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Summary: Brilliant Horror Masterpiece!
Review: This is probably one of the finest works I've read in the horror genre. It is a deffinate must for horror, literature, and/or vampire fans (I fall under all three categories, with a particular stress on the former two.) Stoker achieved some amazing imagery, a dark atmosphere, and scenes that will never leave your mind in this novel. Its only flaw is that it is admittedly overwritten throughout places in the middle, but its redeaming qualities, and absorbing beginning and ending make up for this and then some. Stoker creates strong and memorable characters--my favorite being Abraham van Helsing; Johntathan Harker comes up in second--and all of this is packed in a well written piece. Probably the most memorable part of the book for me, as well as my favorite, was a speach given to Dr. Seward by van Helsing reffering to the weakness of science ("The problem with your science is that you do not let your eyes see, nor your ears here that which you cannot explain....")This is definately a work to enjoy. And as a further note for vampire fans, should you not consider reading the work that truly launched literary interest in the vampire legend? No, it was not the first vampire story, but it is one of the best and best remembered; it is also the reason the vampire legend is what it is today. This should be on your bookshelf along with Rice's Interview with the vampire. (I also highly recommend Poppy Z. Brite's Lost Souls as a great modern vampire work.)
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Summary: A classic!
Review: Whomever could give this book a bad review either has no attention span or no apprciation of good writing. I have read this book at least 3 or 4 times and I never get tired of it. If you are avoiding this book because you think you know the story from watching movie versions then ou are missing a lot I have yet to see a movie that can do the book justice. Read it!
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Summary: Ancient Evil
Review: An ancient evil that has survived through the ages is brought to life in Bram Stoker's tale of Dracula. I read this book in an English class and thought it was one of the greatest books that I have ever read. It is a little confusing at first, but once you understand how the character's diaries and journals are placed in the book, it takes the book to another level of reading. I definitely would recommend this book to anyone who likes good classic books or horror stories.
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Summary: Easy to see why this is a classic
Review: After years of my dad recommending this book to me, I finally decided to read it. My only regret is that I didn't read it years ago. The format was excellent. As a history teacher, I very much enjoyed the fact that this book takes the form of a "collection of historical documents." That is to say, the book is comprised of fictional journals, letters, telegrams, newspaper articles, etc. The story was compelling and the characters timeless. I highly recommend this book
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Summary: Vampire Lore At Its Best
Review: Dracula: a nocturnal, merciless, blood-sucking creature of the undead who preys on innocent, beautiful women. A satanic night-dweller who is centuries-old, he is evil incarnate and a threat to the well-being of human society. Bram Stoker's _Dracula_ is essentially a suspense novel that will, at times, terrify the reader and make a person scared of walking alone late at night. Enjoyable and entertaining, _Dracula_ is a book written in diary form, from the perspective of various human characters. This style of story-telling enables the reader to see the Count as would any real-life person, which adds realism although Dracula is a fantastic character. I liked this novel and would recommend it to anybody who enjoys reading good literature.
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Summary: Dracula:Vampiric Classic
Review: Not only does Stoker display an uncanny sense of suspense and the supernatural, but he also discloses the fears that have plagued humanity for decades. This would explain the tremendous success and longevity of this vampiric classic. Never having read any vampire literature prior to picking up Dracula, I was enthralled with the horror, seduction, and all out evil Stoker personifies through the Count. Where Stoker's style is a bit more choppy than that of LeFanu (Carmilla - the FIRST vampire novel) or Anne Rice, this one is a must for anyone caught up in the intrigue of literary good v. evil, purity v. lustfulness, etc. This should be in everyone's horror canon!
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Summary: Vampire Lore
Review: Count Dracula: a nocturnal creature who preys on the innocent, the beautiful, and the helpless. A satanic figure who strikes terror in the heart of humanity. A monster who sucks on the blood of living people for sustenance. Bram Stoker's _Dracula_ is a gripping read that will scare you out of your wits. It is written in diary form from the perspective of various human characters in the story, thus representing Dracula as real-life people would see him. It is quintessentially a suspense novel with fantastic elements. Well-written and a joy to read. END
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Summary: To read for education, not for pleasure
Review: Dracula wasn't either the first or the best vampire story, but it was the first that was wildly popular. There are many reasons for its popularity, among other things because it was pretty racy for the time. Also, the vampire theme was and still is a very compelling and manifold subject. However, I suspect there is another reason for its popularity. Stories like "La morte amoureuse," by Théophile Gautier, and "Carmilla," by Joseph Sheridan LeFanu, preceded Dracula by many years, and, from the point of view of literary quality, they both leave Dracula eating dust, but few people have read them. The fact is, these are pretty ambiguous stories: good and evil are not separated by neat and precise borders. They are not merely scary, they are disturbing. On the other hand, Dracula is very straightforward and simplistic. On the one hand, you have Dracula, a totally evil force, on the other, the "brave men" and Mina, who represent the forces of civilization and "therefore," they are perfectly good. In this picture, Lucy and Renfield are the most interesting characters, because they are the only ones that stand in a grey area. The "message" of the story is that you can always defeat the forces of darkness, as long as you have the right technology and the right money, and as long as the powers of civilized life are on your side. This is simply not the way it works, however. Most movie Draculas are more interesting than Stoker's Dracula. In the movies, correctly I think, they have generally tried to make Dracula more seductive, and sometimes even charming. In the book, Dracula is more like a rapist, and utterly disagreeable. You might end up rooting for him, though, disagreeable as he is, because the good guys are so nerve-grating. They are more like caricatures than real people. Harker, Seward and Lord Godalming are Ye Olde Stolid Englishmen. Mina, the "New Woman," is too much like the "Old Woman," only typing instead of sewing. But we know that they all are wonderful, because they themselves tell you so, all the time. Let's say there are some books that are important because they are good books, and others are important because of their influence: Dracula enters in the second category. I think it is still necessary to read it, for educational purposes, but not really for pleasure.
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Summary: Bram Stoker did a great job!
Review: This book was amazing! The characters are highly developed, and the dialogue, descriptions, and basic feeling are amazing! Throughout the entire book, I was having the feeling that I was actually seeing the events in the book firsthand instead of reading about them. The detail and the continuity were la creme de la creme, and Bram Stoker's decision to write this book as a series of letters and diary entries was a good one. Overall, I cannot say that there was anything wrong with this suspenseful and frightening book. If you like this book, read Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein."
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Summary: Dracula
Review: This was a very suspense filled story. Once I began reading, I had a rough time putting the book down. Bram Stroker did a marvelous job at switching the journal entries at just the right times. He only gave enough information to the readers as needed. This helps keep the reader on the edge at all times. The begining of the book started off well, and gave this reviewer the initial information needed to start the story. As the reader of this story, one could actually feel themselves trying to be in the same place and time as the characters in the story. The suspense is unbeleivable,the waiting and expectations are exciting. When this reviewer thought something was about to happen, the story changed and left me on the edge. After reading the book, this reader feels the author did a splendid job of moving the story along by using different characters at just the right time. As the story progressed, I had the feeling of excitement and of fear from the characters. Towards the end of the book, there were a few subtle hints that let this reviewer start to feel the climax was coming. This reader really enjoyed the reading from start tho finish, and would highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a very suspense filled book.
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