The Space Vampires
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Edition: 1st uk ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Boards - good. Binding - tight.
A bold fusion of science fiction and occult horror, The Space Vampires chronicles the terrifying discovery made by the crew of a vast alien spacecraft drifting in orbit — hundreds of humanoid beings in a state of suspended animation, beautiful and seemingly harmless, yet concealing a predatory hunger for human life-force. Colin Wilson constructs a gripping, suspenseful narrative around the concept of psychic vampirism, arguing that certain entities survive by draining the vital energy of their victims rather than their blood. The novel uncovers a chilling cosmology in which humanity is far from alone in the universe and far from safe, blending pulp thriller pacing with Wilson's characteristic philosophical depth. Readers familiar with Wilson's nonfiction work on the occult and human consciousness will recognize his recurring preoccupations here, translated into a viscerally entertaining and intellectually provocative story. The Space Vampires stands as a unique artifact of late-twentieth-century speculative fiction — one that satisfies both the appetite for adventure and the hunger for ideas.
Author: Colin Wilson
Format: Hardback
Published: 1976, Hart-Davis, MacGibbon
Genre: Science fiction
Edition: 1st uk ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Boards - good. Binding - tight.
A bold fusion of science fiction and occult horror, The Space Vampires chronicles the terrifying discovery made by the crew of a vast alien spacecraft drifting in orbit — hundreds of humanoid beings in a state of suspended animation, beautiful and seemingly harmless, yet concealing a predatory hunger for human life-force. Colin Wilson constructs a gripping, suspenseful narrative around the concept of psychic vampirism, arguing that certain entities survive by draining the vital energy of their victims rather than their blood. The novel uncovers a chilling cosmology in which humanity is far from alone in the universe and far from safe, blending pulp thriller pacing with Wilson's characteristic philosophical depth. Readers familiar with Wilson's nonfiction work on the occult and human consciousness will recognize his recurring preoccupations here, translated into a viscerally entertaining and intellectually provocative story. The Space Vampires stands as a unique artifact of late-twentieth-century speculative fiction — one that satisfies both the appetite for adventure and the hunger for ideas.