I Was Feeling Epic
An Oral History of The Vampire Diaries
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Publisher Description
From Entertainment Weekly writer and debut author Samantha Highfill, a definitive and deliciously nostalgic look into the creation and legacy of the hit show The Vampire Diaries, as told by its cast, crew, and creators.
In 2009, the CW released a show about grief, love, redemption, and, oh yeah, vampires. A graveyard meet-cute, a bit of fog, and one “Hello, brother” later, a cultural phenomenon was born, one that would last for 171 episodes across eight seasons and deliver two spin-off series.
I Was Feeling Epic takes us back to Mystic Falls for every first kiss, decade dance, and unforgettable death. With brand-new interviews from cast and creatives like Nina Dobrev, Paul Wesley, Ian Somerhalder, Kat Graham, Candice King, Joseph Morgan, Michael Trevino, Zach Roerig, Michael Malarkey, Julie Plec, Kevin Williamson, and so many more, I Was Feeling Epic relives the show’s best moments, unearths never-before-told stories, and delves into some of the most widely discussed topics surrounding the series and its legacy, all in the words of the people who know it best.
Transportive, nostalgic, and perfect for old fans and new, I Was Feeling Epic is the in-depth story behind the vampirically immortal hit: The Vampire Diaries.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
In this charming time capsule, Entertainment Weekly editor Highfill recounts the twists and turns of the hit CW show The Vampire Diaries. Pitched as a soapy, sexy alternative to Twilight and True Blood—instigators of the 2000s vampire craze—The Vampire Diaries was an instant hit that spawned a ravenous fandom and helped mold the CW network, according to Highfill. Through interviews with the cast and crew, Highfill assembles a nostalgic, warts-and-all history of the show's production. Producers recall the commitment it took to persuade the network to green-light the series, and the writers discuss balancing fans' expectations with the needs of the network. Actors, including the stars who portrayed the show's blood-sucking love triangle (Nina Dobrev, Ian Somerhalder, and Paul Wesley), chime in with anecdotes from the set, like off-camera bonding at cast parties and the heartbreak of saying goodbye after a character was killed off. Readers will feel like they're sitting down with a group of close friends who finish each other's stories and casually spill secrets. This will thrill the show's dedicated fans.
