The myth of the Vampire is as old as time itself, and many incarnations of this demonic creature are found in almost every culture. And when we think about Vampires today, one novel casts its shadow over legions of imitators -- Dracula, the Undead. One man -- a former civil servant, theatre manager, and part-time writer -- condensed into one single work of fiction all vampiric lore as we know it today.