I, Strahd: The Memoirs of a Vampire

I, Strahd: The Memoirs of a Vampire

Cover of the first edition
Author	P. N. Elrod
Cover artist	Clyde Caldwell
Language	English
Series	Ravenloft series
Genre	Fantasy novel
Published	1993
Publication place	United States
Media type	Print

I, Strahd is a 1993 fantasy horror novel by P. N. Elrod, set in the world of Ravenloft, and based on the Dungeons & Dragons game.

Plot summary

I, Strahd tells the story of count Strahd Von Zarovich, and how he conquered the realm of Barovia, and how he became a vampire to win the love of his brother's wife, Tatyana.

Reception

A reviewer from Publishers Weekly called the book "a chilling, dark fantasy" and comments: "While this volume follows Vampire of the Mists (by Christie Golden) and Knight of the Black Rose (by James Lowder), the narrative's events seem to pre-date those of Golden's story. Although certain events and characters are depicted differently in all three novels, this is not a failing, necessarily, if readers keep in mind that this book is part of TSR's Dungeons & Dragons gaming world, in which each session at the gameboard produces varying scenarios. Elrod's strong prose and excellent pacing are not diminished by being confined to the boundaries of a pre-established universe. Though this novel lacks the baroque sensuality of Anne Rice's Interview with the Vampire or the streetwise humor of the author's own The Vampire Files, it is an exciting and original vampire tale."