I was expecting something good and different. Please try your request again later. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. None of these characters showed ANY inclination of ending up like this! Dracula the Un-Dead is a strong book that stands on its own. Please try again. Bearing in mind the book’s great success, it is most interesting to consider that the only stage performance of Dracula in Stoker’s lifetime attracted a mere two paying punters! Dracula the Un-Dead is the true sequel to Bram Stoker’s classic novel, written by his direct descendant and a well-known Dracula historian. He is also the godson of H.G. The novel Dracula lays out in frightening detail Count Dracula's cruel nature and his plans to travel to England to feed off the teeming millions there. Seward's a morphine addict? Though they were victorious in their quest, the band of heroes has now become a broken shadow of its former self; Jack Seward has become a morphine addict obsessed with stamping out the undead, Arthur Holmwood hides behind his loveless marriage and Jonathan Harker drowns his sorrows and insec… Contact: View company contact information. What a sequel to Dracula! Dacre Stoker, the commander of the AE2 submarine, whose tactics were instrumental in Gallipoli in World War I. and it shows. You might be surprised to learn that Dracula loved Mina and that he was not a monster. This book modernizes the genre as a realistic horror story with modern-day... To see what your friends thought of this book, I think the points made about adhering to the original novel need to be maintained w/in the context of knowing that the "original" novel as we know it. The modern horror master [Stephen King] is one of my all-time favorites. Bram Stoker's Dracula has long been in my all time top 10 favourite books, and I had mixed feelings when I saw this billed as the true sequel. It was originally published in 1997, and was brought back to print in 2009. Dracula the Un-Dead provides answers to all the questions that the original novel left unexplained, as well as new insights into the world of iniquity and fear lurking just beneath the surface of polite Victorian England. Who was the one who turned Countess Elizabeth Bathory into a vampire? Set 25 years after the original: Dracula has returned (there is a good case for it), there's a new villain, The Blood Countess Elizabeth Bathory, and the band of heroes have their own issues. Note: Because this project is categorized as in development, the data is only available on IMDbPro and is subject to change. Words cannot describe how awful this book is, but I'll give it a try. For an example of this, please see any film in the. Besides for characters from the original book, Bram Stoker was a character in the book plus lots of the real people that he associated with as well as many characters with the names of actors who have played Dracula. Seward's a morphine addict? One out of two isn't bad. None of these characters sh. Holy cow! Since no one can answer that, his great grand nephew Dacre Stoke and Dracula historian Ian Holt combined the notes Stoker left behind and added their own ideas. Luckily, Quincey knows how to contact the famed Hungarian actor Basarab, who agrees to take the lead role. And I do, sort of, kind of, in a funny way. . Horror Writers Association, Stoker Awards weekend June 17-19, I am making a presentation about Bram Stoker, and signing copies of the Un-Dead. The Un-dead is his first novel. I find the whole thing quite off putting, and would love a return to the days when authors and directors didn't have to resort to this sort of thing to provoke a reaction from their audience. £7.37. "Dracula The Un-Dead" is a historical horror novel set in 1912 in France and England. Lesbian incest with an old fat aunt? I kept reading, in hope that it would get bett. Jonanthan is now a drunk in a loveless marriage? When I read the last page and closed the book I had mixed emotions. I think the points made about adhering to the original novel need to be maintained w/in the context of knowing that the "original" novel as we know it is not the original at all, but in fact pg.1 was actually page 101 in the original. Hunting down and killing the original members of Dracula’s pursuers, she is brutal and even goes so far as to “rape” Mina. I found this an appallingly bad book and despite being a fast reader, resorting to a lot of skim reading I have so far been unable to make it past page 64 or the end of chapter nine. Dracula is one of the most recognized fictional characters in the world, having spawned dozens of multi-media spin-offs. This was not that case. It answers the questions that arose from Dracula the original story. The production of Dracula at the Lyceum, directed and produced by Bram Stoker, has recently lost its star. Previously Holt had been a direct-to-DVD horror screenwriter, and Stoker a track and field coach. Aligning the story into the Jack the Ripper crimes really added to my enj. So Dracula's a good guy, now? I suppose the social context in which it was written has a lot to do with it. Dracula The Un-Dead is a bone-chilling sequel based on Bram Stoker's own handwritten notes for characters and plot threads excised from the original edition. I was a little nervous about the blurb which told where all of our heroes were. When my dad told me that there was going to be a sequel to Dracula coming out and it was written by the great grand-nephew of Bram Stoker I got excited. Dacre Stoker shows us that the Stoker name has survived throughout the years (Dacre is a great-grand-nephew) but the writing talent has not. Updated 03/06/2014 Despite obvious extensive