Dracula (version 5)
Bram Stoker
Read by Peter John Keeble
Dracula as written by Bram Stoker in 1897 was not the first depiction of vampires and other such creatures, Gothic horror stories had been around since the early part of the century. The story related by Bram Stoker is told in an epistolary fashion utilising the journals and diaries of the main protagonists. The storyline is relatively simple; Dracula the longest living and most evil of vampires comes to England with a view to increasing the vampire population of the country. He is thwarted by five friends and driven back to his castle in Transylvania.
It is not the book itself, which by the way is a good horror story, it is the portrayal of Dracula that gripped the imagination of the populous and in particular the entertainment industry. As such “Count Dracula” has become an iconic figure for over 100 years. Numerous world wide interpretations and portrayals both on stage, Cinema, and television have made Dracula synonymous with the undead and all that is evil. - Summary by Peter Keeble (16 hr 26 min)
Chapters
Jonathon Harker's Journal | 32:51 | Read by Peter John Keeble |
Jonathon Harker's Journal | 33:22 | Read by Peter John Keeble |
Jonathon Harker's Journal | 34:29 | Read by Peter John Keeble |
Jonathon Harker's Journal | 36:32 | Read by Peter John Keeble |
Letters Lucy and Mina | 20:35 | Read by Peter John Keeble |
Mina Murray's Journal | 34:26 | Read by Peter John Keeble |
Cutting from ''The Dailygraph,'' 8 August | 34:23 | Read by Peter John Keeble |
Mina Murray's Journal | 38:41 | Read by Peter John Keeble |
Mina Murray's Journal | 35:51 | Read by Peter John Keeble |
Mina Murray's Journal | 35:41 | Read by Peter John Keeble |
Lucy Westenra’s Diary | 28:31 | Read by Peter John Keeble |
Dr Seward's Diary | 42:13 | Read by Peter John Keeble |
Dr Seward's Diary | 40:39 | Read by Peter John Keeble |
Mins Harker's Journal | 38:01 | Read by Peter John Keeble |
Dr Seward's Diary | 36:17 | Read by Peter John Keeble |
Dr Seward's Diary (continued) | 29:12 | Read by Peter John Keeble |
Dr Seward’s Diary | 34:27 | Read by Peter John Keeble |
Dr Seward's Diary | 42:29 | Read by Peter John Keeble |
Jonathon Harker's Journal | 35:48 | Read by Peter John Keeble |
Jonathon Harker's Journal | 37:13 | Read by Peter John Keeble |
Dr Sewards Diary | 38:13 | Read by Peter John Keeble |
Jonathon Harkers Journal | 32:52 | Read by Peter John Keeble |
Dr Sewards Diary | 34:49 | Read by Peter John Keeble |
Dr. Seward’s Phonograph Diary, spoken by Van Helsing | 39:13 | Read by Peter John Keeble |
Dr Sewards Diary | 40:58 | Read by Peter John Keeble |
Dr Sewards Diary | 47:12 | Read by Peter John Keeble |
Mina Harrker's Journal | 51:14 | Read by Peter John Keeble |
Reviews
Vanessa
the readers voice reminds me of someone. i dont know who but it's like a strangers voice that feels familiar. one of my favorite books. very excited to listen through the day 😊
Wonderful
TrippyCusp93
The narrator's English accent and tone make this the best audio version I've heard. I'm pleased to have found it here. Thank you!
Delightfully dark and creepy
John Mullins
the reader approaches the characters, especially Dracula, with enormous empathy and a warm, rolling tone. i found this both compelling and relaxing. Thank yoi for generously sharing your talent and your time. its an enormois achievement to record such a large book with a single narrator
A classic!
Nedra Tyree
A horror classic read beautifully! Stirred my emotions and brought tears more than once. Well worth your time!
Love it!
Kristin Martin
I don't know what I expected from this book, but it was better than that. As to the recording: one of the best I've heard on LibraVox. Thank you for volunteering your voice!
Perfect Reader
Jennifer Tate
Reminds me of Ian McKellen or John Hurt. Voice and accent of a reader make all the difference...well done!
Kate
the reading was alright but I wish he could have named the chapters with numbers like it is in the book
Tish Hopkins
good book got long-winded at the end could have wounded up a lot sooner.