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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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- 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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- Paul Mitchell
- 07-06-21
Brilliant
Great book, very addictive, just wanted to listen all the time. Would definitely recommend it
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- megan abbott
- 20-04-21
Fantastic
This book is fantastic
Loved ever minute listening to it
The story line was deep emotional and intense
Can’t say anything bad about it
Fully loved this book
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- stuart boyd
- 20-04-21
the real thing .
Well worth listening to a first-hand account takes you to the locations like transylvania
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- George Gavalas
- 19-04-21
Amazing book, marvelous reading
Amazing book, I never had the chance to read the actual book but I will find it and read it myself too. The narrator is a pro, magnificent accent and clear reading. Thanks a lot for this experience.
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- Ms. Vanessa W
- 14-04-21
Wow all the films are so wrong!
I really enjoyed this book. I had no idea that this book was written all in journals and had many main characters. The films really don't do the book justice. Brilliant narration. Well worth a listen.
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- Alice LUshington
- 11-04-21
Brilliant and also tiresome
This book frustrated me because lots of it was BRILLIANT and engaging and magical and so vivid. But other bits were a bit "blah, blah, blah".
It's as genius as it is lacking (extremely)
Maybe that doesn't make sense....
The first hour (Jonathon Harker) is the best bit.
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- Kirsty
- 07-04-21
Excellent story but some very irritating voices
I'd never read Dracula but felt that with so much retelling and pop culture references I should experience the original story.
I enjoyed the book in the main, there were slow moments that I had to rewind as I realised I'd switched off.
First couple of chapters set in Transylvania were really good, Alan Cumming as Harker was excellent.
However. Like many of the reviews before mine, the voice actors for Mina and Lucy were very irritating, Lucy (Lewsey!) especially. Her insipid simpering tone almost made me skip over her journal entries and unfortunately the accents Mina had to put on were really off-putting, not an easy read for the actors I'm sure but equally not a great listen for the audience, special mention to Mina's interpretation of a Yorkshire accent which went on for many torturous minutes.
Overall very enjoyable story, but let down slightly by some of the narration.
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- Anonymous User
- 07-04-21
Brilliant performance of this classic novel
l loved this production of Bran Stokers Dracula each narrator brought you on the journey with them through this 19th century classic .
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- Nick
- 07-04-21
Classic story, excellent listening
Classic story, excellent listening, generally well read but some dodgy accents made it difficult to understand
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