tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315611891697079859.post1066305846226518362..comments2023-10-31T11:24:41.986-05:00Comments on Stuff as Dreams are Made on: Renfield: Slave of Dracula by Barbara Hamblychrisa511http://www.blogger.com/profile/05793512698366676453noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315611891697079859.post-76587263522202263552010-07-21T17:53:11.786-05:002010-07-21T17:53:11.786-05:00a loyal slave, Renfield was a good Dracula's s...a loyal slave, Renfield was a good Dracula's slave, in the novel write by Brams Toker this men is presented as a lawyer and purser.viagra onlinehttp://www.safemeds.com/viagra/online.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315611891697079859.post-45296756316380547342008-06-05T17:50:00.000-05:002008-06-05T17:50:00.000-05:00I read Bram Stoker's Dracula as a child as well as...I read Bram Stoker's Dracula as a child as well as many vampire and Dracula myths & fictions since then. Now finishing up my fourth decade on this earth, I feel nearly ashamed to say that at 76 pages into Renfield, I am bored out of my mind. I am not even sure I can find the entusiasm to finish it, but I will try and I do hope to be pleasantly surprised by the story in its entirety. This author was very careful to try and duplicate the feel of Mr. Stoker's writings and of that era, so it is probably just my own old age that has soured me on the styles and ways of a century gone by. btw....I still have an unabridged copy of Dracula and wouldn't throw it out for the world, but that doesn't mean I will ever read it again.Tomski's Witchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07466811026961510576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315611891697079859.post-38608361784441817012007-09-15T02:09:00.000-05:002007-09-15T02:09:00.000-05:00Your enthusiasm surely shows in this great review....Your enthusiasm surely shows in this great review. I like it when a book pleasantly surprises me and gives more than is expected. I may need to reread Dracula before Renfield to refreshen my memory.Bookloggedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00651016653247142255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315611891697079859.post-8992458423143414032007-09-13T15:35:00.000-05:002007-09-13T15:35:00.000-05:00JP, Here's the link to Quix's post so you can see ...JP, Here's the link to Quix's post so you can see what the cover looks like: http://blog.quixoticmiss.com/?p=92<BR/><BR/>Isn't it beautiful?!<BR/><BR/>I know the Jae Lee version you're talking about! It's awesome! I've almost bought that one myself so many times. It's incredible. I'm sure I'll end up buying it eventually...I debate it every time I see it!chrisa511https://www.blogger.com/profile/05793512698366676453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315611891697079859.post-2730843006124786112007-09-13T15:23:00.000-05:002007-09-13T15:23:00.000-05:00thanks for the tips!i did actually happen to see a...thanks for the tips!<BR/><BR/>i did actually happen to see a very nice edition in borders tonight. its illustrated by jae lee and as such is very... well, very jae lee!<BR/><BR/>its gorrrrgeous.<BR/><BR/>BUT, and here i go again, it doesn't look traditional, a big part of me wants to get a traditional looking edition FIRST and then get that one... <BR/><BR/>why am i like that...!? that jae lee one is beautiful!<BR/><BR/>???Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315611891697079859.post-63696645226145772482007-09-13T13:13:00.000-05:002007-09-13T13:13:00.000-05:00Carl, It really did turn out to be good. I kept wa...Carl, It really did turn out to be good. I kept waiting for something ridiculous to happen, but it worked for me. It may not be the same for everyone else, but I thought she did a great job with his character! Check it out, I think you'd like it!<BR/><BR/>Rhinoa, Do check it out, it's a great continuation of Renfield's story!chrisa511https://www.blogger.com/profile/05793512698366676453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315611891697079859.post-43604757881304152172007-09-13T12:57:00.000-05:002007-09-13T12:57:00.000-05:00Sounds intersting. I just finished Dracula and wou...Sounds intersting. I just finished Dracula and would love to learn more about Renfield. Will keep a look out for it thanks for the recommendation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315611891697079859.post-22531722748989097252007-09-13T11:24:00.000-05:002007-09-13T11:24:00.000-05:00I am so glad this turned out to be a good one. I ...I am so glad this turned out to be a good one. I had looked at this last year when it came out and kept going back and forth on it because I was worried it would somehow tarnish the work of Stoker. Renfield is such a great character in the original story and this looks to be one that I will have to check out.Carl V. Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15948764216438379394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315611891697079859.post-67658229057829764962007-09-13T06:08:00.000-05:002007-09-13T06:08:00.000-05:00Whew!Whew!Debihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15429881953804634592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315611891697079859.post-55139663175187496152007-09-12T20:40:00.000-05:002007-09-12T20:40:00.000-05:00Thanks Debi! We're not too worried about it here i...Thanks Debi! We're not too worried about it here in New Orleans...it's the western part of Louisiana that will get it the worst. We're actually hoping for some of the rain though! We could use it. Thanks for thinking of me though...we'll definitely keep posted and stay safe :)chrisa511https://www.blogger.com/profile/05793512698366676453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315611891697079859.post-16707752031887806602007-09-12T19:24:00.000-05:002007-09-12T19:24:00.000-05:00Hi Chris. I just saw that you're about to get hit ...Hi Chris. I just saw that you're about to get hit by Humberto. Hope all goes okay...stay safe!Debihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15429881953804634592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315611891697079859.post-72686082802798215202007-09-12T14:43:00.000-05:002007-09-12T14:43:00.000-05:00Quix, I have a thing for stories about asylums too...Quix, I have a thing for stories about asylums too ;) They're bound to be good! This was a great read, perfect continuation of Renfield's story...I think you'll enjoy it!<BR/><BR/>Darla, I haven't read anything else by her. I'll have to check out some of her other books! I love that feeling too. I was very doubtful about this one at first, but she turned my opinion around pretty quickly! I'm closing off the Dracula theme with The Historian now and this book is just phenomenal!<BR/><BR/>Jean Pierre, I loved the edition that I got, but of course it's an american edition for barnes and noble. I don't know if they ship overseas, but if they do, you can get it from barnesandnoble.com. They publish their own editions of "barnes and noble classics" and they're really cheap! All kinds of great footnotes, a great intro and a timeline of bram stoker's life. <BR/><BR/>Also, Quixotic found an incredible edition and she's in the UK! so you may want to ask her for the link to where she got hers. I know it's from Amazon, but I couldn't find it. HEY QUIX, WE NEED YOUR HELP!! The one she got was beautiful!chrisa511https://www.blogger.com/profile/05793512698366676453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315611891697079859.post-49259781915343543892007-09-12T09:39:00.000-05:002007-09-12T09:39:00.000-05:00ooh, ooh, ooh! this looks brillliant! thanks for t...ooh, ooh, ooh! this looks brillliant! thanks for the review! :)<BR/><BR/>i'm really getting excited about reading dracula now! i just have to find a cover i like. so far all of them have looked crap... if you know of a nice looking, gothic themed, not tied into any other films or books, edition then let me know.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315611891697079859.post-58349651109287780662007-09-12T08:58:00.000-05:002007-09-12T08:58:00.000-05:00I'm glad you liked it - I just love it when a book...I'm glad you liked it - I just love it when a book I'm a bit doubtful about turns out to be great. I've read and enjoyed lots of other Barbara Hambly books - maybe I'll reread Dracula and then do this one, like you did, to get the full effect!Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09551558744801344170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315611891697079859.post-43824130162611051872007-09-12T03:31:00.000-05:002007-09-12T03:31:00.000-05:00I hadn't heard of this book, but I'm rather intrig...I hadn't heard of this book, but I'm rather intrigued now I have! Will be going on my list.<BR/><BR/>Magic words: Dracula. Asylum. <BR/><BR/>I have an odd things for stories about asylums...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315611891697079859.post-56477075086771277382007-09-12T00:51:00.000-05:002007-09-12T00:51:00.000-05:00Bookfool, I know..I'm getting more and more pushy ...Bookfool, I know..I'm getting more and more pushy with the books, aren't I? At least I'm pushing people in the direction of discounted books ;)<BR/><BR/>Isn't the cover cool?! I love red and black together!chrisa511https://www.blogger.com/profile/05793512698366676453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315611891697079859.post-14828026391689866812007-09-11T20:29:00.000-05:002007-09-11T20:29:00.000-05:00Now, you just stop that with the links to where pe...Now, you just stop that with the links to where people can buy books! Shame!