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Interview with the Vampire (Vampire Chronicles) Paperback – March 18, 1997

by Anne Rice (Author)

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The spellbinding classic that started it all, from the #1 New York Times bestselling author—the inspiration for the hit television series

“A magnificent, compulsively readable thriller . . . Rice begins where Bram Stoker and the Hollywood versions leave off and penetrates directly to the true fascination of the myth—the education of the vampire.”—Chicago Tribune

Here are the confessions of a vampire. Hypnotic, shocking, and chillingly sensual, this is a novel of mesmerizing beauty and astonishing force—a story of danger and flight, of love and loss, of suspense and resolution, and of the extraordinary power of the senses. It is a novel only Anne Rice could write.

Book 1 of 13

Vampire Chronicles
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368 pages
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English
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Random House Publishing Group
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March 18, 1997
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5.45 x 0.78 x 8.24 inches
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0345409647
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978-0345409645
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900L
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Biting into the World of Vampires: A Review of Anne Rice's "Interview with the Vampire”

Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2023

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"Interview with the Vampire" is a dark and captivating novel written by Anne Rice that explores the supernatural world of vampires. The book is a timeless classic that has been entertaining audiences since its publication in 1976. Three years after I was born.

The novel follows the story of Louis, a young man who is transformed into a vampire by the mysterious and charismatic Lestat. Together, they embark on a journey through centuries of existence, encountering other supernatural creatures and navigating the complexities of their existence as vampires. The story is told through a series of flashbacks and conversations between Louis and a young reporter, who is conducting an interview with him about his life as a vampire.

What makes this book so enthralling is the way Rice weaves together elements of horror, romance, and existentialism to create a rich and vivid world. The characters are well-developed and complex, and the dialogue is sharp and insightful. Rice’s prose is elegant and evocative, and she creates an atmosphere of dread and beauty that is hard to resist.

In addition to its engaging narrative, "Interview with the Vampire" is also a thought-provoking commentary on the human condition. Rice explores themes of mortality, identity, and what it means to be alive, and the book will leave readers with a lot to ponder long after they have finished it.

Overall, "Interview with the Vampire" is a must-read for fans of horror and supernatural fiction. Rice's writing is masterful, and the story is timeless and enduring. Whether you are a seasoned fan or a newcomer to the world of vampires, this book is sure to leave a lasting impression.

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AMC's IWTV made me do it

Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2023

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I bought this because I was hooked on AMC's tv adaptation of Interview with the Vampire. It's also my first Anne Rice novel. I don't normally delve into the horror genre but I became so intrigued in the Vampire Chronicles universe that I wanted to have better context.

The writing takes some getting used to but I quickly found my rhythm with it. I'm glad I finally read this, and can now say I've read another prolific writer in Anne Rice.

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Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2023

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I want to start off by saying I have yet to watch the movie, so I wasn’t really sure what to expect. Wow I definitely underestimated this book. It’s very erotic and a heck of a thriller. A book is not a great book unless it makes you envision every single detail, and smell all the smells, and see all there is to see. This book is beautifully written . The only reason I am not giving it 5 stars is because it has its moments where it seems to drag and gets a bit boring. Then it hits you with something super exciting and you can’t put it down!

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Phillip C. the Artist

Sometimes a book comes along....

