The Historian

De: Elizabeth Kostova

Narrado por: Rosalyn Landor, Jim Ward, Martin Jarvis, Dennis Boutsikaris, Joanne Whalley, Robin Atkin Downes

The record-breaking phenomenon from Elizabeth Kostova is a celebrated masterpiece that "refashioned the vampire myth into a compelling contemporary novel, a late-night page-turner" (San Francisco Chronicle).

Breathtakingly suspenseful and beautifully written, The Historian is the story of a young woman plunged into a labyrinth where the secrets of her family’s past connect to an inconceivable evil: the dark fifteenth-century reign of Vlad the Impaler and a time-defying pact that may have kept his awful work alive through the ages. The search for the truth becomes an adventure of monumental proportions, taking us from monasteries and dusty libraries to the capitals of Eastern Europe—in a feat of storytelling so rich, so hypnotic, so exciting that it has enthralled readers around the world.

“Part thriller, part history, part romance...Kostova has a keen sense of storytelling and she has a marvelous tale to tell.” —Baltimore Sun©2009 Elizabeth Kostova; (P)2009 Hachette

Reseñas de la Crítica

"In this smart retelling of the Dracula story, a young girl's discovery of a mysterious book, blank save for a sinister woodcut of a dragon, impels her father to divulge, reluctantly, details of his vampire-hunting days back in grad school. Halfway through his tale, which is told over several sessions in various atmospheric European locations, he vanishes. His daughter's quest to find him is interwoven with letters that reveal the past in full. Kostova's knowledge of occult arcana is impressive, and she packages her erudition in a graceful narrative that only occasionally lapses into melodrama. The structure-a story within a letter within a flashback-is an innovative complication, but it is soon shaken off by the swift-moving plot. Kostova never strays far from the conventions of the genre, and her historical thriller feels somewhat indebted to best-sellers of the recent past; there are Christian heresies, scholarly sleuths, and a malaprop-prone Eastern European guide. "—The New Yorker

"Quite extraordinary...Kostova is a natural storyteller...She has refashioned the vampire myth into a compelling contemporary novel, a late-night page-turner."—San Francisco Chronicle

"Part thriller, part history, part romance....Kostova has a keen sense of storytelling and she has a marvelous tale to tell."—Baltimore Sun

"Kostova's vampire is no campy Lugosi knockoff....Blending history and myth, Kostova has fashioned a version so fresh that when a stake is finally driven through a heart, it inspires the tragic shock of something happening for the very first time."—Newsweek

First Favorite Audiobook

I have great difficulty with audiobooks. I don't like them. However, I needed something for my work commute and my family spoke highly of this book. I chose the ensemble cast, hoping that would help, and it did! I absolutely LOVED this book! So much so, that I am considering listening to the unabridged version too, even though it only has 2 readers instead of the 6 on this abridged version. The story was intriguing and thrilling, with enough history to interest the history nerd in me. I cannot recommend it highly enough!

outstanding!

this is a fantastically Rich story, made even richer by the storytelling. it brings the story to life in a very eerie but intriguing way. I highly recommend this audible book!

Almost fantastic

A fine work of fiction. That the story is read by each caracter workshop surprisingly well. The disappointing factor is that it is abridged, and that distupts the flow of this allready intricate tale.

Beautiful book to read & listen too

The performances are top notch, the story is absolutely beautiful, one of my favorites. You really can't go wrong with this one.

The sound effects!

I read this book when it came out, I was much younger and enjoyed very much. And always tough about it as a light autumn reading. However this audiobook ruined for me. The horrible sound effects.