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Dracula's Guest [Kindle Edition]

Bram Stoker
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)

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This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery.

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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 321 KB
  • Print Length: 144 pages
  • Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B0084BO094
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  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,187 Free in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Free in Kindle Store)
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44 of 48 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Terrific stories from a true master of horror 30 Nov 2002
By Daniel Jolley HALL OF FAME TOP 500 REVIEWER
Format:Paperback
Even had Bram Stoker not penned the fabulously successful Dracula, efforts such as the stories in this book would more than qualify him as a gifted, masterful writer, with a special penchant for writing horror. The most prominent story in these pages is of course "Dracula's Guest," a story excised from the final manuscript of Dracula. This is an interesting, well-told tale, but its exclusion from the aforementioned novel seems to me to be rather inconsequential. The real jewel of this collection is "The Judge's House." I have read this story several times over the last decade or so, and I must say that this is my favorite horror story of all time. It somewhat chagrins me to make such a pronouncement, thinking of the masterful tales of Lovecraft, Poe, and King, yet I am compelled to make it. The ending may be somewhat cliched , but the dark, brooding, smothering atmosphere Stoker creates in this house is powerful and brilliant. The Judge's House may well be the most haunted house in literature.

The other seven stories are less noteworthy but eminently readable. Again, there are some cliches to be found among them, but they all "work." "The Squaw" is my least favorite--it is, to some degree, silly n terms of its characters and ending. I should also add that animal lovers such as myself may well be somewhat traumatized by one incident in the story--I certainly was. "The Secret of the Growing Gold," "The Gypsy Prophecy" and "The Coming of Abel Behenna" are pretty standard fare. "The Burial of the Rats" presents a thrilling, well-thought-out story of danger and escape (as well as a grim portrait of some of society's underbelly). "A Dream of Red Hands" is a sort of moralistic story that puts me in mind of some of Hawthorne's work....

All in all, Stoker was a more than capable short story writer, even though he did sometimes stick too closely to the classic form; cliches and predictable plot points do diminish the quality of a few stories but by no means do they seriously hamper the effectiveness of them. It is unfortunate that many people think Stoker wrote Dracula and nothing else. The selections in this book are classic horror stories that only help to grant legitimacy to the genre. Read more ›

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21 of 25 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars KINDLE Edition - Review notes 1 Oct 2010
By Combat Wombat TOP 1000 REVIEWER
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The page layout is poor, you leap straight to the first story starting half way down the page, turn back three pages and you find the important preface which actually is worth reading.

Other than paragraphs being abused sometimes,the text and pagination are good.

I knew nothing about these short stories, and am jolly glad to have read them. After about the 5th page could have been Kindle or paper, the format stopped getting in the way of the penmanship :)

Enjoy
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5.0 out of 5 stars Bonechilling stories. 24 April 2013
By Pyewacket TOP 1000 REVIEWER VINE™ VOICE
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These really are true horror stories. The Judge's House terrified me and actually gave me a nightmare and The Squaw upset me terribly being a cat lover. I actually cried with the sadness of it.

All in all though, if you love a good horror story then you will find this short and free collection really good and frightening to boot.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Something in the name 21 Jan 2012
Format:Kindle Edition
Whilst the e-book version I read of this collection of short stories was exceptionally badly typeset (no chapter headings or differentiation between chapters on my kindle for iPad edition) the stories were very enjoyable.

I read this following a re-read of Dracula and whilst the short story format did not allow Stoker to achieve the same level of characterisation as in his longer work, there were still some grand pieces of writing.

For those who are looking for a sequel to Dracula, read the blurb! For those who are looking for a further example of Stoker's skill with a pen then look no further.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Dracula,s guest 3 Jan 2012
Format:Kindle Edition
i bought this for my kindle, wow, what a fantastic book, i was so engrossed in this for a few days, really well written with the most amazing attention to detail, my imagination took off, i have read this a few times now and im still not bored with it. Totally fantastic
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5.0 out of 5 stars A gothic delight! 30 Dec 2011
Format:Kindle Edition
This collection of short stories is really excellent - they are of an ideal length for reading a whole one in a single sitting, and are wonderfully reminiscent of a traditional ghost story. They are far livelier than 'Dracula', and several are rather funny, if you have a morbid sense of humour. I would heartily recommend this book to any lover of gothic fiction, as there are some super examples of gothic features scattered without these stories.
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5.0 out of 5 stars gothic vampire chic 12 Jun 2013
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gothic vampire chic and I am one of the rings are in disguise but I have a boyfriend NOW x and I am one of the rings are in disguise but I have a boyfriend NOW x and I am one of the rings are in disguise but I have a boyfriend NOW x and I am one of the rings are in disguise but I have a boyfriend NOW x
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5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing collection of creepy stories. 30 May 2013
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I have loved Bram Stoker since my teens and the first reading of Dracula, but oh , there is so much more than this to Bram. This is a selection of quite creepy wee stories including one that features Dracula that was intended to be in the original novel, but for some reason the author decided against using it in his masterpiece. For a really creepy story check out the one in this book called " The Judge's House " and do not read this one in the house alone.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars super storey book
This is so good for reading on the train. Short stories that keep you hooked. Had great fun re-telling the tales to my family on my return home too.
Published 1 month ago by sue
2.0 out of 5 stars Dracula
I got this book because it was Dracula and I just didn't understand it there was too much detail for me.
Published 1 month ago by animals
3.0 out of 5 stars Dracula quest
Not bad book with having different stories to look forward to it was thrilling to see wot the out come of the stories were
Published 2 months ago by Helen Stear
5.0 out of 5 stars the best horror
Bram stoner cannot be beaten.
the story is good. the narrative is great. has and will be copied over and over again
Published 3 months ago by Steve Smith
4.0 out of 5 stars Dracula's Guest
I got this book for my Kindle, as I thought it would be nice to have old classics on it
Published 3 months ago by John Armstrong
3.0 out of 5 stars Not as good as Dracula
Bought this as had just read Dracula and thought I'd read more from the author. I have yet to read it all - didn't find the early stories that engaging.
Published 3 months ago by King Tara
5.0 out of 5 stars A spooky read.
A great service and a great read for free. A treat to have something for nothing in a double dip recession
Published 3 months ago by Mrs T Lewis
4.0 out of 5 stars Mixed bag but generally good
Som of the stories are a bit obvious how they will end (The Squaw springs immediately to mind) and with all stories some are better than others. Read more
Published 3 months ago by TIM J
4.0 out of 5 stars More than just a missing chapter from Dracula
This book while it does have a missing chapter from Dracula it is in fact a book of short horror stories, some like The Judge's House are truly frightening while others are... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Doctor9fan
3.0 out of 5 stars Dracula's Guest
Sorry to say it was not what I was expecting and could not wait until the end of the book
Published 4 months ago by Darcyfan
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