Centipede will be releasing.....

[TacomaDiver]

I'm not sure if I've read Dracula - I know I've read the stage play script while in high school - but I was anticipating this book ever since Jerad hinted about it awhile back.

Luckily I woke up at the exact time it went on sale, and managed to secure a copy. Considering this book is over 800 pages, it was a bargain at the price offered.

While I doubt that I'll ever sell it, it is nice to know that I'll undoubtedly be able to make some money on it if I ever did sell it.

(Oh and slayn666 - I kind of enjoy seeing known flippers not get their books and get all pissy.)

[slayn666]

Speaking only for myself, I was interested because it's something of an historical curiosity.

I'm also curious how many of the folks throwing a fit over in the FB group are legitimately upset they missed out on a book they wanted or are legitimately upset they missed out on what will likely be an easy and profitable flip. At least one of the primary naysayers is a known flipper, so that very well may be tainting my views.

[Sock Monkey]

I find the book to be an interesting curiosity. I'm surprised there is so much interest in the title to result in such a quick sellout, but my speculations on such matters are always off. It seems the things that get me pumped are middling to most collectors and vice versa. I do need to finally getting around to reading the original Dracula so I have a better framework as to base a comparison when I do get around to reading my copy of Powers of Darkness.

[Martin]

This was one I had interest in depending on specifics. Sunday, I did not look at email until around noon and they were already sold out. I would probably have bought one at $135.00. Not checking email saved me some money.

[Dr Eric Vornoff]

I am looking forward to this as well. These translator variations are interesting. We now can add this to the version from Iceland and the bootleg from Turkey that are avalable in English. Those who think this is Bram Stoker's "Directors Cut" are certainly going to be disappointed. But look at those illustrations.

[Dave1442397]

I bought a signed copy (also $135 - I saw someone asked above). As Ron said, this is an intriguing piece of Dracula history no matter what. I'm happy to add it to my vampire book section.

[mhatchett]

Agreed. Don’t see the appeal at all in this one, except to die hard Dracula collectors.

Now Dracula is a bonafid genre classic, but even at 400 or so pages, it runs a little long (I’ve read it several times).

Certainly don’t need an 800 page version, especially one that is soaked in late 1800’s Swedish political propaganda.

B

I know it sounds strange, but I read this version offers some interesting improvements over the original.

[RonClinton]

My reasoning is that I don’t currently have a copy of DRACULA in my collection, believe it or not, and needed to remedy that. Add in that it’s a Centipede release — my favorite small press — and unsubstantiated skepticism aside about the origins of POWERS (that’s not seen an unabridged reprint in a century), you’ve got arguably the most interesting example possible of a seminal horror classic that I’ve needed for decades to add to my library. It’s even priced right, for what it is. For me, it wasn’t about the hype that apparently was present on Facebook, a venue I don’t use, rather it was simply a Must Have for all the personally relevant reasons listed above, and I’m thrilled I snagged a signed copy.

[brlesh]

I'm not really sure why this particular title from CP generated so much interest, frankly. I mean, by all accounts it's (most likely) a 100 + year old piece of Swedish Fan Fiction- and not a very good one at that. Any claims that it was based on some mythical "early draft" of DRACULA are spurious at best. I mean, hey- was I ready to hit "Buy" at 8;30 pst this morning? Heck yeah, but I'm a life-long collector of neat DRACSTUFF. I'm sure as are many here. But the hundreds (I think it may be in the thousands now?) folks on the CP Fans Facebook page who whipped this one up to a frenzy the last month or two... I am not so sure, based on some of the comments. Unfair of me to speculate based on comments, but- I'll do it anyway.

In any case- it looks like a fun perusal "read" for me, and certainly one for the Drac Collection.

Agreed. Don’t see the appeal at all in this one, except to die hard Dracula collectors.

Now Dracula is a bonafid genre classic, but even at 400 or so pages, it runs a little long (I’ve read it several times).

Certainly don’t need an 800 page version, especially one that is soaked in late 1800’s Swedish political propaganda.

B

[swintek]

I'm not really sure why this particular title from CP generated so much interest, frankly. I mean, by all accounts it's (most likely) a 100 + year old piece of Swedish Fan Fiction- and not a very good one at that. Any claims that it was based on some mythical "early draft" of DRACULA are spurious at best. I mean, hey- was I ready to hit "Buy" at 8;30 pst this morning? Heck yeah, but I'm a life-long collector of neat DRACSTUFF. I'm sure as are many here. But the hundreds (I think it may be in the thousands now?) folks on the CP Fans Facebook page who whipped this one up to a frenzy the last month or two... I am not so sure, based on some of the comments. Unfair of me to speculate based on comments, but- I'll do it anyway.

In any case- it looks like a fun perusal "read" for me, and certainly one for the Drac Collection.

[Ben Staad]

Congrats to all that bought a copy. It pained me to pass.

All now Sold Out.

[RonClinton]

All now Sold Out.

[c marvel]

Might want to hurry, Cap, if you want one…those unsigned ones probably aren’t going to last too long, either.

I'll go back to the CP site soon. I'm finishing doing some cleaning in my room. ~Cap
~And I just snagged an unsigned copy.

[c marvel]

yeah, got one. didn't think it would sell out in less than 30 minutes!

How much was a signed copy? ~Cap

[Ben Staad]

If you can swing it I would go for it. I'm passing as my budget is a little thin now but it hurts to do so.

I suppose people here got the signed Powers of Darkness. I missed out, I blew it on the time change. I'm considering ordering an unsigned copy. ~Cap