Dracul, Dacre Stoker
Dracul, Dacre Stoker
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Dracul

Author: Dacre Stoker, J.D. Barker

Narrator: Pete Bradbury, Vikas Adam, Saskia Maarleveld, Raphael Corkhill, Alana Kerr Collins, Allan Corduner

Unabridged: 16 hr 25 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Published: 10/02/2018


Synopsis

The prequel to Dracula, inspired by notes and texts left behind by the author of the classic novel, Dracul is a supernatural thriller that reveals not only Dracula's true origins but Bram Stoker's--and the tale of the enigmatic woman who connects them.

It is 1868, and a twenty-one-year-old Bram Stoker waits in a desolate tower to face an indescribable evil. Armed only with crucifixes, holy water, and a rifle, he prays to survive a single night, the longest of his life. Desperate to record what he has witnessed, Bram scribbles down the events that led him here ...

A sickly child, Bram spent his early days bedridden in his parents' Dublin home, tended to by his caretaker, a young woman named Ellen Crone. When a string of strange deaths occur in a nearby town, Bram and his sister Matilda detect a pattern of bizarre behavior by Ellen--a mystery that deepens chillingly until Ellen vanishes suddenly from their lives. Years later, Matilda returns from studying in Paris to tell Bram the news that she has seen Ellen--and that the nightmare they've thought long ended is only beginning. 

A riveting novel of gothic suspense, Dracul reveals not only Dracula's true origin, but Bram Stoker's---and the tale of the enigmatic woman who connects them.

Read by a Full Cast:
Pete Bradbury, Narrator
Vikas Adam, as Bram Stoker
Saskia Maarleveld, as Matilda Stoker
Raphael Corkhill, as Thornley Stoker
Alana Kerr Collins, as Ellen
Allan Corduner, as Arminius Vambéry

About The Author

Dacre Stoker is the great-grandnephew of Bram Stoker and the international bestselling co-author of Dracula: The Un-Dead, the official Stoker family-endorsed sequel to Dracula. He is also the co-editor of The Lost Journal of Bram Stoker: The Dublin Years. He currently lives with his wife, Jenne, in Aiken, South Carolina, where he manages the Bram Stoker Estate.J.D. Barker is the internationally bestselling author of Forsaken, The Fourth Monkey, and The Fifth to Die. He was a finalist for the Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in a First Novel, and winner of the New Apple Medalist Award. His works have been translated into numerous languages and optioned for both film and television. Barker currently resides in Pennsylvania with his wife, Dayna, and daughter, Ember.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Peter on July 13, 2018

had higher expectations... female super vampire bathory chases Dracula, well, liked the Dracula of old a lot more.........more

Goodreads review by Lector on August 05, 2017

Veo que el libro tiene muchas críticas negativas. Desde mi punto de vista, su principal fallo es ser promocionado como la secuela oficial de Drácula. Es obvio que eso le viene grande. Ni creo que sus autores pretendiesen que fuese exactamente eso cuando lo escribieron. No lo es. Leí Drácula de Stoker......more

Goodreads review by Cheryl on July 26, 2012

I know that many people have readily slated this book as being ridiculous. That's up to them. I like to take books as I find them and rate them on how well written and well-researched I think they are, whether I can learm anything from them, whether they show me a new way of looking at things and fi......more

Goodreads review by Cyndie on March 30, 2013

I loved this book. I did not go into the book expecting to be gripped by the literary writing style of Bram Stoker and perhaps that is why I was able to enjoy the book. If you want the classic, then go read the classic. Dracula the Un-Dead is a strong book that stands on its own. Having just read Bra......more

Goodreads review by Maria Mhemnoch on August 29, 2016

De este libro hice muchos comentarios en el avance de la lectura, que recomiendo leer para completar este comentario final. No le quería darle 2 estrellas, porque algunas partes han estado muy bien, y tengo marcados con 2 otros libros que me han gustado menos pero, al final, me he decantado por no su......more


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Praise for Dracul
Bram Stoker Award Nominee—Superior Achievement in a Novel 2018

One of PW’s Top 10 SF, Fantasy & Horror Novels of Fall 2018
One of Crime by the Book’s Most-Anticipated Books of Late 2018

“Reading Dracul is like watching a classic vampire film. Bram Stoker lives! Dracula lives! Horror lives on nearly every page. A terrifying read that gave me hours of fun.”—R.L. Stine, author of the Goosebumps and Fear Street series

“Brilliant. Dracul pumps fresh blood into the vampire genre by telling the story of the man who started it all—Bram Stoker. And what a story! A grand adventure that contains all the literary playfulness and mounting dread of the original Dracula. It gave me chills.”—Riley Sager, author of Final Girls and The Last Time I Lied

“Something wonderfully wicked this way comes in the guise of a prequel to the granddaddy of vampire lore...Succumb to its horrific charms.”—Family Circle
 
“The prose is modern, energetic, and easy to read. Dracul reveals not only Dracula's ‘true’ origin, but Bram Stoker's as well. More than just a Dracula novel, it's a great addition to the entire vampire genre.”—SF Reader

“The narrative moves fairly quickly, pulling readers into this thrilling tale, with twists that keep the pages turning, even late into the night. …A strong pick for fans of classic gothic tales, such as Dracula, but also good for anyone who appreciates gripping historical novels, including those by Carlos Ruiz Zafón.”Library Journal (starred review)

“A big book that will no doubt be a hit among monster-movie and horror lit fans—and for good reason.”—Kirkus Reviews

“Bram Stoker fans and scholars will find this a satisfying exploration of his legacy.”—Publishers Weekly
 
“Sheds light on the original characters and author. Adding just the right touch of suspense increases the pace and ratchets up the tension.”—Booklist

“A terrifying and compelling prequel that reveals how a young Bram Stoker confronted evil to craft a masterpiece.”—Library Journal

“A compelling, deep, dark drama about Dracula’s origin. Even I had to keep the lights on when reading this book!”—John Saul, author of Suffer the Children

“An exhilarating fever dream of creeping dread and dark adventure. Reading Dracul is like stepping into a time machine and traveling back to a shadowy landscape ruled by nightmares. I devoured it in two sittings and was delighted and chilled with every turn of the page. You will be, too.”—Richard Chizmar, co-author of Gwendy’s Button Box

“Scary as hell. Gothic as decay. Dracul will have you checking over your shoulder, under your bed, and up on the ceiling, too. All while wondering about the contents of every crate and oblong box you see.”—Josh Malerman, author of Bird Box

“Whatever fiendish bargain Stoker and Barker struck to resurrect the voice of Bram Stoker with such authenticity and aplomb, it was worth it, at least to their mere mortal readers. Dracul is a genius and fevered nightmare of Gothic madness, each page seeping with ominous dread and escalating horror. It is a prequel more than just worthy of the original novel—it is sure to be an undying classic of its own, haunting, terrifying and entertaining generations to come.”—Eric Rickstad, author of What Remains of Her and The Silent Girls