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Van Helsing [Mass Market Paperback]

Kevin Ryan (Author)
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May 7, 2004

Deep in the mountains of nineteenth-century Carpathia lies the mysterious and mythic land of Transylvania, a world where evil is ever-present, where danger rises as the sun sets, and where monsters such as Count Dracula, the Wolf Man, and Frankenstein's Monster take form and inhabit man's deepest nightmares -- terrifying legends who outlive generations, defying repeated attacks from the doomed brave souls that challenge them in their never-ending war upon the human race.

On order of a secret society, only a lone force of good stands against them -- the legendary monster hunter Van Helsing, a man revered by some and feared by many. In his ongoing battle to rid the earth of these fiendish beings, Van Helsing must now travel to Transylvania to bring down the lethally seductive, enigmatically powerful Count Dracula, and joins forces with the fearless Anna Valerious, a woman out to rid her family of a generations-old curse by defeating the vampire. But unknown to all, the immortal Dracula will stop at nothing to unleash his master plan of subverting human civilization and ruling over a world of havoc, fear, and darkness...



Product Details

  • Mass Market Paperback: 272 pages
  • Publisher: Pocket Star; 1st, First Edition edition (May 7, 2004)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0743493540
  • ISBN-13: 978-0743493543
  • Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.3 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #864,393 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Once Bitten, Twice Shy, May 30, 2004
This review is from: Van Helsing (Mass Market Paperback)
Novelizations of films start with several strikes against them. The first is that they are written from the screenplay, often before the movie is actually filmed. Which occasionally leads to a phenomenon that I call plot jitters, where the script and the writer go one way and the director and the film go another. The other challenge is that most of the readers have already seen the film and look at the book as a piece of memorabilia. Keeping the reader's interest when they already know what is going to happen is a tough assignment. One that depends for the most part on how well the writer does what a 2 hour film cannot - in depth character development.

Occasionally, magic happens, and the book turns out to be an improvement over the film. 'Van Helsing' which is mostly a string of acts of violence or derring do interspersed with just enough dialog to keep the plot moving. Given that Van Helsing himself is much larger than life, and the majority of the remaining cast are creatures like Dracula, Frankenstein, and various werewolves, the film sometimes resembled a grand opera noir rather than a horror film. Kevin Ryan, by filling in the interior space of the characters - human and otherwise - does indeed outdo the film, which I found a bit tedious.

If the book fails to completely capture the atmospherics of the film, it does an excellent job of bringing Van Helsing, Anna, Dr. Frankenstein and several other characters to life. And this makes the story more meaningful than a simple display of acrobatic feats. I would almost suggest that you read the book first and then see the film, since having a clearer understanding of the motivations involved makes some of the dramatic foibles less irritating. Besides, the book is cheaper than a trip to theater and if you don't like the book, you are going to hate the film.

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellently Written Novelization, May 19, 2004
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A terrific book!

I saw and liked the movie and went out to buy the book, and was very impressed by Kevin Ryan's ability to take all that was good about the movie and make it great on the page. He expanded many of the scenes, further developed character, added extra humor, kept up the pace, and never let go of my interest. There was extra fascinating stuff about Frankenstein and about Anna's relationship with Velkan that I particularly liked. A wonderfully rendered, exciting novelization that is so rich it reads like a novel. Highly recommended.

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Van Helsing a book that you can't put down., May 8, 2004
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Van Helsing has a lot of detail and an overwhelming villian in Count Dracula. It keeps you wanting more, but the ending truly is one of a kind. The Wolfman and Frankenstein are part of this well written adventure that takes place at the end of the 19 century. Mr.Hyde makes an appearance,but this could been have longer and more a part of the story. But overall I think Van Helsing gets a thumbs up from me.
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impossible and not very scientific that her small, slim form could transmit strength to him, but it did. She had waited so long for him. Read the first page
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Van Helsing, Count Dracula, Other Man, Castle Frankenstein, Goldstadf Fellowship, Professor Waldman, Valerious the Elder, Victor Frankenstein, Cardinal Jinette, Lord Valerious
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