The Hunger
Published in 1981, The Hunger is a vampire fiction and horror novel by Whitley Strieber. Readers will find themes of vampires, espionage, movies and films.
29 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 18 editions across 5 languages.
It runs to roughly 314 pages — 5–6 hours of reading at an average pace.
About The Hunger
Movie tie-in edition. Front cover art of Catherine Deneuve; back cover photos of Deneuve, David Bowie and Susan Sarandon.
Quick answers
Who wrote The Hunger?
The Hunger was written by Whitley Strieber and first published in 1981.
What genre is The Hunger?
It is usually shelved as Vampire Fiction and Horror.
How long is The Hunger?
The median edition has 314 pages, about 5–6 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to The Hunger?
Readers who like it often enjoy Buffy the Vampire Slayer (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Bunnicula and The Vampire Lestat.
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