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Overview

Through letters and diaries written by the main characters, this classic work reveals the history and mysterious life of Count Dracula. This character, inspired by stories such as Vlad Tepes and the Bloody Countess Erzsébet Báthory, gave rise to many film, theater, and comedic versions.

 

Mediante cartas y diarios de los principales personajes, esta obra clásica revela la historia y la vida misteriosa del conde Drácula. Este personaje, inspirado en leyendas como la de Vlad Tepes y la Condesa Sangrienta Erzsébet Báthory, dio lugar a una gran cantidad de versiones de cine, cómics y teatro.

The Dracula mythology has inspired a vast subculture, but the story has never been better told than by Stoker.

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If it were not for his horror masterpiece Dracula, Abraham "Bram" Stoker (1847-1912) might be remembered today, if at all, only as a talented theatre manager and personal assistant. His novels, though numerous and published, are not polished literary productions; indeed, paradoxically, it is Dracula's cobbled together realism that makes this 1897 fiction so authentic and arresting. In this edition, that sense of vividness is redoubled by its accompanying illustrations by famed comic book and graphic novel artist Becky Cloonan (Conan The Barbarian; The Wolves). The rebirth of a vampire who continues to pursue us.

— Tim Flannigan

1897 London Times reviewMonday August 23rd
DRACULA cannot be described as a domestic novel, nor its annals as those of a quiet life. The circumstances described are from the first peculiar. A young solicitor sent for on business by a client in Transylvania goes through some unusual experiences. He finds himself shut up in a half ruined castle with a host who is only seen at night and three beautiful females who have the misfortune of being vampires. Their intentions, which can hardly be described as honourable, are to suck his blood, in order to sustain their own vitality. Count Dracula (the host) is also a vampire but has grown tired of his compatriots, however young and beautiful, and has a great desire for what may literally be called fresh blood. He has therefore sent for the solicitor that through his means he may be introduced to London society. Without understanding the Count's views, Mr. Harker has good reason for having suspicions of his client. Wolves come at his command, and also fogs; he is also too clever by half at climbing. There is a splendid prospect from the castle terrace, which Mr. Harker would have enjoyed but for his conviction that he would never leave the place alive-
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These scenes and situations, striking as they are, become commonplace compared with Count Dracula's goings on in London. As Falstaff was not only witty himself but the cause of wit in other people, so a vampire, it seems, compels those it has bitten (two little marks on the throat are its token, usually taken by faculty for the scratches of a broach) to become after death vampires also. Nothing can keep them away but garlic, which is, perhaps, why that comestible is so popular in certain countries. One may imagine, therefore,how the thing spread in London after the Count's arrival. The only chance of stopping it was to kill the Count before any of his victims died, and this was a difficult job, for though several centuries old, he was very young and strong, and could become a dog or a bat at pleasure. However, it is undertaken by four resolute and high-principled persons, and how it is managed forms the subject of the story, of which nobody can complain that it is deficient in dramatic situations. We would not however, recommend it to nervous persons for evening reading.
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Children's Literature
Almost everyone is familiar with the story of Dracula. Jonathan Harker, a young English solicitor, travels to Transylvania to finalize a real estate sale. He soon realizes that Count Dracula, his host and client, is not what he seems. "...what manner of creature is this in the semblance of a man?" Finding himself effectively imprisoned and discovering that he is promised to three female vampires ("...when I am done with him, you shall kiss him at your will") Harker escapes down the castle wall and knows no more. In England, a mysterious ship wrecks near the home of Lucy Westerna, a friend of Harker's fiancee. No crew, no captain...only a large dog that bounds overboard and disappears. Soon afterwards Lucy becomes pale and ill and unexplainable red marks appear on her throat. Her doctor is baffled and calls on his mentor, Van Helsing, who quickly surmises that Lucy has become one of the Undead and must be destroyed. "I shall cut off her head, fill her mouth with garlic, and I shall drive a stake through her heart." But the horror will not end until Dracula himself is found and destroyed. The story is told through journal entries and letters written by the novel's characters. At the end of the book, readers will find information on the author, major and minor characters, vampire myths, and vampire bats as well as suggestions of things to think about and do, and a glossary. With the current popularity of vampires in teen and young adult fiction, this chunky classic should be in every middle and high school library. Reviewer: Anita Barnes Lowen
