"A fantastic, well-documented story."
--Library Journal (starred review) "[A] well-researched and entertaining take on Dracula's origin story."
--Publishers Weekly "
Who Was Dracula? chronicles the misadventures of Bram Stoker and his numerous friends and colleagues, both famous and obscure, hoping to unearth the recipe for a truly iconic character."
--San Francisco Book Review "
Who Was Dracula? is a book you'll want to sink your teeth into."
--Terri Schlichenmeyer, Frontiers "[A] fiendishly readable study...provocative.
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--Elizabeth Lowery, Wall Street Journal "The author does a solid job analyzing the birth and development of
Dracula and illustrating the character traits Stoker cherry-picked from his wide circle of friends."
--Kirkus Review "Steinmeyer's
Who Was Dracula? ... may keep you up late reading all about the true origins of the character.
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--Glenn Seber, A&E Books "
Author Rating: 5. I loved it! Who Was Dracula? is everything
Dracula isn't - lushly written, even toned, and thoroughly engaging. It is quite simply a delight!
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--Jessie Patken, Celebrity Cafe "
Who Was Dracula? is for anyone who is interested in the elements that create a character such as Dracula; anyone interested in the historical situations that surrounded Bram Stoker and influenced him; and those interested in the reasons why it is still so popular 100-plus years after its publication."
--Before It's News