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  • In 1972 Amsterdam, a sheltered, motherless teenager stumbles across an ancient book imprinted with a dragon and stuffed with 40-year-old, mysteriously addressed letters. Gradually, her father reveals the link between the book and various attempts to discover the tomb of the brutal warrior/ruler Vlad ... Continue

    In 1972 Amsterdam, a sheltered, motherless teenager stumbles across an ancient book imprinted with a dragon and stuffed with 40-year-old, mysteriously addressed letters. Gradually, her father reveals the link between the book and various attempts to discover the tomb of the brutal warrior/ruler Vlad Tepes, better known as Dracula. Those who choose to become part of the search generally end up paying with their careers and their lives. Despite these dire warnings, the nameless young woman finds herself compelled to discover who Dracula truly was...and whether he still exists today.

    

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• ― Lucca Ita said on May 18, 2009 | Add your feedback

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  • Utter Disappointment!

  • I was not thrilled with this book. I had heard so many good things about it. I tried once before to read it and thought maybe it just wasn't the time but the second time around was a chore as well. Maybe I am spoiled by the action/vampire books I have been reading. The plot was slow, the descrip ... Continue

    I was not thrilled with this book. I had heard so many good things about it. I tried once before to read it and thought maybe it just wasn't the time but the second time around was a chore as well. Maybe I am spoiled by the action/vampire books I have been reading. The plot was slow, the descriptions interminable, and the ending was a letdown. Would not recommend to anyone.

    

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• ― Bibliophile (jjordan) said on Mar 25, 2009 about the Paperback edition| Add your feedback

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  • A bit well,eh?

  • This book was a bit overrated when I bought it. A friend told me it was really good and we usually have similar tastes, but this was completely forgettable.

    

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• ― michelleamanda said on Dec 28, 2008 | Add your feedback

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  • Given way too much detail then it really needs. The beginning was fairly interesting, but when I get to the middle of it, it turns out pretty dreadful with all the historical fact and details.

    

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• ― Ringo Kam said on Sep 28, 2008 | Add your feedback

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  • I usually do not like vampire stories, but this is a completely different kind. The historical and scholarly aspect is fascinating. Pick up this book if you are in the mood for something smart.

    

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• ― MoirneStark said on May 30, 2008 | Add your feedback

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  • creepy in an enjoyable way.

    

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• ― gg said on Apr 16, 2008 | Add your feedback

In this riveting debut novel, a young girl discovers her father's darkest secret and embarks on a harrowing journey across Europe to complete the quest he never could--the quest to find history's most legendary fiend: Dracula.

A brilliant literary novel as well as a breathtaking page-turner, THE HISTORIAN has already created an international frenzy. Set for publication in over 15 languages, this gripping tale is about to take the world by storm.- The most abundantly successful novels in recent years have mixed fact and fantasy, history and present, to pulse-pounding dramatic effect. THE HISTORIAN is sure to lure the same hordes of readers that snapped up the blockbuster hits "The Da Vinci Code, The Rule of Four and even the Harry Potter series.- This engrossing and expensive adventure is the culmination of 10 years of research and a lifetime of imagining--since Elizabeth Kostova's girlhood, when her father entertained her with stories of Dracula, she has envisioned the story that would become THE HISTORIAN and with her academic spirit and extraordinary talent, she's spun an intricate tale of sprawling mystery and suspense.- A blockbuster marketing and advertising plan, including a prepublication bookseller tour, a huge ad campaign and author tour, will make THE HISTORIAN the must-have summer read of 2005. [예스24 제공]

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