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3.26 AVERAGE
3.26 AVERAGE
I am rating a 2.5. There is a mysterious attack on Egyptologist, Mr Trelawney, in his home which sends him into a trance like coma. A young lawyer called Malcom Ross tries to get to the bottom of it. He is instructed not to move the artefacts - mummified cat and scratch marks! Was Queen Tera (whose tomb was found by Trelawney) awakened. Not sure what happened at the end - confusing and curt. In fact some of my book groupers actually had a different ending!!
As many times as I have read Dracula, I have never read anything else by Bram Stoker!
This is a really interesting story. It's very victorian gothic, that has an egyptian supernatural mystery. It's not THAT hard to guess, but still interesting! I thought it ended just as it was getting good, though. I have always been fascinated by Egyptian mythology and history, so I would have liked to see more! I read that apparently there's an alternate ending that is similar to how Dracula ended, but I think this ending was way better.
This is a really interesting story. It's very victorian gothic, that has an egyptian supernatural mystery. It's not THAT hard to guess, but still interesting! I thought it ended just as it was getting good, though. I have always been fascinated by Egyptian mythology and history, so I would have liked to see more! I read that apparently there's an alternate ending that is similar to how Dracula ended, but I think this ending was way better.
One of my all time favorites i read the 1903 version (just found out there is a second one with a different ending) highly recommend. Although in the spirit of full disclosure i did find one of the chapters completely boring ( maybe the 11th one i don’t remember ) but just stick with it gets so much better and it’s so worth ur time. The author has such an amazing way with words. Finished it in like 5 days
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
A worthwhile, if anti-climactic read. Stoker slowly built up the tension to the moment of crisis, then let it fall flat on the final page. I do think there should be some reward for the diligent reader when the author has been at considerable pains to lay the scene for an earth-shattering revelation. I wonder if his Christian sentiment made him falter? Perhaps the idea of a bodily resurrection not based on his own religious belief struck him as blasphemous?
Anyway, the journey was interesting, even if the destination was a disappointing one.
Edit: Having just remembered that there were two published endings, I find my edition is the second, sanitised, finale. The summary I've just read of the original ending is darker, better, though possibly still unsatisfying. I'd give my edition 3/5 stars, and probably another half star for the original ending.
Anyway, the journey was interesting, even if the destination was a disappointing one.
Edit: Having just remembered that there were two published endings, I find my edition is the second, sanitised, finale. The summary I've just read of the original ending is darker, better, though possibly still unsatisfying. I'd give my edition 3/5 stars, and probably another half star for the original ending.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
The ending didn't quite live up to the rest of the book for me, although I suspect it was more appealing in its own time. I was pleasantly surprised it focused on a female mummy. Simon Vance's narration was, as always, delightful :)
The 1903 ending fits the story best, while the 1912 one gives the reader some peace of mind. Both versions are good to read if you like scary stories.
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A mummy story from Bram Stoker...fairly decent in terms of building suspense, and interesting from a historical perspective in terms of all of the reverence towards assorted psychic phenomena that were taken as either proven or sure to be scientifically proven in the near future.
mysterious
slow-paced