School Library Journal
Gr 5-9–For readers wanting a small shiver down their spines, these books will suffice. Stoker’s Dracula is succinct and well edited. The art is stale and tame and might titillate, but it won’t produce any nightmares. The adaptation in Dorian Gray can be clunky at times but it covers the main points of the story. The beautiful and youthful Dorian Gray is never very attractive in the illustrations, but the decaying painting will appropriately disgust young readers. The story in The Invisible Man is heavily edited, and the action is crammed into a few pages, but the scenes in which the Invisible Man is on the loose are intense. The illustrations are fairly detailed and include some graphic scenes of blood and a nearly naked Invisible Man. All three books include information about the authors and a glossary. There are better adaptations of these novels available, but these titles provide slim and chilling reads that give a taste of the actual stories for reluctant readers.–Carrie Rogers-Whitehead, Kearns Library, UT
Publishers Weekly
This illustrated adaptation of Bram Stoker's work trades the epistolary nature of the original for a condensed, third-person narration, supplemented by selections from Jonathan Harker's journal entries and from John Seward's memoirs. Hitting the major plot points, like Jonathan's arrival at Dracula's castle and Lucy's frightening transformation, Raven retains much of the subtle terror of Jonathan's imprisonment, while providing Mina with more volition (" ‘Tonight we end this,' added Mina firmly"). Readers will likely be chilled by Gilbert's evocative ink and colored pencil images and drawn to the enigmatic Count, with his long, blond hair and violet eyes. A lavish and accessible retelling. Ages 12-up. (July)
VOYA
The prospect of a remake of Bram Stoker's classic is, at first, frightening. This book, however, quickly quells any uneasiness with the first of many gorgeous illustrations. Gilbert's artwork is so lushly vivid and lovingly crafted—particularly the recurring bat imagery and a scene where a wolf drinks a young woman's blood—that it threatens to overpower the words altogether. As we advance through a story both familiar and fresh, heroine Mina waits for word from her fiance, Jonathan, who has gone to Transylvania to help a mysterious Count Dracula arrange housing in London. It's not long before the count has arrived and dear friend Lucy Holmwood falls gravely ill. Mina and Jonathan, with the aid of Professor Abraham Van Helsing, must work to rid themselves of the most famous vampire of all. Raven has rearranged Stoker's novel and made slight alterations to the story, including the addition of a gypsy boy who bears a long-standing vendetta against the infamous count, and a twist to the ending that would doubtless have sat well with the original author. In the midst of Twilight fervor, it must have been tempting to revisit Dracula as a tortured romantic figure, but aside from his new blond locks, there's plenty here to please longtime enthusiasts and welcome a whole new audience to a tale that, just as its central figure, refuses to die. Reviewer: Matthew Weaver
Children's Literature
This retelling of Bram Stoker's classic about the evil vampire count shortens the tale considerably and adds dramatic, handsome pen and colored ink illustrations, in a large format. In a note from the author, Raven explains the ways in which she has changed the story. Rather than relating it all in diary entries and letters, it is now mostly a narrative, featuring a young Jonathan Harker, though some diary pages do appear. Also, Raven marries Jonathan to Mina later than Stoker does, and she has Holmwood and Lucy marry as well. She offers a less gloomy version of vampire hunter Van Helsing; he is now a man with some wit and flair. Raven also presents the gypsies as enemies of the count, rather than allies. So this is a different take on the novel, rather than just an abridgment, but this version's striking illustrations should help attract a new audience to this old favorite. Their ominous shadows and beautifully rendered details help convey the sense of menace that hangs over the story. Reviewer: Paula Rohrlick
London Times
DRACULA cannot be described as a domestic novel, nor its annals as those of a quiet life. The circumstances described are from the first peculiar. A young solicitor sent for on business by a client in Transylvania goes through some unusual experiences. He finds himself shut up in a half ruined castle with a host who is only seen at night and three beautiful females who have the misfortune of being vampires. Their intentions, which can hardly be described as honourable, are to suck his
Sheppard Jacinto
“A quick read. A great read. What makes this series of classics so successful is the way they have been lovingly crafted. Near perfect, they honor their source material and capture the humor, the drama, the passion, the excitement, the sheer narrative exuberance, that have made each of these works timeless classics.”

