Dracula the Un-Dead - by Dacre Stoker & Ian Holt (Paperback)

About the Book

Written by a direct descendant of Bram Stoker and a well-known Dracula historian, "Dracula: The Un-Dead" is a bone-chilling sequel based on Bram Stoker's own handwritten notes for characters and plot threads excised from the original edition.

Book Synopsis

From the international bestselling author of Dracul comes the authoritative sequel to Bram Stoker's original horror classic.

London, 1912. 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...

Dracula the Un-Dead is the true sequel to Bram Stoker's classic novel, written by his direct descendant and a well-known Dracula historian. Dracula the Un-Dead provides answers to all the questions that the original novel left unexplained, as well as new insights into the world of iniquity and fear lurking just beneath the surface of polite Victorian England.

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Praise for Dracula the Un-Dead

"Energetically paced and packed with outrageously entertaining action, this supernatural thriller is a well-needed shot of fresh blood for the Dracula mythos."--Publisher's Weekly

"The authors (Stoker is a descendant of Bram, and Holt is a noted Dracula historian) skillfully explore the nature of evil while weaving together several complex plotlines throughout this mesmerizing story. Readers who enjoy dark fantasy with fast-paced action will plow through this book, not wanting to stop."--Library Journal

"Who could resist sinking their teeth into a sequel by a writer with Stoker blood in his veins?"--Carol Memmott, USA Today Critics' Picks

More Praise for Dacre Stoker and His New Novel Dracul
- One of PW's Top 10 SF, Fantasy & Horror Novels of Fall 2018
- One of Crime by the Book's Most-Anticipated Books of Late 2018

"Reading Dracul is like watching a classic vampire film. Bram Stoker lives! Dracula lives! Horror lives on nearly every page. A terrifying read that gave me hours of fun."--R.L. Stine, author of the Goosebumps and Fear Street series

"Brilliant. Dracul pumps fresh blood into the vampire genre by telling the story of the man who started it all--Bram Stoker. And what a story! A grand adventure that contains all the literary playfulness and mounting dread of the original Dracula. It gave me chills."--Riley Sager, author of Final Girls and The Last Time I Lied

"Something wonderfully wicked this way comes in the guise of a prequel to the granddaddy of vampire lore...Succumb to its horrific charms."--Family Circle

"The prose is modern, energetic, and easy to read. Dracul reveals not only Dracula's 'true' origin, but Bram Stoker's as well. More than just a Dracula novel, it's a great addition to the entire vampire genre."--SF Reader

"A big book that will no doubt be a hit among monster-movie and horror lit fans--and for good reason."--Kirkus Reviews

"Bram Stoker fans and scholars will find this a satisfying exploration of his legacy."--Publishers Weekly

"Sheds light on the original characters and author. Adding just the right touch of suspense increases the pace and ratchets up the tension."--Booklist

"A terrifying and compelling prequel that reveals how a young Bram Stoker confronted evil to craft a masterpiece."--Library Journal

About the Author

Dacre Stoker is the great-grandnephew of Bram Stoker and the international bestselling coauthor of Dracul and Dracula the Undead. He is also the co-editor of The Lost Journal of Bram Stoker: The Dublin Years. He currently lives with his wife, Jenne, in Aiken, South Carolina, where he manages the Bram Stoker Estate.

Ian Holt is a Dracula documentarian, historian, and screenwriter. He lives on Long Island.