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3.63 AVERAGE
3.63 AVERAGE
This one was a nice take on the Bram Stoker story on the point of view of Dracula himself. This is romanticized a lot, but i liked it. I really appreciated how the author analyzed some parts of the original book to explain what really happened, but sometimes, it wasn't necessary and made the story a little boring at times.
Stoker had the story all wrong. Dracula was trying to help Mina. He was practically blameless. Misunderstood. Now I feel bad for him...😏
The narrative tone of voice is often soporiphic.
Excerpts from Stoker are organized to rebut plot points as though Dracula was acting as his own defense attorney.
The narrative tone of voice is often soporiphic.
Excerpts from Stoker are organized to rebut plot points as though Dracula was acting as his own defense attorney.
When I first read Stoker's novel Dracula, I felt clearly that the novel was a case of "history written by the winners" as several things did not add up to me. Later, in my Freshman year of High School one of my teachers told me to find this book, she said "You'll love it, it tells the store from Dracula's side. The Count complains about how Harker was a lousy guest and so on..."
In those pre-internet days, I had to search my local B. Dalton's and Waldenbooks, but one Halloween season I finally found it. And she was right. I loved the book. I loved how Saberhagen "fixed" all the holes in the original's plot, and confirmed my belief that yes Van Helsing was an idiot. It's been a little while since I read this, since I lent my only copy to a friend's daughter, and have not gotten it back, but upon finding another copy at my used book seller's, I grabbed it, and am re-acquainting myself with my favorite Vampire. Definitely worth the read!
In those pre-internet days, I had to search my local B. Dalton's and Waldenbooks, but one Halloween season I finally found it. And she was right. I loved the book. I loved how Saberhagen "fixed" all the holes in the original's plot, and confirmed my belief that yes Van Helsing was an idiot. It's been a little while since I read this, since I lent my only copy to a friend's daughter, and have not gotten it back, but upon finding another copy at my used book seller's, I grabbed it, and am re-acquainting myself with my favorite Vampire. Definitely worth the read!
After reading Renfield: Slave of Dracula, I had an urge to reread this reworking of Dracula. It's my favorite version of the story and I've read it many times. Saberhagen does a fantastic job of explaining the story of the novel Dracula from Dracula's point of view. There are several plot holes and faults in Bram Stoker's book that Saberhagen's Dracula points out and uses to his advantage that this version becomes quite convincing. Although Dracula is trying to make himself look completely innocent and persecuted, there's enough ambiguity to introduce doubts in the reader's mind. There's a whole series of Dracula novels that vary in quality, but I've enjoyed them all as light reading over the years. When I imagine Dracula, I have to admit I imagine Saberhagen's Dracula.
Ah tapes, a new thing for Dracula, an old device for us now, here in 2020. What can I say, Fred Saberhagen was a loved author. Still is... So sad he is gone.
Really enjoyed reading this, probably more than reading Bram Stokers, which is more than likely because the Count is my favourite character so the events from his perspective was an interesting, and at times funny, read. Saberhagen points out several flaws in Stoker's story that can be easily explained by Dracula and I loved the twists he threw in regarding Mina. This is definitely something i'll read again and probably soon!
In 1970s America, Dracula tells tale to descendants of Mina and Jonathan Harker. This book is from the cassette recordings made of that story.
The driven, near-homicidal Dr. Van Helsing and his band of mislead heroes against the VERY maligned Count and his true love.
Romance, adventure, tragedy, and someone finally explaining the ending of Stoker's novel, which just never made sense.
The driven, near-homicidal Dr. Van Helsing and his band of mislead heroes against the VERY maligned Count and his true love.
Romance, adventure, tragedy, and someone finally explaining the ending of Stoker's novel, which just never made sense.