What to Read If You’re Thirsting for Nosferatu
I have been following the production of Robert Eggers Nosferatu since August of 2022 when I discovered that the cast was stacked with a selection of my favorite actors – and it’s ALMOST HERE! Excited is not visceral enough a word. Every time that script title appears on my screen as an ad starts or I see it on a billboard, my little heart gives a small little stutter of anticipation. So if you’re anything like me, and you’re thirsting for Nosferatu the way Count Orlok thirsts for blood, then you may need a little amuse-bouche, a little starter course. These are the books you should read as we wait for the release of the vampire film of the decade, I’m calling it now!
A CLASSIC. Did you really think I was going to leave Twilight off this list? Be so real with me. Stephenie might not stick with the classic vampire lore, but this is the book that made millions fall in love with vampire romances (myself included)!
Of course I’m going to recommend Dracula! Nosferatu is actually an unlicensed adaptation of Bram Stoker’s classic (and it was nearly lost to time due to copyright infringement!!), so I imagine the modern remake will pull very heavily from the lore featured in Stoker’s tale. If you want to go back to the source to the symphony of horror, look no further!