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'Twilight' Brings Vampires Back To Life

Teens stood in line for hours on Thursday to catch the midnight opening of Twilight, the much-anticipated movie based on Stephenie Meyer's popular book series. Vampires are everywhere these days — dominating best-seller lists, movies and TV.

Eric Nuzum, NPR's resident vampire expert, discusses the latest vampire craze and reviews Twilight. He is the author of The Dead Travel Fast: Stalking Vampires from Nosferatu to Count Chocula.

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