Rating: 
Summary: Highly recommended
Review: I just finished reading this book and, while I have never written a review before, I feel that some of the comments made by another reviewer need clarifying, as this is far from an awful book. Christopher Schildt has done the unimaginable and written a contemporary Dracula book that is not cliche or boring. Bram Stoker's original characters are joined by Schildt's own, and all are exciting. The dynamism of these characters accurately portrays the conflict of the human condition, and the difficult choice between reason and emotion that we all face. Understand: this book is not simply a rehashing of Stoker's story, but rather an original story. And any educated reader will find that the mention of such topics as AIDS is by no means an added distraction or meaningless drivel, but an intelligent, albeit subtle, commentary on such a grave problem. Schildt's social conscience must be admired. Bottom-line: "Night of Dracula" is a well-written, enjoyable story, and well worth buying.
Rating:
Summary: Highly recommended
Review: I just finished reading this book and, while I have never written a review before, I feel that some of the comments made by another reviewer need clarifying, as this is far from an awful book. Christopher Schildt has done the unimaginable and written a contemporary Dracula book that is not cliche or boring. Bram Stoker's original characters are joined by Schildt's own, and all are exciting. The dynamism of these characters accurately portrays the conflict of the human condition, and the difficult choice between reason and emotion that we all face. Understand: this book is not simply a rehashing of Stoker's story, but rather an original story. And any educated reader will find that the mention of such topics as AIDS is by no means an added distraction or meaningless drivel, but an intelligent, albeit subtle, commentary on such a grave problem. Schildt's social conscience must be admired. Bottom-line: "Night of Dracula" is a well-written, enjoyable story, and well worth buying.
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