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{{Infobox novel series
{{Infobox novel series
| name = The Vampire Diaries
| name = The Vampire Diaries
| books = The Awakening<br />The Struggle<br />The Fury<br />Dark Reunion<br />The Return: Nightfall<br />The Return: Shadow Souls<br />The Return: Midnight<br />The Hunters: Phantom<br />The Hunters: Moonsong<br />The Hunters: Destiny Rising<br />The Salvation: Unseen<ref>[http://www.amazon.com/The-Salvation-Unseen-Vampire-Diaries/dp/1444915851 Amazon.com]</ref>
| books = The Awakening<br />The Struggle<br />The Fury<br />Dark Reunion<br />The Return: Nightfall<br />The Return: Shadow Souls<br />The Return: Midnight<br />The Hunters: Phantom<br />The Hunters: Moonsong<br />The Hunters: Destiny Rising
| author = Created By [[L. J. Smith (author)|L. J. Smith]] (ghostwritten by Clare)
| author = Created By [[L. J. Smith (author)|L. J. Smith]] (ghostwritten by Clare)
| image = [[File:TVD-The Return-Midnight.jpg|220px|]]
| image = [[File:TVD-The Return-Midnight.jpg|220px|]]
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| genre = [[Horror fiction|Horror]],<br />[[Fantasy]],<br />[[Romance novel|Romance]],<br />[[Young-adult fiction]]
| genre = [[Horror fiction|Horror]],<br />[[Fantasy]],<br />[[Romance novel|Romance]],<br />[[Young-adult fiction]]
| publisher = [[Harper Paperbacks]]
| publisher = [[Harper Paperbacks]]
| pub_date = September 1991–1992<br />February 2009 – present
| pub_date = September 1991–1992<br />February 2009 – October 2012
| media_type = Print ([[hardcover]], [[paperback]]), [[eBook]]
| media_type = Print ([[hardcover]], [[paperback]]), [[eBook]]
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'''''The Vampire Diaries''''' was a [[Young-adult fiction|young adult]] [[vampire]] [[Horror fiction|horror]] series of novels created by [[L. J. Smith (author)|L. J. Smith]]. The story centers on Elena Gilbert, a young high school girl who finds herself eventually torn between two [[vampire]] brothers, Stefan and Damon Salvatore. The series was originally a trilogy published in 1991, but pressure from readers led Smith to write a fourth volume, ''Dark Reunion'', which was released the following year in 1992. The entire series revolves around soulmates Stefan and Elena as the two main protagonists. The first three novels in the original series: ''The Awakening, The Struggle'', and ''The Fury'' all feature Stefan Salvatore and Elena Gilbert as the narrators of the series. The first three novels in the original series are both from Stefan and Elena's point of view, but the last book in the original series, ''Dark Reunion'', is from Bonnie McCullough's viewpoint.
'''''The Vampire Diaries''''' was a [[Young-adult fiction|young adult]] [[vampire]] [[Horror fiction|horror]] series of novels created by [[L. J. Smith (author)|L. J. Smith]]. The story centers on Elena Gilbert, a young high school girl who finds herself eventually torn between two [[vampire]] brothers, Stefan and Damon Salvatore. The series was originally a trilogy published in 1991, but pressure from readers led Smith to write a fourth volume, ''Dark Reunion'', which was released the following year in 1992. The entire series revolves around Stefan and Elena as the two main protagonists. The first three novels in the original series: ''The Awakening, The Struggle'', and ''The Fury'' all feature Stefan Salvatore and Elena Gilbert as the narrators of the series. The first three novels in the original series are both from Stefan and Elena's point of view, but the last book in the original series, ''Dark Reunion'', is from Bonnie McCullough's viewpoint.


A [[The Vampire Diaries|television series]], which is loosely based on the book series (The first three novels in the original series as well as Dark Reunion), premiered on September 10, 2009, on [[The CW]].<ref>{{cite web |title=THE CW NETWORK ANNOUNCES FALL PREMIERE DATES |work=The Futon Critic |url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?id=20090617cw01}}</ref>
A [[The Vampire Diaries|television series]], which is loosely based on the book series (The first three novels in the original series as well as Dark Reunion), premiered on September 10, 2009, on [[The CW]].<ref>{{cite web |title=THE CW NETWORK ANNOUNCES FALL PREMIERE DATES |work=The Futon Critic |url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?id=20090617cw01}}</ref>

Revision as of 21:26, 15 April 2013

The Vampire Diaries
The Vampire Diaries: The Return: Midnight

The Awakening
The Struggle
The Fury
Dark Reunion
The Return: Nightfall
The Return: Shadow Souls
The Return: Midnight
The Hunters: Phantom
The Hunters: Moonsong
The Hunters: Destiny Rising
AuthorCreated By L. J. Smith (ghostwritten by Clare)
LanguageEnglish
GenreHorror,
Fantasy,
Romance,
Young-adult fiction
PublisherHarper Paperbacks
PublishedSeptember 1991–1992
February 2009 – October 2012
Media typePrint (hardcover, paperback), eBook

The Vampire Diaries was a young adult vampire horror series of novels created by L. J. Smith. The story centers on Elena Gilbert, a young high school girl who finds herself eventually torn between two vampire brothers, Stefan and Damon Salvatore. The series was originally a trilogy published in 1991, but pressure from readers led Smith to write a fourth volume, Dark Reunion, which was released the following year in 1992. The entire series revolves around Stefan and Elena as the two main protagonists. The first three novels in the original series: The Awakening, The Struggle, and The Fury all feature Stefan Salvatore and Elena Gilbert as the narrators of the series. The first three novels in the original series are both from Stefan and Elena's point of view, but the last book in the original series, Dark Reunion, is from Bonnie McCullough's viewpoint.

A television series, which is loosely based on the book series (The first three novels in the original series as well as Dark Reunion), premiered on September 10, 2009, on The CW.[1]

On February 6, 2009, Variety announced that The CW Television Network greenlit the pilot for a television series entitled The Vampire Diaries with Kevin Williamson and Julie Plec set as the writers and executive producers.[2] On May 19, 2009, the pilot was officially ordered to series for the 2009-2010 season.[3]

References

  1. ^ "THE CW NETWORK ANNOUNCES FALL PREMIERE DATES". The Futon Critic.
  2. ^ Michael Schneider (February 5, 2009). "CW picks up 'Vampire Diaries' pilot". Variety.
  3. ^ Nellie Andreeva. "CW picks up 'Melrose Place,' 'Vampire Diaries'". The Hollywood Reporter. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help) [dead link]