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I hope that my question/ post is not insulting anyone on here for It is just a thought and a question as to what others think on this...
I have read countless books and novels on Vampires, Lycans and Magik...
After my last book i was wondering..
With all of these books and novels, could there be some truths to some of what these authors print? Do they maybe have no idea? I am just curious as to how the get their information adn what research they have done. To me some depictions have just hit home at some point with feelings and impressions and magik...

i hope that my post has made some kind of sense to thsoe readin this.. if not i will gladly reply with some sort of easier explanation...

yes some books hold alot of truths others are about as truthful as alice in wonderland

it all depends on the author some do thier homework others not so much.

Books as well as any other source of information contain both truth and fiction. The best way to get to the truth is by getting as much information as possible and comparing it to what you already know. Sifting the truth out of what you read can be a lot of work, granted but it will in the end give you the truth.

I believe ther are some truths out there but it is hard to judge what is truth and what is fiction

Yeah, alot of books do hold the truth(in so many words lol) But there are some out there that that go overboard.

I have sometimes wondered if that was done on purpose so ppl wouldn't have the room to believe.

It depends on what books you have read

Some books are pure fantasy, others are quite well researched and have included many older myths about vampires.

The problem is that they often take bits of myths and combine them to mak ethe plot more attractive.

These books are then used by other authors as sources as the confusion becomes deeply rooted.

Many people take the lead of the books to guide their vampiric lifestyle as it develops. These people then read other books are find them close to their own lifestyles

What Skylla has said holds true for me as well.. that is why i posed this question.. Thank you for your replies.. It does help me in thinking that at least I am not alone in this way...

artemka I too think that many use the books as a means.. But for myself.. before i even knew exactly what or who i was.. i am certain now by coming here.. not by readin fiction... but i do agree with your reply as well.

heh...god...I really don't miss those sort of replies.

I do think there may be some truths to certain books. Most good authors do tons and tons of research before they write something and put it out there. Even if it is just made up you can pretty much assume that they dug into some mythology from around the world and incorperated it into their work.

LOL Morrigon, what sort of replies hehehe ?

I also think we should bear in mind that just because you see something in a lot of different places doesn't mean there is a spark of truth behind it.

A lot of authors will share ideas and often act as 'advisors' in the screenplay of movies etc. You only have to read the DVD covers to realise this

Oh I don't know artemka, take a wild guess :P

I thought we were discussing more along the lines of books rather than movies but that is true as well....I'm not saying I think everything they say is true but I do think that the really good authors will research and incorporate certain facts into their storytelling and blend it with mythology.

That to me is what makes a really good book, having parts that could very well be true or happen mixed in with fantasy...Fun stuff :P

Absolutly, the majority of these authors do research the subject. However the vast portion of the books are simply 'hollywood" a romantisized dark hero or evil vilian.
All stories. myths,legends etc are based in some truth. The problem is figuring out what is truth and what is fiction.

It depends on the author. Most authors do extensive research before they write a book or as they are doing it.

When I read a book or watch a movie I do look for the deeper meaning of it. This might be a little off topic but its true. Do not look at what they portray look at why the character is doing something. (This can be something like, true love will always be, love can give power to those that need it, what it takes to be a real hero ect...)

Then later go see if how its been pro trade in of its self is right. So if it fits a little with reality then that is either happen stance or they went a found someone that had the knowledge to go and help make it be as real as they could. But trully the only people that know where they got there ideas from is them.

I have wrote 5 books myself so I would say it depends on the book and the author but some do hold the truth as some of my books do and some are totally out of not even this world lol

honstly speaking one thing to keep in mind.... and as cheesy as it sound the brothers grimm shows this.... to all fairytales there is a truth behind it. whether it is small and the author elaberated the idea or if there was only change to a small part of it, there is always a truth of some sort behind a myth/legend/fairytale/etc...

i think that there are some truths in there somewhere but its just too hard to judge them all

It depends on the author,while some do do research,some dont and meerly rely on what others have tried before them to get a book out into the marketplace, i ahve seen some that were romance novels that held more substance than the so called research book

That is what I am trying to comprehend now HellsGuardian69, I have read so many books and yes there is much romance and erotic in them but i am struggling with some of the information. It is not that I do not believe the whole book, just i just would like to know how much of this information they have gotten and has any of it been personal.. And if it has.. Are they not lettin gout some secrets that some vampires/lycans/witches..etc.. hold dear?
I know that in my beliefs there are jsut some things that we do not let public...

there are some truths to everything. some not as much as others, but nonetheless they contain a partial truth. after all, many of our personas take after the archetype that humanity has built up over the years.

one of my current muses is centered on the topic of "what makes reality?" and one of the lines of thinking is that putting it down on paper or talking about it brings a portion of the whole into reality.

