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Brimvalir
02-15-2002, 09:42 PM
I recently read the original Dracula book and it was creepier than any of the modern day vampire movies. anyone else agree?? :cool:
FrodoFriend
02-15-2002, 11:27 PM
You mean Bram Stoker's Dracula? :) I slept with a crucifix around my neck for two weeks after reading that! Scared the bejeezus outta me!
Arathorn
02-17-2002, 08:52 AM
It's definitely a lot creepier; especially in his hometown where he has spies and you have nowhere to run. :eek:
Khadrane
03-05-2002, 12:22 AM
YES! I love Dracula! It beats the **** out of the modern vampire junk. I'm planning to start reading it again tonight. The first time I read it, I refused to read it before bed for fear of nightmares. I love that book!:D
Spock
03-06-2002, 01:32 PM
Thats one book I can never read at night.
Present day movies, etc. don't come close although I did like Frank Langellas portrayal.
Khadrane
03-14-2002, 12:25 AM
Just a question for Dracula fans, Have you noticed that Dr. Seward's first name changes from Jack to John, or am I just imagining things?
XRogue
03-14-2002, 08:29 PM
No, but I haven't read Dracula in about ten years. It may be that it was a pet name too. *shrugs*

Great and SPOOKY book tho. *shudders*
Khadrane
03-15-2002, 11:24 PM
It was just a nickname. I just found out today that Jack is a nickname for John which makes no sense whatsoever. Oh well.
Khamûl
04-01-2002, 12:09 AM
Yeah, that is one cool book. That is one of my favorite classics. Freaky as heck too.
Eruviel Greenleaf
04-01-2002, 02:16 AM
I need to read it. Especially considering I'm making a movie about vampires. . .:D (darn, the teeth aren't sharp!)

My friend keeps telling me not to, 'cause it's scary and whatnot. I can imagine why, but I still got to read it!
Khadrane
04-08-2002, 08:06 PM
Definitly read it! The first time I read it I carried garlic around with me like forever. It's very good. :)
cee2lee2
04-08-2002, 09:53 PM
Terrifically frightening and much better than any of the movies. :eek:
azalea
04-09-2002, 09:54 PM
Not only is Dracula different, but it irks me how movies ALWAYS seem to change Frankenstein around so much. I recommend that book highly. It's very different than the movies I've seen.
Tulkas2002
04-16-2002, 02:53 PM
thats a scary one - it really makes you feel sorry for the young man involved.
TwirlingString
04-16-2002, 03:51 PM
Dracula gave me nightmares. When they stopped I read it again!:D I loved it. I like the newer books on vampyres too. They're not all junk.
azalea
04-16-2002, 07:12 PM
I enjoyed the Anne Rice books I read, but they got to be a little much as they went on. I read the first 4. I guess Queen of the Damned is coming out soon, huh?
TwirlingString
04-16-2002, 07:15 PM
Originally posted by azalea
I enjoyed the Anne Rice books I read, but they got to be a little much as they went on. I read the first 4. I guess Queen of the Damned is coming out soon, huh?

Who? I've read the Anita Blake books however. Anyone else?
azalea
04-16-2002, 07:50 PM
Anne Rice wrote a series of vampire books, starting w/ Interview with the Vampire, which ws made into a movie (R rated) starring Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt. Queen of the Damned is the third book in the series. (oops, I guess I've just read the first 3 not the first 4)
TwirlingString
04-16-2002, 08:05 PM
Cool, thaks for the info!
TwirlingString
04-16-2002, 08:06 PM
Originally posted by Khadrane
It was just a nickname. I just found out today that Jack is a nickname for John which makes no sense whatsoever. Oh well.
I know, I never got that either, anyone know how that happened?:) :D :) :D
FrodoFriend
04-16-2002, 09:12 PM
It was just a nickname. I just found out today that Jack is a nickname for John which makes no sense whatsoever. Oh well.

