The Lady of the Shroud

Rating:
Summary: Another Great from Stoker!
Review: As a fan of Stoker's works, I was not disappointed by this book. While it contains many of Stoker's previous themes, this is a departure into a more action-oriented story.

As with all his books, the first few chapters are slow, but it builds up eventually. I especially enjoyed that beautifully written descriptions of the "Land of the Blue Mountains" and her inhabitants. The wedding scene is also wonderful.

The only thing that I didn't like was the incredibly dry and boring chapter that was devoted to the main character's Uncle's will. It was as about as interesting as reading a real legal document.

I would recommend this book to fans of Stoker as well as other readers.

Rating:
Summary: A great story about a woman who may or may not be undead
Review: This is a great story, engaging and fun. The basic plot is a wealthy heir falls in love with a woman who may or may not be a vampire. There is a great chase scene at the end, and the story would make a great film, despite some inconsistencies in the plot and detail.