Of the many admiring reviews Bram Stoker's Dracula received when it first appeared in 1897, the most astute praise came from the author's mother, who wrote her son: "It is splendid. No book since Mrs. Shelley's Frankenstein or indeed any other at all has come near yours in originality, or terror." A popular bestseller in Victorian England, Stoker's hypnotic tale of the bloodthirsty Count Dracula, whose nocturnal atrocities are symbolic of an evil ages old yet forever new, endures as the quintessential story of suspense and horror. The unbridled lusts and desires, the diabolical cravings that Stoker dramatized with such mythical force, render Dracula resonant and unsettling a century later.
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"This was my second horror book read under the heat of the sun. The first night reading it made me feel what Jonathan Harker experienced in the Castle Dracula. During that night, I'm half asleep when I suddenly feel unease as I heard different noises screwing up my ears. I do not know if it's the brain or real. Bram Stoker gave me the thrill and shriek with his piece of an art. Very classic, splendid it may be for me especially on the character of Mina Harker. He made me feel, while reading, I am Jonathan who explicitly devoted and loved his one and only dear wife. I loved the character of Mina as she was a fine and a strong woman ever lived even though, she fell from the hands of the Count."
— Jerand (5 out of 5 stars)
“One of the most powerful horror tales ever written.”
— Malcolm Bradbury, English author and academic“In seeking a parallel to this weird, powerful, and horrorful story our mind reverts to such tales as The Mysteries of Udolpho, Frankenstein, The Fall of the House of Usher…but Dracula is even more appalling in its gloomy fascination than any one of these.”
— Daily Mail" Dracula is an excellent and suspenseful read that is perfect for a high school classroom, looking to engage in a deeper, thought provoking book. "
— Ashley, 2/20/2014" The only reason why this got a 4 star rating is because I haven't read it cover to cover in five years. I'll have to change that. "
— Bea, 2/18/2014" My, my, my. I read 188 pages out of the 308 and couldn't bear to read another page. After months of trying to get through this, I had to stop. Dreadfully boring and not entertaining in the least. And, yes, I'm not a fan of science fiction or fantasy, and since this, too, was completely unbelievable, I couldn't take anymore. "
— Shan, 2/18/2014" By far the best vampire novel of all time! This is a classic and it deserves to be read and re-read. "
— Jaclyn, 2/12/2014" The beginning went really fast; the rest of the novel, not so much. I was creeped out by the descriptions of Count Dracula and sometimes put off by the Victorian portrayal of women. But overall, definitely worth reading. "
— Stacey, 2/9/2014" was very long and lost interest after the first few chapters "
— Angela, 2/7/2014" I never expected an old horror story to be so amazing - especially as I'm not fond of horror stories. But this book was so ahead of its time that if I didn't know better I would have thought it was a contemporary book that just happened to be set in Victorian times. A true classic. "
— Neens, 2/5/2014" Actually really different than I thought it was going to be. I really liked it. Mostly because I listened to it and the performances were perfection! "
— Katie, 2/2/2014" I thought I would read the original vampire book, since vampire books are in. I was not disappointed. It was well written and I really enjoyed reading it. "
— Kay, 2/2/2014" this book is definitely not a thriller minute by minute, however very enjoyable and does keep you wondering what will come of Dracula. At first I found it upsetting to find the story was based on letters or journals of those involved in meeting Dracula. which I thought would leave out passion and a full understanding of what was going on. But no, I was wrong. Yes I would like to read Dracula's events unfold too and not just the humans letters but when the story turned to the four men brave and ready to hunt down the evil Dracula because of the loss of losing Lucy who they loved so much and then bound to protect another woman they grew to love very much from Dracula. it is worth the read. "
— Chelsealuv, 2/2/2014" I was very young when I read this and the language slowed down my reading experience, but it did not keep me from loving this masterpiece. "
— Dave, 1/30/2014" It was nice reading it. "
— شادي, 1/30/2014" I need to include this book which I read last fall. It took me awhile to get through it but I'm glad I did. "
— Linda, 1/29/2014" Good and bad parts but in the end I consider it a good book "
— Roisin, 1/28/2014" My all time fav classic. So many story's are based on this wonderful tale. A must read for all Vampire fans. "
— Sabrina, 1/28/2014" Bram Stoker's Dracula- A gripping tale of love, loss and care with a horrifying plot,presented in a much terrifying way, which marked a beginning to vampirism in the field fiction. "
— Giftyprabhas, 1/28/2014" Best gothic novel I've read. "
— Brianna, 1/28/2014" At long last, I finished this book. With great effort. It is a very interesting story. But I hated reading it. It just caused me stress. I liked the characters and the plot, but the writing - oh, the writing! How I loathed Stoker's writing style. There were TOO MANY words. Far too many words and I couldn't handle it. It wasn't so much the description of what was happening but the actual dialogue. It angered me to no end because characters would just talk for pages and pages and literally only a quarter of it is necessary. I hated that about this novel. A part from that, it was good. But it was just an awful reading experience. I skipped so many paragraphs of their incessant dialogue, I probably missed half the story. But I couldn't read it all. TOO MANY WORDS. So, if you don't like reading unnecessary chunks of writing, I suggest you stay away. I probably wouldn't have read it all if it weren't for university. Sorry, Stoker. Not impressed. "
— Fatima, 1/28/2014" Classic novel that popularized the Romanian Vampire. "
— Valenfore, 1/27/2014" I could barely get through five pages. Very slow...maybe I'll try again when I'm sick "
