I read this book in High-school and loved it (they should make it part of the curriculum, when i went to high school The Hobbit was deemed too difficult for year 10 students?! So naturally it was up to me to stop my brain rotting from lack of use). Having become a complete Stephenie Mayer addict, I thought I'd have a look back at where it all began.
Fantastic book, I found so much more in the re-reading than i remember. Absolutely nothing like any of the movies, a completely different story. The characters are wonderfully written, the story full of plot twists, chases, and dark mystery. You can almost hear the wolfs howling and feel the dark night fogs, you can taste the fear, and smell the dirt. The story is tolled through different characters perspectives, you get a really detailed look at everyone involved, but the story still runs smoothly and is relatively easy to follow.
Truly The stuff of nightmares, Count Dracula is everything you ever feared. The shadow in a lonely park at night, a mysterious stranger, a bat tapping at your window, a walking demon. Jonathan Harker, Lucy, Mina, Dr Seward, Quincy Morris, Arther Holmwood, and of course you can't have Dracula without Van Helsing, all have their lives thrown together by an unexpected twist of fate, when The Count decides he wants to move to London. Jonathan is called to Transylvania to aid The Count with his paper work, where he barely escapes with his life. He returns to England a ruined man, and is brought back to life, on the quest, to eradicate the world of Dracula. I'd recommend it to all adults with a taste for fear, and adventure. Also a MUST for all vampire fans.
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