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Dracula The Un-Dead Paperback – Bargain Price, October 5, 2010

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The authoritative sequel to Bram Stoker's original horror classic.

A quarter of a century after Count Dracula "crumbled into dust," Quincey Harker-the son of Jonathan and Mina Harker-leaves law school to pursue a career on stage, only to stumble upon the troubled production of
Dracula, directed and produced by Bram Stoker himself.

As the play plunges Quincey into the world of his parents' terrible secrets, death begins to stalk the original band of heroes that defeated Dracula a quarter-century ago. Could it be that the count survived and is now seeking revenge? Or is there another, far more sinister force at work whose relentless purpose is to destroy anything and anyone associated with Dracula, the most notorious vampire of all time?

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About the Author

Dacre Stoker is the great-grandnephew of Bram Stoker. He lives in South Carolina with his family.
Ian Holt is a Dracula documentarian, historian, and screenwriter. He lives on Long Island.



Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B005B1E69O
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ NAL Trade; Reprint edition (October 5, 2010)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 432 pages
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 18 years and up
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.62 x 0.92 x 8.32 inches
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4.3 out of 5 stars
4.3 out of 5
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It took me a little while to get settled into it. Not so long as it only takes away more than a star. Other wise a great book that I suggest to anyone who enjoys this genre. If you have read the original Dracula know that is his great grandnephew working on this book and another all connected with the original book. I do enjoy how the author makes the original story work and play with this book and included a version of his ancestor with in it.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2012
This book,picks up more or less where the first left off over a hundred yrs ago.With(as read on the books web page)an attempt too bring the Dracula name back too the Stoker family.With help from Ian Holt,Darce Stoker indead does that.With this fresh look on the old tale.This story is the effects of the aftermath of the previous book,and a primary focus is on Quincy Harker-son of Johnathan,and Mina Harker.Who has been kept in the dark all his life about family secrets.while on break from the law school hes attending,Quincy vists the London theatre district.Where he chances too meet the famous actor,Basarab:His role model.Quincy is taken under Basarab's wing and set off too follow his true dream,notthe one his father whiches for him.durning these early stages of the book the rest of the surving cast of Dracula is introduced into the story.Each dealing with the past in there own way or tringto forget.Mina is dealing with a quarter centry of guilt,her druken husband,her affair with her Dark Prince,and worries for her son.Arthur Holmwood-with all his wealth has become excessivly lonely and longs for death.Van Helsing,now a 75yrold man still more or less on noble quest.Jack Seward-pretty much is off his rocker,and becomes the first victem,in a grand sceam too bring the Band of Heros back together.and pick them off one by one.But who is pulling the strings?Is it Dracula as the group Belevies or someone else?How far will Mina go to protect her son?Will Quincey find his dream or be swept in a living nightmare?Has the Dark Prince really returned too take his revenge?there are many other charecters,of interest in this book,but to go into anymore detail,will be a spoiler,if a previous reveiwer has not done it allready,I will not take away some of the mystery of the book.In this Story of Gothic horror ,and mystery.The game is most deffently a foot.The mysteries ofthe book are notthat hard to ofigure once your into it,but they drive the action nicely.
I give this book 4.5 stars but that is not an option so I rounded up.Besides the story its self,what is catching about this book,is all the famous real life people used in the story including Bram.Who is struggling with failing health,and the lack luster success of Dracula,tring too redeam himself by directing a play of his book.People such as Doyl and Irving are mentioned.Along with charecters who are over looked,or didnot make the orginal book.Even Jack the ripper has a role in this tale of a Gothic London.General historical references:Along with events pretaning too Dracula,and another charecter,for whom, he is based off of :also aid in this books tale.This book was broughttoo my attention less then a month ago-when i finished reading last years Graphic novel Dracula Everlasting(pretty good story its self).In that book it states,the creators found evedence fromThe Novel Dracula's publisher that Stoker,Seemed too beleive his story to be real.Atleast too a point.I found this book,while tringtoo find clarification on that,as it was something I donot ever remember reading or hearing.As a result i found this book,withthe subtitle "UNDEAD"ment too be used as the first books title.And this find was well worith it enjoy.
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Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2009
Twenty-five years has passed since the horrific events of 1897 ended with Dracula turning into dust; none involved have moved on as each remains haunted by the encounter with the Count. Mina and Jonathon married, but neither obtained closure when the vampire was killed; stressed and estrnaged, they conceal from their son Quincey what happened. Seward survives with heroin while Holmwood became a hermit. Their mentor Van Helsing obsessively lives for the return of Dracula as the vampire's death was his life's goal so he has nothing else. Scotland Yard believes Van Helsing was involved in the unsolved Ripper murders.