— Jessyka, 1/27/2014" I picked up this book half-heartedly. We all know the story, so what? But I wanted to read the original. It does not dissapoint. I really enjoyed the quasi-magical properties the characters assign to electricity (this book was written during the enlightened years of late XIX century). The narrative is so full of British turn of the century style. I also enjoyed the gramatically incorrect expressions of Dr Van Helsing. I really enjoyed the story, although after seeing the protracted Hollywood adaptations, it is hard to scaled back down to the mood of the original. Very good read. "
— Flavio, 1/26/2014" Couldn't get through it, found it too tedious to keep reading. "
— Fiona, 1/25/2014" Epistolary doesn't work for me in most cases. Check out Dodie Bellamy's use of this in Letters of Minah Harker. "
— Amy, 1/23/2014" Good up until the end. Then it's just...over. "
— Mitchell, 1/22/2014" Classic story, not for younger readers but good for advanced readers that are ready for the more classic books "
— Amber, 1/21/2014" As excellent the second time around. The original vampire novel that well never be outdone "
— Gabrielle, 1/19/2014" This was a ground breaking style for the way the book is written like journal entries. "
— John, 1/19/2014" One of my favorites! I love the story, and the way it's written is awesome. "
— Nancy, 1/18/2014" read this one in high school. And i remember being too emotional and attached, same feeling i got from Frankenstein's monster. There's just more to the story once they got you hooked. "
— Elijah_almighty, 1/18/2014" This book is the cornerstone of the vampiric theme. "
— Robert, 1/18/2014" Compelling. Stoker keeps the horror building throughout. "
— Karen, 1/17/2014" I forgot how weird this was. "
— Darcey, 1/14/2014" First 'grown up book' I read fron to back - I still love it. "
— Holly, 1/13/2014" "Better than the movie". Or the thousand rip-offs and spin-offs. "
— Albany, 1/12/2014" This was so very close to 4 stars, but the meandering plotting held it back. I realize that I am imposing my own modern expectations of pace and style, so that said, Dracula is a fantastically energized novel once it kicks into gear. Bram Stoker really does a great job of synthesizing and building on the existing vampire mythology of his era, making his famed vampire extremely familiar to a modern audience (although he has way more animal control powers than I previously recalled). Stoker makes some great choices, primary of which is Dracula remains mysterious and elusive for the entire novel's length. I believe his only dialogue is in the beginning when Jonathan Harker visits Castle Dracula. This is great, it keeps the character far spookier and unknowable than he usually is in most film adaptations (although Christopher Lee gets pretty dang close with his silent ferocious characterization of the novel quite well). I also thought the choice to make the novel entirely composed of found documents extremely interesting, especially when we got the occasional overlapping accounts. Very nifty. My beef with the book is it is way too repetitive, especially in the various scenes with Lucy & Mina getting bit by Dracula, as well as all of the business with Renfield in the asylum. It feels like we see carbon copy scenes over and over with next to no progression. Again, this might be more of my own preference, but I am suspecting that I really prefer 19th Century short form writing (think Doyle's Sherlock Holmes tales), which have less time for this glacial pacing. Also, I was a bit let down by the finale; the chase was exciting, but the actual defeat of Drac was a bit underwhelming. Misgivings aside, I really do recommend this to anyone wanting to get a taste of formative vampire literature. I think it is pretty accessible for folks who usually don't read literature this old as well. "
— Bryson, 1/12/2014" I may have enjoyed this book more if I hadn't been reading it for a class. For me, I feel like it was pretty slow, probably because of how many stories seem to be happening. I can see how this would have been incredibly popular when it was first released as no one would have known about vampires yet. However, because I know most of the vampire lore, it didn't come as a surprise to me when things would happen. It was kind of interesting to see where the lore all began though, so I guess I got something out of it. "
— Tabitha, 1/9/2014" I read books like this to stimulate my imagination and help create the mental movie as a release from boredom and frustration. "
— Carl, 1/9/2014" I read this book as a teenager, my mom's gave me as a gift. The history capture me. Really love this book. "
— Jorge, 1/8/2014" "Better than the movie". Or the thousand rip-offs and spin-offs. "
— Albany, 1/8/2014" this book has to be one of the most terrifying books i have ever read. even the start of the book has a creepy start to it "here keep this cross with you. said the house keeper. its not safe were your going." at one point of reading this book i jumped in my chair and threw the book on the table. i did not pick the book back up and start reading it until 2 days later.if that is not proof that this book is not terrifying then i don't know what is. "
— Charlie, 1/7/2014" This book is very creepy and great in the same way. They have the mysteries that make people think wow and how. "
— Jacob, 1/6/2014" This is a classic for a reason. Incredibly well written. You will never think of Vampires as funny or friendly after reading this. Gave me nightmares while I was reading it. "
— Becky, 1/5/2014" The original. How the count would react to the "Vegetarian", sparkling vampires of today ! "
— Kamalika, 1/2/2014" One of the best mystic novels. Way better than all this crap, produced now "
— Ivan, 12/31/2013" The first part of the book absolutely rocks. After that it's almost like a different book, but I still found it quite enjoyable. "
— Chuck, 12/28/2013" I read this book a long time ago but still this story moves with me...it was a thrill...beautifully written..loved the ending..loved the way that the story was written in a letter type and diary written type.... "
