Vampire Hunter D Novels
When I read the following from Anime News Network I had mixed feelings:
Dark Horse has sent out a press release about its upcoming release of the first volume of the Vampire Hunter D series of novels (off of which the anime are based). This is the first time that a VHD novel are translated and released in English. Digital Manga is co-releasing the novel with Dark Horse. There are a total of 17 novels in the series.
I am a fan of “Vampire Hunter D - Bloodlust” having watched it a number of times. I've not been a big fan of vampire literature in general, and in truth I have not seen many vampire movies. I have listened to some of Anne Rice's work and have been lukewarm in my response to it. Vampire Hunter D has been something altogether different, and these novels have me both excited and apprehensive.
On the one had I would love to read more of the world and stories surrounding this character. Along with this I have wanted to read some Japanese novels. I have been enjoying the stories coming out of Japan in video games, anime, and manga, and I have been wanting to see what their novels are like. Now I might have that chance.
The apprehensive side of me says the books might not be that good. The translators may not be very skilled; the books might be too expensive for me to purchase, and my library will probably not carry them. In the end I may have to wait quite some time to be able to actually read any of these books. Still, I am hopeful, and will be eager to read any reviews before I get my hands on a copy of one of the books for myself.
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