Bram Stoker's Dracula Omnibus: Dracula/the Lair of the White Worm/Dracula's Guest

by Bram Stoker

Book Overview

A major collection of works by a classic occult writer features a variety of bone-chilling favorites, such as "Dracular," "The Lair of the White Worm," and a posthumously published collection,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0785800425
• Release Date: January 1994
• Publisher: Book Sales
• Weight: 2.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.8" x 2.0" x 6.5"

Customer Reviews

Not the most essential

As you can no doubt tell from the title, this book contains three of Bram Stoker's works. Personally, I do not think these are three of his best.Without doubt, the collection would not make sense without "Dracula." It is simply the text and has no notes for the reader. The good thing is that it does have plenty of room on the margins for making notes for your use.In the late eighties and early nineties, it was hard to get a copy of "The Lair of the White Worm." You can know find it in paperback. After reading it, you will see that it is not exactly like the abysmal movie with Hugh Grant. Although the movie hinted at vampirism, there is no hint of vampirism here which raises the question, "Why include it in a Dracula Omnibus?" This story brings a sentient monster that has been alive beneath England, a voodoo master, and a mesmerist. Not too bad a combination, but it has the feel of two stories fighting each other. Also, we witness the power of Mimi, but never really get to read much about her.The final selection, "Dracula's Guest," was published posthumously. I don't recall seeing it in paperback by itself, although there is a hardcover edition available. "Dracula's Guest" is typically part of another selection. This is not a novel, but a collection of stories. Is this a worthwhile investment? If you like Bram Stoker's work, this is a nice hardcover to put up on the shelf. You have "Dracula" and a couple more works to boot. Aside from an introduction from the editor, there are no frills with this edition.