I think some authors do a lot of research and have a strong mix of fact and fiction... but many its all imagination. So it would be important to do a little research on the author find out where they get their inspiration from... but as with many things always take it with a grain of salt.

truth is wat we believe. some authors, directors use this to do their novels and movies and push it against wat our beliefs r

Almost all legends begin with some grain of truth. Exactly what that is may be difficult to find. Most of the books on the supernatural that have come out in the last decade or so have been written to cater to a market trend; no truth whatsoever.

i don't think that the writers of books have any knowledge or experience, they probably just summed up everything they've heard to come up with something of their own. and i don't believe any of the vampires would be writing books cuz i don't really wanna be a huge attraction... unless that person is stupid and wants to get killed

Depending on the Author and the book written, some books do hold the truth. Others are just Hollywood fiction. Some books talk of a deep connection during the exchange of blood, this is true. Some books say we can change into bats, lol, very false.

to an extent all stories come from some grain of truth. Things get twisted in the process similar to playing the telephone game, but I think that everything comes from something.

When reading books like that I find it best not to believe anything as a solid fact. If I connect with something, I take it and use. And agree that me and the author have similar opinions. Opinions is the key word here. Everyone has them and uses them in books. Nothing is true except what you decide to be for yourself.

The ideas of another can help a lot, but make them your own..don't take it word for word. If there is even one thing you don't like about an idea, change it and make it your own. A fact is something that only one person can decide on to be true for themselves. ;)=

I think a lot of it may be true. I'd rather believe its true. This world would be dull and more depressing than ever if we were the only humans left in the universe. : /

I think all stories are based on some truth. Now what parts are true one can never really know.

Your post makes sense to me :) I often wonder the same thing after reading any book on the paranormal. When it comes to fiction novels, most authors(the credible ones at least) do research on "factual" information of the paranormal and other related topics.

One of my personal theories when it comes to fictional novels is that if authors don't research anything that is historical based on their topics they're writing about, they just KNOW the information somehow. I hope that makes sense!

I agree with most of the postings here..... the level of truth depends on how much research the author has done for his/her book

I do believe there is truth in their stories. I have seen many interviews and articles where the authors state they do extensive research to make the story as believeable as possible.

I have not read a whole lot of vampire novels but I do believe that some of them have some truth to them.

I'd like to think that writers do a lot of research when they write there novels but I suppose some only go with there imagination. That doesn't mean there can't be any truth in some books.

I do believe that some books and some movies hold some truths

i agree with haunting thoughts in that some do hold some truth while some others do not

Ya know my friend, I think most folks always are intrigued by something that is mysterious or not fully understood.It's the unknown and dangerous that we seem to be drawn to.And after centuries of fables and stories, we just keep on getting better*grins*

yes i think that i am one who is intrigued. i love the mysterious and the unknown~ that is why im here

i would personnally like to believe that there are some truths as some stories are quite exciting to read

There is of course another point to bear in mind.

When you already know certain truths, if someone "Accidentaly" puts such truth down on paper you eyes will e drawn to it an amazed by the accruracy you percieve.

Its much like when you buy a new car, you may think suddenly they are everywhere, its not that suddenly everyone has bought one, but rather that your now noticing them.

Druidic

I think many are drawn to the unknown. Sometimes theorized between fact and fiction. At times making it difficult to know what is true or not.

there are some truth to them not much sometimes,most ledgends and folk lore have a factual base somewhere.

I guess it would kind of varies on the writer. to me on some there seems to be some truth and others may just enhance what they have read or seen on TV themselves. i guess we will really never know unless we experience it ourselves.

