Reviews of the first edition: "clearly explains this Gothic tale. Don't miss this entertaining and informative book"-- Film & History ; "a good job.recommended"-- Public Library Quarterly ; "an interesting addition to the literature"-- ARBA ; "excellent.an overview like this one shows how a particularly powerful myth can survive in a variety of cultures, on both the page and screen"-- Video Watchdog ; "a scholarly and well-researched work that is also loads of fun to read.entertaining.highly recommended"-- Midnight Marquee ; "an excellent guide.a scholarly but highly approachable work"-- Film Review ; "a great achievement"-- FilmFax ; "another nicely-produced volume from McFarland"-- Interzone ; "a handy reference on how the various Dracula films depart from the Stoker text"-- Cult Movies ; "examines all the films based on the Bram Stoker classic"-- Classic Images ; "Joslin writes in an accessible and entertaining style"-- Scarlet Street ; "recommended"-- Monsters from the Vault ; "interesting"-- Little Shoppe of Horrors ; "a fascinating book.a very nice addition to your Dracula library"-- Chiller Theatre ; "a book that lives up to its name--or at least its subtitle.

highly readable"-- The Vampire's Crypt ; "explores more than two dozen vampire movies, especially those based directly on the novel"-- Houston Chronicle ; "a genuine treat.impressive"-- Burlington County Times ; "exhaustively researched and richly detailed. If you love vampires, vampire movies, Dracula or Stoker's novel, this comprehensive and definitive book belongs on your bookshelf"-- Access Texas.