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Dracula Paperback – 3 December 1992
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- ISBN-10014017186X
- ISBN-13978-0140171860
- PublisherPenguin
- Publication date3 December 1992
- LanguageEnglish
- Dimensions11 x 2 x 18 cm
- Print length448 pages
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Product details
- Publisher : Penguin (3 December 1992)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 448 pages
- ISBN-10 : 014017186X
- ISBN-13 : 978-0140171860
- Reading age : Customer suggested age: 8 years and up
- Item Weight : 229 g
- Dimensions : 11 x 2 x 18 cm
- Country of Origin : United Kingdom
- Customer Reviews:
About the authors
Abraham (Bram) Stoker was an Irish writer, best known for his Gothic classic Dracula, which continues to influence horror writers and fans more than 100 years after it was first published. Educated at Trinity College, Dublin, in science, mathematics, oratory, history, and composition, Stoker' s writing was greatly influenced by his father' s interest in theatre and his mother' s gruesome stories about her childhood during the cholera epidemic in 1832. Although a published author of the novels Dracula, The Lady of the Shroud, and The Lair of the White Worm, and his work as part of the literary staff of The London Daily Telegraph, Stoker made his living as the personal assistant of actor Henry Irving and the business manager of the Lyceum Theatre in London. Stoker died in 1912, leaving behind one of the most memorable horror characters ever created.
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- Complete
- Original
- Unabridged
- Illustrated with book-end doodles about reading
- Translations of best translators of history
- Beautifully laid out reader-friendly format
- Complete
- Original
- Unabridged
- Illustrated with book-end doodles about reading
- Translations of best translators of history
- Beautifully laid out reader-friendly format
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Customers say
Customers find the book easy to read and a classic in the horror genre. They appreciate the good writing style, grammar, and spelling. Many consider it a good value for money. The book is described as timeless and historical. Readers praise the creative imagination and well-crafted story. They enjoy the fascinating characters and their development through the various narratives.
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Customers enjoy the book's readability. They find it interesting and a classic work. The pages are nice, and the story is great. Readers appreciate the author's storytelling style and consider the book a good introduction to this classic.
"Oh my god! I freakin love the book, so cool and so good to read, i eyes were glued and every second i was Thinking ' whats happening next now? '..." Read more
"The book itself is excellent but the cover had few scratches and packaging was also excellent but the book had few dents and creases due to transit." Read more
"...to give this book a try and I was and am still in awe of what a masterpiece this book is...." Read more
"...I only wanted to finish it because it is a classic, and wanted to know the original Dracula story...." Read more
Customers praise the book's writing style. They find the font and overall appearance good, with impeccable grammar and a fine selection of words. The book is an easy read with a literary aspect, using epistolary format. Readers appreciate the large text and dramatization using a different style of English than what we use today.
"...Jonathan Harker's arrival and escape attempts are the finest piece of writing which influences horror authors even now...." Read more
"...It was a different era of literature. More dramatization using a different style of English than what we use nowadays...." Read more
"...time favourite, not just for the story, adrenaline rushes but literary aspect too...." Read more
"...The font of the book is a bit small, about 10 points and the binding is done only using gums at the spine so be careful if you want to keep the book..." Read more
Customers enjoy the book's horror genre. They find it an excellent story that defies vampire cliches and provides a simple understanding of vampire fiction. The plot is well-written, with nice suspense and an abrupt ending. Overall, readers say it's an awesome experience learning about Count Dracula.
"...amazing book for horror lovers as i am ❤❤❤" Read more
"...This book is the best horror novel I've ever read...." Read more
"...The story is slow paced and interesting. I would not recommend it though, if you are looking for horror." Read more
"...It’s a classic every thriller/horror enthusiasts should read." Read more
Customers appreciate the book's value for money. They find it a good book at a reasonable price.
"Such a nice book . Worth my money" Read more
"...the book by Collins classic, I bought it for ₹119 and at this price it's good...." Read more
"...But in between I found this cheap edition published by Fingerprint Publishing....I gave it to them as soon as I saw it......" Read more
"...of story telling of the master horror writer Bram Stoker added incredible value and interest for readers in this story!" Read more
Customers enjoy the book's age. They find it a timeless classic from a different era of literature. Readers also mention that the book is interesting and historical in some sense.
"...It was a different era of literature. More dramatization using a different style of English than what we use nowadays...." Read more
"...of years of history of the un dead vampire King Dracula is historical in one sense,though mystifying and dreadful in another sense...." Read more
"...of this book, it is already a benchmark in the horror genre and a classic, it needs no introduction so i wouldn't bother with commenting on it." Read more
"At first, I thought this book is really old, archaic. I wouldn't love it but for the sake of reading a good horror book I selected it...." Read more
Customers enjoy the book's creativity. They find the narrative interesting and well-crafted, with an imaginative storyline and detailed explanations. The concept of storytelling through diary notes and other mementos is inspiring, and the contrast of various emotions, scenes, and other aspects is perfectly done.
"...Courage, confidence, determination are also shown in this book very well. Telling a story through diary notes, memoranda etc is an inspiring concept...." Read more
".../Diaries, Revealing of some twists were done smoothly and in an interesting way, Dr. Seward’s narrative was personally my favourite...." Read more
"...I truly admire the writer's (Mr. Bram Stoker) imagination and creativity which can easily grasp a readers attention...." Read more
"...more horrific and don't get me wrong the is good but it just needs a little more horrer." Read more
Customers enjoy the character development in the book. They find the characters fascinating and the story engaging, told through different narratives from various characters' journals. The author is well-received, and the plot has multiple narratives that converge at a point.