--Sheppard Jacinto
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Mysterious, gloomy castles and open graves at midnight are just two of the Gothic devices used to chilling effect in this 19th-century horror classic that turned an obscure figure from Eastern European folklore into a towering icon of film and literature.

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780316014816
  • Publisher: Little, Brown & Company
  • Publication date: 8/28/2005
  • Pages: 448
  • Sales rank: 1,160,660
  • Lexile: 0330L (what's this?)
  • Product dimensions: 5.50 (w) x 8.25 (h) x 1.25 (d)

Meet the Author

Bram Stoker (1847-1912) was born in Ireland and attended Trinity College in Dublin. He joined the Irish Civil Service, then became involved in the theater. He wrote seventeen books.

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Chapter I Jonathan Harker’s Journal
(Kept in shorthand.)

3 May. Bistritz.1–Left Munich at 8:35 p. m., on 1st May, arriving at Vienna early next morning; should have arrived at 6:46, but train was an hour late. Buda-Pesth seems a wonderful place, from the glimpse which I got of it from the train and the little I could walk through the streets. I feared to go very far from the station, as we arrived late and would start as near the correct time as possible. The impression I had was that we were leaving the West and entering the East; the most western of splendid bridges over the Danube,2 which is here of noble width and depth, took us among the traditions of Turkish rule.
We left in pretty good time, and came after nightfall to Klausenburgh.3 Here I stopped for the night at the Hotel Royale. I had for dinner, or rather supper, a chicken done up some way with red pepper, which was very good but thirsty. (Mem., get recipe for Mina.) I asked the waiter, and he said it was called “paprika hendl,” and that, as it was a national dish, I should be able to get it anywhere along the Carpathians.4 I found my smattering of German very useful here; indeed, I don’t know how I should be able to get on without it.

Having had some time at my disposal when in London, I had visited the British Museum,5 and made search among the books and maps in the library regarding Transylvania: it had struck me that some foreknowledge of the country could hardly fail to have some importance in dealing with a nobleman of that country. I find that the district he named is in the extreme east of the country, just on the borders of three states, Transylvania, Moldavia and Bukovina,6 in the midst of the Carpathian mountains; one of the wildest and least known portions of Europe. I was not able to light on any map or work giving the exact locality of the Castle Dracula, as there are no maps of this country as yet to compare with our own Ordnance Survey maps;7 but I found that Bistritz, the post town named by Count Dracula, is a fairly well-known place. I shall enter here some of my notes, as they may refresh my memory when I talk over my travels with Mina.

In the population of Transylvania there are four distinct nationalities: Saxons in the South, and mixed with them the Wallachs, who are the descendants of the Dacians; Magyars in the West, and Szekelys8 in the East and North. I am going among the latter, who claim to be descended from Attila and the Huns. This may be so, for when the Magyars conquered the country in the eleventh century they found the Huns settled in it. I read that every known superstition in the world is gathered into the horseshoe of the Carpathians, as if it were the centre of some sort of imaginative whirlpool; if so my stay may be very interesting. (Mem., I must ask the Count all about them.)

I did not sleep well, though my bed was comfortable enough, for I had all sorts of queer dreams. There was a dog howling all night under my window, which may have had something to do with it; or it may have been the paprika, for I had to drink up all the water in my carafe, and was still thirsty. Towards morning I slept and was wakened by the continuous knocking at my door, so I guess I must have been sleeping soundly then. I had for breakfast more paprika, and a sort of porridge of maize flour which they said was “mamaliga,” and egg-plant stuffed with forcemeat, a very excellent dish, which they call “impletata.” (Mem., get recipe for this also.) I had to hurry breakfast, for the train started a little before eight, or rather it ought to have done so, for after rushing to the station at 7:30 I had to sit in the carriage for more than an hour before we began to move. It seems to me that the further east you go the more unpunctual are the trains. What ought they to be in China?

