- Hardcover: 427 pages
- Publisher: Barnes & Noble Books (1996)
- ISBN-10: 0760702985
- ISBN-13: 978-0760702987
- Product Dimensions: 24.4 x 18.8 x 3.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 1.1 Kg
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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The ultimate horror novel, Mar 31 2005
By Melissa Niksic - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Dracula (Hardcover)
I just reread this book for the fourth or fifth time, and I never get tired of it. "Dracula" is probably the greatest horror novel ever written, and it's also a great example of a solid 19th-century Victorian novel. The story begins in Transylvania, where a young man pays a visit to one of his clients, Count Dracula, and makes a horrifying discovery. When disturbing incidents begin to unfold in England, a small group of friends ban together to put an end to the evil that threatens their sustenance.There are so many people out there who are vaguely familiar with this story, but I assure you that there is much more to Dracula that is waiting to be discovered within the pages of this amazing novel. One of the most interesting things about the book is the description of Dracula himself, which differs dramatically from the way that Hollywood has portrayed him in the past. I think most readers will be surprised to learn how things unfold in the original story, but rest assured that the book is even more enjoyable than any of the movie versions available.
This edition of the book is definitely the best out there. The Edward Gorey illustrations are striking, and this is a must-have purchase for any Dracula fan or avid book collector. (Note: my copy of "Dracula" has a different Gorey illustration on the cover...it's a picture of the Count himself, not a bat. Perhaps there are several different versions available?)
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1.0 out of 5 stars
a BIG disappointment!, Sep 26 2007
By Randy Leggett - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Dracula (Hardcover)
I'm sorry, but this book does not deserve a good review. I am a big Gorey fan myself, but I was greatly disappointed when I received my copy - not because the illustrations are bad, but because there practically aren't any! The only real illustrations are the front and rear endsheets, and the title page. But other than that there are just a few simple caricatures of the main characters, that introduce some of the chapters here and there. I don't know exactly what I was expecting - perhaps a handful of full-page illustrations depicting characters or scenes from the novel. I thought that was what an "illustrated" novel was. And Gorey's style is absolutely appropriate for Dracula. But there is just nothing there, and this book is a rip-off.
3.0 out of 5 stars
Don't Get Fooled by the "Gorey Illustrations", Dec 28 2011
By Pippi - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Dracula (Hardcover)
I'm a fan of the novel but I bought this particular edition because of the Gorey illustrations - save your money. There are about 10 illustrations - 50 pages in between each (I'm approximating) and they are just pictures of characters, by themselves, doing just about nothing. I love Gorey but his humor doesn't serve Stoker's tone. There has got to be a better illustrated edition.I will say however that the introduction is quite interesting and informative.
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