research and the Stoker seal of approval belated Dracula sequel Dracula The Un-Dead is a wasted opportunity which panders to modern tastes instead of keeping faith with the original vampire classic. . It was Dracula ( Vladimir Basarab), if you have not read the "Afterword" "Authors' Note" and the "Acknowledgements" please do so. Honestly! Conditions apply. We do see some of her character perspective, which was interesting — but it wasn’t Dracula. Draclua himself, as the title suggests was not killed at the end of their last encounter as Mina Harker et al thought, and has now returned. “Secrets are like flowers buried under snow. Did the authors not read the original novel? I kept reading, in hope that it would get better, but it didn't. I found myself excited when I received the gorgeous book in dark red and crinkled aged paper stain design that made it look like it was ancient. Dracula is one of the most recognized fictional characters in the world, having spawned dozens of multi-media spin-offs. With this book I was looking forward to getting away of the horrid things Twilight has done to the vampire myths and going back to people that should have a vested interest in keeping the original ideals. There is a lot to learn from these pages. The world-building was excellent with historical details that brought the novel alive in my imagination. So I read this after reading Dracula, which I throughly enjoyed. Third, anger that Dacre Stoker made money off this book. A lot has changed in the time between the two books, (the original was published in 1897 and the latter was published in 2009) and the sort of graphic sadism and demonized lesbianism prevalent in this book is indicative of a generation obsessed with shock value. Actually, there were about 400 characters in the book and the game of recognizing them started distracting me from the plot. There are almost limitless cringe-worthy points in these first chapters and while I may pick the book up again one day I am not betting that I will be feeling that masochistic anytime soon. Dracula The Un-Dead is a bone-chilling sequel based on Bram Stoker's own handwritten notes for characters and plot threads excised from the original edition. It is a "sequel" to the original "Dracula" novel written by Bram Stoker. If you have ever read the classic novel "Dracula" by Bram Stoker DO NOT READ THIS. First, relief that it was over. I'm not sure if I just completely missed this sometime during the book but its driving my crazy! Okay stop!!!!! Dracula: The Un-Dead is set 25 years after the original story. I'm unsure as to what to say about this book. By submitting the play to the Lord Chamberlain’s Office he was effectively ensuring he retained copyright over the characters and the plot of his novel in so far as their use on the stage was concerned. Previously Holt had been a direct-to-DVD horror screenwriter, and Stoker a track and field coach. Dracula the Un-dead is a 2009 sequel to Bram Stoker 's classic novel Dracula. Dracula The Un-Dead begins in 1912, twenty-five years after Dracula "crumbled into dust." The authors basically say that everything in Bram Stoker's. Dracula appears as the lead character of Dracula the Un-dead, a novel by Stoker's great-grand nephew Dacre presented as a sequel to the original. This book is a sequel to Bram Stoker's Dracula- and written by one of his descendants. It's probably not perfect, possibly not the vision Bram Stoker would have imagined. Judging by the self-congratulatory Authors' Note and sycophantic Afterword, Dacre Stoker and Ian Holt seem to believe this book to be not only a great literary work, but also a socio-historical milestone. Calling this book an official sequel is ludicrous! Refresh and try again. Dracula The Un-Dead begins in 1912, twenty-five years after Dracula "crumbled into dust." Dracul: The bestselling prequel to the most famous horror story of them all Dacre Stoker. Dacre Stoker, a Canadian citizen and resident of the U.S., is the great-grandnephew of Bram Stoker. by Dutton. So there. This takes over from the original book with all the old characters present and son new ones. For example, there was a character in the book named Langella. Second, sadness at the thought that my memory of the wonderful piece of literature that is "Dracula" will always be soiled by this book. About the Publisher. The Un-Dead is the first Dracula story to enjoy the full support of the Stoker estate since the original 1931 movie starring Bela Lugosi. The official sequel to Bram Stoker's classic novel Dracula, written by his direct descendent and endorsed by the Stoker family. I was hoping for more Dracula and less Elizabeth Bathory and Jack the Ripper. Quincey soon discovers that the play features his parents and their former friends as characters, and seems to reveal much about the terrible secrets he's always suspected them of harbouring. These people obviously care alot about each other and for them to end up like this, Dacre you're lucky that great uncle Bram didn't raise from the dead himself and strangle you for this kidneystone of a book. What did people think after reading Bram's Dracula ? Loved it !was a grt second to stokers first !loved loved loved it brilliant well written exciting everything they first was but better , Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 19 October 2010. Downloaded this from Kindle and thank the Lorhd I didn't pay hardcover price for it. Dacre Stoker and collaborator Ian Holt throw in everything from Elizabeth Bathory and Jack The Ripper to The Titanic creating a convoluted yarn … So I read this after reading Dracula, which I throughly enjoyed. But at the end of the day, this