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A review by thejadedreader
Anno Dracula by Kim Newman
4.0
A fascinating little spin on the Dracula mythos. Anno Dracula gives us a 'what if' on Bram Stoker's original novel, posing the question of what would have happened had Van Helsing and company failed.
All in all, the novel is a pretty gripping crime mystery that brings in players from both fiction and reality. It's incredibly politically driven and the inner conflicts of each character is enough to keep you coming back for more.
What I couldn't fathom however is how bloody long it took some very inquisitive people, (and vampires), to solve a rather simple mystery. Were it to be any more obvious, it might as well have been written in blood.
Still though, a very excellent read.
All in all, the novel is a pretty gripping crime mystery that brings in players from both fiction and reality. It's incredibly politically driven and the inner conflicts of each character is enough to keep you coming back for more.
What I couldn't fathom however is how bloody long it took some very inquisitive people, (and vampires), to solve a rather simple mystery. Were it to be any more obvious, it might as well have been written in blood.
Still though, a very excellent read.