In 1912, Stoker is frustrated as he struggles to convert his horror thriller Dracula to the London stage. However, although the author knows the full truth, he and the others except perhaps the ever vigilant Van Helsing are unprepared for a gruesome serial killer horrifying London. Scotland yard once again believes a fanatic Van Helsing is deeply connected to the killings, but too old to perform them. Those involved with what happened back then find themsleves and their loved ones under siege as if Van Helsing's belief the Count will return from the dust has occurred. The survivors of the previous encounter regroup to battle evil again although they are unsure who stalks them.

This is a super vampire thriller that brings forward the stars of Dracula into the Edwardian Era with a where are they now tale. The clever story line is fast-paced while introducing the audience to the survivors of the previous horrific encounter to include Bram Stoker. Dacre Stoker and Ian Holt explore the essence of evil and good through a cast of humans who have used psychological defense mechanisms to barely survive and a vampire who may or may not be Dracula, but has the same attitude re the food chain as well as a thirst for the blood of vengeance. Filled with terrific twists fans of Dracula and those who appreciate a strong historical urban fantasy will relish the THE UN-DEAD.

Harriet Klausner
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Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2021
A lot of readers apparently hate this book and prefer Dracul, Dacre Stoker's other Dracula adaption. I had the opposite experience. This was a great book in my honest opinion. Seeing Dracula in a heroic light is a rare, but usually enjoyable experience. Bathory was a great villain and the rest of the characters were enjoyable to follow with the acceptation of Jonathan Harker and in all honesty, Quincy himself. Seeing Dacre's depiction of his own great uncle was a nice touch as well. My few genuine criticisms are three things:
1. The title doesn't make much sense and could easily get confused with the 1997 book of the same name, also a sequel to the original book.
2. Calling it a sequel doesn't add up when the original is depicted as a book in-universe and said to be inaccurate.
3. The note of hope at the end seemingly being cancelled out by the book's last line. It felt rather sad and almost mean-spirited.
But all in all, a great read. My main gripe is the fact that Dacre left it open for a sequel by revealing Bathory's connection to an unrevealed rival of Dracula and never followed up. Maybe some day.
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Laura Vargas
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in Canada on January 27, 2021
Great book
Kevin Kelly
5.0 out of 5 stars A STEP BACK IN TIME.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 21, 2020
If you like a good horror story then surely you'll want to read this one. Ok, so you think you'll have seen and read it all before, believe me when I say you haven't.
This is another take on the well known tale, and it's a cracker, turning everything upside down and inside out, giving the old story a new found sense of life.
Don't miss out reading this if your a fan of horror, or Dracula.
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Reima R.
5.0 out of 5 stars Vielen Dank!
Reviewed in Germany on September 23, 2014
Danke schön! Sehr gut. Ich spreche Deutsch nur ein bisschen, aber das Buch ist sehr gut. Highly recommended to everyone. Und es war sehr billig.
John
4.0 out of 5 stars I enjoyed it
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 23, 2023
I did enjoy this book, easy read get it 😁
Andrea S.
4.0 out of 5 stars Spannende Fortsetzung
Reviewed in Germany on February 19, 2010
Also mir hat die Fortsetzung sehr gut gefallen, ich fand sie fesselnd von Anfang bis zum Ende. Sicher ist eine Fortsetzung nie so gut wie das Original, aber es ist doch ein guter Versuch.
Es wurde die blutrünstige Gräfin Elisabeth Bathory als Bösewicht eingeflochten und auch Bram Stoker selbst spielt als Theaterregisseur mit. Die beiden Autoren haben sich in vielen Punkten eher an dem Film mit Gary Oldman orientiert und so einiges eingebaut, was mit dem Vorgängerbuch nicht so ganz zusammenpaßt. Sie haben aber im Nachhinein auch erklärt wieso sie dies gemacht haben, um auch die Filmgemeinde, die das Buch nicht kennen, zu erreichen.
Mir hat das Buch gefallen und ich würde es jederzeit wieder lesen.
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