The history of vampire novels for my year 10 class By michaelstreet Jan 1, 1819 John Polidori, The Vampyre The first fictional story about vampires and their interaction with people Jan 1, 1897 Bram Stoker, Dracula Jan 1, 1908 Gustave Le Rouger, “Le prisonnier de la plante Mars" or "The Prisoner of the Planet Mars" Jan 1, 1909 Gustave Le Rouger, “La guerre des vampires" or "War of the Vampires" Jan 1, 1954 Richard Matheson, 'I Am Legend' Jan 1, 1973 Marvel Comics, 'Blade' Jan 1, 1976 Anne Rice, 'Interview With The Vampire' Jan 1, 1981 Whitley Strieber, 'The Hunger' Jan 1, 2005 Stephanie Meyer, 'Twilight' Jan 1, 2008 Neil Gaiman, 'The Graveyard Book'