All day long we seemed to dawdle through a country which was full of beauty of every kind. Sometimes we saw little towns or castles on the top of steep hills such as we see in old missals; sometimes we ran by rivers and streams which seemed from the wide stony margin on each side of them to be subject to great floods. It takes a lot of water, and running strong, to sweep the outside edge of a river clear. At every station there were groups of people, sometimes crowds, and in all sorts of attire. Some of them were just like the peasants at home or those I saw coming through France and Germany, with short jackets and round hats and home-made trousers; but others were very picturesque. The women looked pretty, except when you got near them, but they were very clumsy about the waist. They had all full white sleeves of some kind or other, and the most of them had big belts with a lot of strips of something fluttering from them like the dresses in a ballet, but of course there were petticoats under them. The strangest figures we saw were the Slovaks, who were more barbarian than the rest, with their big cow-boy hats, great baggy dirty-white trousers, white linen shirts, and enormous heavy leather belts, nearly a foot wide, all studded over with brass nails. They wore high boots, with their trousers tucked into them, and had long black hair and heavy black moustaches. They are very picturesque, but do not look prepossessing. On the stage they would be set down at once as some old Oriental band of brigands. They are, however, I am told, very harmless and rather wanting in natural self-assertion.

It was on the dark side of twilight when we got to Bistritz, which is a very interesting old place. Being practically on the frontier–for the Borgo Pass leads from it into Bukovina–it has had a very stormy existence, and it certainly shows marks of it. Fifty years ago a series of great fires took place, which made terrible havoc on five separate occasions. At the very beginning of the seventeenth century it underwent a siege of three weeks and lost 13,000 people, the casualties of war proper being assisted by famine and disease.
Count Dracula had directed me to go to the Golden Krone Hotel, which I found, to my great delight, to be thoroughly old-fashioned, for of course I wanted to see all I could of the ways of the country. I was evidently expected, for when I got near the door I faced a cheery-looking elderly woman in the usual peasant dress–white undergarment with long double apron, front, and back, of coloured stuff fitting almost too tight for modesty. When I came close she bowed and said, “The Herr Englishman?” “Yes,” I said, “Jonathan Harker.” She smiled, and gave some message to an elderly man in white shirtsleeves, who had followed her to the door. He went, but immediately returned with a letter:–
“My Friend.–Welcome to the Carpathians. I am anxiously expecting you. Sleep well to-night. At three tomorrow the diligence9 will start for Bukovina; a place on it is kept for you. At the Borgo Pass my carriage will await you and will bring you to me. I trust that your journey from London has been a happy one, and that you will enjoy your stay in my beautiful land.

“Your friend,
“Dracula.”

Table of Contents

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

I. Jonathan Harker's Journal

II. Jonathan Harker's Journal

III. Jonathan Harker's Journal

IV. Jonathan Harker's Journal

V. Letter from Miss Mina Murray to Miss Lucy Westenra

VI. Mina Murray's Journal

VII. Cutting from The Dailygraph, 8 August

VIII. Mina Murray's Journal

IX. Letter, Mina Harker to Lucy Westenra

X. Letter, Dr Seward to Hon. Arthur Holmwood

XI. Lucy Westenra's Diary

XII. Dr Seward's Diary

XIII. Dr Seward's Diary

XIV. Mina Harker's Journal

XV. Dr Seward's Diary

XVI. Dr Seward's Diary

XVII. Dr Seward's Diary

XVIII. Dr Seward's Diary

XIX. Jonathan Harker's Journal

XX. Jonathan Harker's Journal

XXI. Dr Seward's Diary

XXII. Jonathan Harker's Journal

XXIII. Dr Seward's Diary

XXIV. Dr Seward's Phonograph Diary, spoken by Van Helsing

XXV. Dr Seward's Diary

XXVI. Dr Seward's Diary

XXVII. Mina Harker's Journal

LITERARY ALLUSIONS AND NOTES

CRITICAL EXCERPTS

SUGGESTIONS FOR FURTHER READING

Foreward

1. Dracula relies on journal fragments, letters, and newspaper clippings to tell its story. Why might Stoker have chosen to narrate the story in this way? Do letters and journal entries make the story seem more authentic or believable to you? Likewise, discuss the significance that many of the male protagonists are doctors (Dr. Seward) or men of science (Dr. Van Helsing). Why is this important to the story?