"...About the plot, it has multiple narratives and all the narratives converge at a single person, Count Dracula...." Read more
"...The story was told from different narratives of different characters through their journals/Diaries, Revealing of some twists were done smoothly and..." Read more
"...The novel is a collection of journals by various characters thorough which the story unfolds...." Read more
"...The thrilling plot, fascinating characters, victorian aura, gloomy settings in the form of description, impeccable grammar, and recherche selection..." Read more
Customers are unhappy with the book's condition. They mention the cover is torn, the binding is damaged, and the front and back covers are bent or creased. The pages are fine.
"The book itself is excellent but the cover had few scratches and packaging was also excellent but the book had few dents and creases due to transit." Read more
"...The front cover was damaged slight whereas few pages in the book were damaged by getting forcefully folded." Read more
"...of the book was folded, the back cover was dirty and the left bottom corner was torn, along with a few of the last pages also torn at the bottom...." Read more
"...But there are some problems too. Like the upper part of the spine is quite damaged and font size is quite small too...." Read more
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- Reviewed in India on 10 February 2025Verified PurchaseOh my god! I freakin love the book, so cool and so good to read, i eyes were glued and every second i was Thinking ' whats happening next now? ' amazing book for horror lovers as i am ❤❤❤
- Reviewed in India on 19 March 2025Verified PurchaseThe book itself is excellent but the cover had few scratches and packaging was also excellent but the book had few dents and creases due to transit.
- Reviewed in India on 23 March 2021Verified PurchaseWhile reading a horror novel, one thing I can never get tired of, is a dark and dangerous creature. And of all the dark creatures I've ever read, Dracula is the one which fascinates me the most. I watched all the versions of Dracula in cinema, but never read the book before. So I decided to give this book a try and I was and am still in awe of what a masterpiece this book is.
About the plot, it has multiple narratives and all the narratives converge at a single person, Count Dracula. The novel begins with Jonathan Harker arriving in Transylvania to facilitate Count Dracula in purchasing property in London. He is trapped in the castle while Dracula travels to London. In London, Lucy Westenra , suddenly becomes pale but the cause of her blood loss isn't known. A ship with no crew or passenger arrives at docks. And Renfield, a mental patient of Dr. Seward begins acting strange. All these incidents point to Count Dracula. Dr. Van Helsing, mentor of Dr. Seward, finds out that Dracula is undead and is trying to create an army of vampires. How Van Helsing and his group of Vampire Hunters ( they don't call themselves that, but I do coz it sounds cool) defeat Dracula is the whole plot.
This book is the best horror novel I've ever read. The initial chapters describing Jonathan Harker's arrival and escape attempts are the finest piece of writing which influences horror authors even now. The book is in epistolary format which is perfect for multiple narratives through multiple protagonists. I've found some reviews criticising the repetition of certain things but this book was written through the letters and journals of multiple narrators so how each one perceives a same incident causes a sense of repetition. This book should be read by every horror fan (like me). This book created a legacy which is timeless. I cannot put a number to that. It's perfect.
P.S. - of all the movie adaptations, 1931 version is the best. I'm watching it now.
- Reviewed in India on 20 December 2024Verified PurchaseThe media could not be loaded.
The book arrived in good condition. Paper Quality, print and binding is good.
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- Reviewed in India on 25 June 2023Verified PurchaseIt's not often that a book takes me weeks to finish, but I just couldn't bring myself to read this. I only wanted to finish it because it is a classic, and wanted to know the original Dracula story. Perhaps it is living up to the adage "a classic is a book that everyone praises but no one reads". If if this wasn't the classic that gave us vampires on which so many modern stories are based, I wouldn't even bother sticking till the end and would have given it an even lower rating.
The entire story is told in terms of diary entries of multiple people. Very annoying when the PoV changes every few pages. And in these diary entries there's so much mundane detail and conversations, it's was hard for me to keep focus. If you took out all the pages where nothing happened that progressed the plot, it would be maybe 50 pages instead of 270+.
Regarding Kindle In Motion, I'm not sure what it is but I see some reviews complaining that it did not work for them. I saw images embedded in the books and some were animated but it's not like the animations played out a complete scene. It was just an image made to move a little bit, lasted a few seconds. I didn't think it added anything to the story telling, neither the still pictures nor the animation. Unless mine was also broken like the others and it was supposed to do more. While it wasn't a big distraction, I wouldn't buy this for the sake of pictures and animations.
- Reviewed in India on 2 March 2025Verified PurchaseExellent quality of book with nice packaging and a descent paper quality. Just loved it!!
Exellent quality of book with nice packaging and a descent paper quality. Just loved it!!
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- Reviewed in India on 21 March 2025Verified PurchaseGood read and arrived in good shape
- Reviewed in India on 5 March 2025Verified PurchaseAmazing
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- FuninreadingReviewed in Sweden on 24 August 2023
4.0 out of 5 stars I love this series of books!
Verified PurchaseI've wanted to buy "Dracula" by Bram Stoker for years, but it wasn't until I found this edition that I actually did it. It's a lovely, luxurious feeling to the entire book, but I have to agree with others: the print is fairly small and a little hard to read and therefore I give this book one star less than the maximum.
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Stela OrtizReviewed in Brazil on 25 March 2025
5.0 out of 5 stars Melhor que o filme
Verified PurchaseConsidero essa leitura superior ao filme, é uma leitura rápida e dinâmica, um livro curto porém interessante.
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Kindle CustomerReviewed in Japan on 17 August 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars 面白かった
Verified PurchaseChatGPTでESL Englishに翻訳して、内容を理解してから、原文も読みました。
ドラキュラ、面白かった!
スピード感あって、とても100年以上前に書かれた作品とは思えない。
読んでよかった‼️