Stoker's Wilde

Written by Steven Hopstaken and Melissa Prusi

Narrated by William Hope

Years before either becomes a literary legend, Bram Stoker and Oscar Wilde must overcome their disdain for one another to battle the Black Bishop, a madman wielding supernatural forces to bend the British Empire to his will.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Flame Tree Publishing
• Release date: May 30, 2019
• ISBN: 9781787581760

Steven Hopstaken

Steven Hopstaken was both born and raised in Michigan and currently lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Together with his wife and writing partner Melissa Prusi, he is the co-author of the Stoker’s Wilde series, featuring Bram Stoker and Oscar Wilde as vampire hunters.

Reviews for Stoker's Wilde

[Veena Sanjay · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Brilliant !! Amazing narration...it was definitely a wild ride!! Rich in literary context with a gothic touch to it, totally enjoyed the audiobook.

[Daisy Kirby · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This one was fun. Dealing with vampires, and not the sparkly kind, and yet, you're never scared, only interested. Bare minimum of gore.

[jjbooklvr · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

This is more like a 3.5 star book. We get Bram Stoker and Oscar Wilde teaming up to fight vampires and other supernatural creatures in this entertaining tale. A great Summer read for people looking for a fast paced fun book.

[charrlygirl · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

STOKER'S WILDE is an epistolary novel, blending the styles of Bram Stoker and Oscar Wilde. What a hoot!

Not since ANNO DRACULA have I had such fun with characters from history. In this tale, Bram and Oscar team up, despite hating each other's guts, to cleanse London of the scourge of vampires and werewolves currently at large about the city. With humor and great talent these authors have written quite an adventure. Will Bram and Oscar be successful? You'll have to read this to find out!

Having read only a few things from both Oscar Wilde and Bram Stoker, and knowing next to nothing about them personally, I cannot speak to the historical accuracy regarding their personal lives. The epistolary portions written by "Oscar" were often hilarious and scathing all at once. Those of "Stoker" were much more serious and weighty. The fictional origins of the THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY are here and of course, Dracula.

My only issue with this book was the dragon. I thought at first it sounded a little silly, and the authors were able to make it less so, when it finally appeared. Still, it seemed a bit too over the top in the end.

Overall, this book was a blast! I had a lot of fun in this London of the early 1880's, in the Lyceum Theater and even at Stonehenge. (Yes, that's here too!) It's clear that the authors did quite a bit of homework and the little bit of actual history I am familiar with is borne out here. Solely because of the fun factor alone, I heartily recommend this book-especially to fans of epistolary novels!

*Thank you to Flame Tree Press for the e-ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review. This is it!*

[moncur_d_1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I bought this on a whim, after seeing it reviewed on Blackwell's website.It's not the sort of thing I normally buy or read, but it's actually pretty good, and decently written and researched - Bram Stoker's fascination with train timetables and his use of typewriters as a motif for modernity appear, as do Oscar Wilde's affectations.It's good, it's enjoyable, what more can one ask ...

[angelajmaher · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Well, this was a fun ride! I really enjoyed this. The way the book is presented, in a series of letters, diary entries, etc, is done exceptionally well. The changes in perception and pacing creates a feeling of being refreshed rather than being jarring. It has a interesting story line and the use of real people as characters adds sizable amusement. There's ample blood and gore but the overall feel is that it's fun, an old-fashioned adventure against dark forces (in the best possible way).Many thanks to Flame Tree Press for the ARC. My review is my honest, voluntary opinion.