Interview with the vampire is the first of a long line of vampire books, and i would definitely read them in order. Louis chronicles his meeting of the vampire lestat and the ending result of louis becoming a vampire. Interview with the vampire, 25 years later musings of a. Mar 05, 2014 this feature is not available right now. If you like interview with the vampire central rappahannock. Just as the title of the book implies, an unnamed boy sits down to interview the vampire. A richlyillustrated adaptation of anne rices interview with the vampire, told through the eyes of the vampire claudia, who was just a little girl when she was turned by the vampire lestat.
I liked interview with a vampire is because lestat was a bit of a pretentious asshole but in like a good way so that the interactions between him and louis were funny. If you like vampire books then anne rice is the best storyteller in the business. Rices books, and to some other key characters who have recurring roles in future books. Why in the world did past me think it was a good idea to sell my books.
In the interview, molloy asks about vampire stereotypes. Interview with the vampire is a gothic horror and vampire novel by american author anne rice, published in 1976. Join our community of taste explorers to save your discoveries, create inspiring lists, get personalized recommendations, and follow interesting people. Jun 29, 2008 interview with the vampire is one of my favourite books and the movie brings the characters and the places to life brilliantly im not a big fan of brad pitt or tom cruise but i have to admit they did a great job in the film. Id also like it if there wasnt a big romance plot or if there is one id prefer it to be not straight. Are there any books like dracula and interview with the vampire. He begins his life as a mortal man and later becomes a vampire. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read interview with the vampire. Undoubtedly one of the most iconic paranormal romances, interview with the vampire anne rices famous debut novel will spook you in the best way. Interview with the vampire the vampire chronicles wiki. Simon vance is as always an excellent narrator and in interview with the vampire, strikes just the right voices for the characters. Apr 26, 2015 interview with the vampire also raises the question.
Books similar to interview with the vampire the vampire. Rice begins where bram stoker and the hollywood versions leave off and penetrates directly to the true fascination of the myththe education of the vampire. Whats the difference between interview with the vampire the book and interview with the vampire. Are there such things as good and evil, or is every species just made to be a certain way. A graphic novel, the witching hour, the queen of the damned, pride and prejudice and zombies. Complete vampire chronicles interview with the vampire, the vampire lestat, the queen of the damned, the tale of the body thief. There is a section on the righthand side of the website pagewhich lists books that are similar or which readers also loved when they loved dracula or interview with the vampire the vampire. Anne rices novel, interview with the vampire, completely catapulted me in that time, the moment. This is probably the last vampire novel that i got really. Chicago tribunehere are the confessions of a vampire. Oct 27, 2019 undoubtedly one of the most iconic paranormal romances, interview with the vampire anne rices famous debut novel will spook you in the best way. This book introduces you to lestat, who is in so many of ms.
In the nowclassic novel interview with the vampire, anne rice refreshed the archetypal vampire myth for a late20thcentury audience. He is the protagonist who tells his story in interview with the vampire the first book of the vampire chronicles. Secure and comfortable, they are one of the only sensible things a vampire can rest in with no fear of the light. The vampire chronicles, was released in 1994, starring tom cruise, brad pitt, kirsten dunst. Hypnotic, shocking, and chillingly erotic, this is a novel of mesmerizing beauty and astonishing forcea story of danger and flight, of love and loss, of suspense and resolution, and of the extraordinary power of the senses. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Much like interview with the vampire, the two films actually focus a lot on the roles that vampires play in society. Oct 04, 2019 i have to admit, when the film adaptation of interview with the vampire first came out in 1994, i had little interest. Interview with the vampire paranormal romance novels. Books like interview with the vampire by anne rice.
Facts and incidents missing from any of the first books detract from the understanding and enjoyment of those following on. Louis admits that most are nonsense, except coffins. The novel, the first to feature the enigmatic vampire antihero lestat, was followed by several sequels, collectively known as the vampire chronicles. Interview with the vampire npr coverage of interview with the vampire by anne rice. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Interview with the vampire, the vampire lestat, the queen of the damned anne rice from the worlds largest communit. The film focuses on lestat and louis, beginning with louiss transformation into a vampire by lestat in 1791. Interview with the vampire is a 1994 american drama horror film directed by neil jordan, starring tom cruise and brad pitt. Louiss a young french planter in the 17 hundredsportrayal of his life as a vampire, and the people he interacts with, almost makes you believe in anything, even the existence of vampires.
Looking for books like interview with the vampire by anne. The interviewee, louis, tells his interviewer about his early lifeand early deathin louisiana in 1791. Interview with the vampire ebook written by anne rice. If you like interview with the vampire you might like similar books the vampire lestat, anne rices the vampire lestat. See more lists like the recommendations for interview with the vampire. Louis recounts how he became a vampire at the hands of the radiant and sinister lestat and how he became indoctrinated, unwillingly, into the vampire way of life. Serious, sad louis and wild irresponsible lestat came to life perfectly as i had imagined. Books like interview with the vampire by anne rice suggested reading anne rice this study guide consists of approximately 31 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of interview with the vampire. But for some reason i never felt inclined to read anne rices the vampire chronicles until a few weeks back when my friend showed me the film interview with the vampire, and intrigued, i bought this book. Interview with the vampire is the first in a series of books, titled the vampire chronicles and after reading the first novel, im itching to continue with the series. See more ideas about movies, interview with the vampire and the vampire chronicles. What strikes me most with rices vampires is the perfect balance she has between making them human and making them monstors. Interview with the vampire is a vampire bestseller novel by anne rice written in 1973 and published in 1976. Looking for books like interview with the vampire by anne rice and good books to research folklore especially the boogeyman branch, i think is the way to describe it.
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