Bram Stoker's Dracula by Bram Stoker Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Bram Stoker's Dracula
Book Review: A good book, but not a classic
Summary: 4 Stars
Let me get one thing out front, this is not a word for word edition of Bram Stokers Dracula. It is instead translated into modern English by it's editor, who is also a childrens author. If you specifically want the classic, look elsewhere, otherwise read on because this is an exclellent book.
Bram Stoker's original is written in middle english, a very different dialect that is dificult for many to grasp. Also the book was written in a style that may be off putting. the editor here has slightly shortened the book but mostly reformated it to fit into proper modern gramar requirements. Before buying his original book read a few pages online for free (it's copyright has expired so it should be easy to find) and decide if you enjoy it or not.
Also this book, the hardcover that is, is a beautiful book. It's illustrations fit the psuedo-documentray feel and the blood stained pages and red ink chapter headings give a great feel. Any Dracula fan would be happy with the book on those merits alone.
Book Review: A very exciting book
Summary: 4 Stars
The story begins in the small town beside the country of Translvania a man named Johothan Harker is enjoying his little hotel room and he is about to leave when a small lady walks in very excited about St. Georges Day. the lady says to John "AT 12o'CLOCK ALL EVIL WILL REGAIN IT'S STRENGTH AND EVERY THING GOOD AND HOLY WILL FALL"! not taking her warning he leaves without hesatation to Count Dracula's castle. Well that's the begging if you want to read the rest of the book buy it now at Amazon.comBook Review: A very good book,scary it well make you wanna run away..
Summary: 5 Stars
oh this book was so and so scary with the pictures and stuff you feel scared every time you look at this book at that red bloody colour of the book and at that eye oh you well be freaked out i am so sure if you are lets say 13-18 you well be scared i warn you it's not for kids and it's not an easy read to though the real "bram stocker's dracula " is much harder to read i mean its kind of old english or some thing my dad had a copy of it and i tried to read but i couldnt because it was to hard but then i saw then one in the book store and bought it
thanxssss...^_^
Book Review: Bram Stoker's Dracula Book
Summary: 4 Stars
Very good, I was hoping it would be more like the movie though. What I liked about the movie that wasn't in the book was that there was a love story for Dracula. It showed another side of vampires but the book was still a good vampire story.Book Review: Dracula
Summary: 4 Stars
When solicitor Jonathan Harker was struck with superstition and a new belief of vampires, he had embarked on a journey to talk over a house sale with a Count in Transylvania. Bram Stoker's Dracula envelops the courage of newfound friends on a journey of a lifetime. As the mysterious antagonist of the story endangers these friends their very souls are put on the line. After the death of their dear friend Lucy her old friends gather together to solve the mystery of her death. Meanwhile Mina Harker (Jonathan's wife) is becoming weaker and weaker everyday. Only a lunatics dying words save her from becoming a horrible creature of the night. Through the theme that a group of friends should get together to kill this evil corpse and free it's soul continues. Told through the stories of his courageous characters Stoker portrays a wonderful realistic aura of both the men and women of the story. Giving facts to the story of vampires creates an edgy unexpected turnout to the book. Also showing a different world from which we know, Dracula still has an important common factor; money. Without it our brave heroines never would be able to live through the numerous dangers they come face to face with. With his macabre details and well-rounded characters Stoker succeeds in reaching his obvious goal of showing how far love can carry you.
Sometimes in the book content you can catch the author messing with the characters consciences as though to make this book mentally enthralling as well as emotionally. Though always a part of the book Dracula has smaller part if to his action time in the story compared to the other characters. In ways this book has a lot to do with emotional damage. As friends, family, and loved ones are lost so is some of the control of reasoning through the characters minds. Perhaps the author created some experiences that he himself been through. That would explain his realistic texture and great understanding of some of the events he talks about, such as the loss of a loved one. Stoker's book has accomplished taking a morbid subject and changing it into an emotional roller coaster. Each character has his/her own "moment of truth" in which current events change how they view the world and life within it. This book could be considered drama, as well as a factual fiction, as throughout the book you learn increasing details on the fictional beings vampires. Bringing yet another view of Dracula this book talks more along the lines of his last months on earth where as other stories talk of different views of his long lived life. I believe this dramatized book would be very enjoyable to teenagers and adults, people who like the paranormal will find this book particularly interesting. Those with avis imaginations will enjoy the creativity involved in this book.