A Short History of Vampires

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A Short History of Vampires: 2. Hero Dust By Kristine Kathryn Rusch

2. Hero Dust By Kristine Kathryn Rusch

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Another tale of the undead. A slayer searches for his successor.

Natalie Haynes introduces another tale of the undead. A slayer is searching for his successor. Read by David Horovitch.

Vampires are the ultimate killing machines.

Natalie Haynes examines why this iconic figure in horror-fiction continues to exert such a powerful hold on our imaginations.

And she introduces another dark story.

In Kristine Kathryn Rusch’s tale, Vampire slayer Bram is getting old and tired so starts the search for his successor.

Read by David Horovitch.

Producer: Gemma Jenkins

Made for BBC Radio 7 and first broadcast in February 2011.

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