2. How does the novel invert Christian mythology in its description of Count Dracula's reign of terror? For instance, what specific elements of Stoker's story parallel scenes or images from the New Testament? Why might this subversion of Christian myth be significant?

3. Discuss the roles of Lucy Westenra and Mina Harker in the novel. How are the two women similar? Different? What accounts for their differences? To what extent does the novel depend on both of these women to propel the narrative forward?

4. Discuss the role of sexuality in Dracula. Would you say that Dracula attempts to reproduce himself sexually or by some other means? In what ways does the figure of Dracula subvert conventional notions of heterosexuality? Consider, for instance, his predilection for drinking blood and his habit of making his victims feed from his chest.

5. What are the elements of vampire folklore? For example, what, according to the novel, attracts or repels a vampire? How do you kill a vampire for good? Although Stoker did not invent the mythology of the vampire, his novel firmly established the conventions of vampire fiction. Choose another novel that deals with vampires and compare it with Dracula. (Consider, for example, one of Anne Rice'svampire books.) In what ways are the novels similar? Different?

6. Consider Freud's essay "The Uncanny" in relation to Stoker's Dracula. How would Freud describe the world that Stoker evokes in the novel? Is this a world of common reality? Or is it a world governed by supernatural belief? Or both? Discuss Freud's claim that the writer of gothic fiction is "betraying to us the superstitiousness which we have ostensibly surmounted; he deceives us by promising to give us the sober truth, and then after all overstepping it." In what ways does Stoker's narrative strategy of employing newspaper clippings and journal entries promise the "sober truth"? To what extent do you think Dracula achieves a sense of the uncanny?

Reading Group Guide

1. Dracula relies on journal fragments, letters, and newspaper clippings to tell its story. Why might Stoker have chosen to narrate the story in this way? Do letters and journal entries make the story seem more authentic or believable to you? Likewise, discuss the significance that many of the male protagonists are doctors (Dr. Seward) or men of science (Dr. Van Helsing). Why is this important to the story?

2. How does the novel invert Christian mythology in its description of Count Dracula's reign of terror? For instance, what specific elements of Stoker's story parallel scenes or images from the New Testament? Why might this subversion of Christian myth be significant?

3. Discuss the roles of Lucy Westenra and Mina Harker in the novel. How are the two women similar? Different? What accounts for their differences? To what extent does the novel depend on both of these women to propel the narrative forward?

4. Discuss the role of sexuality in Dracula. Would you say that Dracula attempts to reproduce himself sexually or by some other means? In what ways does the figure of Dracula subvert conventional notions of heterosexuality? Consider, for instance, his predilection for drinking blood and his habit of making his victims feed from his chest.

5. What are the elements of vampire folklore? For example, what, according to the novel, attracts or repels a vampire? How do you kill a vampire for good? Although Stoker did not invent the mythology of the vampire, his novel firmly established the conventions of vampire fiction. Choose another novel that deals with vampires and compare it with Dracula. (Consider, for example, one of Anne Rice's vampirebooks.) In what ways are the novels similar? Different?

6. Consider Freud's essay "The Uncanny" in relation to Stoker's Dracula. How would Freud describe the world that Stoker evokes in the novel? Is this a world of common reality? Or is it a world governed by supernatural belief? Or both? Discuss Freud's claim that the writer of gothic fiction is "betraying to us the superstitiousness which we have ostensibly surmounted; he deceives us by promising to give us the sober truth, and then after all overstepping it." In what ways does Stoker's narrative strategy of employing newspaper clippings and journal entries promise the "sober truth"? To what extent do you think Dracula achieves a sense of the uncanny?

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  • Posted June 28, 2009

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    One of the best vampire books ever written.

    I don't mean to sound mean or anything, because I love Twilight, but Dracula is probably one of the best (if not the best) vampire book ever written. Not only is it a classic, but it's just a great story, with well thought out characters and a great plot. It takes a little bit of getting used to, since the format of the story is a little strange, but a chapter or so in it's not too hard to read. The story is very compelling and will make you think, which also makes it good for book clubs and discussions. A good thriller!