— Amber, 12/28/2013" I have to say I found it a bit of a disappointment. It was really interesting to see the origins of all the vampire mythology - the garlic (flowers, though, not bulbs!), crucifixes, piercing the heart (not necessarily with a stake) and not being powerful in the daytime (although sunlight did nothing to him other than render his super-powers useless!). I found it a bit boring, though, and there was far too much waffling. I found Van Helsing's weird manner of speaking annoying, rather than charmingly European. I don't know what I was missing but I didn't really enjoy it very much. Plus the end was really anti-climactic. "
— Rebecca, 12/24/2013" Quite atmospheric, draws you in. Stayed home reading it instead of looking for a job in London :P "
— Alexandra, 12/24/2013" What a great read! I loved how it is written in the format of journals so we get to see the perspectives of several of the characters. I think one of my favorite parts was Van Helsing describing the conversation at the docks where there was much blood and bloom! This was a fabulous story! "
— Tina, 12/21/2013" Probably one of my favorite books "
— Michael, 12/20/2013" Brilliant read, breathtaking in parts, especially the opening chapters. The language used is very similar to modern lexicon greatly enhancing the action for todays audience. Certainly easier going than Frankenstein and equally rewarding. "
— Richard, 12/18/2013" I never expected an old horror story to be so amazing - especially as I'm not fond of horror stories. But this book was so ahead of its time that if I didn't know better I would have thought it was a contemporary book that just happened to be set in Victorian times. A true classic. "
— Neens, 12/16/2013" Has to be among my five favourite books of all time. "
— Arun, 12/16/2013" It's impossible to read this and feel the terror and thrill that one would have it they had read it when it was originally written. I realized half-way through the book that Dracula was still a mystery - and so was the illness of poor Lucy. Though, of course, I knew what was wrong, because I know who Dracula is. I'm somewhat sad that I can't read this without that foreknowledge. It would be a positively terrifying book! =) "
— Tami, 12/14/2013" A true classic. Sometimes the prose seems overly verbose, but times have changed and so have writing styles. Still a timeless piece of writing, and every bit as relevant to modern literature as anything written since. Worth reading just to see where it all began. "
— Garrett, 12/14/2013" heart-stopping tale of vampires and the story surrounding an unfortunate group of characters. a favorite of mine! "
— Courtney, 12/13/2013" This is real horror, no film can do justice to such beautiful work of art. I had to stop reading at night, wait for the sun-light. I was that scared. "
— King, 12/11/2013" Don't bother reading. Find something else. "
— Steven, 12/11/2013" Dracula, the Impaler... well, according to a website(listverse.com) he existed and likes blood bath...Jonathan or i'd say, Stoker, made the everyone to believe that they can kill a vampire with garlic!!! but this novel is good and very interesting "
— Georgia, 12/11/2013" A must read about the darkest creature in any world "
— Suzanne, 12/10/2013" nothing beats the original vampire novel. gothic, creepy, atmospheric. "
— Tessa, 12/4/2013" This is still terrifying to read. I love reading this style book, journal entries. "
— Mary, 11/29/2013" This is a classic for a reason. Incredibly well written. You will never think of Vampires as funny or friendly after reading this. Gave me nightmares while I was reading it. "
— Becky, 11/29/2013" Better than the movie, Ii couldn't put the book down. "
— Alex, 11/24/2013" I confess, I'm struggling to read this. Do I get a prize if I finish? "
— Becky, 11/23/2013" To me, Dracula is a summation of the power of Gothic. It is a chilling look into the terrors that lurk within the human heart, made manifest through the powers of the mind. "
— Edward, 11/22/2013" You just can't beat the classics! "
— Anthony, 11/22/2013" I read books like this to stimulate my imagination and help create the mental movie as a release from boredom and frustration. "
— Carl, 11/20/2013" Good god this book wouldnt end! I know it's written for its time but i couldnt get into it and had to finish it for a class- this was equivalent to torture for me lol "
— Natasha, 11/19/2013" A gothic love story that can send shivers down your spine. "
— Johan, 11/15/2013" Classic novel that popularized the Romanian Vampire. "
— Valenfore, 11/13/2013" Published in 1897 but still great. Themes of British distrust of "the continent," embrace of technology (typewriters! phonographs!) the American national character (bold, monolingual) and, of course, gender roles. Also a rip-roaring adventure/horror story. "
— Moses, 11/12/2013" It was "just o.k." for me "
— Heavenlyharpstringsgmail.com, 11/11/2013" Reading a classical novel is sometimes good. There is nothing fresh in the story because you already have known the plot, but it's usually well-written and you might not be disappointed. Yeah, it was good. "
— Yuuki, 11/7/2013" A classic that lives up to its reputation. "
— Mark, 11/7/2013" To be honest I didn't really enjoy it, and honestly I didn't have high expectations anyways. I listened to the audio book, so I guess that really didn't help too much but overall a decent book. "
— Andrew, 11/6/2013" why did Val Helsing make the blood transactions from 4 men to Lucy without blood type testing? I think it was that why she died, let alone the vampire. "
— Catt, 11/5/2013" This was incredibly dry. I also hated how everything went according to plan. "
— Shannon, 11/1/2013" It was good but the ending could have been so much more scary. "
— Darth, 10/30/2013" Must listen to as an audioBook. Absolutely amazing that way "
— Meg, 10/29/2013" Bram Stoker's Dracula is a classic. "
— Alek, 10/27/2013" While a lot of the soliloquies on the virtues of obedient women, noble men, etc. got tiresome on occasion; I was surprised at how enthralled I was with this book. It holds up very well. "
— Matthew, 10/25/2013" There's no need a comment, Everyone about it "
— Musthafan, 10/24/2013" This is real horror, no film can do justice to such beautiful work of art. I had to stop reading at night, wait for the sun-light. I was that scared. "