Reviewed in the United States on October 26, 2014

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Sometimes a book comes along that pulls you in, and takes you far away from what you know, opening doors to other worlds and a life you had never dreamed of. A book that will haunt you for the rest of your life 'Interview With The Vampire' is one of those novels, like Wuthering Heights, Phantom of the Opera, Dracula, Frankenstein, that sweeps you away in it's twists and turns challenging ones psyche with it's soaring breadth of incredible storytelling and imagination.
Well, I will tell you, this novel is right at home with these classics.
As I read this novel the main story blazed like a great flame and magically lit my imagination and memory leaving an indelible and endearing mark .
"Anne Rice's indomitable spirit shines and here you see how her intricate descriptions and talent of invoking deep emotions could fuel a literary career of legendary proportion."
In this story Louis relates a tale of his reluctant immortality, a morose and emotionally frail man who has suffered great loss. Taken over by a force a charisma embodied in the likes of the vampire Lestat, a vain, selfish, sadistic, and 'even' *gasp* ..sardonic individual driven by his mercurial and unbridled whims. This book transformed the typical sinister vampire of mysterious gloom and doom into a wild byronic character full of philosophy and ideas, topped with a stylish and dramatic flair. An entrepreneur of acquiring property and means of great wealth. Never mind the old dark and dank castles of old, these immortals live in the lap of luxury in every way. Lestat ,you see, though not the main character somehow seems to dominate the narrative and oddly Lestat has forever seemed to be present in the chronicles even when he is not. I believe he is one of the greatest literary characters of our time and is forever entertaining in his adventures good and bad.
In the tale we are transported to New Orleans 200 years ago. In Anne's words gabled houses come to life and you feel as if the tension is real. You can practically hear the crickets chirping in the night and feel the sensation, the desperation Louis conveys. There is a kind of preternatural longing in the progression of the events. Events addressing deep seated subjects that we have at one time or another felt in our psyche and maybe could not articulate?
What I found most interesting is this novels structure. It is quite different from any I have ever read. On contemplating this I realized there are passages in 'Interview' that are very like our deep unconscious dreams, so real and full of odd circumstances you wake remembering the whole but then small fragments come back during the day. There are so many odd occurrences a doll shop, a tower, a subterranean lair, Armand scaling a tower with Louis, fighting monstrous creatures, along with surprising and terrible incidences that fill the whole. There is the main events that shift and change place but will end up uniting in a surprising way.
I think it would not be too far fetched to compare this work to a surrealist painting such as Dali. You have the basis of a regular painting. When viewing his work it draws you in, you start to realize a clock is not just a clock it is melting on the landscape in which it lay and is quite altered and with a title like 'Persistence of Memory' the painting stirs the imagination to no end.
Here in IWTV you have man transformed to something unnatural a creature seeking comfort and there are relationships but they are severely altered by the vampiric natures of these individuals. The whole question of death and our existence is challenged and begs for conversation on the subject of immortality.
Claudia is a lovely young girl eternally trapped in a childs body and the limitations of her stature brings terrible frustration. Those who fall for her compulsive charms are usually teetering on the threshold of doom. Louis is repulsed by his need to kill and tries in vain to fight it with alternatives. His relationships crumble and his inner drive to survive propels him forward. Torn by his desire to love and his circumstantial and inner fluctuating need for independence.
One of the greatest inventions that I feel seals this story into immortality is the blending of Theatre and Vampirism. The reality of the vampiric condition is portrayed in a theatrical production luring a mortal audience into an entertainment that is a true twist of the ordinary suspension of disbelief.
In Interview Anne Rice raises a production that envelopes you in layers of atmosphere and longing. Many authors draw from deep pain and here Anne Rice transformed hers into a masterpiece.
This book prompted me to attend the 'Anne Rice Vampire Lestat Ball'. Check it out @ http://www.arvlfc.com I was amazed at the people who loved her work. It was incredible to walk the streets of New Orleans and get a feel for what she was talking about. 'Interview With a Vampire' opened up a world I never knew. Her presence on Facebook and Amazon has taught me so much about her process and the art of writing and for this I am forever grateful. This year is a banner year for Anne Rice fans in that there is a new book arriving called 'Prince Lestat.' I highly recommend attending the ball if not this year then next. You will most likely see Anne Rice there and see the place where it all began.
Did I fail to mention.... I love this book!

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Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2023

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Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2023

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Keith Crawford

Essential reading for any vampire fan, but no longer the book it once was.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 7, 2020

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In the words of Lestat: Stop whining Louis!

