Vampire Lestat

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Summary: I can only give it FIVE stars?!?!
Review: This is THE best book I have ever read. Don't ask me why; I cant tell you; discription was never my strong point. Very much Anne Rice's, apparently. After finishing _Interveiw_, I ahd thought Lestat was a total jerk. Then I read _Lestat_... and I *still* thought he was a total jerk, but I thought he was a *kewl* total jerk. And this book didn't scare me as much as the others in the series did... was *anyone* else scared half to death by _Queen of the Damned_, or was it just me? But, anyway, it was just so... oh, I don't know, so AMAZING. And on top of that, just this one book says, 'Savage Garden' (the best band ever!) 13 times.... *grin* Yeah, Lestat's a total jerk... but I think I've fallen for him.

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Summary: And I cry...
Review: This is still, I think my favourite book. I don't think Anne's books are as much about goth vamps than they are about *human* nature. This book made me laugh (Lestat is not one to be taken wholly seriously) and I cry. Much recommended:) Her other books are boring compared.

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Summary: WONDERFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Review: In a 14 year old girl's opinion, this book is absolutely fantastic. Anne Rice expressed the character Lestat so vividly that one would be convinced that she IS the vampire Lestat and that she HAS entered the fascinating yet frightening world of vampires. Never have I ever read a book so enchanting... it literally brings you to a different world(and time)... a world of fantasy and horror. Awesome. I have to admit that the starting didin't so-called "catch" me at first, but as I descended deeper into the book, I was totally immersed in it. The description is, as I have described in the one- line summary above, wonderful. And the characters.. they are unique and different in their own way, standing out from the boring & uninteresting "personalities" in other horror stories I have read. Anne Rice is truely a marvellous author. This book is like a drug- it works like nicotine, addicting you to it. One has to read to believe. Please believe me- "! savour" it !

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Summary: Excellent Story
Review: What can I say? This was a great book. I admit I did have to force myself the first few chapters but then I really got into it. I loved how she gave Lestat a personality...in Interview with the Vampire we don't see that...we only see a ravenous monster who thinks only of himself... (which I guess is something he does in this novel as well...but we actually get to see who he is) ...she goes indepth into his psyche and shows us what he is really like. Reading Interview is not necessary to enjoy this book...there is no confusion. Although reading the conclusion to this book (Queen of the Damned) is definately a must. I'd recommend thi to everyone. Good work Anne!

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Summary: An ode to Lestat, and his creator, Anne Rice
Review: I saw the movie first, two days later I bought the book, a week later I bought the other three Vampire Chronicles. The Vampire Lestat is now my all time favorite book. It has been on the shelf for three years now, it may be time to read it again. What a beautiful enticing masterpiece. What a character! When I saw Lestat on the big screen (my compliments to Tom Cruise, he doesn't excite me at all in other movies, but in this movie he played a very convincing Lestat) I knew I wanted more. First IWTV, main character poor suffering Louis. Then the others, all featuring Lestat. I've never been in love with a fictional character before, but Lestat certainly caught my fancy. Delicious how he plays with the other characters, how we get to know his arrogance, sexuality, sensuality, intelligence and beauty. The best part is that he thrills men and women alike. My compliments to Anne Rice, for creating such a bi-sensual novel, I've read a lot of books, but never have I encountered a book that so fits my needs, grasping me, making me wish to be part of that world (though certainly not a vampire, rather a part of the talamasca)! Please more, feed my brains, this is the best of fantacy, horror, thriller, comedy, drama, and romance, all put into one genre, that of Anne Rice!

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Summary: Not even close to 5 stars!
Review: I rate books three ways: it's a book 1)to forget about as quickly as possible 2)fine for a quick easy read, entertaining enough but not worth reading twice 3) amazing, unique, well written, worth reading again and again because each time the book becomes richer. Anne Rice's books are in general a 2. Her ideas are imaginative and unique, so it's unfortunate that her writing style is a little self indulgent. Interview with a Vampire was fine, but ,my God, I had to force myself to finish this second in the series. Furthermore, I find that her charcters have no depth and eventually become worn out. Plus, I have no sympathy for any of them, so it's hard to get involved with the book. However, if you don't expect a piece of literature or don't even want one, then it's fine. You won't be worse off for reading any of the Vampire Chronicals.

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Summary: Recommended only for the initiated
Review: Rice is an excellent writer, and this book is as good as anything she's written. I actually preferred this book to "Interview," but I still have a hard time staying interested in the subject. The gothic rock band episodes are my favorites.

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Summary: absolutly wonderful
Review: i have read all of the vampire chronicles and this is my hands down favorite one. It picks up where "Interview with the vampire" left off, with the story of the impossible Lestat and his early life/adventers. a very good read

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Summary: People! Anne Rice is not THAT great
Review: I made the mistake of reading the reviews on all on Anne Rice before reading any of her work. From readin the reviews, I came to the conlusionsthat either you love Anne Rice or you hate her. I started thinking that i belonged int the former group, but now I think that I belong in the latter. It was a major disapointment to read The Vampire Lestat which drones on and on but, for the most part, has no point. I have heard the argument "Oh well, you obviously don't like books that are interllectual and philosophical." The point is that I DO like those kinds of books, but not when they have no point and are a good cure fo insomnia.

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Summary: An understanding of Lestat
Review: The Vampire Lestat is an incredible account of a powerful creature. Anne rice paints the readers a very clear picture of how Lestat became Lestat. After reading the history of one of the most profound vampires in history the reader leaves with a very clear understanding of Lestat as he was as a man and how he was IS as a vampire. Rice presents her audience with not only impressive literary structure but a compelling read that keeps readers in anticipation of what the next page has in store. READ THIS BOOK!!