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Dracul
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4 creepiness factor stars
My reviews can be seen here: https://yayareadslotsofbooks.wordpres...
"Even immortals have their beginnings."
Talk about a perfect Halloween book! This one had it all vampires galore, unsuspecting victims, and an atmospheric persona that would frighten anyone. Make sure if you embark upon Dracul you have the lights on, you are not alone, and you are ready to tackle the monsters conjured up in this prequel to the novel, Dracula, written in 1897 by the Irish author Bram Stroker. The original book set the scene for the many Gothic horror books and movies that followed.
This terrifying book, written by the great grand nephew of Bram Stoker and J.D. Barker used the writings and notes of Dacre's great uncle, Bram, to amass a story of how and where this legend began. Some believed it to be a story of Vlad the Impaler, a Romanian, who got his name because of his favorite method of execution. Delightful man! However, Bram seemed to believe that Dracula was not just a figment of his mind but possibly a reality. As if vampires are not scary enough in your mind, imagine if they were real!
This book not only reveals the Count but also takes a look at Bram and his connection as well as that of his family to a woman named Ellen Crone. She is the care provider for the children and as Bram had been a sickly child, Ellen seem to provide solace, comfort and perhaps something else.
Strange murders have occurred in a nearby town, the ones where lots of blood was shed, and Bram and his sister, Matilda, are intrigued. They notice that Ellen seems strange, her behavior odd, and there is something perhaps a bit sinister about her. Bram feels it, he senses her, he hears her speaking to him even when she is not around. Who or what is Ellen? Then, Ellen disappears and when years later she is spotted in Paris by Matilda, seemingly not having aged a day, the search is on for answers. The answers they unearth, (no pun intended), are frightening and lead this crew on a fearsome chase finding not only Ellen but Dracul as well.
Written with a very high scare factor, this book will definitely creep the reader out. It has everything that ramps up the scare factor and makes the reader cringe and shudder. Not only were there vampires but there were snakes (eek!) and cockroaches (double eek!) too! This story if not for the faint of heart, but for those who enjoy a book that chills, terrorizes, and petrifies its audience, this one just might be for you!
https://nypost.com/2018/10/06/bram-st...
Thanks going out to Drace Stoker, J.D. Barker, G.P. Putnam’s Sons, and Edelweiss for a copy of this very creepy book.
My reviews can be seen here: https://yayareadslotsofbooks.wordpres...
"Even immortals have their beginnings."
Talk about a perfect Halloween book! This one had it all vampires galore, unsuspecting victims, and an atmospheric persona that would frighten anyone. Make sure if you embark upon Dracul you have the lights on, you are not alone, and you are ready to tackle the monsters conjured up in this prequel to the novel, Dracula, written in 1897 by the Irish author Bram Stroker. The original book set the scene for the many Gothic horror books and movies that followed.
This terrifying book, written by the great grand nephew of Bram Stoker and J.D. Barker used the writings and notes of Dacre's great uncle, Bram, to amass a story of how and where this legend began. Some believed it to be a story of Vlad the Impaler, a Romanian, who got his name because of his favorite method of execution. Delightful man! However, Bram seemed to believe that Dracula was not just a figment of his mind but possibly a reality. As if vampires are not scary enough in your mind, imagine if they were real!
This book not only reveals the Count but also takes a look at Bram and his connection as well as that of his family to a woman named Ellen Crone. She is the care provider for the children and as Bram had been a sickly child, Ellen seem to provide solace, comfort and perhaps something else.
Strange murders have occurred in a nearby town, the ones where lots of blood was shed, and Bram and his sister, Matilda, are intrigued. They notice that Ellen seems strange, her behavior odd, and there is something perhaps a bit sinister about her. Bram feels it, he senses her, he hears her speaking to him even when she is not around. Who or what is Ellen? Then, Ellen disappears and when years later she is spotted in Paris by Matilda, seemingly not having aged a day, the search is on for answers. The answers they unearth, (no pun intended), are frightening and lead this crew on a fearsome chase finding not only Ellen but Dracul as well.
Written with a very high scare factor, this book will definitely creep the reader out. It has everything that ramps up the scare factor and makes the reader cringe and shudder. Not only were there vampires but there were snakes (eek!) and cockroaches (double eek!) too! This story if not for the faint of heart, but for those who enjoy a book that chills, terrorizes, and petrifies its audience, this one just might be for you!
https://nypost.com/2018/10/06/bram-st...
Thanks going out to Drace Stoker, J.D. Barker, G.P. Putnam’s Sons, and Edelweiss for a copy of this very creepy book.
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Oct 13, 2018 05:15PM
Excellent review Marialyce! Too scary for me!😳
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Glad to hear this one terrified you, Marialyce, and was such a great Halloween read ;)) Fantastic review!! xoxo
Terrific review, Marialyce! Your review excited me to read this. I am ready for it to scare me. I already have it downloaded.
