This collection might not for be for everybody, this is strictly for Kim Newman’s Anno Dracula fans. Anno Dracula - One Thousand Monsters by Kim Newman: 9781781165638 : Books There are no vampires in Japan. I like Kim Newman’s vampire world building and always enjoy reading more antics from heroines Genevieve Dieudonne and Kate Reed. Nineteen Anno Dracula shorts are collected in this book with appearances of other famous characters like Jekyll & Hyde, Jack the Ripper, The Invisible Man and Edgar Allan Poe.įans hungry for more Anno Dracula stories can use this collection to satisfy their blood lust until the upcoming novel “Daikaiju” and brand comic book series. But they are regulated to a “safe zone” of sorts, Tokyo’s Yokai district aka “Monster Town” where only the weird and strange people live. Read an Excerpt from Anno Dracula 1899 and Other Stories: A collection of horror short stories by acclaimed author, journalist, and movie critic Kim Newman. In 1899 Geneviève Dieudonné travels to Japan with a group of vampires exiled from Great Britain by Prince Dracula.

The ship of vampires are granted safe passage into Japan. Princess Casamassima and her vampire entourage is seeking sanctuary in Japan after leaving London. This story takes place before the events of Anno Dracula 1899: Daikaiju. Not only that, Titan Comics will kick-off a brand new Anno Dracula series by author Kim Newman and art by Paul McCaffrey launching in March 2017.

It can also be wholeheartedly recommended to newcomers to his fiction, because it's an enjoyable and entertaining collection to everyone who enjoys intriguing stories. “Anno Dracula 1899 and Other Stories” is a collection of short stories to get fans primed for the upcoming novel Anno Dracula 1899: Daikaiju. Anno Dracula 1899 and Other Stories is an excellent collection that can be recommended to horror readers and fans of the author.

Over the years of reviewing various novels and comics for Retrenders, I’ve enjoyed reading the many tales of Kim Newman’s vampire creation Anno Dracula and world of characters around him.

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