Bram Stoker's Gothic Horror Novel "Dracula"

Lewis Warren: There's a reason this book is still around for over a hundred years.

United States on Jan 11, 2023

Jules: The book cover is pixelated and the paper used seems to be of poor quality.
The story is a classic though a bit dated on some parts

Germany on Jul 08, 2022

Julio: Bien

Spain on May 28, 2022

marion: A classic horror story set in Whitby NE Yorkshire and a fictional representation of Transylvania.. Friends: Mina and Jonathan Harker try to destroy the 'undead' in particular count Dracula of whom Lucy Westenra and her mother are victims.

Recommended

Marion in Hailey UK

United Kingdom on Jan 30, 2022

Silvia SpearsSilvia Spears: It is a lot bigger than I had expected it, though this is not an issue but I did want to post a review with a size reference for anyone who needs the book in a smaller size. The cover was somewhat wet among opening the package though this is what happens when you order paperback I guess.

United States on Mar 27, 2021

amanda: It's a really large flat book not the normal size for my book shelf that I didnt like but the book was in good condition and came fast.

Canada on Sep 21, 2020

James Creighton: Dracula is one of those classics that really is steeped in mystery and when you compare this classic version to the modern, sparkly, hot, bad boy vampires of today...you can see just how fan fic these adaptions really are. Dracula gives roots to many of these things but, as the original, in a well written and frightening in every way. The buildup and style leads to a very chilling experience and, though we are familiar with vampires these days, the book still holds surprises with his powers if only because the characters are discovering it for the first time and must work out the mystery that is Dracula and how to defeat him and his plans. Give the original a chance over Twilight any day...its much more dramatic, fantastical, tense, and even romantic in equally horrifying and sweet ways.

United States on May 15, 2019

Lady Mortis: I remember my mum reading this to me as a kid (no joke, I've had a huge thing for vampires since I was a young girl haha!) and I just had to get this book because I was desperate to read it for myself. I am already on Chapter 11 and I only started reading it last night. In my true, honest opinion, this is truly one of, if not the most amazing gothic novel of all time. The literature is exquisite; with very beautiful and meticulous descriptions of all things, everything written in that rich old-fashioned English and oh-so-poetic.

I know it's not everyone's cup of tea, but I find it brilliant how Stoker has written the book from the persepctives of the characters, and not from himself. Everything is laid out in diary form and I really like that. If you want to buy this book, you absolutely must if you are a dark soul like myself and are a fan of this genre! It will blow you away and give you the chills. The vampires in this story are my, and I think a lot of people's perception of what vampires are supposed to be.... Blood-sucking, red-eyed, fanged, nocturnal fiends who rise to drink the blood of humans.

What can I say? A true, original, folkloric tale of vampirism....

United Kingdom on Feb 07, 2017

Alice L Prouty: The story that is commonly known through many movies is for the most part not at all the story in these pages... The book is an epistolary novel with characters diaries being primary in the telling of this tale... Much of the 'horror' of Dracula is in the mystery of the creature and the journey of the characters - first to believe such a thing could exist in their world, then to relying much on superstition and folk tales as the source of essential information to fight back against the power.

The book is an excellent picture of the historic culture and class system. Well worth the time to read in detail!

United States on Sep 09, 2015

Carter F.: This book is a classic for a reason. It's a very good story, speaking to those who want to analyze every word as well as those who simply want to enjoy the story. As you can probably guess, the story isn't the reason I dropped two stars. Whichever version I received has absolutely horrible formatting. Throughout the book, the inside margin comes so close to the spine that you find yourself stretching the book to decipher the words that end or begin each line. Also, the final line of some paragraphs is spaced out to fit the margin, leaving a finger's breadth between each word. This is relatively uncommon, but when it does occur, it gives the line a sense of being too drawn out.

I'm sorry that I can't tell you exactly which version has this, but watch out for the winding road leading to the castle through a red filter, and the author's name following the title despite being a possessive.

United States on Jan 21, 2015