Best of
Vampires

1986

Dracula / The Lair of the White Worm


Bram Stoker - 1986
    Numerous films, plays and books have fuelled the legend and each new generation has become fascinated by the mysterious Count from Transylvania. There can be few who do not recognise the tall figure in the black swirling cloak as being the most notorious creation in horror fiction! It is surprising, therefore, that Dracula's creator, Bram Stoker, is little known today and his many other works lie unread and forgotten.Here is the ideal opportunity to rediscover the remarkable talents of Bram Stoker in an omnibus edition of his two greatest novels, Dracula and The Lair of the White Worm. Since they were published both these works have suffered heavily from editing with many chapters having been left out altogether. Presented here are the complete, unabridged and original versions of both stories which give a true idea of Stoker's prowess as a story-telling genius, in the time-honoured tradition of the Gothic horror romance.Dracula - the masterpiece of the genre combines Stoker's vivid use of imagination and description with a powerful sense of atmosphere and brooding intensity. A young Englishman travels to Transylvania where he meets the sinister Count Dracula. He learns his host's foul secrets of blood lust and is imprisoned within the Castle, abandoned to the attentions of the evil Count's disciples... Thus begins the story of Dracula, a tale to chill and terrify all but the bravest!The Lair of the White Worm was Bram Stoker's last novel and, like Dracula, is considered to be amongst his best. Set in Staffordshire in 1860, it tells of the amazing powers of transformation possessed by an ancient monster, so developed in brain and abiliy as to be able to project itself in the form of a woman... The climax to the novel is certainly among the most tense and exciting of any of Stoker's books.A must for all horror fans, this Bram Stoker Omnibus Edition will provide many hours of enjoyment... and many thrills to match.