Bram Stoker’s Dracula. I love how the book paints a vivid image of everything that’s going on, and sets up the according mood; fear or warmth, at any given time. It’s the kind of book that I still think about when I go to bed, so it’s like exploring the story some more…aah the night, what it can do. Lol.
I found it rather interesting that a lot of Dracula is shaped by the fear he spreads, possibly a lot more so than when he’s actually around.
Plus you have to love all the parts where everyone is smoking cigars and sipping on brandy like as if that’s all people ever really had to do back then.
Currently reading the French version, which kind of sucks, despite having good translation. I prefer the original English version.
Trainspotting by Irvine Welsh. A story about fucked up youths in Scotland, mostly heroin addicts…but there are plenty of other characters. I find it so fascinating, and most importantly, so much fun to read. I really love all the Scottish slang and everything. Some is funny, some is enlightening, mostly it’s just really depressing and disturbing. But it has a frightening sense of realism that I can’t ignore. Not just because the world sucks and this book reflects that quite well, but it describes a lot on how all characters think. It’s a very honest book, plus it swears the whole time. Whether you’re wanting something deep or some light hearted reading, it has it all. I’ve read it so many times, and the last times I have, I didn’t even read it in order. It’s all ’‘mini stories’’ surrounding the characters that all amount to something bigger in the end, but most just describe their lives without any real conclusion in sight. It’s an odd format, but one that easily grew on me. Also, Spud rocks.
The Black Castle by Les Daniels. another vampire story about a vampire so evil, so heartless and cold…yet, he’s disgusted by humans. Taking place during the Spanish Inquisition, a series of events occur to some conclusion I can’t really talk about, else it would ruin the whole book for anyone who might be interested. But what struck me about the book was how well done the characters were, even if most are a bit raw and cookie cutter; they are so in such a delightful way. I love how they act in a story that seems to drag on and on, yet something always happens at every corner. A bit hard to explain…but even if it weren’t for all that, the vampire featured here is how I like them; badass with a slight bid of a soft spot. There’s a whole series that the author made about Don Sebastian De Villanueva, our vampire protagonist, but sadly…most of the following books are mere repeats of the original story, and nowhere near as good. :/