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It is truly amazing, with all the vampire books I have been devouring lately, that it took me this long to read the one that kind of sets the standard for vampires.
The story is chilling in that wonderful , creepy Victorian way. More than the presence of the monster, what scares me the most is the sheer isolation of the place and time. Right from the beginning,Jonathan Harker is in an out-of-the-way castle in an out-of-the-way part of Eastern Europe, and hello, folks, there are no cell phones or ...more
The story is chilling in that wonderful , creepy Victorian way. More than the presence of the monster, what scares me the most is the sheer isolation of the place and time. Right from the beginning,Jonathan Harker is in an out-of-the-way castle in an out-of-the-way part of Eastern Europe, and hello, folks, there are no cell phones or ...more
I found it interesting to read the book that started it all with vampires. The beginning of the book was strong and spooky but then it hit a major lull in the middle for me. I also found the showdown at the end of the book to be too brief considering everything that led up to it.
Very interesting to read the orginal conception of the vampire. Very enjoyable and very different from our beloved Edward.
Oct 13, 2007
Esceilenn
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Mar 05, 2008
Potjy
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it was amazing
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Sep 11, 2009
Erin (NY)
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Mar 20, 2010
Mary Beth
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Feb 12, 2011
AyferS
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