Some authors do their research and their novels hold alot of truth while others are about as truthful as batman

I beleive there are some truths, some more than others, but it isint easy to tell them apart,
some authors may know the real secrets of magik and change them around to protect the truth from those who cant handle it.

all the above have merit even movies and books hold shades of truth. for instance the white wolfe games are erriely close. as far as clans. anne rice novels are pretty close. some elements of blade ring true.

It would take a reader that has done their own research on the subject to pick out the "truth"s. This after all only mythology and legend and age doesnt equate to whether or not something is real.

I believe there are truths to some aspects of things which brings me to something I am gonna ask everyone.

Alot of these pieces ride on the coat-tails of ledgends , myths , and half-truths , all whith-out a doubt, have a tawdry escapist quality we have all come to know and love , and in some cases act out, in the pursuit of entertainment and or the sheer need to be part of something larger than our-selves.

I think there is some truth to all books. People who write take from their experience.

I think there might be atleast a little bit of truth behind the stories. But of course to keep people interested they push things to lies. As people say these days.."there is always a bit of truth behind a lie"

My view on this is every time you open a book their are going to be lies and their are going to be truths...You have to break everything down to find out what you want to know...

I guess they're is truth to some of the stuff they write about. I mean it does hit home on some of the stuff. It resembles my exact thoughts and feelings. I believe there is truth to some of it.

as an author, I make sure that I research things thoroughly before putting them into my books. I want to make sure whatever I right is as close to the truth as possible, but not every author feels that way. Some go with whatever idea pops into their head at the time, providing it looks good on the page or furthers the plot

I think the authors do research basics maybe but they could add some of their own ideas to make the story have some oomph in it.

I think ones imagination has the biggest role to play when writing a novel, without imaginative thinking there would be nothing.

I most defiantly believe that sometimes- authors inadvertently right truths, even if they've never had such experiences before, or any previous knowledge of a happening.

I believe that alot of authors have alot of truth to their stories, but, I also think they use alot of truth and bend it, so to speak, to make the story a little more exciting and adventurous. It goes both ways.

In my opinion, truth is a relative term based solely on what the individual belives to be true.

Any good author always does research into what he or she writes about, and my guess would be that authors of novels on vampires, lycans, magic, and the like, delve deep into the myths, legends and lore surrounding the subject.

While I believe myths and legends to be largely fabricated, I'm a firm believer that all myths and legends have a basis in fact.

There's a broad spectrum between fact and fiction in the Vampire department. Most novels written about vampires seem to have been collaborated with general myths and word of mouth. But, on the other hand, many Magick books seem to have sublime, cryptic meanings within their pages. I believe it depends on what material you're reading, exactly.

well I think some hold alot of truths, it depends on the Author and if they did real research on the subject just like anything written. You have the ones whom want to get the facts out there and others who just are trying to make a buck on writting things that hold an interest to people. Just my opinion is all.

It depends on the author and the nature of the story.. some may have dreamt up a concept and gone with it.

Some may have had a experience in R/L and wish to write of it.
Some Myths even have a truth at the basis.
Behind Lies, there is always a truth.
so as someone aforementioned, there is truth in anything.

I personally believe that there is truth behind every story and legend. If the legend has been told over and over for a long time then there has to be some truth behind it.

About the only truth in fiction about vampires is that they feed off other humans and or animals. Most of the rest is based off of old myths and legends that are based on a lack of knowledge of disease and what happens to a corpse after death. The rest is pure fantasy made up by the author. Some of the people used in the stories may have exsisted but that doesn't really mean they were undead or super human.

I really think there must be something there....just need to take it with a grain of salt.

I think most research is on popular myth, gothic culture, and folowing particular trends of course. I do not think in most cases that philosophy is considerd enough, but everyone has a different opinion. I personally think there is no more than that.

i dont see why authors have to be entirely wrong. a lot of them study stuff before they actualy write about it.

my personal opinion is that there are some authors that do a lot of research to find out what is truth and what is fiction.. but authors are out to sell books above all else. I am not saying that all stretch the truth just to sell books but it is their livelihood..

I think that all books, stories, etc, are always based on some truth. Fiction or non-fiction there is always a little bit of truth.

yea they have truths.i read some books where the authors have given enough proofs of it.