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The classic 1897 gothic horror novel, written by Irish author Bram Stoker, about the vampire Count.

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A Quick Tip by paul46

Jul 4, 2010

by paul46
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Bram Stoker is brillant telling the tale of man unlike everyone we had ever known before. This was the first time a vampire had been a primary character in a work of literature. well written period piece about Transsylvania.

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review by mfbiwap123. May 06

A towering and gloomy masterwork of gothic splendor, scholarship and imagination.

In rereading Dracula-my "October" book-I discovered many nuances and subtle flaws the eluded me upon my first reading of it. They included physical descriptions of the characters and incorrect journal entry dates. However, they are so minor they are not even worth mentioning, and they do not detract the reader from the all engulfing story that Dracula has the power to ensnare people into, for it is a mesmerizing literary work that encompasses an assortment of global vampire mythologies … more

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review by JSMaresca. July 09, 2011

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A Treatise on Vampires

The character of Dracula is depicted as a blood-thirsty vampire. The opening scene is priceless. An old time carriage is seen traversing a winding road until reaching the infamous castle where Count Dracula resides. En route, the neighboring villagers warn the travelers of the dangers inherent in the neighborhood of Dracula's Castle. The scene is eerie and one wonders why anyone would travel to the castle essentially unaccompanied … more

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review by TStocksl. January 18, 2008

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Bram Stoker's Dracula

FYI: This is the Barnes and Noble "Collector's Library" edition, one of a series of inexpensive but nicely-bound hardback editions of the classics that are produced specifically for sale in the chain bookstore; hence it would only be available used through Amazon. I reviewed it since it is the edition I read. The dictionary definition of lurid, overwrought Victorian melodrama, Bram Stoker's Dracula is the authentic source of every recognizable cliché mined in the derivative … more

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Quick Tip by Kristy_Berridge. June 27, 2011

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My favourite vampire - one who never apologises for who or what he is.

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Quick Tip by Esmeraude. November 11, 2010

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A Quick Tip by Esmeraude

I recently re-read this to kick off my Year of Bloody Vampire Reading, This is so completely a classic Gothic Victorian novel.The Victorian fascination with the "scientific method" and deductive reasoning are in full evidence, as are concepts of Christian morality, and the dread of foreigners and disease. Modern readers eyes may glaze over at the amount of exposition; bear in mind this was written long before writers were entreated to "show, don't tell". But oh, the strange dark seduction of the … more

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Quick Tip by kfontenot. January 10, 2011

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Every single vampire novel, film, television series or comic that has been produced owes a huge debt to this wonderful classic of both horror and literature in general.

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review by jreinish. June 22, 2010

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The real deal!

Bram Stoker's Dracula is the original. If you like all the vampire stories written today, then you definitely should go back to the source. This book is rich with description, its dark, creepy and intriguing. I first read Dracula when I was a teenager. I loved it then and still do. Its not for the faint of heart, but not nearly as explicity graphic as some books today (not that there is anything wrong with that!) … more

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