— King, 10/20/2013" I like to call this book "my favorite piece of trash," and I say that in the most affectionate way possible. Contains some of my favorite melodramatic lines ever. "
— Janna, 10/15/2013" Great!! Count Dracula is a memorable character, arrogant, sullen and hungry for power. He resists to modernity in all its forms and against the expansion of Western dominance. "
— Ludmila, 10/15/2013" Really good, reminds you that the best vampires are not romanticised beings "
— Ailidh, 10/11/2013" Used to read this every Halloween!! "
— Louise, 10/10/2013" In a world of twilit vampire diaries, it's sometimes surprising to remember how very un-sexy the original vampires were. "
— Nukta_, 10/7/2013" Has to be among my five favourite books of all time. "
— Arun, 10/5/2013" As we all know Dracula is probably one of the best known characters in literature. The way the book is written in the form of various characters' journals is very unique. Sure I have read true account journals like Anne Frank but never a fictional book like Dracula. "
— Brittany, 10/5/2013" A perfect plot. Also, the first epistolary work I've read. Loved everything from plot to characters to style to climax. And the chill and the thrill was to die for. "
— Meera, 10/4/2013" Okay, it's predictable, but that's because everyone knows the story. I enjoyed it for what it is: a classic horror story full of brave men and women fighting against a powerful creature with their wits and brawn. Fairly creepy for such an old book, and a fun romp overall. "
— Michelle, 10/2/2013" Fabulous book! Very exciting, kept me on the edge of my seat! Very good read :) "
— Spenser, 9/30/2013" Braham is a master of setting the mood. The only book which has genuinely scared me. "
— Ensis, 9/30/2013" Loved it and had my son read an adapted version. "
— Dara, 9/28/2013" This book is creepy and weird but so well written. I read it for a class and don't know if I would like it as much had I read it alone, but the symbolism in it is so interesting. It was definitely not jump-out-of-your-chair suspense but it scared me somewhere deeper. "
— Alisha, 9/18/2013" This was a great book. I like a more modern style of writing better, but it is a classic and many others stand on it's shoulders. "
— Harl, 9/11/2013" Stoker tells a fast-paced Gothic yarn that is surprisingly suspenseful, and much more enjoyable than any of the movie versions. "
— Alan, 9/9/2013" Another great story and fun read. "
— Rhonda, 9/7/2013" perfect book if u want to read a classic vampire story "
— Crisan, 9/4/2013" I have yet to finish Dracula, but so far it truly is a great book. Personally I feel bad for Dracula, he seems just so misunderstood. "
— Rachel, 8/25/2013" This is a novel that should be read more than once because there are details that you miss the first time through. A spooky story for all times. "
— Crymzen, 8/20/2013" I could barely get through five pages. Very slow...maybe I'll try again when I'm sick "
— Jessyka, 8/16/2013" "Better than the movie". Or the thousand rip-offs and spin-offs. "
— Albany, 8/16/2013" I really liked this book. It was different, in a good way. "
— Stefanie, 8/15/2013" A classic, a bit long, but even creepier than some of the movies. "
— Leslie, 8/14/2013" Another great story and fun read. "
— Rhonda, 8/12/2013" Better writing than I expected; enjoyed the novel much more than I expected. The writing felt surprisingly natural and modern. Overall quite pleasant, with just a little silliness here and there. "
— laurenpie, 8/9/2013" Great!! Count Dracula is a memorable character, arrogant, sullen and hungry for power. He resists to modernity in all its forms and against the expansion of Western dominance. "
— Ludmila, 8/7/2013" By the end I was a little bored. I wanted it to be over so I could get on to the next thing. But the influence this book had on vampire fiction is undeniable. This classic will live on forever. "
— Truly, 8/6/2013" I tried to finish this book on like seven different occasions, it's definitely not an easy read! "
— Elvira, 8/3/2013" Better writing than I expected; enjoyed the novel much more than I expected. The writing felt surprisingly natural and modern. Overall quite pleasant, with just a little silliness here and there. "
— laurenpie, 8/1/2013" First book that i read on my nook. It was pretty intertaining. "
— Ksenija, 7/22/2013" An entertaining read. Although the book is compromised in total by the journal entries of the main characters of the book (excluding Dracula himself), the story somehow still succeeds in being fast paced and imaginative. "
— Eric, 7/17/2013" Slow start but a gripping mid section. The conclusion, however, is rather anti-climactic. "
— Sean, 7/8/2013" Truly a classic. I love how the dialog is the story. "
— Donna, 7/5/2013" Twilight schmilight. Dracula is a mans vampire! "
— Chuck, 7/5/2013" Actually really different than I thought it was going to be. I really liked it. Mostly because I listened to it and the performances were perfection! "
— Katie, 7/3/2013" Worthy enough to be called my favorite book ever!! The plot line is steady, the characters are golden, especially Mina; the symbolism is curious and the overall tone of the book is very gothic for its time. A must read for anyone, especially those willing to expand their "classics" section. "
— Tori, 6/29/2013" I don't know why but I didn't expect this to be a page turner - it was! Especially the opening part of Harker's journal. Modern horror owes much to this great book! "
— Marina, 6/26/2013" Epistolary doesn't work for me in most cases. Check out Dodie Bellamy's use of this in Letters of Minah Harker. "
— Amy, 6/24/2013" Better writing than I expected; enjoyed the novel much more than I expected. The writing felt surprisingly natural and modern. Overall quite pleasant, with just a little silliness here and there. "
— laurenpie, 6/6/2013" I read this while at sea. I enjoyed it once I got the hang of the writing style. "
— R.w., 5/29/2013" Listened to and read this through Audible and Kindle apps on my smartphone. This was my first time using their Whispersync for voice and it was awesome. The story was great as well. "
— Nolan, 5/22/2013" What can I say? It's Dracula. It is amazing, naturally. I did expect a bigger fight at the end, but oh well. It's still brilliant. "
