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, 1/30/2014Abraham “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.