tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4324469465904961710.post256243375675232211..comments2024-01-03T09:11:01.150-05:00Comments on Coffee and a Book Chick: Dracula, the Un-Dead, by Dacre Stoker and Ian HoltNatalie~Coffee and a Book Chickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12369504951819517390noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4324469465904961710.post-4078559068204896252010-11-02T13:51:07.629-04:002010-11-02T13:51:07.629-04:00Book Lady -- Thanks for stopping by! Yes, unfortu...<b><i>Book Lady</i></b> -- Thanks for stopping by! Yes, unfortunately it just wasn't what I thought, or hoped it would be. :( Your overview on your blog was how I felt as well. Too bad it wasn't more, huh?Natalie~Coffee and a Book Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12369504951819517390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4324469465904961710.post-43687413450760111452010-11-02T11:29:39.764-04:002010-11-02T11:29:39.764-04:00Good review! Sadly I felt the same about it! I was...Good review! Sadly I felt the same about it! I was so hyped up when I received it and was crossing my fingers that it would be great! It wasn't completely horrid but didn't thrill me like I thought it would! <br /><br />Thanks for commenting on my review!ShadowsTomeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13730433852525253276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4324469465904961710.post-57749062627694283932010-08-31T13:31:54.797-04:002010-08-31T13:31:54.797-04:00@ Chris - I would love to hear what your thoughts ...@ Chris - I would love to hear what your thoughts are once you finish it! Please keep me posted!Natalie~Coffee and a Book Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12369504951819517390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4324469465904961710.post-63850992186513650762010-08-14T11:44:51.542-04:002010-08-14T11:44:51.542-04:00I think I might just get this from the library and...I think I might just get this from the library and see how it goes. I agree with you on that cover. :)Chrisbookaramahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11972547663609480210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4324469465904961710.post-75346462981420373802010-08-07T14:14:31.082-04:002010-08-07T14:14:31.082-04:00@ Bibliophile by the Sea -- There was a certain el...@ Bibliophile by the Sea -- There was a certain element that drew me into it, but I wish I had fallen in love with it! :( But, that's what's fantastic about a book, right? There will always be so many responses to it that really get the conversation flowing!<br /><br />@ Carin -- I have read The Historian and I absolutely loved that book! It's one of my favorites -- I was on a long 3-month business trip when it first came out. I was in a hotel room in Washington, DC and for 3 days I could not put it down -- I'd rush back from the office to the hotel and dive right into the book, I was so caught up in it!Natalie~Coffee and a Book Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12369504951819517390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4324469465904961710.post-77700704566226671942010-08-05T22:05:18.727-04:002010-08-05T22:05:18.727-04:00I have not seen one positive review of this book. ...I have not seen one positive review of this book. I was interested in it...and now I'm not. It's kind of sad too given that he's a descendant of Stoker.<br /><br />Have you read The Historian? I actually enjoyed that book but it's another that got fairly mixed reviews. I couldn't put it down though. <br /><br />Thanks for stopping by my blog today!Carinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06306757884348058544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4324469465904961710.post-21027186155747072212010-08-05T19:11:32.360-04:002010-08-05T19:11:32.360-04:00I loved reading this book several years ago.I loved reading this book several years ago.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4324469465904961710.post-34756970021966457122010-08-05T10:04:38.856-04:002010-08-05T10:04:38.856-04:00@ Amanda -- Please do read and let me know what yo...@ Amanda -- Please do read and let me know what you thought! Maybe it was just me -- I just really enjoyed Bram Stoker's Dracula, so to see all the characters this way...! And believe me, I was *so* excited for this book, too!!<br /><br />@ Lenore -- Ooh, you visited Romania, how fun!! I would very much like to visit there one day. Dracula's castle is a bit spooky, though, and rumor has it that all sorts of weird things happen to you when you visit it, so maybe it's best you didn't get a chance to go there! And his birthplace is now a restaurant? That is weird -- especially for his history to be...a restaurant? Yikes!Natalie~Coffee and a Book Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12369504951819517390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4324469465904961710.post-3595280880645491532010-08-05T08:58:42.482-04:002010-08-05T08:58:42.482-04:00I skipped Dracula's castle when I visited Roma...I skipped Dracula's castle when I visited Romania, but I did see his birthplace. It's now a restaurant. Too weird!Lenore Appelhanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16664671644163369772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4324469465904961710.post-30838249315755265912010-08-04T20:26:02.992-04:002010-08-04T20:26:02.992-04:00Oh no!!! I've been wanting to read this and, g...Oh no!!! I've been wanting to read this and, gasp, how can it be bad!?!?! Sigh. I might still check it out but I've been warned. Thanks!!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13978371169108528359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4324469465904961710.post-31263408257877276652010-08-04T20:22:27.111-04:002010-08-04T20:22:27.111-04:00@ Another Cookie Crumbles -- You *must* read Dracu...@ Another Cookie Crumbles -- You *must* read Dracula! Ooh, it's such a gothic treat, I'd love to hear your thoughts on it! Which is precisely why I wanted to read this one so much -- I thought these authors with their backgrounds could combine and craft a really excellent "sequel." I was so sad when I finished it! :(<br /><br />@ Bookventures -- It could have been me, maybe I'm just such a Dracula purist that you can't take those characters and make them something else, so different from the character foundations that they had in Bram Stoker's Dracula, but I really want to be able to see what others thought! If you pick it up, I'd love to know your thoughts!