Rating: Summary: It is undeniable a book of considerable quality Review: Interview with a vampire is a book of great quality. It is well written, the story-line is gripping and the characters fascinating. It's a pity her other books aren't as good, but one superb book is a lot more than most writers produce throughout their lives. The chilling, gothic feeling of the book makes you travel into the world of Louis. You can feel his pain and suffering. I myself, generally cynical and sarcastic, was moved when little Claudia died. The storyline is beyond reality, yet somehow believable. Anna Rice is a writer of considerable skill.
Rating: Summary: Interview is a door way into a vampirs life Review: Interview was very hard to put down. My emotios were so intense that after I finished the book I felt as if Lestast very blood was in me. Thank you Ann Rice for taking me out of reality for a while. It was one hell of a trip! Jami Rogers (a loving fan)
Rating: Summary: This is one of the best books she has written. Review: I enjoyed reading this book. I have read this book more than twice ,along with many other books that Anne Rice has written, and each time I read them I got a better understanding of what the vampires have been feeling. I agree that Rice's characters seem to be life like and drag you into the world of the supernatural.
Rating: Summary: This book is truly amazing! Review: This is my first Anne Rice novel and it was the best book I have ever read. After reading it, I wanted to be a vampire myself. It was beyond belief on how she gave so much rich detail on the vampires themselves. I have just started reading The Vampire Lestat and I am looking forward to reading all the other books in the Vampire Chronicle Series.
Rating: Summary: Well written, long-winded, classic vampire tale. Review: Anne Rice's Interview is a well written but long winded tell of gothic vampires. The pace of the book is generally slow and the central character Louis is almost unbearably whiny and self-absorbed. His "creator" Lestat is much more interesting and embraces his vampire nature with gusto. This is emphasized even more in the follow-up novel by Anne Rice. Although the book can be quite pretentious at times it is still worth the time to read and I would recommend it, especially to those that enjoy classical, literary style writing.
Rating: Summary: A simple tale, yet penned with sophistication. Review: A voracious reader, I have never desired submersion in the works of Anne Rice, past that of "Interview with the Vampire." This is certainly, however, not due to a lack of appreciation for this, the first novel of her long and prolific career. Rather, it is because, simply put, I don't think it possible she could pen such an amazing masterwork again. An achievement of this caliber is the rarest commodity in the world, and never duplicated by any one individual in a lifetime of continuous endeavor. My one critique of Rice's novel would be that, without mercy, the ending severs one's sincere and all-consuming belief in the world she has created. For how could anyone, after hearing the story told by Louis, ever desire to commit to the life of a vampire? This is how Ms. Rice chooses to end her tale, and the story suffers the unfortunate blemish of skepticism for it. Nevertheless, the story itself - no less the narrator's bewitching and impassioned delivery - is a rich tapestry of language worthy of commitment to memory. Myself a connoisseur of Hugo, Danté and Dostoevsky, with "Interview with a Vampire" Anne Rice has created, in my mind, a modern classic as fully vested in suffering, redemption, and, ultimately, humanity, as anything ever put to paper by these immortal greats. This tale will live within you years after you have first consumed it and stir within you a desire to revel in its pages many more times throughout your life. Bravi... Bravi... Bravissimi
Rating: Summary: Beautiful start to the series Review: This is one of the best books I have ever read. Louis's narrative makes the whole surreal world of the vampires seem possible. I originally read the book so I could compare it with the movie, but now I'm a die-hard fan of both Anne Rice and vampires. Armand is my favorite. I can't believe he suicided and I can't wait for the Vampire Armand to come out!
Rating: Summary: Modern gothic literature at its finest! Review: This was the vampire book which launched Anne Rice's status as a great contemporary author. The imagery is rich and the characters are fascinating. The style is also original and refreshing; told through the words of Louis, a vampire tormented by what he became as a young man. If you enjoy this book you'll probably want to follow-up with the rest of the series.
Rating: Summary: The Best Book I've Ever Read!! Review: I finished this book within 3 days!! I've read many books, but never one as descriptive and intruiging as this one!! I cried along with the characters, and could actually feel as if i was there with Luis and Lestat. I'm buying the rest of the series ASAP!! By the way, I'm a young teenager, and for me to finish a book in such short time is quite an accomplishment for the author!!
Rating: Summary: This is one of the greatest books I have ever read. Review: Interview with the vampire is a wonderful book. It made me feel what Louis the vampire was feeling. It is a well written book I would suggest that you read it. It will suck you right in and before you know it you will be done with the book and wanting to read the next book in the chronicles.
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