— Jane, 5/12/2013" My favorite book of all time. (So far) "
— Jen, 4/12/2013" It was my birthday, in the year of the flood. "
— larthia, 4/1/2013" A perfect plot. Also, the first epistolary work I've read. Loved everything from plot to characters to style to climax. And the chill and the thrill was to die for. "
— Meera, 3/30/2013" I forgot how weird this was. "
— Darcey, 3/29/2013" Great book, lived up to its own reputation. "
— Marina, 3/25/2013" I can understand why this is such a classic. It has so many elements in it that are just as relevant today as it was it was first written (in 1897). I'm glad I got to read this. "
— Jamie, 3/17/2013" A trendsetter in its day. Boring today. "
— Patrick, 3/2/2013" A great book - I've seen a stage play based on this book and enjoyed the book after seeing the play. "
— Mary, 2/13/2013" All today's craze of vampires came from this original book. Good read "
— Jim, 2/6/2013" This is such a rip off of Twilight. Bram Stoker obviously has no creativity, so he stole this idea from Stephenie Meyer, a literary genius. Shame on him. I give this book 1 star because of plagiarism and a lack of originality. "
— Matthew, 1/26/2013" I get what all the hub-bub is about. "
— Todd, 1/9/2013" Could have been better, could have been far worse. One I'll probably go back and reread later on. The language and writing was a little harder to read because I'm so used to today's language. "
— Heather, 12/29/2012" I only now understood how Twilight and such have changed true vampire stories. Dracula is very descriptive that leaves reader in vivid pictures and the diary format completes the book. We get know what, how characters of the book feel. "
— Almas, 12/27/2012" The first 50 or so pages is the spookiest literature I have ever read. My youngest daughter decided to read it at night. She couldn't sleep for a while. "
— Andrew, 12/20/2012" Always wanted to read it because i have always been fascinated by vampires. At the beginning you are hooked but then the plot gets boring and the end was boring to me. I expected more of this book to be honest. "
— Isabella, 12/12/2012" a long time ago,.... when a real vampire didn't sparkle like tinkerbell and really did their gothic things. LOL "
— Dessya, 12/7/2012" Sadly - not as impressed as I had hoped to be with this classic. There was a lot of repetitive build up, and when the final confrontation occurred, it was very anti-climactic. Glad to check this one off my list and move on to the next. "
— Angela, 11/27/2012" Really good, reminds you that the best vampires are not romanticised beings "
— Ailidh, 11/14/2012" LOVED THIS BOOK. could not put it down, a great classic. "
— Morgan, 11/14/2012" You just can't beat the classics! "
— Anthony, 10/28/2012" It was good but the ending could have been so much more scary. "
— Darth, 10/19/2012" read this one in high school. And i remember being too emotional and attached, same feeling i got from Frankenstein's monster. There's just more to the story once they got you hooked. "
— Elijah_almighty, 10/15/2012" The best vampire book already written!!! "
— Andrea, 10/8/2012" My first written introduction to horror. I loved this book and it has stayed with me over the years. "
— Lachelle, 10/7/2012" Very good book - glad I finally read "
— Ochayes, 10/1/2012" It was good but the ending could have been so much more scary. "
— Darth, 9/28/2012" Honestly I'm sad that I have finished this book, as it leaves me craving for more and yet there is nothing left to the story of the characters I have grown so fond of. "
— Cory, 9/12/2012" It surprised me how much this book grabbed me and how powerful the women characters were. "
— Molly, 9/5/2012" Loved this book, don't read it when you are all alone, it is that scary. "
— Pat, 8/31/2012" An intense book and a very good plot line. "
— Evelyn, 8/30/2012" While Dracula might be one of the slowest reads of all time, the language is simply to die for! I have to admit that while the story is very interesting, the actual language of the book is what I really read it for. "
— Paige, 8/26/2012" Vampires are sweet. Not the sucky twi-hard theme. "
— Genevieve, 8/25/2012" Such an excellently set out and compelling novel "
— Gillian, 8/22/2012" There are some parts that drag, but that is to be expected with a classic. The ending is fantastic and well worth the perseverance of reading all of it! "
— Anthony, 8/20/2012" Compelling. Stoker keeps the horror building throughout. "
— Karen, 8/8/2012" Sadly - not as impressed as I had hoped to be with this classic. There was a lot of repetitive build up, and when the final confrontation occurred, it was very anti-climactic. Glad to check this one off my list and move on to the next. "
— Angela, 8/6/2012" I love it! I love the fact that it is based on a real person. I love it because it's gory, morbid with a twist of romance. I love every bit of it. "
— Ruthie, 8/3/2012" I enjoyed this book more at the beginning than towards the end and I can say the same thing about Van Helsing. He was funny and charming at first but his manner of speaking becomes mildly annoying. However, it is nice to finally know the original story of Dracula. "
— Lynn, 7/29/2012" No matter how irresistible he may be, sharing bodily fluids with him can lead to a fatal illness. Reads well as a cautionary tale against unprotected sex with men from Eastern Europe :) "
— Peter, 7/29/2012" This was the scariest book I have ever read--at times I had to put it down and look around to make sure I was not a prisoner in Dracula's castle as well. It truly got under my skin! (pun intended) "
— Alex, 7/27/2012" Very good read. But it lacks a respectable & desired ending. "
— Gaurish, 7/25/2012" why did Val Helsing make the blood transactions from 4 men to Lucy without blood type testing? I think it was that why she died, let alone the vampire. "
— Catt, 7/23/2012" This is how stories of the supernatural should be written. I read this book around 15 years back and I still remember the understated eeriness of the writing. Very atmospheric and very thrilling! "
— Rathi, 7/19/2012" I absolutely enjoyed Dracula. It was captivating, shockingly since it is a book from the 19th century. I gave it five stars because I revered the fact that it was 100% interesting yet over 100 years old. "
