

"I went down into the vaults. There lay the Count! He was either dead or asleep, I could not say which - for the eyes were open and stony but without the glassiness of death." The classic gothic horror story, presented in a totally engaging way through the immensley powerful illustrations, while staying true to the original prose novel by utilising authentic text and dialogue. Designed to encourage readers to enjoy classical literature, titles in the Classical Comics range stay true to the original vision of the authors. They also offer alternative text versions to cater for different readership levels. This title has been moderately and sympathetically abridged from the original text to fit within the graphic novel format. Review: Accessible to younger audiences, yet true to the story - Dracula is a classic. It's permeated our culture, yet so few people have actually read the original. What I enjoyed about this book is that the drawings make the book more accessible to younger audiences and more fun to read for those familiar with the story. The artwork seems inspired by the actual book and not at all focused on pulpy renditions of common horror icons. Dracula is a book you can get for free on the kindle or find in any library. However, this version adds a new visual dimension, and it's a nice take on a classic everyone should read. Review: Dracula love it! - I really enjoyed this graphic novel of the classic story. Hearing it on audio does not do it justice. It was nice to get the visuals. A++++++
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| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 140 Reviews |
E**S
Accessible to younger audiences, yet true to the story
Dracula is a classic. It's permeated our culture, yet so few people have actually read the original. What I enjoyed about this book is that the drawings make the book more accessible to younger audiences and more fun to read for those familiar with the story. The artwork seems inspired by the actual book and not at all focused on pulpy renditions of common horror icons. Dracula is a book you can get for free on the kindle or find in any library. However, this version adds a new visual dimension, and it's a nice take on a classic everyone should read.
L**S
Dracula love it!
I really enjoyed this graphic novel of the classic story. Hearing it on audio does not do it justice. It was nice to get the visuals. A++++++
P**H
A classic story, classically presented
A classic story, classically- and ORIGINALLY- told by Bram Stoker. I was already familiar with the original text of this story, having read it before many years ago, and revisiting it in this way, with beautiful illustrations aiding the imagination, was a true feast for the senses. Remaining decidedly "creepy" after all these years speaks for itself, and this new presentation is exactly what my son- and I- needed. Not exactly an avid reader yet, it seems that this has allowed his imagination to flourish, and he's reading at a pace I had hoped for. As for me, I simply enjoyed it. "Frankenstein", in Mary Shelley's original text, is next!
J**D
No graphic art
Nice abridged written version, however there was no graphics.....at all.
E**M
Love it
Great story, wonderful, creepy art work. I am sure the kids will love it. Using it for summer school literature class.
K**S
If your interested, just buy it. You won’t regret it.
Beautifully illustrated in vivid detail. I’ve read Bram Stoker’s Dracula a few times and this was an enjoyable way to essentially read it again. To my recollection, this graphic novel didn’t miss a thing.
C**T
A Terrific Graphic Rendition of a Classic
The art style is stunning and fitting for Bram Stoker’s original work!
J**S
Very nice graphic novel. Pretty poor delivery.
You'll never want your blood sucked the same way. I promise.
V**Y
Arte extraordinario.
Lo leí y lo disfruté inmensamente. Está escrito en lenguaje original y en lenguaje moderno. El arte es de primera clase. La ilustración de los caracteres fue interpretada más de acuerdo con el texto comparado con las súper producciones cinematográficas modernas. En fin, que no puede faltar en una colección para todos aquellos seguidores de la novela gótica. Lo leí dos veces.
K**Y
Five Stars
It arrived in perfect condition and has been a great addition to my teaching materials for English.
N**0
Over-priced.
At this price-point I would expect a Hardcover edition. It was well composed with good illustrations, but after "The Handmaid's Tale" (Graphic novel/Hardcover), this seems over-priced by about 30%. I can think of other Hardcover graphic novels in my classroom library which have superior illustrations and construction. A tad disappointed, but worth the purchase if you love "Dracula". Given the price, my expectations were higher.
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