It features a range of engaging characters and scenes and expands upon Bram Stoker's original novel in the best possible way.Īn engaging, fun and thought provoking read which is essential for any fan of Gothic literature. He writes regularly for Empire magazine and contributes to The Guardian, The Times, Time Out and others. The novel is a delight for those who are aware of the various things which are referenced, but it still stands up even if you don't get them, I think. Kim Newman is a popular and respected author and movie critic, known for his acclaimed alternate-history series, Anno Dracula. The book has an atmosphere and feeling of alternative history about it, almost as a Gothic horror version of Robert Harris' Fatherland, echoing the idea of the Nazi's winning the war with another foreign, psychopathic, dictator taking control of England in the form of Dracula. From the best selling world of Kim Newmans Anno Dracula comes this all-new comic book sequel to his best selling novel, Anno. It does explain the one thing you'd expect it to keep a secret till the end early on, however that does allow it much more freedom to explore the themes of the novel and also grants the story the second perspective of Jack the Ripper as they justify their murders to them self.Īnno Dracula is a book for older readers as it does feature some scenes of a sexual nature and several scenes of gore and violence, however these are needed for the plot and are never too graphic or detailed, rendering this book (in my opinion) probably suitable for ages fourteen plus. Looking for books by Kim Newman See all books authored by Kim Newman, including 999: Twenty-Nine Original Tales of Horror and Suspense, and Anno Dracula. Unfortunately, while theyre related, the stories werent published in chronological order, so reading them in the order they appear can be confusing. Its a 'Jack The Ripper' style murder mystery set in the same setting, but doesnt involve Genevieve. The plot is well thought out and features several brilliant twists. Like Drachenfels, Beasts in Velvet is another standalone novel.

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