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 … more
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Count_Orlok_22 posted a Quick Tip about Béla Lugosi.
October 20, 2011
Whether you've actually seen his movies or not, you most likely know who Béla Lugosi is because of his iconic performance as Count Dracula in the legendary 1931 classic Universal horror film … more
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 … more
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Kristy_Berridge posted a Quick Tip about Dracula (novel).
June 27, 2011
So, in order: 1. Is it just me, or has there just been a glut of novels in the last decade or so based on the fiction of new-found materials about some older fictional topic: … more
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kfontenot posted a Quick Tip about Dracula (novel).
January 10, 2011
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.
Ever since Bram Stoker published "Dracula" in 1897 the vampire genre has had a healthy and uninterrupted ascension amongst the works of literature. "The Historian" is one of the latest … more
Ever since Bram Stoker published "Dracula" in 1897 the vampire genre has had a healthy and uninterrupted ascension amongst the works of literature. "The Historian" is one of the latest more successful … more
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Esmeraude posted a Quick Tip about Dracula (novel).
November 11, 2010
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 … more
Okay, I am going to do a bit of gushing. I was first introduced to Kailin Gow's work with The Phantom Diaries, which I instantly fell in love with. I then went on to read … more
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vampire_eyez posted a Quick Tip about Dracula (novel).
October 12, 2010
First things first, I must confess that I have never read Bram Stoker's Dracula, nor have I seen the movie. You must also know that I only know very little of who Mina Murray is. … more
I got chills reading this book. Karen really knows how to weave a story and keep a reader engaged. Dracula in Love is an instant hit and will be loved by readers for years to come.
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vampire_eyez posted a Quick Tip about Count Dracula.
August 12, 2010
Thanks to the Twilight Saga and True Blood new interest has been sparked in this old literary and film character. Vampires are hot but this original vampire was not. Based on a Eastern European tyrant … more
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akitosin posted a Quick Tip about Dracula (novel).
July 08, 2010
Dracula in Love by Karen Essex has potential as the story of Bram Stoker's Dracula from Mina Harker's point of view. And in fact, the first part of the novel is well written, with a definite feel for … more
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paul46 posted a Quick Tip about Dracula (novel).
July 04, 2010
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 … more
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josheklow posted a Quick Tip about Dracula (novel).
July 02, 2010
One of the greatest vampire stories. If you like vampires, this is your 101 book. The mystery, the power, the passion and the beauty of the story and writing makes this one of the classics of vampire … more
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LauraWalters posted a Quick Tip about The Historian.
July 01, 2010
There are lots of good things to say about Elizabeth Kostova's "The Historian"! It's moving, suspenseful, creepy, deeply atmospheric, haunting and informative at the same time about … more