The Historian (Abridged) Audiobook

" a bit too rambling for me. took me forever to read and to be honest it probably wasn't worth the time. bit of a let down. "

" Not a very dynamic narrative. Too many voices telling the story - easy to forget who is telling which story. Tiny bit cheesey. LOTS of history, though "

" I really liked this, and I'm shocked at so many negative reviews. Part of the problem, I think, is that readers were expecting Dan Brown instead they got Umberto Eco. "

" Overwritten. Hackneyed. "

" I'd give it a 3.5-great escape reading. "

" End was a little disappointing. "

" Wow. I thought this was extraordinary. "

" Loved this book, its an eerie tale combining history and folklore of dracula "

" Amazing and epic, this book takes the tale of Vlad the Impaler into a real-life search by a nameless narrator, trying to find her father. It's a big meaty read, perfect for when you really want to escape into a fascinating story. Loved it! "

" Fabulous, deeply frightening, intriguing. I recommend this one to all my students and to my intelligent friends who like dark epistolary reads. It's one of the go-tos. "

" I loved this book. An interesting take on the whole Dracula myth and it made me want to visit loads of different place in Europe "

" This was a fantastic book with a unexpected ending! "

" Loved this book! Love the mix of history and fiction. A very exciting adventure and quick read. "

" Jam packed with historical detail. I love the Dracula story and this book lead me through it page by page. "

" too complicated dracula story "

" I really, really hated this book. "

" I thought it was interesting and it made me want to read Dracula one day. I think it would have been harder to get through if I didn't listen to the audio book though- there were a lot of long history sections that were hard to get through. "

" Very interesting, gets you into the history of the time, keeps you guessing all the way, and you will learn something. "

" Excellent mystery, with innumerable twists and turns. Has an edge of your seat ending that is quite exhilarating. Don't let the vampire theme put you off, this isn't "Twilight". "

" I had a hard time finishing this book. It read more like a dry, reference book rather than a fiction book. "

" PFFF ! "

" I waited and waited for the climax of this book. It was only after I turned the last page that I learned it had occurred before I ever opened the front cover. I would have rather spent 3 hours licking corrugated cardboard for quality entertainment! "

" One of the best takes on the Dracula legend out there. Fiction mixed with history, makes you wonder who or what Vlad really was. "

" Not my cup of tea. I'm not interested in vampires. Only finished about 3/4. "

" So many stories going on, hard to keep them separated. "

" Elizabeth Kostova may be one of the best new writers of this decade-great storyteller along with very good craft. "

" It was really slow in the beginning and hard to get past about the first 250 pages but well worth it in the end. "

" It took me three tries to get into this book, but I am really glad I did. Such a clever, clever tale that takes you all over the world and comes to an unpredictable ending. "

" Enjoyable book that gave me goosebumps at times. More than a vampire book - it has a rich historical context and made me want to visit Romania, Istanbul, and other places. How I would love for a mysterious book to set me on an adventure like this! "

" This is one of the best books I have ever read - up there in my top 5, the descriptions were amazing, I could visualise all the settings, places and people in my mind and the story carried me along beautifully. I was really sorry when it ended! "

" This book has inspired my trip to Istanbul next spring "

" Loved it! So engaging, you don't want to put it down, but long enough you know you have to. "