麦克班恩一九二六年十月十五日出生在纽约市，他的父亲是一位邮局的员工。他的本名是萨尔瓦托雷•隆比诺（Salvatore Lombino）。隆比诺自第二次世界大战服役海军期间开始写作，之后以极优异的成绩毕业于亨特学院（Hunter College），并在那里担任教职。 在五十年的作家生涯里，他以亨特或麦克班恩之名写了许多畅销的小说、短篇作品、剧本和电影脚本（包括担任希区科克的名作《鸟》的编剧）。一九五六年，他以《恨警察的人》（Cop Hater）一书开始了八十七分局系列小说，将警察小说带入了一个全新、更加写实的新领域。故事背景是一个虚构的城市艾索拉（Isola，其蓝本为麦克班恩熟悉的纽约市），而本书亦为日后的大都市警察小说定下了一个模式：充满罪恶的大都市、多重故事发展、曲折的剧情、激烈的动作场景、贫民区的暴力描写、有计划的团队合作、写实的法医程序、以及外...(展开全部)

In the latest installment of The Vampire Chronicles, Anne Rice summons up dazzling worlds to bring us the story of Armand--eternally young, with the face of a Botticelli angel. Armand, who first appeared in all his dark glory more than twenty years ago in the now-classic Interview with the Vampire, the first of The Vampire Chronicles, the novel that established its author world...(展开全部)

In the latest installment of The Vampire Chronicles, Anne Rice summons up dazzling worlds to bring us the story of Armand--eternally young, with the face of a Botticelli angel. Armand, who first appeared in all his dark glory more than twenty years ago in the now-classic Interview with the Vampire, the first of The Vampire Chronicles, the novel that established its author world...(展开全部)

Magnificent and electrifying, "The Vampire Armand" tells the tale of the mesmerising leader of the vampire coven, the Theatre des Vampires in Paris. This angel-faced killer was snatched from the steppes of Russia as a child, and sold as a slave in Renaissance Venice. From there Armand's story spans several hundred years, culminating in a visit to New Orleans at the end of the t...(展开全部)

是美国的宗教学者、美国宗教研究会会长、圣巴巴拉加州大学宗教学系和新宗教领域的研究专家。他研究的领域包括宗教传统、新兴宗教、神秘学、超心理学、吸血鬼和新纪元运动。 作为作家，梅尔顿撰写了至少25本书籍，包括美国宗教与新兴宗教运动的百科全书、手册和年鉴。梅尔顿也是反邪教运动组织的主要批评者之一，对《大英百科全书》的贡献巨大。

Darren Shan, the vampire's assistant, is forced to march to Vampire Mountain where he will be judged by the vampire princes. Darren Shan and Mr Crepsley make a long and dangerous trek to the vampire's stronghold in the mountains. The trek is a test of skill and endurance - one which sees Darren's vampire nature develop, and a new understanding of the mysterious blue-robed serva...(展开全部)

Magnificent and electrifying, "The Vampire Armand" tells the tale of the mesmerising leader of the vampire coven, the Theatre des Vampires in Paris. This angel-faced killer was snatched from the steppes of Russia as a child, and sold as a slave in Renaissance Venice. From there Armand's story spans several hundred years, culminating in a visit to New Orleans at the end of the t...(展开全部)

In the latest installment of The Vampire Chronicles, Anne Rice brings us the mesmerizing story of the eternally young Armand--who first appeared in all his dark glory in the now-classic Interview with the Vampire. . . .

是美国的宗教学者、美国宗教研究会会长、圣巴巴拉加州大学宗教学系和新宗教领域的研究专家。他研究的领域包括宗教传统、新兴宗教、神秘学、超心理学、吸血鬼和新纪元运动。 作为作家，梅尔顿撰写了至少25本书籍，包括美国宗教与新兴宗教运动的百科全书、手册和年鉴。梅尔顿也是反邪教运动组织的主要批评者之一，对《大英百科全书》的贡献巨大。