is a good book written with good intentions and I think it's great. Heroes that fell from grace, sure, but maybe there's a s. I have to say I was ecstatic to read Dracula Undead, especially knowing it was written by a direct descendant from the Stoker family and authorized by its estate. The original preface was also condensed and altered to fit what we know to be in the novel. This book was horrible. The novel Dracula lays out in frightening detail Count Dracula's cruel nature and his plans to travel to England to feed off the teeming millions there. Welcome back. I found myself excited when I received the gorgeous book in dark red and crinkled aged paper stain design that made it look like it was ancient. Dr. Jack Seward, now a disgraced morphine addict, hunts vampires across Europe with the help of a mysterious benefactor. I found it to be very enjoyable, the inclusion of Elizabeth Bathory into the plot fit well, she is a captivating foe. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. That's the good news -- I got it for free. Between infodumps (I sometimes felt like I was reading a nonfiction combination of a Walking Guide to London, The Real Story of Dracula!, and The Real Story of Jack The Ripper!) Ian Holt, my dogs are better Dracula experts than you. Twenty-five years have passed since the vampire Count Dracula met his end at the hands of Jonathan Harker and Quincey Morris. There is a lot to le. As a point of historical fact, Nosferatu is the title of two German films that deal with the Dracula legend (See the section on Filmography). Lesbian incest with an old fat aunt? First, let me say I’m a huge fan of the original Dracula by Bram Stoker and given the way it ended, there was an opening left for a sequel. 4.0 out of 5 stars 243. We’d love your help. (Spoiler alert), Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 7 April 2020. Even the pages themselves were gorgeously put together. The book was written by Bram Stoker's great grand-nephew Dacre Stokerand Ian Holt. I loved this book. Aligning the story into the Jack the Ripper crimes really added to my enjoyment too as I am a fan of Ripper theories. I only wish I could give this horrid piece of trash 0 stars. But, before he can confront them, Jonathan Harker is found murdered. Oooookay? October 13th 2009 !I know flipping a Dracula book!! Finished listening to this tale about "the band of heroes" (a phrase heard endlessly over the course of this story). I have just finished reading and there is one thing I really want to know. Dracula instructs Harker to write three letters: one saying he (Harker) will leave the castle in a few days; one saying Harker is leaving the next morning (from the date of the letter); and one saying Harker had left Dracula and arrived in Bistritz. I was hoping that it would end the modernized verison of vampires that Stephanie Meyer created. They are so wrong it is difficult for me to express in words. Mina got knocked up by Dracula and she's in love with Dracula? Ooooookay? For me, this ticked all the boxes in the affirmative. . The Un-Dead is the first Dracula story to enjoy the full support of the Stoker estate since the original 1931 movie starring Bela Lugosi. Written by a descendant of Bram's and Ian Holt and based on Bram's own notes, I wondered if it would be a worthy successor, it certainly seemed to have the pedigree. This was. The true monster in Dracula: The Un-Dead are those who open their hearts to evil. E-mail after purchase. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. Dracula the Un-Dead is the true sequel to Bram Stoker’s classic novel, written by his direct descendant and a well-known Dracula historian. 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I was hoping for more Dracula and less Elizabeth Bathory and Jack the Ripper. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 2 March 2021, I'm struggling with this. A lot has changed in the time between the two books, (the original was published in 1897 and the latter was published in 2009) and the sort of graphic sadism and demonized lesbianism prevalent in this book is indicative of a generation obsessed with shock value. I forced myself through this turdfest of a book until the bitter end. He is, of course, primarily based off Bram Stoker's Count Dracula and much more explicitly of the real-life Vlad III Tepes . Paperback. In order to get published, Bram Stoker was forced to change and edit out a lot of his story, but sent other original copies out elsewhere. All There in the Manual: Several parts don't make much sense in the context of the original book, … Harker even sees the Count in London DURING THE DAY stalking a woman wearing a large hat! This is BY FAR the worst book I ever read. -- Publisher's Weekly "The authors (Stoker is a descendant of Bram, and Holt is a noted Dracula historian) skillfully explore the nature of evil while weaving together several complex plotlines … Dracula the Un-Dead provides answers to all the questions that the original novel left unexplained, as well as new insights into the world of iniquity and fear lurking just beneath the surface of polite Victorian England. Chilling and complex, this is surely a piece for Hallowe’en literature fans to add to their collection and which will not collect dust. Why kill off the great charaters in the first book and make them into a bunch of hateful loosers? The unanswered question is did Stoke intend for that to happen or was it an accident. If you like a good horror story then surely you'll want to read this one. Written by a Stoker family member and a Dracula researcher/screenwriter . 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