As someone who didn't enjoy Dracula (found it pretty boring), I wasn't sure what to expect from the book that apparently inspired these stories.

I was pleasantly surprised by it. It was well written and although only a novella, there was a fair amount put in to it without feeling overly rushed. I would have liked a bit more background on some of the characters but that didn't take too much away for me.

Curious now to check out some of his other books.