    23 out of 24 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted February 14, 2009

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    Just as scary as contemporary novels!

    This book was written 112 years ago and it's just as scary as Stephen King's Salem's Lot. The fictional character of Dracula is not sexy nor repentant he is just full of bloodlust and everyone around him is his prey. This book should be read by anyone who likes gothic novels or vampires. This book should be the first vampire novel read before any others so you can see the progession of how the character has changed.

    13 out of 14 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted February 28, 2009

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    Dracula (Barnes & Noble Classics Series)

    This was the first Barnes & Noble Classics Series book I bought and I had some mixed feelings about it. The book itself was great, and I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys horror films. But I would also recommend not reading the introduction if you do not already know the outcome of Dracula. In the introduction, Brooke Allen tells you alittle too much about the story, like its outcome and all kinds of things in the middle. I had not read Dracula, or seen any film adaptations of the original story, so having an introduction, that is not part of the story, tell me what the outcome was really bugged me. The book is great, but I would recommend skipping the intro if you don't already know the story of Dracula.

    9 out of 9 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted April 9, 2010

    The original is still the best

    When I was fourteen I saw a documentary on Bela Lugosi. Up to that point, I had never given much thought to vampires other than Grandpa Munster, Count Chocula, and the Count from Sesame Street. But there was something about Bela, his story and the way he immortalized Dracula forever that led me to reading Dracula.
    Johnathan Harker isn't the most interesting character in literature. He's rather bland and I struggled through the first chapter or two until he enters Castle Dracula and meets his captor. Count Dracula is always written about in the third person. I really enjoy the epistolary form of conveying the story and I think Bram Stoker did a pretty good job of creating different voices. Sure his female characters lack complexity and Quincy Morris is the sterotypical Texas cowboy-- the strong but silent type. And of course, Van Helsing...Dracula's nemesis and the most complex good guy in the entire book. Stoker does a terrific job with setting the stage and moving the story along. He creates a monster that is genuinely terrifying because he is so inhuman and doesn't play by the rules of well-mannered Victorians. He is terrifying because you never know what form he'll take. Perhaps one of the more frightening aspects of Dracula isn't the actual vampire so much as his ability to control mere mortals and even drive them to the point of madness...there's a very fine line between sanity and madness sometimes and I think that point is driven home quite well in Dracula.
    Dracula may not be scary in the fashion of Steven King, but I know I've had times where I've gone to bed and I haven't been able to fall right to sleep because there could be malevolent forces outside my window...well you never know. All I know is Dracula isn't sparkly or whiney or hating his eternal life. He embraces his life and maybe that's a lesson we should all learn.

    5 out of 5 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted December 18, 2008

    DRACULA BY BRAM STOKER

    Good detail about the main characters and good visualization. Kind of hard to follow at times, but I was satisfied with how it came together.

    5 out of 6 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted March 20, 2010

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    Better Than the Movie

    I loved this book! I wasn't going to bother reading it because I've been watching Dracula movies for years, but I'm glad I did. It is much better than the movies.

    4 out of 5 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted June 10, 2009

    Now THIS is a vampire book!

    I read this shortly after reading Stephanie Meyer's Twilight series, and let me tell you, if you're looking for a book about vampires, THIS is the one to get! No sparkly, "vegitarian" vampires here! I've got nothing againts the Twilight saga, but Stoker's Dracula is definatly the book to read for an awesome vampire story!