<BR/><BR/>Anyway, not my thing. But, the cover is nice, esp. with a poppet on top. :)Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315611891697079859.post-19802641845481752272007-09-11T18:59:00.000-05:002007-09-11T18:59:00.000-05:00Court, It was! It's a great continuation of Renfie...Court, It was! It's a great continuation of Renfield's story. I found his story so interesting in Stoker's novel and Hambly really handled it well and gave the reader a nice little treat with this one! I'm glad I picked it up :)chrisa511https://www.blogger.com/profile/05793512698366676453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315611891697079859.post-38607640479055242272007-09-11T17:25:00.000-05:002007-09-11T17:25:00.000-05:00Wow. I really want to read that now. Sounds rive...Wow. I really want to read that now. Sounds riveting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315611891697079859.post-45309012019070269802007-09-11T14:35:00.000-05:002007-09-11T14:35:00.000-05:00Stephanie, Warning, your opinion of the movie may ...Stephanie, Warning, your opinion of the movie may change after reading the book ;) My main problem with the movie is that it called itself Bram Stoker's Dracula when it really wasn't representative of his book, though I do think that Tom Waits did a pretty good job of representing Renfield!chrisa511https://www.blogger.com/profile/05793512698366676453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315611891697079859.post-81526872515554629222007-09-11T14:01:00.000-05:002007-09-11T14:01:00.000-05:00I'm really glad this one turned out to be a winner...I'm really glad this one turned out to be a winner!! I've been looking at it for a little while now! <BR/><BR/>I can't help but picture Renfeild as he was portrayed in the movie Bram Stoker's Dracula. He was played by Tom Waits and was SO CREEPY! I loved that movie. Gary Oldman did such a good job!! I'll have to watch it again, after I read the book!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05055676171075203563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315611891697079859.post-82494825920624367022007-09-11T12:15:00.000-05:002007-09-11T12:15:00.000-05:00Nymeth, I think you'd like it! It really could've ...Nymeth, I think you'd like it! It really could've been a bomb, but it was done well. She handled it with class and respect for the original character!<BR/><BR/>Deslily, Come on, not even just one? ;) <BR/><BR/>Jenclair, I think you'd like it! He really is a fascinating character and she takes his character much, much further. And it's believable...at least I thought so...the story fits!<BR/><BR/>Heather, I know the feeling :/ This challenge just keeps adding and adding to my wishlist. I'm going to be so broke! But this is a really great book! I highly recommend it ;)<BR/><BR/>Becky, Great idea ;) I really need to learn to use the library! It would save me so much money. I just have such a strong need to own my books! I need to get over that :/<BR/><BR/>Andi, Oh it is! I hadn't heard of it before either...I was walking around the bookstore and the cover just popped out at me and it was on the bargain shelf! I figured it would be pretty stupid, but would fit in with the RIP challenge. But it turned out to be great! <BR/><BR/>Debi, Let me know if you find spare time for sale ;) And I'm reading The Historian right now which is also a Dracula tie in! Ha!chrisa511https://www.blogger.com/profile/05793512698366676453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315611891697079859.post-69823430159158988082007-09-11T11:56:00.000-05:002007-09-11T11:56:00.000-05:00Oh no...now I not only need to read Dracula, I nee...Oh no...now I not only need to read Dracula, I need to read this one as well... Anybody got any spare time they could sell me?Debihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15429881953804634592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315611891697079859.post-71509564554645631782007-09-11T09:50:00.000-05:002007-09-11T09:50:00.000-05:00Oooh, I hadn't heard of this one. It sounds YUMMY....Oooh, I hadn't heard of this one. It sounds YUMMY.Andihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05220718933942181809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315611891697079859.post-58569421831499888072007-09-11T09:48:00.000-05:002007-09-11T09:48:00.000-05:00I'll have to think about this one. My tbr list is ...I'll have to think about this one. My tbr list is already so tall. We'll see if the library has this one, though :)Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00793618692608823102noreply@blogger.com