The book is structured to cover every possible angle of vampirism: The Vampire Book: The Encyclopedia of the Undead
First published in 1994, this encyclopedia serves as a comprehensive guide for researchers, students, and fans of the genre. Dr. Melton, a religious historian and former president of the American chapter of the Transylvania Society of Dracula , utilizes his academic background to categorize thousands of years of human fascination with the undead.