    3 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 22, 2010

    Dracula

    Young Johnathan Harker, a young lawyer is sent to complete a transaction with The Count Dracula. He is very excited at first to meet new people. The Count lives in a very mysterious country of Translyvania. When he arrives in Translyvania the people act very funny. They start handing him garlic and crusifixes. He passes them down. When they arrive to where Dracula is supposed to meet, he has to wait for a very long time for Dracula to arrive. They are almost attacked by wearwolves on the way. Soon after he arrives there he starts thinking about what is going on. He is not very sure. He soon starts to be affraid. After so long he begins to think that he is trapped, and this is a nightmare, but this was real. Even though all this stuff he is determined to get the job done. At first he thought Dracula was very nice and a good person, but soon figures out he isn't such a good person. He finds out that he sleeps in a cascet and seems to not come out during the day. When it is Johnathan's turn to eat Dracula is always already ate. When he figures out that he is imprisoned he has many attempts to escape. His wife began being woried when she wrote him and he never wrote back. Whenever he would get mail the Count wouldn't let him write back. One night Johnathan looked out the window and saw Dracula climbing up the side of a wall. Then he is very suprised and alarmed. One weird day Johnathan found himself outdoors. He figured out that Dracula had been going to his home and biting his fiancee. All the shock of this caused his mother in law to have a heart attack and die. With the help of Van Helsing they all destroy Dracula by stabing him with knives many times.

    2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted July 13, 2009

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    Good read

    Dracula is definetly a classic given its time it was written. Very vivid detail the story actually gives off an eerie aura and atmosphere. Very gothic and a bit romantic. It is also uniquely written; as if you are reading a diary! This style gives it a more immersing feel which is pretty smart but it will be awkward for readers who are not use to this kind of writting. However, I personally was only thrilled the first few chapters of the book which are outstanding. After that the story seems to lose that incredible attention to detail. It actually becomes quiet cheesy with the drama and the ending is even less polished. It is interesting through out but cannot hold its greatness the whole way.

    2 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted May 12, 2009

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    "King Book of All Vampire Books"

    I'm into vampires and I believe almost everybody nowadays especially after the rise of Stepehenie Meyer's Twilight Saga (which by the way I'm done reading with). I started reading vampire books back in highschool and I was actually introduced to the writings of Anne Rice (the popular Lestat or the Vampire Chronicles in general)and since then grabbed vampire books that I can get hold of. In line with this, I just recently finished this novel by Bram Stoker and I'm dying to watch the movie starred by Gary Oldman. As I've noticed Stephen King's Jerusalem's Lot (short story) was kinda pattered to the diary style of Stoker. Anyways, I'm glad that I purchased this book and read as I've tagged it " the king book of all vampire books". :)

    2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted March 23, 2009

    Stoker's Masterpiece

    Stoker definitely succeeded in giving each character their own voice and making them distinct. Dr. Van Helsing is a pragmatic but caring old gentleman who has seen a great many things in his life time. Dr. Seward is a professional and analytical psychiatrist and a good friend of Van Helsing. Jonathan Harker is a humble and caring husband who will do anything for his wife, Mina. Arthur Godalming is a good-hearted and noble man with unflinching nerve. Quincy Morris is a gung-ho American adventurer with a spirit that speaks well of all Americans.
    Out of this host of identifiable characters there are only two leading women. Mina Harker is Jonathan's wife, a very caring and open woman with a spirit that can endure all the hardships that are placed on it. Lucy Westenra is described as the most innocent and beautiful of women. She is kind-hearted though flirtatious and highly persued by a variety of men. Both women are humble and subservient as befitted women of the time but they distinguished themselves, even amongst the men, with their unflinching resolve and determinations.
    Not only were the characters top notch but the story was, as many others agree, classic. Dracula's story is one of the most beloved of all time. Along with its prevailing theme and legendary status, the plot is also a winding maze of plot twists and secrets that keep the reader hanging in suspense until the end. Unfortunately it fails to keep them hanging until the very end. As the story draws to a close, the reader becomes slightly detached and simply ready for the ride to end. When it finally does, it almost leaves the reader wanting more. Perhaps it is merely the great hype that surrounds Count Dracula but the story is incredible and the ending is rather disappointing.
    Finally, the method in which Stoker tells the story is both inventive and attractive to the reader. The entirety of the story is presented in journal entries written directly by the characters, each detailing their own experiences. This allows the reader, on occasion, to examine the same event from slightly different perspectives as each character relates his thoughts. For the most part however, Stoker presses on with the story, using a different character to tell the next chapter instead of going through each character's recollection of a single event. This keeps the story moving and prevents the reader from growing bored.
    This technique also gives the reader a sense of closeness to the story. The tale is not told by a narrator but it is written in the character's own words. This adds to the prevailing reality and believability of the story. It allows the mental mindset of reading a secret journal, perhaps leaving through the musty pages alone in the dark. Not only does it add to the reality of the story but supplements the overall tone of superstition and awe as well as the timelessness of Stoker's masterpiece.
    Overall, Bram Stoker's Dracula was an excellent book with fine, believable characters, a twisting and compelling plot and a unique method of delivery that manages to complement all the other aspects of the novel. I highly recommend Dracula to anyone who has yet to read it. I must however, warn the hardcore fans of the Dracula that populates film and other spin offs. If you are such a fan, leave all your expectations behind when you pick up this novel. Read Dracula as though you have never heard that fearful name before and keep an open mind as you leaf through the pages of one of the m