I love to read with the seasons and this sounds perfect. I’ve never read it! Terrific review, Marialyce!
I am a big fan of Dracula, and am really looking forward to reading this one! I may have to save it as a special read next October, since I can't seem to read fast enough this month. Wonderful review, Marialyce!
Eloquent review. I'm yet to read Dracula. Here's a bit of Romanian history. Vlad the Impaler wasn't a vampire, because they don't exist. He's got the reputation of a cruel but just ruler, although there are lots of things that we don't know about him. Given that he lived in the XVth century, impaling was something that was done back then (besides, he learnt it from the Ottomans). I doubt his cruelty levels had anything on the Inquisition. As for the vampire business, there's nothing in the Romanian folklore about it, not to mention that Vlad the Impaler didn't have much to do with Transylvania, he ruled over Wallachia, which is in the Southern part of Romania, whereas Transylvania is a region in the West. Of course, Romanians are capitalising on all this, because the tourists don't care if it's historically accurate or that the Vlad the Impaler castle had anything to do with the said historical figure.
Kaceey - Traveling Sister wrote: "Excellent review Marialyce! Too scary for me!😳"
Thanks Kaceey, it certainly was a scary one.
Thanks Kaceey, it certainly was a scary one.
Angela M wrote: "Too creepy for me , but glad it was a 4 star book for you , Marialyce."
Thanks Angela, I had to read this one when my husband was around.
Thanks Angela, I had to read this one when my husband was around.
Tammy wrote: "Wonderful review, Marialyce! Glad you liked this, too"
Thanks Tammy, it was quite something. Glad you enjoyed it as well.
Thanks Tammy, it was quite something. Glad you enjoyed it as well.
Julie wrote: "I'm dying to read this one! Terrific review, Marialyce!! 😊"
I think this book will really creep you out, Julie.
I think this book will really creep you out, Julie.
KAS wrote: "Glad to hear this one terrified you, Marialyce, and was such a great Halloween read ;)) Fantastic review!! xoxo"
Thanks Kas, yes it surely fit the season.
Thanks Kas, yes it surely fit the season.
Nikki wrote: "Excellent review, Marialyce!! Sounds absolutely perfect for the season! :)"
Thanks Nikki! It was a perfect scary read.
Thanks Nikki! It was a perfect scary read.
Mary Beth *Traveling Sister* wrote: "Terrific review, Marialyce! Your review excited me to read this. I am ready for it to scare me. I already have it downloaded."
So hoping you enjoy this one, Mary Beth!
So hoping you enjoy this one, Mary Beth!
Dana wrote: "I love to read with the seasons and this sounds perfect. I’ve never read it! Terrific review, Marialyce!"
Thanks Dana, and yes it is a perfect Halloween read.
Thanks Dana, and yes it is a perfect Halloween read.
Candi wrote: "I am a big fan of Dracula, and am really looking forward to reading this one! I may have to save it as a special read next October, since I can't seem to read fast enough this month. Wonderful revi..."
Something to look forward to, Candi. I do hope you enjoy it when you get to read it.
Something to look forward to, Candi. I do hope you enjoy it when you get to read it.
Bianca wrote: "Eloquent review. I'm yet to read Dracula. Here's a bit of Romanian history. Vlad the Impaler wasn't a vampire, because they don't exist. He's got the reputation of a cruel but just ruler, although ..."
Thank you, Bianca! I did know a bit about Vlad and I thank you for filling me in on the man.
Thank you, Bianca! I did know a bit about Vlad and I thank you for filling me in on the man.
I'm just going to go sit in the same section as Angela, the "too creepy for me" area, but truly an excellent review, Marialyce!
Marialyce wrote: "Bianca wrote: "Eloquent review. I'm yet to read Dracula. Here's a bit of Romanian history. Vlad the Impaler wasn't a vampire, because they don't exist. He's got the reputation of a cruel but just r..."
Sorry, couldn't help myself, I've just been to Romania. 😁
Sorry, couldn't help myself, I've just been to Romania. 😁
Great review Marialyce! I read Dracula and really enjoyed it. I'm going to have to check this one out now too. Glad you liked this one.
Cheri wrote: "I'm just going to go sit in the same section as Angela, the "too creepy for me" area, but truly an excellent review, Marialyce!"
I so understand, Cheri.
I so understand, Cheri.
Jennifer ~ TarHeelReader wrote: "Terrific review, Marialyce! Happy you enjoyed this one!"
Thanks, Jennifer!
Thanks, Jennifer!
PorshaJo wrote: "Great review Marialyce! I read Dracula and really enjoyed it. I'm going to have to check this one out now too. Glad you liked this one."
I think you will like this one, PorshaJo, especially if you enjoyed Dracula!
I think you will like this one, PorshaJo, especially if you enjoyed Dracula!