After the death of his half brother, Stefan, at the hands of Vlad Tsepesh--also known as Dracula--and after the destruction of his vampire father, ...
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Jun 16, 2010
Keri
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The last book in the Diaries of the Family Dracul series ended up blending with the actual occurrences in the novel it's based from, Dracula. Where they mixed, I didn't mind, but it didn't focus on the novel events as much as her additions and where Kalogridis fit them in.
I can't say I liked it as much as the last. I was okay with her use of Van Helsing, and could even see his past being as it was. John Seward's heritage I was iffy about, and thought it almost unnecessary except to giv More...
I can't say I liked it as much as the last. I was okay with her use of Van Helsing, and could even see his past being as it was. John Seward's heritage I was iffy about, and thought it almost unnecessary except to giv More...
May 02, 2010
Leeanna
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Diaries of the Family Dracul #3: Lord of the Vampires, by Jeanne Kalogridis
The final book of Kalogridis' Diaries of the Family Dracul series, "Lord of the Vampires" merges seamlessly into the events of Bram Stoker's "Dracula," and even expands on the story.
The author incorporates another famous character of vampire legend, the Countess Elizabeth Bathory, into the series as well. Elizabeth goes to Castle Dracula at Vlad's behest, to restore his energy More...
The final book of Kalogridis' Diaries of the Family Dracul series, "Lord of the Vampires" merges seamlessly into the events of Bram Stoker's "Dracula," and even expands on the story.
The author incorporates another famous character of vampire legend, the Countess Elizabeth Bathory, into the series as well. Elizabeth goes to Castle Dracula at Vlad's behest, to restore his energy More...
May 13, 2011
Cyanea
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Sadly, the most seemingly interesting of the three books in the "Diaries of the Family Dracul" series is the weakest. Introduced in this outing is a new vampire, based on the historical Countess Elisabeth Bathory. She, rather than Vlad, inexplicably takes center stage as the villain of the final novel. Despite the buildup of the previous novel, Vlad is left with little in the novel save what he does in the original Dracula. Kalogridis tries to spice up these events by interpreting them
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Jul 15, 2011
Arielle
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This is the third and final installment in Jeanne Kalogridis' Diaries of the Family Dracul trilogy. I must say that I thoroughly enjoyed the other two but this particular book becomes just a bit much... as if she were reaching for more to write about. It brings about the final battle between Abraham Van Helsing and Dracula, which to say the least is indeed interesting, however the incorporation of Elizabeth Bathory into this story begins to turn this otherwise engaging book down the path of co
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Nov 29, 2010
Purplycookie
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This final volume in the trilogy of "The Diaries of the Family Dracul" merges the histories of Vlad the Impaler and Count Dracula in a prequel to, and retelling of, the Stoker classic, seeking to fill some of the gaps left by the original.
This is the most seductive novel of the series, mainly because of the retelling not only the familiar Bram Stoker original "Dracula" but also augments the story by introducing the legend of Countess Elizabeth Bathory, who lived More...
This is the most seductive novel of the series, mainly because of the retelling not only the familiar Bram Stoker original "Dracula" but also augments the story by introducing the legend of Countess Elizabeth Bathory, who lived More...
Jun 14, 2009
Bree
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I... I am stunned.
I was on board the 'let's make a prequel to a classic novel' up until the 'let's include the classic novel as part of the story, but change a whole lot of really important themes, ideas, characters and plot to make them fit in the new author's storyline and worldview' bit. Then came the wanting to scream and yell and throw the book across the room part (I refrained from throwing, but I did yell a couple times).
This whole series has been an up and down e More...
I was on board the 'let's make a prequel to a classic novel' up until the 'let's include the classic novel as part of the story, but change a whole lot of really important themes, ideas, characters and plot to make them fit in the new author's storyline and worldview' bit. Then came the wanting to scream and yell and throw the book across the room part (I refrained from throwing, but I did yell a couple times).
This whole series has been an up and down e More...
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May 11, 2009
Janet
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I kept pushing this book aside in favor of more appealing volumes. That in itself should have told me something. I don’t know why I kept reading this book. It isn’t as though I didn’t know the ending. Unlike the previous book, here Kalogridis doesn’t do a very good job of bringing her characters to life. I didn’t really care about any of them. I think the only thing that kept me going was an academic interest in how closely Kalogridis’ tale would mirror Stoker’s.
