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Summary: Louis's legend comes alive..or maybe just back from the dead
Review: I finished reading "Interview with the Vampire" a few minutes ago. I loved it. I read the last word, turned the last page, and sat there for a while; then I picked the book up and shook it, whispering, "More! I want more!" Thank God there's a whole series."Interview" is getting a great deal of hype because of the movie, but it deserves every bit of publicity it receives because it's simply the most gripping page-turner I've ever read. It doesn't really fit into a particular category, which is why many reviewers were disappointed with it. I think I enjoyed it so much because it was the first vampire book I've ever read (soon to be one of many), and when I picked it up, I didn't really know what to expect. "Interview" isn't straight horror, romance, or fantasy... It's all these and much more. Louis is beautiful and often surprising; it's not every day that one discovers a sweet, sensitive vampire. Sometimes his intense emotions reminded me of John Lang from "Islandia" ...but that's another story. Several readers complained about the "needless homoerotic imagery" in this tale. This is the first time I've ever encountered the term, but I'm pretty sure I know what it means. Being a big fan of the homosexual arch-villians Kunzite and Zoisite in "Sailor Moon" (an anime cartoon, in case you're wondering), I don't have a problem with that sort of thing, but I can understand how other readers would find it disturbing. My advice: don't worry about it. Sit back, read, and enjoy the rest of the story. Now you all know why, in art class, I made little clay statues of Claudia, Louis, and Lestat, and why, while hanging around at the Fish Market, I drew "Vampire Comics" on the back of the menu. "Interview with the Vampire" is right up on my shelf with all the other great classics like "Islandia," "Divine Comedy," and "The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy." Quick... somebody ! find me a copy of "The Vampire Lestat"! Hurry, I'm desperate! ^_^
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Summary: An intricate and beautifully haunting piece of literature
Review: Interview With The Vampire is an incredibly fascinating story written from the vampire's point of view. Anne Rice's complexity in her description of the world through the vampire's eyes is complex, sensitve, and tantalizing. The reader is drawn into the dark and vulnerable world of Louis and his struggle with his vampire nature as his human nature creates a push and pull tension on his emotions. Lestat and Claudia, the other characters, are also given a uniqueness all their own as Anne Rice paints the picture of the vampire nature as incredibly complex and sensitive as the human nature is.
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Summary: Gothic, Beautful, and sensitive
Review: On the first time I read this book, I allmost dropped my eyes off! How can someone write something so beautiful, interesting, and wonderful like "Interview"? The book is a perfect way of telling about something that doesn't excist, or does it..? You can feel the excitement, hate, and love between the persons just like you would of been there yourself! I could almost see the Vampires, Louis, Claudia, Lestat, and the others in my mind! Louis`s sarcasm does really bite! After reading this book, the way I watched the world just changed totally! It was the first time I really felt like a part of the food chain!!! (I`m sorry about the mistakes in my English grammar...)
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Summary: Sink Your Teeth In This
Review: Anne Rice's "Interview With the Vampire" is by far the best fiction novel of vampire lore. Rice writes with incredible ease and eloquent style that it comes across as poetic. She creates Lestat, Louis, and Claudia with such realistic vividness and vitality that they're pratically frightening. Regardless of subject matter, this book really is about people, their emotions and thoughts (or lack of), and their will to survive at any cost. It is also about love, hatred, jealousy, and betrayal, and relationships. Beautifully well-written, well-paced, and well-done. This book is a definite must-read. Highly recommended. I would say the same applies to the film version with Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt, and Kirsten Dunst.
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Summary: Seething with gentle european grace
Review: This original tale of death, and more so, life, is a unforgetable. Truly, in all that is that word. This book is my favourite, and will remain so, always, though I have read many others written by Anne Rice. The characters in this novel are glorious, beautiful, stunning creatures. There exist not enough adjectives to display a portion of their glory. Louie de Pointe du Lac, the narrator of the book, is a tender, gentle thing, more human than those I know, aside from his sharp teeth and immortal body. Lestat is not as heroic in this first book as the next, hence the name The Vampire Lestat, and Mrs. Rice's many others. Though he is not portrayed as the dazzling thing he is, one can still recongnise his importance. Read any other book by Mrs. Rice, and you will see the great being he is. And together these two characters make another, my ultamite amour, Claudia. She is given the "dark gift" when she is five, and as vampires do not age, she never grows up, no matter how many years she spends on earth. She is the model of Anne's deceased daughter, and a gorgeous being. The other characters, such as Santiage & Armand, are dear but not as central. To learn more of Armand, you can purchase the new vampire chronicles novel Anne has coming out soon, but is not yet released, The Vampire Armand. *s* But as I should not carry on, I will leave you with the suggestion that, if this book does not have it's place in your home, you are empty and alone. Purchase it as fast as you can and, you will have little difficulty devouring it as I always do. Ms. Lauren Smith
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Summary: Interview with the Vampire is a captivating, dark tale.
Review: Interview with the Vampire is a captivating, dark tale that entertains to the end. It was the first book in the Vampire Chronicles series. Much of what makes the book great is Anne Rice's writing. Her use of historically accurate settings, such as nineteenth century Paris, bring the story to life. Her colorful descriptions lit up the pages, bringing visions of night-killers to mind. The dynamic characters dramatically enhanced the novel, as Louis' constant struggle with his mortal conscience personalized the plot. Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice is the vivid account of a vampire's first confession to motals of his existence. Its complexities keep readers spellbound, and the plot leaves little to be desired.
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Summary: a little long winded-but oh so sensual and thought-provoking
Review: "Interview" will put you through serious mental acrobatics if you let it. What is morality? Is there a fixed moral code? Were the vampires human enough to be subject to humanity and therefore certain standards? What makes us human? Also, it's a damn good read, although Anne Rice does tend to run on. There is some seriously beautiful/repulsive imagery. I loved this novel for the way it presented such great "life on the other side" questions about being human in such a user-friendly package.
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Summary: BEAUTIFUL-PAINFUL-HEARTBREAKING
Review: Say goodbye to mindless terror. Now hear the vampire's side of the story! "Interview..." is genius! Rice's descriptions of New Orleans and Europe are, as always, beautiful! You will fall in love with Louis, and his story will break your heart. This book is definitely not for the weak of spirit. And even if you're the least bit emotional, you may find yourself wiping away tears.
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Summary: one of the best!
Review: Ok, so much has been said already that I can't really add to it. Only so much: I loved it, was drawn into it right away. But at the same time I understand those who don't like. It is not a traditional vampire story, but why should it be? I have read enough of those! And to the people who said the characters are too complicated and not "real", I totally disagree.... That is the thing that I love best about...I wish AR would have Louis speak to us again, even though Lestat's adventures were awesome, but still Louis is my favorite! Bring him back!!!!!!
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Summary: Intricately, devestatingly, and disturbingly beautiful
Review: I read this book for the first time last year after watching the movie. I must say, as the first Anne Rice I had ever read, I was utterly impressed. Her style of writing is so intricate and beautiful that I often lose myself in her books. Her characters in this one touched me in a way that I hadn't expected. Louis with his misery and utter meloncholia, the tragic Claudia, doomed forever to live as a child, the arrogant and seductively evil Lestat, and the chillingly enigmatic and beautiful Armand. I really fell in love with all of them. The descriptive quality of language that Anne uses is nothing short of astounding and it kept me hooked to the bitter end. Since then, I have read all of the Vampire novels including Pandora (I am eagerly anticipating the release of Armand), All of the Mayfair Witches, Violin, and The Mummy and she still never ceases to amaze me. Kudos to you Anne Rice. You've given me a new respect for this "savage garden" in which we live.
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