The official sequel to Bram Stoker's classic novel
Dracula, written by his direct descendent and endorsed
by the Stoker family. The story begins in 1912,
twenty-five years after the events described in the
original novel. Dr. Jack Seward, now a disgraced
morphine addict, hunts vampires across Europe with the
help of a mysterious benefactor. Meanwhile, Quincey
Harker, the grown son of Jonathan and Mina, leaves law
school to pursue a career in stage at London's famous
Lyceum Theatre. The production of Dracula at the Lyceum,
directed and produced by Bram Stoker, has recently lost
its star. Luckily, Quincey knows how to contact the
famed Hungarian actor Basarab, who agrees to take the
lead role. Quincey soon discovers that the play features
his parents and their former friends as characters, and
seems to reveal much about the terrible secrets he's
always suspected them of harbouring. But, before he can
confront them, Jonathan Harker is found murdered. The
writers were able to access Bram Stoker's hand-written
notes and have included in their story characters and
plot threads that had been excised by the publisher from
the original printing over a century ago.Dracula is one
of the most recognized fictional characters in the
world, having spawned dozens of multi-media spin-offs.
The Un-Dead is the first Dracula story to enjoy the full
support of the Stoker estate since the original 1931
movie starring Bela Lugosi. |
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