The problem with creating a great, original work is that everyone copies you and, eventually, you look just as derivative as anyone else who writes about vampires for whom eternal life is a great torment they can only assuage via romance with children. I’m taking the piss a little bit (just a little, and mostly out of other books), but Anne Rice changed the vampire genre and, forty years later, thousands of words of Louis complaining of the agony that comes with killing is a little tired.

I was in the forces; I can promise you there are people that kill and then sleep fine. It is absolutely something you can get used to. Plus, I’m totally ready to take a shot at living forever: there are plenty of men and women out there killing for a mediocre salary and a uniform, which is by any standard a much worse deal.

Yet the passion in Rice’s first novel is still there. In later novels she becomes more professional, writes tighter script, but there is something to be said for the way she pours everything she has into Louis endless indecision, doubt and despair. Accept him as he is – as he tells you he is – a deeply flawed protagonist, indulge in some eternal adolescent anguish, and there is a lot to enjoy.

Plus, this book is it. Without Interview with the Vampire you don’t have Buffy, you don’t have Twilight, you don’t have True Blood. If you are at all a vampire fan, then you must read this book.

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MARK C

Why Is Book 2 Not Availabe On Kindle

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 10, 2020

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Interview With A Vampire is a great read and I was looking forward to downloading the second book in the series onto my kindle, only to find it is not available, however book three is.

Come on Amazon get your act together some of us like to read our books in order.

Lestat will be giving Mr Besos a visit at this rate.

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kellybean

A wonderfully macabre vampire story

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 17, 2020

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I absolutely love the film Interview with a Vampire, so I had to read the book, it goes without saying that books are always so much better than the movie! I wasn't disappointed with this one. The whole book is in the format of an interview, so a lot of it is Louis telling the story and then there are small exchanges between the interviewer and Louis, but most is Louis narrating his life (or should I say, death).

It starts off in the same way, a young journalist begins interviewing the vampire (I can't help but picture Christian Slater and Brad Pitt here). The story of how Louis became a vampire is much more complex than the movie, and the early years of Louis and Lestat's life together is a dysfunctional and manipulative relationship.

My favourite character is Claudia, how could it not be? Little Kirstin Dunst was amazing, but in the book she is much younger, just 5 years old when she is turned which makes her character and the storyline so much more sinister and unsettling! Her mind continues to grow while her body stays the same. This results in some very uncomfortable exchanges between her and Louis, their relationship is extremely complicated, it toes the line between father and daughter and lovers. It is uncomfortable.

As we move throughout the story, the core remains similar to the movie, but of course it is much more embellished and there are many more subplots that make the book an absolute delight to read.

It is completely captivating and I couldn't put it down. Definitely worth a read if you're a fan of the movie, or just love vampire literature in general. It is the bar against which all other vampire literature is set. You won't be disappointed.

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tea-rex

Not my style, don't get the hype.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 6, 2022

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For the record, I am all about dark, gothic horror stories. I have been meaning to get into Rice's novels for some time, and thought I would start out with perhaps the most iconic one out there.

Unfortunately, this experience has sworn me off Rice's books for the future. So far as the story goes, I just could not get into it at all. Rice's style of writing just doesn't float my boat.

I found the narration by the main character to be extremely boring, depressing even, and it did not draw me into the world whatsoever. I didn't give up on this right away, having give it a good few nights to see if the story would pick up pace.

For reference, I got through a good chunk of the book before I gave up completely and decided to never open it again! Just not my thing.

Masefield

Wonderful misery

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 16, 2022

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This is a book I have read three times, the most recent nearly
35 years after the first. He Ricean vampire is the progenitor of most vampires novels over the past 40 years, only Stoker having a larger impact on the genre. The characters are wonderfully described, their longings, passions, desires and pains all painstakingly brought to life. Although a must read for fans of vampire literature, the book is not an easy read. The protagonist is one of the most miserable creatures ever described.

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