— Alexandra, 7/18/2012" This was the scariest book I have ever read--at times I had to put it down and look around to make sure I was not a prisoner in Dracula's castle as well. It truly got under my skin! (pun intended) "
— Alex, 6/26/2012" This has been my favorite book for many, many years. The format of letters and diary entries pieced together to form a cohesive story is brilliant. "
— Robby, 6/15/2012" Good. A little predictable at times and even baffling at others, but it was a pretty good read. "
— Jen, 6/13/2012" In a world of twilit vampire diaries, it's sometimes surprising to remember how very un-sexy the original vampires were. "
— Nukta_, 6/12/2012" There's really nothing I can say that hasnt been said already. Still love the way your own imagination plays more of the villain does in the beginning. Vampires. Fun. Read. Now. "
— Kyle, 6/7/2012" Difficult to read due to its old English style of text but I have read it a few times now and found it fascinating! The best horror book and one of the first ever books I have read at the age of 14! Love it :) a must read! Also I had a different style to this book ^^ "
— Amy, 5/28/2012" Surprisingly good! Loved the writing style. "
— Casey, 5/17/2012" I liked the original type of format. It was "The Blair Witch Project" meets "Scooby Doo" for me. Although, I can imagine this was much more scary when it was written. The beginning and the end were my favorite parts. "
— torque, 4/26/2012" a rant of vacuous baroque longing. anyone who doesn't already feel that they are trapped in a castle against their will and must kill the owner, i feel skeptical of. "
— Cassandra, 4/19/2012" Classic. Scary without being graphic. Mysterious even though you know what is going to happen. "
— Christine, 4/16/2012" Better than the movie, Ii couldn't put the book down. "
— Alex, 4/9/2012" Definitely worth a read. Much different than I expected. Sadly the movie prompted me to read the book. It is surprisingly close to the book. "
— Nick, 4/8/2012" Still one of scariest books I have read "
— Toby, 4/6/2012" Slow compared to modern vampire fiction, but a very good read nonetheless. "
— Ben, 3/27/2012" I luv this book. Read it more than 3 times. It was the first book that I read that was written in a diary style. I re-read it every few years, and it doesnt fail to impress me. "
— Luv, 3/17/2012" Could have been better, could have been far worse. One I'll probably go back and reread later on. The language and writing was a little harder to read because I'm so used to today's language. "
— Heather, 3/16/2012" It's just a folklore created by Stoker's imaginary. Took further thesis on Dracula and the real Vlad III is only an ordinary human. "
— Mulyawasantri, 3/15/2012" I now know why this book is a classic- it really could not be otherwise. Narrated with the sentiment of the time, Dracula was not what I expected. I loved this, and I also realize what a better work S. Meyer could have done if she had actually cared to use the wonderful material Dracula contains. "
— Lorena, 3/10/2012" One of my all time favorites. "
— Charity, 2/21/2012" Great book! Some of the language and telling of events is a tad confusing but it all makes sense eventually. It was very cool to read the father, if you will, of all vampire novels and see how all the twilight madness began. "
— Abbi, 2/16/2012" Bears reading and re-reading. Curse Keanu and Winona for "acting" this out. Forever tainted now. To Gary Oldman (and Tom Waits as Renfield), however, respect... "
— Bridget, 2/15/2012" Dracula was one of the first books from the horror genre I ever read and its the one that has always stuck with me. Its the standard by which I judge the genre. Haunting characters and writing style that is timeless. I reccomend this book to everyone. "
— Jessica, 2/3/2012" was a bit difficult at first to get into with the style its written. but wence I got into it I coukdnt put it down. absolutely wonderful "
— Paris, 1/17/2012" Quite different from what we see nowadays. enjoyed it "
— Minrain, 12/22/2011" A tough read. Highs and lows. But I'm glad I saw it through to the end. "
— James, 12/14/2011" Bears reading and re-reading. Curse Keanu and Winona for "acting" this out. Forever tainted now. To Gary Oldman (and Tom Waits as Renfield), however, respect... "
— Bridget, 11/30/2011" Twilight schmilight. Dracula is a mans vampire! "
— Chuck, 11/15/2011" I could barely get through five pages. Very slow...maybe I'll try again when I'm sick "
— Jessyka, 11/10/2011" You need to read this if you're a 'vampire enthusiast!' Where do you think the obsession started? "
— Amanda, 11/5/2011" I listened to the free audio version on Librivox and really enjoyed it. It was actually much better than I expected it to be. "
— Cindy, 10/28/2011" I'm by no means an expert, but I think this book was way ahead of its time. Still readable after so many years, despite a complete change in culture and context. "
— Richard, 10/14/2011" I listened to the free audio version on Librivox and really enjoyed it. It was actually much better than I expected it to be. "
— Cindy, 10/2/2011" What can I say, it's one of the originals. I'm a believer in magic, and my friend once brought up that even if vampires may or may not exist today, something had to spark the idea for a person/thing that has fangs and drinks blood. "
— Marji, 9/26/2011" Ein zeitloser Klassiker. Was soll ich mehr schreiben? "
— Patrick, 9/2/2011" What a great read! I loved how it is written in the format of journals so we get to see the perspectives of several of the characters. I think one of my favorite parts was Van Helsing describing the conversation at the docks where there was much blood and bloom! This was a fabulous story! "
— Tina, 8/29/2011" I hate to say it but I could not get into this book. I was a lot younger when I tried to read it but I doubt I will read it again "
— Jenny, 8/28/2011" Great story told via the diaries of the Parker's. At its core it is a story of unrequited love. Superb classic. "
— Long, 8/24/2011" was a bit difficult at first to get into with the style its written. but wence I got into it I coukdnt put it down. absolutely wonderful "
— Paris, 8/15/2011" Still one of scariest books I have read "
