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Dracula [Audible Edition]
- Narrated by: Alan Cumming, Tim Curry, Simon Vance, Katherine Kellgren, Susan Duerden, John Lee, Graeme Malcolm, Steven Crossley
- Length: 15 hrs and 27 mins
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Editor reviews
Followers of the popular vampire literary and film interpretations of recent years might be blasé about another performance of the exquisitely written novel that started it all. But listening to this full-cast performance turns out to be remarkably suspenseful and chilling. The superlative cast lends this powerful production the diversity that is required by the structure of the novel, which includes journal entries and letters. Each actor employs various accents, infusing into the characters vibrant emphasis, urgency, and dread. The famed vampire Count Dracula leaves a swath of exsanguinated bodies in his wake as he attempts to relocate from Transylvania to England in 1897, stalked by the brave Van Helsing.
Using Bram Stoker’s original epistolary (letters) and diary structure and a multi-voiced cast of talented and well-known actors, the Audible Studios edition of Dracula is a real treat and has won two Audie Awards. The vampire Count Dracula, having fallen in love with Jonathan Harker’s fiancée, Mina, follows him from Transylvania to England, leaving a swath of dead bodies in his wake, their blood sucked dry. The all-star cast of this thrilling audiobook includes Alan Cumming as Dr Seward, Tim Curry as Van Helsing and Simon Vance as Harker.
Summary
Audie Award, Distinguished Achievement in Production, 2013
Audie Award, Multi-voiced Performance, 2013
Audie Award Nominee, Classic, 2013
Because of the widespread awareness of the story of the evil Transylvanian count and the success of numerous film adaptations that have been created over the years, the modern audience hasn't had a chance to truly appreciate the unknowing dread that readers would have felt when reading Bram Stoker's original 1897 manuscript. Most modern productions employ campiness or sound effects to try to bring back that gothic tension, but we've tried something different. By returning to Stoker's original storytelling structure - a series of letters and journal entries voiced by Jonathan Harker, Dr. Van Helsing, and other characters - with an all-star cast of narrators, we've sought to recapture its originally intended horror and power.
This production of Dracula is presented by what is possibly the best assemblage of narrating talent ever for one audiobook: Emmy Award nominees Alan Cumming and Tim Curry plus an all-star cast of Audie award-winners Simon Vance (The Millenium Trilogy), Katherine Kellgren (Pride and Prejudice and Zombies), Susan Duerden (The Tiger’s Wife), John Lee (Supergods) and customer favorites Graeme Malcolm (Skippy Dies), Steven Crossley (The Oxford Time Travel series), Simon Prebble (The Baroque Cycle), James Adams (Letters to a Young Contrarian), Nicola Barber (The Rose Garden), Victor Villar-Hauser (Fun Inc.), and Marc Vietor (1Q84). These stellar narrators have been cast as follows:
Alan Cumming as Dr. Seward
Simon Vance as Jonathan Harker
Katy Kellgren as Mina Murray/Harker
Susan Duerden as Lucy Westenra
Tim Curry as Van Helsing
Graeme Malcolm as Dailygraph correspondent
Steven Crossley as Zookeeper’s account and reporter
Simon Prebble as Varna
James Adams as Patrick Hennessey
Nicola Barber as Sister Agatha
Victor Villar-Hauser as Arthur Holmwood
Marc Vietor as Quincey Morris
John Lee as Introductory paragraph, various letters
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- LeylaRose
- 04-04-18
Great entertainment
This wonderful cast does a great job of telling this classic story, flaws and all. I downloaded it for my recent holiday to Whitby and it was perfect.
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- Hirschy
- 12-07-18
brilliant
great story. great cast. well worth the purchase and listen to on a long journey.
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- Debs
- 16-08-18
Legend
Great reading of a classic novel. Loved hearing different voices speaking each diary entry. Brought the piece to life 😊
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- Ian Bird
- 24-02-18
Awesome!!!! 😁
Absolutely amazing performances by the narrator's. The story itself is fantastic and combining the two makes for my favourite audioboook. Couldn't be happier. 😁
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- MotionlessShadows
- 28-01-21
Absolutely brilliant telling of an iconic tale!
I enjoyed every second of this. Excellent narration that simply pulls you into this vivid, oh so iconic and equally compelling story. Well worth a listen!
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- Freddie Draper
- 11-09-18
EXCELLENT version
a fantastic narration of a beautiful and well-written classic. This is definitely worth a listen
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- D. Grant
- 13-06-21
Rarely are books written with such eloquence
Modern books seem to have lost the ability of the written word. As well as a superb story. The telling is a joy to hear.
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- Pia
- 08-07-22
I see why it's a classic!
Ending very exciting and all of it quite the good read! Some of ideas are a bit dated for me so found it a little cringy at times but overall worth the read.
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- Dr E L Fry
- 19-07-22
I really enjoyed this.
beautifully read and acted, the peril was often hearts topping. I have recommended to others.
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- Clive Kingston
- 19-08-22
Totally enthralling
For all fans of Stoker’s work, this is a must to listen to. Absolutely captivating.
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