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I did not know that this was the same book as Anno Dracula: Dracula Cha Cha Cha. Since I ordered the OTHER book at the same time, I ended up with two exactly the same books except for the title. It would have been nice for that to have been listed somewhere in the description. But it wasn't.


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Judgment of Tears Anno Dracula 1959 Kim Newman 9780380732296 Books Reviews

One of the first recommendations I received from was "Anno Dracula." I had barely even heard of the book, but my wife had bought a copy, so I decided to read it. "The Bloody Red Baron" quickly followed, then this latest book. I don't want to give away too much, but it does appear that "Judgment of Tears" may be the last in the series. I hope not, because I feel the series is getting better with each book. Many people felt that book three would be set in World War II, and that might've been good, but it might also have been a bit of "been there, done that." By setting this one in 1959, with frequent references to what did happen in WWII, Newman kept continuity while breaking new ground. The setting in Rome really added to the flavor of the book. This is a serious book, but there is also a lot of humor and satire. Newman probably better hope that Ian Fleming wasn't a vampire, or he might rise from the grave to seek revenge for the send-up of James Bond. Vampires seem to be a popular theme nowadays, but Newman seems to have staked (sorry) out his own territory. Regardless of whether or not he continues this series, I am eagerly awaiting his next novel. Meanwhile, I plan to get his other novels and read them. If you haven't read this series, you do need to start at the beginning. If you have already read the first two, but haven't read this one yet, what are you waiting for?
In ANNO DRACULA, Kim Newman posited a world where Count Dracula triumphs over Abraham Van Helsing, marries Queen Victoria, and becomes England's Prince Consort. Newman followed this triumph with THE BLOODY RED BARON, chronicling the events of the First World War as it took place in this alternative history. JUDGMENT OF TEARS, the third novel in this consistently inventive series, takes place in post World War Two Europe, circa 1959. In Rome to cover Dracula's royal wedding to undead Moldavian Princess Asa Vajda, journalist Kate Reed, a vampire herself, witnesses the brutal public slayings of two elder (long-"lived") vampires by the flamboyant Crimson Executioner. These killings, it seems, are only the latest in a series of murders--all the authorities can be sure of is that someone has declared open season on vampire elders. Her journalist's instincts aroused, Kate investigates, and is drawn into a web of intrigue involving, among others, Dracula, undead British secret service agent Hamish Bond, and Italy's own Mater Lachrymarum (The Mother of Tears), a mythic figure who may be the force behind The Executioner's bloody exploits.

As in previous works, Newman rewrites history, providing readers with an addictive mix of the familiar and the new, skillfully manipulating a huge cast of fictional (such as Iowan Clark Kent, and Drs. Pretorious and Herbert West) and historical (like Orson Welles and Anita Ekberg) characters. A la Tom Wolfe, Newman renders the political, social and cultural scene with great panache, providing generous helpings of action and humor along the way. The book can be read as an entertainment, or taken as a challenge, to see how many references readers note--Newman helpfully appends a key of sorts to the novel, so readers can gauge how well they do. Either way, the novel is consistently entertaining. You finish this book almost out of breath with the nonstop quality of the action, and with a new appreciation for Newman's considerable talents.
Having run through three copies of 'Anno Dracula' by Kim Newman, I was looking forward to the sequels 'The Bloody Red Baron' and 'Judgement of Tears' - both also by Kim Newman. I have to say that the sequels were a bit anemic compared to the first in the series - Anno Dracula.

It seemed that Newman was merely name(s)-dropping in 'Judgement', whereas in Anno Dracula they were an integral part of the story. Characters and actual people from the 1880s were in 'A/D' and you believed the story possible. Fictional characters AND actual people were essential to the plot & it gave a plausable identity to Jack the Ripper drawn from other stories/authors in the 1880-90s timeframe. 'Judgement's' just seemed to be a case of "Oh, by the way, here's another name/person you might know ...".

I've read Anno Dracula at least twice a year since '95. So many times - I've worn out two copies and broken the spines on each - even broken the spine & lost pages from Stoker's Dracula at least two - three times more. I can open the book to any page and know immediately where in the plot and what is happening next. Not so with 'Judgement' and it's doubtful I'll read it again.

Save your money. Buy Stoker's original "Dracula" or Newman's "Anno Dracula" . They are worth it, but not this one.
I did not know that this was the same book as Anno Dracula Dracula Cha Cha Cha. Since I ordered the OTHER book at the same time, I ended up with two exactly the same books except for the title. It would have been nice for that to have been listed somewhere in the description. But it wasn't.