MobileRead Discussion Dracula by Bram Stoker (SPOILERS)

pilotbob · 05-28-2009, 07:06 PM

So, how did you all like this book. I have to say, I have not read it.

Sorry for starting the thread so late.

BOb

JSWolf · 05-28-2009, 07:10 PM

I've not yet finished it to be honest.

pilotbob · 05-28-2009, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

I've not yet finished it to be honest.

I appreciate your honesty.

BOb

JSWolf · 05-28-2009, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by pilotbob

I appreciate your honesty.

BOb

Thank you. I do plan on trying to get it finished by the 5th of June.

ErwinOtten · 05-31-2009, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by pilotbob

So, how did you all like this book. I have to say, I have not read it.

Sorry for starting the thread so late.

BOb

I didn't know that Dracula was the chosen book for May, but I started reading it a week ago by coincidence. I'm halfway by now and hope to finish it the next week.

lilac_jive · 05-31-2009, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by pilotbob

So, how did you all like this book. I have to say, I have not read it.

Sorry for starting the thread so late.

BOb

Crap, actually, I was supposed to post it and forgot.

I read Dracula several months ago and really enjoyed it. I liked the epistilary (I'm sure I spelled that wrong) style, it kept me guessing on what would happen next.

I would like to know what stuff in the book about vampires Stoker came up with and what he didn't. I know most of what we think about vampires comes from this book, I'm just not sure what.

ruth1304 · 05-31-2009, 05:18 PM

I read the book a few weeks ago and then found out is was the May book.

I really enjoyed it - I read "The Historian" by Elisabeth Kostova a couple of years ago but had never read "Dracula". "Dracula" seems to be the original and best version of the story. But I do remember in "The Historian" Kostova talked about lots of sources for the Dracula legends and vampires. Unfortunately it was a while ago so I can't remember much of it now. But I'm sure that he was inspired by folk stories of vampires.

Sparrow · 05-31-2009, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by lilac_jive

I would like to know what stuff in the book about vampires Stoker came up with and what he didn't. I know most of what we think about vampires comes from this book, I'm just not sure what.

Sheridan Le Fanu's 'Carmilla' was one earlier vampire tale that influenced Stoker.

JSWolf · 06-01-2009, 11:09 AM

I've gotten 1/2 done with Dracula. It did start off very dry and very slow. But I would say that once you hit chapter 5, it really did pick up and became a lot more enjoyable to read. I am going to finish it before the voting it done for June.

Fathermole · 06-07-2009, 10:16 AM

I agree it was slow to start but once you get further in it goes alot faster . I enjoyed the book , it was a reread for me but it was over 25 years ago that I read it . So it was almost a new read .

Tattncat · 06-08-2009, 11:23 AM

I finished the book in May and thoroughly enjoyed it.

ErwinOtten · 06-11-2009, 05:03 PM

Finished the book just yesterday.
A bit too oldfashioned to my liking, with brave man and fine ladies.
And a centuries old villan who can be defeated with just one holy wafer isn't to convincing eighter. But all in all an entertaining story. A little slow in the beginning in Transylvania but picking up speed later.
I found the patient Renfield by far the most interesting character in the novel.

Fathermole · 06-12-2009, 03:35 AM

"I found the patient Renfield by far the most interesting character in the novel. " I totally agree . He was a great character

Jill74 · 06-17-2009, 11:27 PM

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"I found the patient Renfield by far the most interesting character in the novel. " I totally agree . He was a great character

yes he really is!

JSWolf · 06-17-2009, 11:45 PM

If you like Renfield, then you might enjoy the movie Love at First Bite. It's a comedy, but a very good take off on Dracula. Arte Johnson plays a really dead on parody of Renfield in the book.

05-28-2009, 07:06 PM	#1
pilotbob Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,832 Karma: 11844413 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tampa, FL USA Device: Kindle Touch	Discussion Dracula by Bram Stoker (SPOILERS) So, how did you all like this book. I have to say, I have not read it. Sorry for starting the thread so late. BOb

06-11-2009, 05:03 PM	#12
ErwinOtten Addict Posts: 338 Karma: 444 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: The Netherlands Device: Cybook G3	Finished the book just yesterday. A bit too oldfashioned to my liking, with brave man and fine ladies. And a centuries old villan who can be defeated with just one holy wafer isn't to convincing eighter. But all in all an entertaining story. A little slow in the beginning in Transylvania but picking up speed later. I found the patient Renfield by far the most interesting character in the novel. Last edited by ErwinOtten; 06-11-2009 at 05:08 PM.

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JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 76,370 Karma: 136466962 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	I've not yet finished it to be honest.

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JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 76,370 Karma: 136466962 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	I've gotten 1/2 done with Dracula. It did start off very dry and very slow. But I would say that once you hit chapter 5, it really did pick up and became a lot more enjoyable to read. I am going to finish it before the voting it done for June.

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Fathermole Connoisseur Posts: 64 Karma: 46 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Canada Eh! Device: PRS 505	I agree it was slow to start but once you get further in it goes alot faster . I enjoyed the book , it was a reread for me but it was over 25 years ago that I read it . So it was almost a new read .

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Tattncat Bookworm Posts: 673 Karma: 1029391 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah, USA Device: Nook Tablet, Samsung Galaxy Tab3, Sony PRS700, Sony PRS505	I finished the book in May and thoroughly enjoyed it.

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Fathermole Connoisseur Posts: 64 Karma: 46 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Canada Eh! Device: PRS 505	"I found the patient Renfield by far the most interesting character in the novel. " I totally agree . He was a great character

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JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 76,370 Karma: 136466962 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	If you like Renfield, then you might enjoy the movie Love at First Bite. It's a comedy, but a very good take off on Dracula. Arte Johnson plays a really dead on parody of Renfield in the book.

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