It is easy to see why this is a classic! Not only does it surmise all the popular tropes we now attach to vampires but the story is genuinely tragic and compelling. 

Considering the many reviews that comment on the writing style; the style of diary entries and newspaper articles being hard to read, choosing to experience it ad an audio book was a good choice. Mike Bennet gives a nice dramatic tone to each of the characters which makes for a very pleasant reading.