Dracula Cha Cha Cha

Anno Dracula Book 3

By: Kim Newman

Narrated by: William Gaminara

Rome 1959. Along the Via Veneto, the living and the dead enjoy la dolce vita, as the vampires, intellectuals, conspirators, jet-setters and swindlers of Europe gather in an endless round of indulgence and gaiety, dancing giddily to the music of the Dracula Cha Cha Cha. The Vampire King, in Italian exile, is to be married to a Moldavian princess, and rumours circulate that his wedding will be the first move in a campaign to return him to his position as Lord of the Undead and a power in the world. In the eternal city, three corpses in the Fontana di Trevi lead three vampire women towards the destinies of their hearts. A flamboyant murderer stalks the elder vampires of the city, perhaps intent on wrecking the Royal Marriage; an undead British secret agent with a license to kill is swept up in a titanic conflict with the supernatural agents of Smersh; a living American opportunist sees a way of surviving as a parasite upon the dead; and a creature older even than Count Dracula is awakened to decide the fates of lovers and monsters. From the author of Anno Dracula and The Bloody Red Baron comes this novel of horror and mystery, romance and intrigue.

©2012 Kim Newman (P)2012 Audible Ltd

Amazing literary crossover!

Continuation of the Anno Dracula series. Features a dense tapestry of figures from real world history, Italian cinema, vampire fiction, and more. Great vocal performance.

Bava, Argento, Fellini, Bond, Ripley and Dracula

What a brilliantly imaginative, addicting and elegant world this is! To pull off a piece like that - a mix of academic knowledge with storytelling - once is no easy task, but thrice is really something. A mix of history, literature and film, this preposterous endeavor wouldn't have worked, if it weren't also so wonderfully fascinating. And boy is it fascinating!

My favorite game in literature must be going through the world of Mr Newman. Picking on clues, cheering when I recognize their origins, going on mini-researches when I don't, building a watch list to fill in the blanks. Yet, somehow, his wealth of knowledge doesn't tire the plot, quite the contrary. It enriches it. Making it deep and multi-layered. Intoxicating, irresistible, addictive. A true fantasy world. It shouldn't work, and yet it does time and again. This time in 1950-s' Italy,with a certain not-so-secret agent named (not James) Bond and a certain young American psychopath named Tom, getting their fair share in the spotlight. Beloved and familiar characters, of course, make a very welcome comeback.

This third book in the series is on par with the original Anno Dracula. I can't wait to plunge my ears into the next books in the series. This is the time to bring my compliments to Mr. Gaminara. Whoever does the "casting" for audio books on Audible deserves a raise! The marriage of Mr. Gaminara's voice, style of delivery and skill with Mr. Newman's material make the journey through the Anno Dracula series all that much better.

Bravo, Mr. Gaminara! Bravissimo, Mr. Newman!

Wow, what a compelling story.

I can’t get enough of this series. The characters are so full, so rich, so complex and endearing. Each of them is revealed so elegantly in their nature. If you’re looking for a great reason to sacrifice sleep or doing anything else-this is the book for you.

pretty fun

a fun romp with the characters from anno Dracula... i know its not the last book in the series but if it did end here it would be a solid end. it was nice to revisit the people there and im curious to see where the next book may lead.

Don't let the title fool you

Loved the pop references and really strong female characters
thought it a good read.
Enjoy!