— Toby, 7/3/2011" It was pretty good. It was an easy read and kinda scary at times. Not as scary as I thought it would be though. "
— Dennis, 6/30/2011" It was pretty good. It was an easy read and kinda scary at times. Not as scary as I thought it would be though. "
— Dennis, 6/30/2011" I'm always amazed at literature that can remain funny & scary so many years after it's release. "
— priscilla, 6/30/2011" It was pretty good. It was an easy read and kinda scary at times. Not as scary as I thought it would be though. "
— Dennis, 6/30/2011" It was pretty good. It was an easy read and kinda scary at times. Not as scary as I thought it would be though. "
— Dennis, 6/30/2011" I'm always amazed at literature that can remain funny & scary so many years after it's release. "
— priscilla, 6/30/2011" It was pretty good. It was an easy read and kinda scary at times. Not as scary as I thought it would be though. "
— Dennis, 6/30/2011" I'm always amazed at literature that can remain funny & scary so many years after it's release. "
— priscilla, 6/30/2011" It was pretty good. It was an easy read and kinda scary at times. Not as scary as I thought it would be though. "
— Dennis, 6/30/2011" I'm always amazed at literature that can remain funny & scary so many years after it's release. "
— priscilla, 6/30/2011" I'm always amazed at literature that can remain funny & scary so many years after it's release. "
— priscilla, 6/30/2011" I'm always amazed at literature that can remain funny & scary so many years after it's release. "
— priscilla, 6/30/2011" It was pretty good. It was an easy read and kinda scary at times. Not as scary as I thought it would be though. "
— Dennis, 6/30/2011" I'm always amazed at literature that can remain funny & scary so many years after it's release. "
— priscilla, 6/30/2011" It was pretty good. It was an easy read and kinda scary at times. Not as scary as I thought it would be though. "
— Dennis, 6/30/2011" I'm always amazed at literature that can remain funny & scary so many years after it's release. "
— priscilla, 6/30/2011" It was pretty good. It was an easy read and kinda scary at times. Not as scary as I thought it would be though. "
— Dennis, 6/30/2011" I'm always amazed at literature that can remain funny & scary so many years after it's release. "
— priscilla, 6/30/2011" It was pretty good. It was an easy read and kinda scary at times. Not as scary as I thought it would be though. "
— Dennis, 6/30/2011" I'm always amazed at literature that can remain funny & scary so many years after it's release. "
— priscilla, 6/30/2011" Very shocked at how different the book was from any movie version I ever saw. Besides vampires and the name Dracula, there were very few comparisons. "
— Lyssa, 6/29/2011" Very shocked at how different the book was from any movie version I ever saw. Besides vampires and the name Dracula, there were very few comparisons. "
— Lyssa, 6/29/2011" Very shocked at how different the book was from any movie version I ever saw. Besides vampires and the name Dracula, there were very few comparisons. "
— Lyssa, 6/29/2011" Very shocked at how different the book was from any movie version I ever saw. Besides vampires and the name Dracula, there were very few comparisons. "
— Lyssa, 6/29/2011" Very shocked at how different the book was from any movie version I ever saw. Besides vampires and the name Dracula, there were very few comparisons. "
— Lyssa, 6/29/2011" Very shocked at how different the book was from any movie version I ever saw. Besides vampires and the name Dracula, there were very few comparisons. "
— Lyssa, 6/29/2011" Very shocked at how different the book was from any movie version I ever saw. Besides vampires and the name Dracula, there were very few comparisons. "
— Lyssa, 6/29/2011" Very shocked at how different the book was from any movie version I ever saw. Besides vampires and the name Dracula, there were very few comparisons. "
— Lyssa, 6/29/2011" Very shocked at how different the book was from any movie version I ever saw. Besides vampires and the name Dracula, there were very few comparisons. "
— Lyssa, 6/29/2011" Very shocked at how different the book was from any movie version I ever saw. Besides vampires and the name Dracula, there were very few comparisons. "
— Lyssa, 6/29/2011" The pop culture image I grew up with of Dracula was completely changed after reading this. I enjoyed it a lot though with the exception of a few low points which I won't get into. "
— Pete, 6/28/2011" Well written classic. Everyone knows the main character from modern references and cliches. It was great to read the original story and image the impact it had on the first readers! "
— Renae, 6/28/2011" Well written classic. Everyone knows the main character from modern references and cliches. It was great to read the original story and image the impact it had on the first readers! "
— Renae, 6/28/2011" The pop culture image I grew up with of Dracula was completely changed after reading this. I enjoyed it a lot though with the exception of a few low points which I won't get into. "
— Pete, 6/28/2011" The pop culture image I grew up with of Dracula was completely changed after reading this. I enjoyed it a lot though with the exception of a few low points which I won't get into. "
— Pete, 6/28/2011" Well written classic. Everyone knows the main character from modern references and cliches. It was great to read the original story and image the impact it had on the first readers! "
— Renae, 6/28/2011" The pop culture image I grew up with of Dracula was completely changed after reading this. I enjoyed it a lot though with the exception of a few low points which I won't get into. "
— Pete, 6/28/2011" The pop culture image I grew up with of Dracula was completely changed after reading this. I enjoyed it a lot though with the exception of a few low points which I won't get into. "
— Pete, 6/28/2011" Well written classic. Everyone knows the main character from modern references and cliches. It was great to read the original story and image the impact it had on the first readers! "
— Renae, 6/28/2011" This was a lot of fun! "
— Kara, 6/28/2011" This was a lot of fun! "
— Kara, 6/28/2011" This was a lot of fun! "
— Kara, 6/28/2011" This was a lot of fun! "
