Wait, isn’t Eyes of Amber supposed to be all about Twilightand all things Twilight related? Why yes, yes it is. But you see, I have found another vampire passion as well. This one also has literary roots, but it’s taken to the small screen rather than the big screen. And beginning next week, it’s coming to the UK!

 

Before you say that I’m cheating on Edward, I promise you, he still holds the same very special place in my heart that he always has. But you know what happens in the end, Edward gets the girl, and her name is not Amber. So let’s not act like he’s off somewhere pining because I have discovered there are other vampires out there. New Moon is trickling out of the theaters, the DVD release is still weeks away and we won’t be able to see Eclipse for months! There’s nothing wrong with getting a fix.

Allow me to introduce to you another family of vampires. In this case, it’s two brothers, Stefan and Damon Salvatore. L.J. Smith originally published The Vampire Diaries series in 1991. The outcry of fans convinced her to release a fourth volume in 1992. I’ll be honest, if she’d ended it at book three, I wouldn’t be writing this right now. You know how New Moon makes you want to throw the book up against the wall? Yeah? That’s what book three did for me. The fifth book was released just last year and there are three more due this year with a ninth book due out summer of 2011.

Obviously these books have been around since before our beloved Edward appeared to Stephenie Meyer in her beautiful dream of the meadow. There have been countless comparisons made between the two. The stars of Vampire Diarieshis addressed some of these, as have both L.J. Smith and Stephenie Meyer. Yes, both series revolve around a vampire falling in love with a human high school girl. But that is just about where the similarities end. Vampire Diarieseven makes reference toTwilightin one of the early episodes.

While I’m not a wine drinker myself, I would imagine it’s fair to compare one to a red and one to a white. Do they both have similar origins? Yes. Do they have the same flavor? No. Is one always superior to the other? Definitely not. Do they both have something to offer to the connoisseur? Absolutely!

So when I’m not writing about Edward and the wonderful world that is Twilightand the Cullens, I do partake of the world of the Salvatore brothers. You can learn a lot about them by reading my Vampire Diaries Examiner articles. I promise you, Edward doesn’t mind. Vampire Diaries will begin airing in the UK on ITV2 beginning February 2. Be sure to tune in and let me know what you think!

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