<br /><br />@ Iliana -- In my opinion, this had SO much potential! Which when it fell, it really fell flat for me. If you read Dracula, read this one, and let me know what you think!Natalie~Coffee and a Book Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12369504951819517390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4324469465904961710.post-7888205828723835842010-08-04T19:49:44.505-04:002010-08-04T19:49:44.505-04:00Oh no. I hate it when expectations are so high and...Oh no. I hate it when expectations are so high and the book falls short. It seemed like it had potential too. I haven't read it. I do enjoy vampire books (although I still haven't read Dracula!) but I probably wouldn't read this now as I'm getting a bit tired of all the vampire books that have been out lately.Ilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026669671843769219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4324469465904961710.post-45427454827199170012010-08-04T09:11:22.993-04:002010-08-04T09:11:22.993-04:00I am really sorry you didn't enjoy this one. I...I am really sorry you didn't enjoy this one. I don't have a strong Dracula background except for what i read about Vlad the Impaler. So from an outsider's perceptive it looks interesting but i guess that will slowly go down the drain once i read it..LOLBookventureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16533767618250098740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4324469465904961710.post-45926460503526162642010-08-04T03:12:37.327-04:002010-08-04T03:12:37.327-04:00Believe it or not, I've not read Dracula yet. ...Believe it or not, I've not read Dracula yet. That said, I'm always slightly wary about "sequels" - specially sequels not written by the original authors. If I had read Dracula though, like you, I'd want to read this because of who the authors are. Sorry it didn't live up to your expectations :(anothercookiecrumbleshttp://www.anothercookiecrumbles.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4324469465904961710.post-32945349782978674692010-08-03T22:56:33.712-04:002010-08-03T22:56:33.712-04:00@ Stacy -- Yes, 8 minutes!! Now, if I could only ...@ Stacy -- Yes, 8 minutes!! Now, if I could only find the time to actually go!! :)<br /><br />@Bookventures -- Thanks for stopping by! I'd love to know what you think about it after you've read!<br /><br />@ Connie @ SogniE Sorrisi -- I was really disappointed in it, unfortunately. And this is the kind of story that I love!!<br /><br />@ Book Bird Dog -- I think you're right. Bram Stoker really knew how to bring the world Dracula, didn't he?<br /><br />@ Cat -- Thanks for stopping by! I get even more disappointed when it is one of my favorite subjects, Dracula -- I hate it when they make the story so, I don't know, I guess trite...? :( THANK YOU for such kind words about the blog!! Yes, please grab a cup of coffee and enjoy my blog, I would love to read your thoughts! (After, of course, I come back from visiting your blog!)Natalie~Coffee and a Book Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12369504951819517390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4324469465904961710.post-36142267122582727982010-08-03T20:03:54.703-04:002010-08-03T20:03:54.703-04:00There seem to be several Dracula/Mina Harker books...There seem to be several Dracula/Mina Harker books around at present - sorry you were disappointed in this one.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by my blog - this is my first visit to yours and I like it very much. Looking forward to browsing further and reading some of your reviews.<br /><br />Now a subscriber. :-)<br /><br />Happy reading!Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09391899740930810224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4324469465904961710.post-16975089256482674422010-08-03T17:18:58.901-04:002010-08-03T17:18:58.901-04:00Guess it's really hard to beat the original Dr...Guess it's really hard to beat the original Dracula. <a href="http://bookbirddog.blogspot.com/2010/08/teaser-tuesday-by-fire-by-water.html" rel="nofollow">My teaser.</a>Harveehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03490108303790217277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4324469465904961710.post-29076758650622072722010-08-03T09:35:52.871-04:002010-08-03T09:35:52.871-04:00I'm sorry you didn't enjoy it. I would be ...I'm sorry you didn't enjoy it. I would be interested in this kind of book, but now that I've read your review I'm hesitant as to whether I should ever bother.Connie @ SogniESorrisihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05518813441351667294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4324469465904961710.post-71902289527902857352010-08-03T08:55:57.664-04:002010-08-03T08:55:57.664-04:00I've never read this one but it sounds pretty ...I've never read this one but it sounds pretty interesting. Thanks for sharing your reviewBookventureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16533767618250098740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4324469465904961710.post-57690743134235470072010-08-02T23:35:50.113-04:002010-08-02T23:35:50.113-04:00you are 8 minutes from the beach....oh!!! how luck...you are 8 minutes from the beach....oh!!! how lucky you are!!!Stacy at The Novel Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11438410877723922583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4324469465904961710.post-52523830013606349102010-08-02T21:14:05.854-04:002010-08-02T21:14:05.854-04:00@ CelticLady -- Your site is great, it was my plea...@ CelticLady -- Your site is great, it was my pleasure to stop by! It was tough for me to finish it as well, I just thought maybe something would magically happen that would make me fall in love with it...sadly, no. :(<br /><br />@ Molly -- I'm excited that you'll be reading it! I would love to get your insight on it as well! And there's an RIP Challenge?! Oh, my -- I can't wait!!Natalie~Coffee and a Book Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12369504951819517390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4324469465904961710.post-41276061674816261222010-08-02T20:56:59.290-04:002010-08-02T20:56:59.290-04:00I have this one sitting on my TBR pile. I am sorr...I have this one sitting on my TBR pile. I am sorry that it was disappointing for you. I hope to read it this fall during the RIP challenge.Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08414201637917215413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4324469465904961710.post-21274244006547449892010-08-02T20:43:10.511-04:002010-08-02T20:43:10.511-04:00Hi, Thanks for stopping by... I bought this book b...Hi, Thanks for stopping by... I bought this book but I had a hard time getting into it and I never did finish it..I will someday...I enjoyed Dracula in Love although I read a review on this book and there were some reviewers that hated it...I guess it is up to the person...!!Celticlady's Reviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10979628903168581945noreply@blogger.com