    2 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted November 20, 2008

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    The birth of Vampires

    Dracula proved to be a stunning masterpiece that is definitely on my top 5 favorite novels of all time. Stoker really brought together a sensational story that is filled with sensuality, thrill, excitement, horror, and determination. His writing style is neat and organized, but not hard to understand. The characters are all memorable and very noble. Oh, I could just go on and on about how great this book is, but you'll just have to read it for yourself.

    2 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 24, 2007

    A reviewer

    This book is a tad old, but still good. It can get a little slow but if u want to read a good classic, THIS IS IT. I would say the best parts are at the beginning and the end. Definately picks up.

    2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted August 25, 2010

    Not what you would think.

    For everyone that loves the Twilight series you probally will not like this book seeing as it sheds vampires in a very bad light and it is very poor in the romance department. Although there is a romance story it is more husband to wife love and gentlemanly affairs rather than boyfriend and girldfriend love plus jacob black if you catch my drift. I found that at the beginning of the story and towards the end it was pretty boring to be honest but while I was reading it in the middle and when I had plenty of time on my hands I became completely enthralled. I read this at the end of my seventh grade year at school but I would not reccomend it for most other people my age. I loved this book to death no pun intended.

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted August 23, 2010

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    If you like Vamp fiction, you must read Dracula

    I felt like I needed to pay homage to the original vampire creator....worth reading but the entire book led up to one single action, was ended up a bit anti-climactic. Interesting format - written in diary and letter format was pretty cool. Worth a shot, but certainly not fast paced.

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 13, 2010

    I had always wanted to read Dracula

    I am glad that I picked this up one day on a trip to B&N, I had always wanted to read it. It was a very good book, an interesting read. I liked how the book was written, but the language was hard for me to get through easily.

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted January 30, 2010

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    A Classic (nuff said)

    It's Dracula, for crying out loud. If you haven't read it yet, what are you waiting for?! If all you know is that lousy movie with Keaneu Reeves, you are sorely mistaken. Enjoy the book and for get "Dude, is that the castle?"

    1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted December 30, 2009

    please for the love of god stop...

    I would like to start this off by saying I mean no disrespect to those who may find twilight enjoyable. Bram Stokers Dracula is an incredible book and I cannot help but feel sorry for anyone who has ever or will ever write any form of literature including a vampire. It has gotten to the point where if a character has pointy teeth or glitters in sunlight they will be compared to the ridiculous cultural phenomenon that is Twilight. I am just beginning to read all of the classics that formed the foundation of modern day literature and even cinema, and honestly as soon as someone mentioned twilight I nearly clicked back to the book listing right then. However, I tried not to let it be ruined by mentally comparing it. In the end, all I have to say is this book is without a doubt a must read. I mourn the death of the true and compelling legend that is the Vampire.

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted October 4, 2009

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    THE EXPERIENCE OF DRACULA

    I recommend the book Dracula to anybody who loves drama,thrills,and is crazy about vampires.It's a great book to read on especially Halloweens.So those who like what I listed down.Drama,thrills,and vampires.It's also full of action to make you want to read it again and again.So those who find this interesting go out to the Barnes and Nobles Bookstore take a quick flip through it,and if you like what you see,go ahead and buy it!

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted September 22, 2009

    Best vampire ever

    I first read this in 9th grade and it has been one of my favorite stories of all time. This is the book from wich all modern concepts of what a vampire is come from. It is awsome. Dracula isn't just a vampire he is THE VAMPIRE.

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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