For that matter, why does the h in Thomas disappear in Tom?
TwirlingString
04-16-2002, 09:14 PM
Originally posted by FrodoFriend


For that matter, why does the h in Thomas disappear in Tom?
Dunno. I've seen Thom as a name though.
FrodoFriend
04-16-2002, 09:18 PM
Me too, but it's unusual.
TwirlingString
04-16-2002, 09:23 PM
I think it was in the Into the land of the Unicorn books. There are lots of interesting vampyre stories out there though. Especially the Southern Vampyre books. So are the Blood books.
TomFoolOfATook
04-17-2002, 01:28 PM
Interview with the Vampire was pretty good for a movie adaptation
TwirlingString
04-17-2002, 01:56 PM
Originally posted by TomFoolOfATook
Interview with the Vampire was pretty good for a movie adaptation

I've never seen thet, was it good. In fact I've never even heard of that
Eruviel Greenleaf
04-18-2002, 12:32 AM
Has anyone ever read my vampire books?

Oh wait, I haven't written them yet :)
TomFoolOfATook
04-22-2002, 02:27 PM
:P
Ocarina654
04-25-2002, 10:05 PM
Oh man! i gotta find that book. the original dracula... that sounds cool anyone know where i could get one?
TomFoolOfATook
04-26-2002, 02:24 PM
Try looking in the Library - if you cant find it there and want to buy it go to a bookstore and look in the Classics section for Dracula. good luck - its a good book to read :)
Khadrane
07-03-2002, 07:42 PM
Or look in a used bookstore. Any decent one should have a copy.

Not only is Dracula different, but it irks me how movies ALWAYS seem to change Frankenstein around so much. I recommend that book highly. It's very different than the movies I've seen.
I hated the book Frankenstein. But hey, that's just me.
Spock
07-05-2002, 11:13 AM
One thing to keep in mind, the original authors copies of these books are what you're looking for. Make sure it's "Shelley" and "Stoker" when you look for authors of Frankenstein and Dracula. There is a lot of duplicaiton out there.
Khadrane
07-05-2002, 12:08 PM
I read the right Frankenstein, I just didn't like it. Not my taste.
Eruviel Greenleaf
07-09-2002, 04:47 AM
I found the original Dracula in a dusty used bookstore in Homer, Alaska a few days ago, so I bought it. It's rather interesting so far, but I havent' read much yet.

I read Frankenstein a few years ago for school. I thought it was good. :)
Khadrane
07-17-2002, 10:51 PM
I thought Frankenstein was boring, but I was kinda being forced to read it, so that might have influenced my judgement.
Eruviel Greenleaf
07-17-2002, 11:29 PM
Originally posted by Khadrane
I thought Frankenstein was boring, but I was kinda being forced to read it, so that might have influenced my judgement.

Being forced to read a book generally does have that effect. "You mean I can't just enjoy the book, I have to write a paper on it?!"
Khadrane
07-18-2002, 07:35 PM
Originally posted by Eruviel Greenleaf


Being forced to read a book generally does have that effect. "You mean I can't just enjoy the book, I have to write a paper on it?!"

Actually, I didn't even have to do a paper on it. I just had to read it. It didn't even have to be that book. Maybe it was just being forced to read in general that made me not like it. I usually love to read though...
Eruviel Greenleaf
07-18-2002, 07:42 PM
tsk, tsk. So many good books can easily be ruined by being forced on people (especially when papers must be written!) :)
At my school you never got away with just reading a book. You had to write a paper, and probably have it be over-analyzed in discussions. :rolleyes:
Fortunately, I ended up enjoying a lot of those books anyway. Wouldn't it have been sad if I hated Alice in Wonderland just because I had to read it for school?
Faramir
07-18-2002, 08:08 PM
Two Words: "Good Book." 'Nuff said.:D
Khadrane
07-19-2002, 12:31 AM
Well, if I ever read Frankenstein again, I'll let everyone know what I think about it.