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Dracula

by Bram Stoker · 1897

Horror · ranked #1 in category

Reviewed by the Book Verdict editorial team

Letters and diaries trace a creeping invasion by an ancient predator; the novel that fixed the vampire in our imagination.

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The verdict

Category
Horror
First published
1897 · 1890s
Author
Bram Stoker
Standing
Editor's Choice

About Horror

Horror asks what we are most afraid of, and why. The best horror is never simply about monsters — it uses dread and the supernatural to explore grief, guilt, isolation and the uncomfortable truths we'd rather not face.

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