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Summary: Modern gothic
Review: Rice's works are very self-indulgent and borderline unreadable, but this book is an interesting take on the modern gothic and the vampire legend. Worthwhile for those interested in the gothic form and its evolution, but this is no Dracula.
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Summary: A great Anne Rice classic!
Review: Anne Rice has done it again! A particularly interesting piece of literature!
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Summary: Beautifully Written: Engrossing...
Review: Anne Rice's novel, Interview With the Vampire, completely catapulted me in that time, the moment. Louis's--a young French planter in the 17 hundred--portrayal of his life as a vampire, and the people he interacts with, almost makes you believe in anything, even the existence of vampires. His chronicles of his life as a mortal and immortal, his time with his maker-Lestat-and lover, Claudia to a young "boy," the interviewer, seduces you with it's sad timbre and eloquent speech.Rice is able to transport you from 21st century to 18th century France and beyond. Her knowledge of history and art weaves into her poetry-like writing that takes you in by storm. Her descriptions of the places and faces are incredible. She doesn't just tell you directly but you know what she's saying. It's one of the most beautifully written novels I've ever read! I couldn't GET ENOUGH, it's that good. It's one of the best vampire novels out there. She not only knows how to write but she tells an amazing story; it's as if she wrote the book in just one sitting. It's incredible considering the fact it's over 20 years old and it's still a constant favorite; it has a huge following. There's no other way to explain other than that you MUST READ this; everyone should Interview With the Vampire. It's an absolute timeless cult classic
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Summary: See the movie first or not at all
Review: Compared to the book the movie [stinks]. This is the best book that I have ever read. Most vampire novels are about people trying to kill vampires, but this is about the loneliness that a vampire feels, and his search for others like him.
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Summary: What a book
Review: "Interview With the Vampire" is one of the most creative stories that I've ever read. The idea of the interview in the first place is cool, and the story that Louis (the vampire) tells is very gripping. It starts out in the late 18th century when he is introduced into the world of darkness by the vampire Lestat, a wicked being who gets twisted kicks out of killing mortals. The two live together, hunting for blood, Lestat from humans, Louis (who cannot quite bring himself to kill a person) from animals. Then, Louis comes across a young girl named Claudia whose mother was killed by the plague. Louis and Lestat make her into a vampire to become their immortal daughter, and the book only gets better after this. There is a good deal of suspense, and Anne Rice writes the book beautifully. If you like dark, twisted horror, then this and its sequels are the books to read.
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Summary: Immunity to horror
Review: I've heard of Anne Rice for many years & I remember the commericals of the movie "Interview with the Vampire" yet I was always afraid of supernatural horror genres. It wasn't until 6 years later when 1 of my friends told me about it. I picked it up from the library & I was hooked. It's a wonderful book & with such creativitiy. Interesting concept. What I thought, or didn't like about the book is that if the boy (Daniel) never spoke much & Louis just kept on going & going & going. If he's a reporter, he should be asking, reporting. Anyways, the book was addictive, page after page of new adventures & curiousity. It was hard to put down & luckily, I checked out book 2 "The Vampire Lestat" so when the book was finish, I went straight to the next 1.
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Summary: Being a vampire is hhhhaaaaaaaarrrrrddddd
Review: Having read Interview and the first half of Lestat, I have to say that Anne Rice seems to have this remarkable talent for psychologically masochistic characters. I simply couldn't sympathize with them. Louis simply refused to be happy. Whenever it started to look like he might be happy, he figured out some way to make himself miserable again. "I'd rather laugh with the sinners than cry with the saints," no longer has any meaning, because now all the sinners do is whine, whine, whine. I mean, if you're a vampire, you're damned for eternity, you might as well enjoy it.
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Summary: A throwback to early forms of the genre
Review: We follow the quest of Louis, made a vampire in 18th century New Orleans, to understand his vampiric nature and the meaning of immortality.
Interesting story, that reminds one of a 19th century horror novel, with its philosophical questions of good vs. evil, the human vs. the bestial, as opposed to modern concetration on shock and gore.
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Summary: Unbelievable!
Review: If I could only read one book for the rest of my life, INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE would be it. I could never tire of these twists and turns and deep emotions described from a first-person POV. I LOVE this book! If you're looking for a book that really brings you to the mind of a vampire, or if you just assume all vampires are evil, or if you want to find out what kind of sadness a vampire experiences, this is the book for you. It is incredible and has such well-written description. Read it now!
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Summary: Riveting tale of horror and humanity
Review: Anne Rice tells an appealing and scary tale as Louie, a vampire from New Orleans, tells his story to a youth in modern day New Orleans. I was surprised at the "belivability" of this tale as I was puzzling out how some events happened --when they did not happen! Louie is made a vampire by the vampire, Lestat and struggles to understand both the vampire nature and how he can live with the evil side--the need to feast on blood every evening--and its implications. When Lestat turns a 5 year old girl into a vampire, Louie finds a focus for his life, the care of this precious "child". Without giving any spoilers, they travel to Paris where they find the Theatre des Vampires and a lot of their kind. Louie finds Armand, who he learns to love and other developments tear apart Louie's world. A fascinating and scary work, this story is enhanced by its dramatization by F. Murray Abraham who gives each character's voice special interpretation. I particularly liked his vocalization of the elderly vampire, Lestat. Save this for a medium range car trip or a daily commute without children.
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