This is a great book, imaginative and detailed.

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	• Vampyre: The Terrifying Lost Journal of Dr. Cornelius Van Helsing Dr. Cornelius Van Helsing, Gustav De Wolff HarperCollins, 2007 - 32 pages average customer review:based on 5 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Marvelous and dark

Okay, I'm 34 and I bought this for myself. I was a little surprised to see that it is aimed at the 9-12 crowd. I LOVE it though. Finished it quickly and then went through it again to take in all the details. Nice stuff. A little dark for the young'uns though. I enjoyed that it is presented as a story rather than a "fact" book. Lots of goodies to enjoy. Highly recommended!

A Worthwhile Buy for Dracula Fans

I just bought this book at Borders for $2.99, and it's definitely worth the $2.99--the print work itself is worth it. Five bucks, maybe not, but $2.99, sure. Like the novel, it is written in epistolary fashion. Corenelius Van Helsing is purportedly the brother of Abraham and he's following up on the supposed death of Dracula. There are pop ups and odd stuff galore, such as the "wolf hair' in the envelope that the other reviewer mentions, as well as lockets featuring Mina and Jonathan. I would not have bought this if Dracula were not my favorite novel, but I think it would be a fun thing to give as a gift--esp. if you give Halloween gifts like I do. Vlad the Impaler is also mentioned, so it's apparent that the authors are familiar with both the novel and some of the history surrounding the story. This was located in the children's section of the store, which I think may be a poor audience choice and part of the reason for the discounted price.

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Great Book!

I bought this book for my 9 year old son and 12 year old daughter for Halloween. It was so neat that I went ahead and gave it to them early. They love this book! It has all sorts of neat little notes and windows to open up. My son loved the wolf hair. Great book for kids and adults.

This is a great book, imaginative and detailed.

This book is the lost journal of a vampire hunter, Cornelius Van Helsing, related to the Van Helsing from Bram Stoker's Dracula. In involves references to Johnathan and Mina Harker with a twist. The book's layout is similar to that of the Ology books (dragonology, wizardology, Egyptology, and Pirateology). This book explores the legend and lore of the vampire from which Bram Stoker himself created his novel. It seems like something for a kid but it's imaginative design makes it worth it to get for teens and adults as well. There is also a surprise at the end so read the pages carefully.

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Imaginative Spin On Vampyres

Cornelius Van Helsing has no intention of following in his famous brother's footsteps, until his brother falls prey to a mysterious illness which Cornelius suspects may be due to a Vampyre. And so, this reluctant adventurer sets out with his man-servant Gustav to discover if his brother's arch nemesis is truly dead. This "journal" alternates between Cornelius and Gustav, providing different takes on the sinister events that unfold. The book is beautifully presented with plenty of interactives like hidden letters which you have to rub in order to access their secrets, and wonderfully detailed pop-ups. I would highly recommend this to any vampyre enthusiast whether they be in the 9-12 year old range or even adults.

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Vampyre! The name alone strikes terror into the hearts of most mortals . . . but not Dr. Cornelius Van Helsing?a doctor by profession but secretly a vampyre expert and hunter extraordinaire. Lucky for us, he recorded everything he discovered about the hideous undead in his nineteenth-century journal . . . or did he? His trusted companion Gustav deWolff has a slightly different story to tell. So, was Van Helsing a friend or foe to vampyres after all? Only you can decide. But beware, lest you draw the attention of a mysterious dark prince from Transylvania.

This lavish, highly interactive, and deliciously spooky book features everything you never wanted to know about vampyres! Take a look inside (if you dare) and discover creepy evidence of true gothic horror?foldout maps, booklets of vampyre myths and lore, Dr. Van Helsing's private letters, pull-tab revelations, heat-sensitive images and much more!

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