Bram Stoker

Bram Stoker

Bram Stoker (Abraham Stoker) was born on November 8th, 1847. Bram passed away April 20th, 1912 at 64 years old. Bram Stoker was born in Clontarf, Dublin, Ireland.

Bram Stoker had written 14 standalone novels, starting with The Primrose Path in 1875. The most recently released novel was Powers of Darkness, which was released in 2017.

Bram Stoker also wrote the Short Story Collections series which has 12 books including Under the Sunset and Snowbound.

Bram Stoker: Awards & Accolades

Stoker's book, Dracula won the Audie Award, Best Multi-Voiced Performance Award, in 2013.

Bram Stoker: Lists & Other Mentions

• Dracula has made several lists including:
  1. AbeBooks: 100 (Fiction) Books to Read in a Lifetime Selection in 2018.
  2. The Guardian: 100 Best Novels Written in English Selection in 2015.
  3. NPR: 100 Favorite Horror Stories Selection in 2018.
  4. The Guardian: 100 Greatest Novels of All Time Selection in 2015.
  5. National Book Foundation: 100 Life-Changing Books Selection in 2006.
  6. Penguin: 100 Must-Read Classic Books Selection in 2022.
  7. The Independent: 40 Best Books To Read Before You Die Selection in 2023.
  8. BBC: Radio Oxford 100 Books You Must Read Before You Die Selection in 2020.
  9. TES Magazine: Teacher's Favourite Books List Selection in 2013.
  10. Forbes: The 25 Greatest Horror Books Of All Time Selection in 2024.
  11. Paste Magazine: The 50 Best Horror Novels of All Time Selection in 2018.
  12. BBC: The Big Read Selection in 2003.
  13. Waterstones: The Books You've Always Meant to Read Selection in 2020.
  14. NPR: Top 100 Killer Thrillers Selection in 2010.
  15. Mystery Writers of America: Top 100 Mystery Novels of All Time Selection in 1995.
  16. Entertainment Weekly: Top 100 Novels Selection in 2013.

Bram Stoker: TV/Movies Based on Books

Dracula is one of the most adapted books of all-time. The first adaptation of the book for film was filled with drama. Nosferatu, a 1922 silent film, was based on Dracula, but without any permission from Stoker's widow or royalties paid to her. She sued and demanded for the destruction of the tapes. The case went on for years and she eventually won. However, one print of the film survived and it has since become a well known work.

In 1931, the book was adapted with permission and starred Bela Lugosi in the title role.

In 1958, another version of Dracula was released with Christopher Lee in title role. It was released as Horror of Dracula in the United States in order to avoid confusion with the earlier film. The film spawned eight sequels, six of which starred Christopher Lee as Dracula.

In 1992, a movie titled Bram Stoker's Dracula was released starring Gary Oldman in the title role. The film was directed by Francis Ford Coppola.

Related Authors

Fans of Bram Stoker also enjoy these authors:

1. Anne Rice, author of The Vampire Chronicles Series.
2. Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, author of: Frankenstein.
3. John Boyne, author of: The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas.
4. Emily Brontë, author of: Wuthering Heights.
5. V.C. Andrews, author of the Dollanganger Series.
6. Alexis Henderson, author of the Bethel Series.
7. Erin A. Craig, author of the Sisters of the Salt Series.
8. Rachel Harrison, author of: The Return.
9. Alma Katsu, author of: The Hunger.
10. Henry James, author of: The Turn of the Screw.

Bram Stoker: F.A.Q