May 31, 2009
Barbara
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Abraham Van Helsing is pominent in his desire to destroy Vlad and all vampires. His wife is suffering from Zsuzanna's bite and is institutionalized since she is quite mad. His mother, Mary, (Arkady's wife) is dying and suffering greatly but nothing can be done to help her. Due to Van Helsing's efforts, Vlad and Zsuzsanna are dying a slow death as well. However Vlad has invited Elisabeth (another vampire though a different kind) to his castle to restore them. Of course, Elisabeth has plans o
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Dec 28, 2011
Nicole
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Jeanne strayed from the imagination of the characters portrayed in the first two books and instead incorporated a simile of Bram's "Dracula." The build up to destroy Vlad once and for all lasted 2 1/2 books but the final blow was written to two sentences??!!! A very disappointed ending. However, a twist of Elizabeth of Bathory is the only reason to keep reading.
Feb 23, 2011
Lori
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Overall I was very disappointed in this series. I'm a huge fan of Bram Stoker's Dracula, and I was intrigued by the premise of this series. I enjoyed the first book, Covenant With the Vampire, but that's where it ends. I was very disappointed in the changes the author made to the original story, some of which made no sense to me. Why change Lucy's blood transfusions to aura transfusions? Why have Harker kill Quincy? I've enjoyed this author as her JM Dillard persona, but I'm not sure I'll read a
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Apr 22, 2009
Alexandra
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A perfect ending to this series.This book had lots of twists and surpises. There was however some lesbian action in this one, kind of interesting, but not my cup of tea. Luckily it didnt take away from the story, if anything added more depth to certain relationships i guess i could say...
Feb 06, 2009
Liz
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I liked this book. There was a point where it got a little dry and I put it down for a couple of days but I really enjoyed it once I picked it back up. The authors alternate view of Bram Stokers story was very interesting and creative.
Feb 06, 2009
Simone
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This is the third book in a trilogy (der) that is meant as a prequel to Bram Stoker's Dracula. It basically ties up and questions you might have had about Stoker's book, i.e.: How did Van Helsing know so much about Dracula, and how had he met him before? Who were the 3 women in Dracula's castle that held J. Harker prisoner there? Why, of all places, did Dracula choose England to move to?
These are just a few of the questions answered. The fun thing about these 3 books is that the auth More...
These are just a few of the questions answered. The fun thing about these 3 books is that the auth More...
Jan 18, 2011
Christine
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Gorgeous writing, settings, costumes and vampires. Lot of sex and violence, but Kalogridis writes well, without turning it all to juvenile cesspool.
Feb 15, 2010
Jessica
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12 books/2010
Having read the first two and enjoyed them well enough, I had an unbearable compulsion to read the third in this trilogy. I finally got it from the library. These books are set up a prequel to Dracula, setting out to explain various mysteries in the novel. I was interested in this one at the beginning--it was horrifying and erotic--however the end began to drag, and merge with Stoker's tale so that I found myself disapointed and skimming passages. More...
Having read the first two and enjoyed them well enough, I had an unbearable compulsion to read the third in this trilogy. I finally got it from the library. These books are set up a prequel to Dracula, setting out to explain various mysteries in the novel. I was interested in this one at the beginning--it was horrifying and erotic--however the end began to drag, and merge with Stoker's tale so that I found myself disapointed and skimming passages. More...
Feb 11, 2011
Susan
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Good end to an interesting trilogy. Love how it was tied into Stoker's "Dracula".
Jul 29, 2011
better than twilight but not as good as any anne rice or sookie stackhouse
Dec 05, 2010
Good ending to the trilogy. More fun than practicing for my presentation for sure!
Feb 03, 2008
Jaynera
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The finally book of the Covenant with the Vampire series, I did notice that this book basically turn into the Bram Strokes Dracula book, since I'd already read Dracula it was awesome that it took that turn...
Jun 06, 2007
Tia
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This was well worth reading through Children of the Vampires to get to this. I was not dissappointed. I loved the fast pace of the novel.
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