Vlad: The Last Confession - Softcover

Humphreys, C. C.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1402253516 ISBN 13: 9781402253515

Verlag: SOURCEBOOKS INC, 2011

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A rollicking, bloody, surprising novel of the fifteenth century which, in effect, reinvents Dracula as himself: a driven, vengeful, God-fearing human being.

An incredible story has been woven around the true facts that exist about the frightening but enigmatic leader of Wallachia and the climactic ending is superb.

"What makes a man commit acts of evil? Should this man be forgiven if his motivations were just? All of these questions are posed in the novel, but the answers are left up to the reader. Vlad: The Last Confession by C.C. Humphreys is part history, part epic adventure - an engrossing novel that will surely have you reconsidering other "villains" of the past.

" - Savvy Verse & Wit

"C.C. Humphreys has done an excellent job with opening the Western world's eyes to the hero that Vlad was. This is done through highly researched prose, full of great characters but also through further appendices which provide even more information on Vlad Tepes.
" - Read All Over Reviews

"Humphreys writes in a compelling way that brings the character and time to life and even though you want to turn away you also want to know more." - Broken Teepee

"This was a very fascinating read about the life and times of a mad and compelling man. I was sucked into the story and now I want to learn more about Vlad and his younger brother Radu: The Handsome.

" - Paranormal & Romantic Suspense Reviews

While Vlad's brutal acts might have inspired the name of Bram Stoker's fictional vampire, the historical man has nothing to do with that classic novel. His real story is engrossing.

A novel that sets out to humanize and demythologize Vlad the Impaler...though he's still very naughty.

An unapologetic tale about a man who endured great losses and was driven by intense passion for his country and religion...the novel is aimed much more at readers interested in the historical origins of the Dracula stories than at those looking for another vampire story. As such, it succeeds admirably.

It makes you think harder about what it good, what is evil, and what happens when the two collide and combine within the soul. I love this book. One of the best historical fiction novels I've read. It gets my highest rating and a strong recommendation.

Reseña del editor:

"Trust nothing that you've heard."

Winter 1431, a son is born to the Prince of Transylvania.

His father christened him "Vlad."

His people knew him as "The Dragon's Son."

His enemies reviled him as "Tepes"-The Impaler.

He became the hero of a nation.

We know him as Dracula.

Vlad: The Last Confession is a novel about the real man behind the Bram Stoker myth. It tells of the Prince, the warrior, the lover, the torturer, the survivor and, ultimately, the hero.

"A great tale, finely woven with action, palpably real characters and terrific twists of fate." -Simon Scarrow

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• Verlag: SOURCEBOOKS INC
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1402253516
• ISBN 13: 9781402253515
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Auflage: 1
• Anzahl der Seiten: 416