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THOSE OF MY BLOOD. Copyright c 1988 by Jacqueline Lichtenberg. All rights
reserved. Printed in the United States of America. No part of this book may be used or
reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission except in the case of
brief quotations embodied in critical articles or reviews. For information, address St.
MartinтАЩs Press, 175 Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10010.
Design by Marek Antoniak
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Lichtenberg, Jacqueline.
Those of my blood / Jacqueline Lichtenberg.
p. cm.
ISBN 0-312-02298-0 I. Title.
PS3562.BT48 1988 88-18201
813тАЬ.54-dcl9
First Edition
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acknowledgments
I want to acknowledge a variety of help with this novel.
Jean Lorrah-professor of English, and sometime co-author of my Sime/Gen books as
well as creator of the Savage Empire universe-in her review of my first novel, the
Sime/Gen novel House of Zeor, called one of my protagonists a тАЬvampire in muddy
bootsтАЭ-which is true. The primary archetype behind the Sime/ Gen concept is the
vampire archetype. After seven Sime/Gen novels, I decided I was ready to try the real
thing because it finally struck me that Jean and I both love тАЬStar TrekтАЭ for how it uses
one minor component of the vampire archetype-dangerous relationships-with love rather
than тАЬevilтАЭ and тАЬhorror.тАЭ
Diana Stuart, the romance writer who often deals in fantasy elements such as
werewolves, gave me vital technical tips as did Jane Toombs, who works in romantic
historicals as well as historical romances.
Claire Gabriel, a consummate professional in the general fiction field who has come to
sf/f through тАЬStar Trek,тАЭ returned after a ten-year absence to let a later draft of this
manuscript keep her up till 2 A.M.-repeatedly. Since she has a deep aversion to vampire
novels but loved this one, and didnтАЩt get nightmares, IтАЩm most especially pleased.
Judy Segal, science teacher, literary agent, and dear friend, who does not believe in nor
enjoy stories about vampires, read and enjoyed a very early draft of this one.
Anne Pinzow, a professional video producer and sometime slush pile reader for
publishers and agents, made time to read and comment on a later draft, as did Roberta
Klein-Mendelson whose professionalism lies in stagecraft, but who is also writing a
vampire novel. Katie Filipowicz, who has been deeply involved in Sime/Gen fanzine
production, and has proofed many a manuscript for me, made time to go over this one
while running her school library.
Marjorie Robbins, the current head of the Sime/Gen Welcommittee, has worked hard
to reduce the workload of mail I handle so IтАЩd have time to write this novel. Through the
Sime/ Gen fanzines she publishes, Householding Chanel Inquirer and First Transfer, she
has kept Sime/Gen fans in touch with the progress of Those of My Blood and kept me
aware of how much they are looking forward to my vampire novel.
Susan M. Garrett, publisher of the Vampire Quarterly, has kept fannish interest in
vampires alive and well fed.