasses after dark sonja blue, book 1 by nancy a collins. Ive listened to several hundred audiobooks probably close to a thousand by now and this book is the best available vampireaudiobook out there until nancy bakers books get reprinted and rereleased. Full blooded collection collins, nancy, shaw, stanley on. Sunglasses after dark, in the blood, paint it black, and a dozen black roses by nancy a. Her novel sunglasses after dark won in the bram stoker awards category of first novels in 1990.
A halfhuman, halfvampire hunts the bloodsucker who bit her. Sunglasses after dark sonja blue book 1 and millions of other books are. I got somethin to say to you and you better listen ima tell ya how to be cool in one easy lesson. One night, years ago, american heiress denise thorne. Sunglasses after dark digital comics comics by comixology.
She has also worked on several comic books, including a 2year run. Collins born september 10, 1959 is a united states horror fiction writer best known for her series of vampire novels featuring her character sonja blue. Collins, tells the story of a punk female vampire searching for the man responsible for turning her undead and her attempt to rescue an innocent man from an unholy faith healer. Her most recent novel is left hand magic, the second installment in the critically acclaimed golgotham urban fantasy series. Stillborn collins was born in mcgehee, arkansas, united states. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Sunglasses after dark found themselves adopted by followers of the postpunkpregoth movement that was emerging in the early 80s, they were touted as early protagonists and instigators of the early psychobilly scene and even found themselves drawn into the anarcho truepunk movement centered around centre iberico and the squats of west london. Clad in black and sporting a mean disposition and an infamous reputation, sonja blue has since appeared in three. The heroine is a killer, and theres lots of violence and gore. Provided to youtube by universal music group sunglasses after dark the cramps songs the lord taught us. A one spring night in london, heiress denise thorne disappears while partying at a nightclub, never to be seen again. Sunglasses after dark is replete with eroticism and violence, movement and color.
Aug 14, 2014 sunglasses after dark graphic novel vampires are part of todays popular culture but in the 1990s, they were underground. The nook book ebook of the the sonja blue novels books 14. Buy the paperback book sunglasses after dark by nancy a. Full blooded collection nancy collins, stanley shaw on. Typically i had found the anne rice vampire novels, to be good, but a little bland for my liking. Sunglasses after dark sonja blue, book 1 by nancy a collins book cover, description, publication history. Sunglasses after dark nancy a collins haftad 9781504016261. Locus nancy collins bonecolored, bloodsmeared starfor she is certainly a starstands bright and hot at the pinnacle of the horror heap. Publishers weekly horror fans will immediately recognize the name of nancy collins, possibly the most original voice in the world of vampire fiction since anne rice published interview with the. Sunglasses after dark, by awardwinning author nancy a. I knew next to nothing about sunglasses after dark before reading it and this was the perfect mental state for me to begin reading this book with.
Collins debut novel sunglasses after dark infuses the ancient myth of the vampire with a modern beat, embedding elements of the horror. Her books have also been nominees for other categories in. Log in you must be logged into bookshare to access this title. Where does sunglasses after dark rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far. Sunglasses after dark graphic novel vampires are part of todays popular culture but in the 1990s, they were underground. Mar 27, 2020 sunglasses after dark is the first book in the sonja blue series, and it is awesome. Collins has authored more than 20 novels and novellas and numerous short stories.
Buy sunglasses after dark the sonja blue novels reprint by nancy collins isbn. Learn about membership options, or view our freely available titles. Originally issued as a prequel to the sunglasses after dark miniseries, this issue is the first comic book appearane of sonja blue and contains story and art not available anywhere else. Collins a halfhuman, halfvampire hunts the bloodsucker who bit her in this a compellinga bram stoker awardwinning debut publishers weekly. Vampire turned vampire hunter sonja blue travels the globe, hunting down and disposing of those creatures of the shadows that prey on the innocent, all the while searching for the monster that. But recently i purchased the series on kindle and am finding weird updatesedits. Apr 19, 2010 i got somethin to say to you and you better listen im gonna tell ya how to be cool in one easy lesson go. Sunglasses, after dark is a fantastically rich book, full of wonderfully descriptive, violent metaphors and anaologys.
Sunglasses after dark is the first book in the sonja blue series, and it is awesome. And that is exactly where sonja blue, the protagonist of nancy a. A halfhuman, halfvampire hunts the bloodsucker who bit her in this compelling bram stoker awardwinning debut publishers weekly. I love this book series and have read them on paperback many, many times. Missing words are especially prevalent, meaning you need to go back and fill in the blank after reading a sentence that makes no sense. As much as i like the book itself, the amount of glaring syntax and other errors is laughable for a book as short as this one. Jan 01, 2015 our new desktop experience was built to be your music destination. Best known for her groundbreaking vampire series sonja blue, which heralded the rise of the popular urban fantasy genre, collins is the author of the bestselling sunglasses after dark, the southern gothic collection knuckles and tales, and the vamps series for young adults. Collins sunglasses after dark snatches the cue from lestats hand, and proceeds to run the table. Published at a time when that limpwristed bunch of new orleans bloodsuckers were dominating the bookshelves, presaging so much worse to come, nancy a. Collins, tells the story of a punk female vampirevampirehunter searching for the man responsible turning her into one of the undeadone spring night in london, heiress denise thorne disappea.