— Kara, 6/28/2011" Well written classic. Everyone knows the main character from modern references and cliches. It was great to read the original story and image the impact it had on the first readers! "
— Renae, 6/28/2011" The pop culture image I grew up with of Dracula was completely changed after reading this. I enjoyed it a lot though with the exception of a few low points which I won't get into. "
— Pete, 6/28/2011" Well written classic. Everyone knows the main character from modern references and cliches. It was great to read the original story and image the impact it had on the first readers! "
— Renae, 6/28/2011" The pop culture image I grew up with of Dracula was completely changed after reading this. I enjoyed it a lot though with the exception of a few low points which I won't get into. "
— Pete, 6/28/2011" The pop culture image I grew up with of Dracula was completely changed after reading this. I enjoyed it a lot though with the exception of a few low points which I won't get into. "
— Pete, 6/28/2011" This was a lot of fun! "
— Kara, 6/28/2011" Well written classic. Everyone knows the main character from modern references and cliches. It was great to read the original story and image the impact it had on the first readers! "
— Renae, 6/28/2011" Well written classic. Everyone knows the main character from modern references and cliches. It was great to read the original story and image the impact it had on the first readers! "
— Renae, 6/28/2011" This was a lot of fun! "
— Kara, 6/28/2011" The pop culture image I grew up with of Dracula was completely changed after reading this. I enjoyed it a lot though with the exception of a few low points which I won't get into. "
— Pete, 6/28/2011" Well written classic. Everyone knows the main character from modern references and cliches. It was great to read the original story and image the impact it had on the first readers! "
— Renae, 6/28/2011" This was a lot of fun! "
— Kara, 6/28/2011" This was a lot of fun! "
— Kara, 6/28/2011" This was a lot of fun! "
— Kara, 6/28/2011" The pop culture image I grew up with of Dracula was completely changed after reading this. I enjoyed it a lot though with the exception of a few low points which I won't get into. "
— Pete, 6/28/2011" Well written classic. Everyone knows the main character from modern references and cliches. It was great to read the original story and image the impact it had on the first readers! "
— Renae, 6/28/2011" This was a lot of fun! "
— Kara, 6/28/2011" I liked the diary style and changing perspectives. "
— Linda, 6/25/2011" I liked the diary style and changing perspectives. "
— Linda, 6/25/2011" I liked the diary style and changing perspectives. "
— Linda, 6/25/2011" I liked the diary style and changing perspectives. "
— Linda, 6/25/2011" I liked the diary style and changing perspectives. "
— Linda, 6/25/2011" I liked the diary style and changing perspectives. "
— Linda, 6/25/2011" I liked the diary style and changing perspectives. "
— Linda, 6/25/2011" I liked the diary style and changing perspectives. "
— Linda, 6/25/2011" I liked the diary style and changing perspectives. "
— Linda, 6/25/2011" I liked the diary style and changing perspectives. "
— Linda, 6/25/2011" Good, but definitely felt stuck in its own time. "
— Rebecca, 6/24/2011" Good, but definitely felt stuck in its own time. "
— Rebecca, 6/24/2011" Good, but definitely felt stuck in its own time. "
— Rebecca, 6/24/2011" Good, but definitely felt stuck in its own time. "
— Rebecca, 6/24/2011" Good, but definitely felt stuck in its own time. "
— Rebecca, 6/24/2011" Good, but definitely felt stuck in its own time. "
— Rebecca, 6/24/2011" Good, but definitely felt stuck in its own time. "
— Rebecca, 6/24/2011" Good, but definitely felt stuck in its own time. "
— Rebecca, 6/24/2011" Good, but definitely felt stuck in its own time. "
— Rebecca, 6/24/2011" Good, but definitely felt stuck in its own time. "
— Rebecca, 6/24/2011" I liked this book a lot. Was somewhat addicted to it. However, I absolutely hate the way it ended in like two pages. I felt very let down, like it was anti-climatic. :( "
— Jessica, 6/23/2011" I liked this book a lot. Was somewhat addicted to it. However, I absolutely hate the way it ended in like two pages. I felt very let down, like it was anti-climatic. :( "
— Jessica, 6/23/2011" I liked this book a lot. Was somewhat addicted to it. However, I absolutely hate the way it ended in like two pages. I felt very let down, like it was anti-climatic. :( "
— Jessica, 6/23/2011" I liked this book a lot. Was somewhat addicted to it. However, I absolutely hate the way it ended in like two pages. I felt very let down, like it was anti-climatic. :( "
— Jessica, 6/23/2011" I liked this book a lot. Was somewhat addicted to it. However, I absolutely hate the way it ended in like two pages. I felt very let down, like it was anti-climatic. :( "
— Jessica, 6/23/2011" I liked this book a lot. Was somewhat addicted to it. However, I absolutely hate the way it ended in like two pages. I felt very let down, like it was anti-climatic. :( "
— Jessica, 6/23/2011" I liked this book a lot. Was somewhat addicted to it. However, I absolutely hate the way it ended in like two pages. I felt very let down, like it was anti-climatic. :( "
— Jessica, 6/23/2011" I liked this book a lot. Was somewhat addicted to it. However, I absolutely hate the way it ended in like two pages. I felt very let down, like it was anti-climatic. :( "
— Jessica, 6/23/2011" I liked this book a lot. Was somewhat addicted to it. However, I absolutely hate the way it ended in like two pages. I felt very let down, like it was anti-climatic. :( "
— Jessica, 6/23/2011" I liked this book a lot. Was somewhat addicted to it. However, I absolutely hate the way it ended in like two pages. I felt very let down, like it was anti-climatic. :( "
— Jessica, 6/23/2011Abraham “Bram” Stoker (1847–1912) was an Irish novelist and short-story writer best known for his vampire novel, Dracula. His other works include The Mystery of the Sea, The Jewel of the Seven Stars, The Man, and The Lair of the White Worm.
Richard E. Grant is a British Swazi actor, screenwriter, and director. A prominent figure on television and film since the 1980s, he achieved international recognition as John Seward in the 1992 blockbuster film Dracula.