Dracula [Audible Edition]

By: Bram Stoker

Narrated by: Alan Cumming, Tim Curry, Simon Vance, Katherine Kellgren, Susan Duerden, John Lee, Graeme Malcolm, Steven Crossley

Length: 15 hrs and 27 mins

Publisher's summary

Audie Award, Distinguished Achievement in Production, 2013

Audie Award, Multi-voiced Performance, 2013

Audie Award Nominee, Classic, 2013

Because of the widespread awareness of the story of the evil Transylvanian count and the success of numerous film adaptations that have been created over the years, the modern audience hasn't had a chance to truly appreciate the unknowing dread that readers would have felt when reading Bram Stoker's original 1897 manuscript. Most modern productions employ campiness or sound effects to try to bring back that gothic tension, but we've tried something different. By returning to Stoker's original storytelling structure - a series of letters and journal entries voiced by Jonathan Harker, Dr. Van Helsing, and other characters - with an all-star cast of narrators, we've sought to recapture its originally intended horror and power.

This production of Dracula is presented by what is possibly the best assemblage of narrating talent ever for one audiobook: Emmy Award nominees Alan Cumming and Tim Curry plus an all-star cast of Audie award-winners Simon Vance (The Millenium Trilogy), Katherine Kellgren (Pride and Prejudice and Zombies), Susan Duerden (The Tiger’s Wife), John Lee (Supergods) and customer favorites Graeme Malcolm (Skippy Dies), Steven Crossley (The Oxford Time Travel series), Simon Prebble (The Baroque Cycle), James Adams (Letters to a Young Contrarian), Nicola Barber (The Rose Garden), Victor Villar-Hauser (Fun Inc.), and Marc Vietor (1Q84). These stellar narrators have been cast as follows:

Alan Cumming as Dr. Seward
Simon Vance as Jonathan Harker
Katy Kellgren as Mina Murray/Harker
Susan Duerden as Lucy Westenra
Tim Curry as Van Helsing
Graeme Malcolm as Dailygraph correspondent
Steven Crossley as Zookeeper’s account and reporter
Simon Prebble as Varna
James Adams as Patrick Hennessey
Nicola Barber as Sister Agatha
Victor Villar-Hauser as Arthur Holmwood
Marc Vietor as Quincey Morris
John Lee as Introductory paragraph, various letters

Public Domain (P)2014 Audible, Inc.

Critic reviews

"Listening to this full-cast performance turns out to be remarkably suspenseful and chilling…The superlative cast lends this powerful production the diversity that is required by the structure of the novel…Each actor employs various accents, infusing into the characters vibrant emphasis, urgency, and dread." ( AudioFile)

It’s a classic for a reason

I thought the performance was great. It is a good read and a classic for a reason.

A bit slow to start well

Excellently articulated writing. I loved being transported back into time, to that period. In the first half I did become slightly bothered by some of the tedious information. I felt the story could have been satisfactorily shorter were it not due to some needless details. But that would be my only criticism.

Brings Dracula Alive!

I had read Dracula before, but was intrigued by this audiobook version. It is outstanding! The book is riveting when you read it, but listening to it brings new insight and enjoyment. Dracula is unusually well- suited for a full-cast performance, as the entire story is told through letters, journal entries, etc. Listening to it gave me new appreciation for how evocative and atmospheric Stoker’s language is. All the actors are outstanding. 10/10.

Absolutely Incredible!

This is by far on of the best Audible experiences I have ever had. The cast was incredible, the story itself is beautifully chilling! I highly recommend everyone listen to this story even if you have read it before. Just wonderful!

Great performance

Dracula is one of my all-time favorite novels, and I loved this dramatic and varied audio version. Simon Vance’s narration was probably my favorite overall, but it was also a treat to hear Tim Curry as Van Helsing. Great casting.

Captivating Story

My all time favorite goth story. Love the movie as much although it is different than the book.

Fantastic! Creepy in all the right ways.

I enjoyed everything about this audiobook. Do glad that I finally read this classic work of fiction.

I see why it is a classic

Great story, vivid scenery, intriguing characters. I love thé flow and different perspectives from the characters of the events unfolding. Wonderfully written and an exciting story.

So good!

Thoroughly gripping from beginning to end. The material itself is still surprisingly chilling, but the cast does the text great justice.

Pleasantly surprised

This is not a normal read for me. However, I wanted to read it because it’s a classic. It did not disappoint. I especially love that it draws a clear line between good and evil. That is a much needed reminder today.