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Summary: An excellent beginning
Review: I enjoyed this book as the first of the Vampire Chronicles. By narrating to a young reporter, Louis explains and clarifies information which gives the reader a deeper understanding of this existence of a world within our world. I came to know all the characters - there are heroes, victims, those with internal struggles, those with strong relationships; there are masters, fledglings, makers. The characters are very real - nothing like the hollywood ghouls. The information gained from Interview made reading the next three Chronicles enjoyable because of the information base it provided. The Chronicles have provided a fascinating, enjoyable, involved read. I'm looking forward to #5.
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Summary: Dull and Vapid
Review: I had heard much praise for this novel, so I expected it to be a great,intriguing read. This novel turned out to be one of the worst pieces of literature I have ever read. It was slow, unappealing, and could have been wrtitten far more laconically. This is the first book that I had to force myself to read, just so I could get through it. Although there were some vibrant parts, overall it was extremely bland.
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Summary: What an incredible journey!
Review: I never thought I would actually enjoy a novel which was based on supernatural and certainly evil creatures such as vampires, but this book was incredible! I have never before read anything so descriptive and so full of passion in my life. I found myself taking breaks from reading this book, just to absorb and reflect on what was taking place amongst the characters in this book. They were so dimensional and relationships were so complex that I felt totally wrapped up in their lives as if I've met these people. The movie was good, but I recommend the book even after viewing the movie. Anne Rice is most definitely a talented storyteller.
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Summary: Wonderful reading, but unique original book by Anne Rice
Review: Personally, I don't like vampire tales much; I'd rather read witch stories. But when I started reading this one, I had to admit: Interview With the Vampire is really a very original book, something that readers of the genre were really in need since Bram Stoker's Dracula. But there's a huge problem: Anne Rice hasn't done a single original vampire book since that one. They are only copies and copies of this one. In other words, a shame. Though, if you like vampire tales, that one is just wonderful well-written and a very enjoyable reading. Something you don't find anymore. This book is really a must-read. But don't go any further on Rice books. At least, don't expect to find the rest as interesting as that one. Because they are not. The witch books and the rest are as good, but the other vampire tales are not. So, in order not to hate Rice, read that one, love that one. And stop with that one. Marco Aurelio.
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Summary: 7 stars for this book
Review: This Interview with the Vampire has to be one of my favorite books I have ever read. Anne Rice makes the vampires of this book seem otherworldly yet human. She kept many old myths about the vampires, such as them sleeping in coffins, and also added some new ones, such as them being immune to crosses and garlic. This book is an absolute masterpiece. I have never before seen a book written the way Anne Rice wrote it. Its a wonderful mixture of first person and third person. I must admit that this book was quite a page turner. The excitement wasn't as intense as in other books, but the mysticism kept me coming back for more. I suggest this book with anyone who takes a liking to vampires and such. It really is worth the read.
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Summary: Excellent Beginning
Review: Anne Rice establishes a strong framework with her first novel in the Vampire Chronicles series. I read this novel after finding the movie a delicious addition to the Vampire myth. Upon reading the book, I enjoyed every twist, turn, and detail that gave the book such a lush feel. I love this book simply because it establishes a world within a world: the character's are so colorful one cannot seem to place them anywhere else but in the world of fiction but the realistic settings and the provacative emotions make one think that these characters are real and that Lestat, Louis, and the others are real beings existing in our world. This book I believe is our modern-day Dracula and a good read for anyone interested in vampires in general, but also for anyone interested in devastatingly human relationships, emotions, and struggles
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Summary: An elegant and sensitive book.
Review: This is an elegant and sensitve work about our need to have something to live for, about our all-consuming task to find meaning to our quotidian existance. We are like Louis, our doomed vampire, stalkng the alley ways of our life trying to enrich and enoble it with passion. Louis cannot enjoy his existence because he is 'undead', neither a mortal being nor a spirit freed from the physical limitations of the body. He can only satisfy his blood lust. But something within him, some leftover of his humanity, demands companionship, love, an appreciation of beauty. And this need becomes his true compulsion, it becomes the thing that keeps him going rather than his blood fixes. But no matter how much he yearns for deeper meaning, he can never have it as a vampire. However, the paradox is that this yearning itself is a passion that gives his being depth, character and that nullifies in a strange way his 'undead' state. In the end, Louis is more alive than those of us who move day to day getting our 'fixes' so that we can rise to yet another meaningless day. We have an advantage over Louis, Claudia, Lestat and the other vampires -- we're alive. We need to emulate Louis' search for love, companionship, and spiritual beauty while we have the means.
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Summary: loved it could not put it down!
Review: I started this book near Christmas and wizzed thew the whole sriis (inculding Pandora) and finished recently. But this one is the first and one of the best! I seen the movie first but as alot of people will agaree the book was much better. Louis niative is endreing and his story is spell binding! Lestat is unkind and crass but that's what get's you interested I love the carecter of Claudia, her silence in the first part of her vampiric life sets you up for an emtioal blow out that you feel coming even if you didn't see the movie first. I found Armand facinating the young angel with aburn curls. There is just no way anyone will beable to stop with this one.
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Summary: Beautiful, and seductive...
Review: I was appalled by some of the ghastly reviews made on this dazzling piece of art. It is an epic in the heartbroken world of the vampire, with such delicious description, you could absorb it in your skin, and feel it in your veins. Lestat is the most peculiar character I have ever encountered, and had fun figuring out his attitude. he adds comic relief at just the right (and often wrong) moments which makes him all the more endearing. I love this.
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Summary: Anne Rice's best work
Review: I read the book after I'd watched the movie about fifty times. Sure it might be better to look at Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise but the book is the greatest. You'll find yourself caught up in Louie's words as he tells his creepy story. You will be enchanted with the damned of the night and their myterious lifestyles. The characters have depth and emotions unlike characters in other stories. You will feel Louie's hatred, sorrow and revenge as he explains everything that has made and shaped him into the vampire he is today.
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