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Cornelius was able to roam freely among the streets of the city undetected for one simple reason. If that man next to you on the train or that woman at the theatre told you that he or she was a vampire, would you believe them? After being turned into a vampire during transport to America to become a slave, he was thrown overboard and drifted ashore on the New England coastline in 1804. Now, hardened from a lifetime of death and solitude, he sensed a void within that left him feeling so very alone. In search of something or someone to give his life some meaning, Cornelius had walked the earth for centuries. Finally, he found what he had been endlessly waiting for, her name was Rita. But Cornelius had many secrets, most importantly, a frightening reminder of his past that had plagued him for over one hundred years. Inescapably, that past could no longer be ignored and would prove to be an obstacle that would prevent Cornelius and Rita from ever being together. If neglected further, it also threatened to end both of their lives, a life Cornelius saw as a new beginning. Even if he chose to confront his demons to find some closure and stop running, was he powerful enough to accomplish it? Staring deeply into the face of such an overwhelming situation, were they foolish to believe that they could be together?



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One Vampire’s Quest for New Beginnings

A modern-day vampire story about a lonely killer who learns to appreciate life



IDAHO FALLS, Idaho – Christopher F. Benson is proud to announce the release of his book Vampyre 2000: Life to the Lifeless (published by AuthorHouse). Benson tells an exhilarating tale about Cornelius, an African man who was turned into a vampire during transport to America to become a slave. After being thrown overboard and drifting ashore to New England, Cornelius roamed freely from city to city, undetected by the naive population of individuals who never suspected they were at risk of becoming the victim of a seemingly fictitious creature. Two hundred years later, Cornelius finally discovers a person who gives his violent, lonely life meaning, but the secrets from his past resurface and threaten his happiness – and the life of his newly found beloved.



Cornelius now turned completely around to face her, upon seeing her face, he had a sudden revelation. He had seen this woman before, she obviously didn't remember their brief encounter. On a night, some weeks ago, this woman nervously walked past him near a street corner not far from here, he could feel her anxiety as she went by. Quickly and awkwardly she glanced at Cornelius, he could hear her heartbeat pounding wildly as she crossed in front of him. It made him hunger. Now she was there directly in front of him, just inches away and he was quite taken by her and her amazing beauty. She was a tall woman with long dark brown hair. Her brown eyes accentuated a very elegant face that sat atop her long and athletic hourglass body. To Cornelius, she was the embodiment of a goddess on earth. He thought to himself what an incredible creature she was and now he wanted her company.



This riveting story provides a unique glimpse into the existence of a modern-day vampire. Readers will follow Cornelius’ journey from a life of violence, solitude and unrest to the discovery of love and the possibility of a second chance – all while dodging attacks from his archenemy. As Cornelius transforms from a lonely killer into a creature who appreciates life, he will be faced with his most difficult and trying decision yet.



About the Author

Christopher F. Benson grew up in Idaho Falls, Idaho. He has always had a fascination with vampire stories and folklore, and was an avid reader of science fiction and fantasy as a child. Benson studied architecture and history at Texas Tech and also acted extensively, including performing in several Shakespearean plays. After graduating from college, he began working as an architectural designer in San Francisco, Calif. and San Antonio, Texas. In 2004, he began keeping his ideas for a modern vampire story in a writing journal and in 2008 he began to write Vampyre 2000: Life to the Lifeless. This is his first novel. For more information, please visit http://www.vampyre2000.com.



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The existence of opposing forces is one of the governing physical laws of the known universe. Without them nothing that we have come to know and understand would be possible. Simple tasks like walking, climbing stairs or opening and closing a door could never be. Two of the opposing forces that exist on this world are good and evil; many associate each of these with right and wrong respectively. Just as before, one cannot exist without the other. How would the concept of evil be defined without first establishing what is good and then using that as the point of reference? One thing to be sure, malicious premeditated acts of evil are most certainly wrong no matter what is being used as the point of reference.



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