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Summary: Utterly Amazing
Review: This is, in my opinion, the BEST BOOK EVER WRITTEN. It's the life story of a 250-year-old vampire, Lestat de Lioncourt, who becomes a rock star. His life begins in France, where he is a mortal aristocrat, and he runs away from home to become an actor. Then a crazy vampire, Magnus, turns him into a vampire. Along the course of the book, he meets a coven of backward vampires living under a cemetery, and eventually, the Queen of all vampires. Lestat is an amazing character. He's adventurous, fun, interesting, and sexy as hell. I love the scene at the end where he meets Louis again, the part with Akasha, and, umm...THE WHOLE DAMN BOOK. This is Anne Rice in peak form. Her language is vivid and beautiful and the characters are fascinating. I've read this book maybe 10 times. I would give it a six if I could. READ INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE, THIS BOOK, AND QUEEN OF THE DAMNED. STOP THERE. I look at my copy of Merrick and I cry. Why, Anne, why? Why couldn't you write another book like the Vampire Lestat? And now you're writing the life story of MARIUS?!!... I think I'll read The Vampire Lestat again.
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Summary: Too Much History
Review: This one read like a lead up to another book. With exception to the 150 pages of Gabrielle's creation and the 100 pages or so Of marius's story , the book dragged on and on about the past. Take out 300 pages and this would be a good book. This is the second book I've read of the Vampire Chronicles and to me it's No where near the first and I hope the rest are better.
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Summary: Cape down, this is the best book in the series.
Review: Thought I enjoyed "Interview with a Vampire" I found the colorful beauty in "Lestat" more to my liking.
Don't get me wrong, I enjoy both books, but as "Interview" was somber, dark, poignant, "Lestat" though feeling all the ravages of internal anguish, is a far more actively passionate creature.
It seemed in the first book Louis was always the moper, seeking to blame everything around him for life's tragedies. (I'm generalizing; there is more depth there) But Lestat never blamed. No matter what betrayal or tragedy he always 'forgave' often time setting himself up for the next round, but with vibrant mix of rage and compassion that no matter what happens, you wanted to ride along an see what's to happen next--never blaming Lestat for wading right into the thick of it again.
Beyond the old world of Europe, France and finally to Louisiana, "Lestat" was a vampire book that took us to roam the ancient splendors of Egypt as seen through the brightly painted and gold-gilded walls of the ancient vampire master painter Marius. You could see the sand crusting the torn linen wrapping of Akasha, the Mother of the vampires; felt repulsed as lamp oil splashed and burned greasily across the pulped and still pulsating 'body' of the old vampire she had ground to paste beneath her cold, unyielding feet.
All done with the empty eyes of an unfeeling, porcelain doll.
"The Vampire Lestat" gives us a refreshing view of vampires. And more, an insightful look into an existence beyond the societal, religious and affectation-al morals of western human beliefs.
Good story, good characters --I highly recommend you get this book so you can hear the claxon call of "Hell's Bells" yourself.
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Summary: I am a Vampire
Review: The Vampire Lestat a thrilling piece of writing by Anne Rice, she never fails to tell a tale of greatness.
I found myself utterly overwhelmed by the darkened sensuous atmosphere amidst the pages i read, the Vampire is such a sexual creature and Rice reveals this reverently.
An enjoyable read and hopefully more to come....
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Summary: Sad, haunting, and beautiful
Review: First of all, know that you'll have things from this book running through your head long after you are done reading it. Lestat's search for love and acceptance in a world of night is beautiful and wonderfully metaphorical. Marius and the great secrets he holds, but also the millenium of sadness and loneliness he feels is a wonderful add in. It's as though he and Lestat are two kindred souls. If you have read Interview With The Vampire, this is a must read. The great fiend he seemed in that book shines through in this one, but also explains why he is that way and that he isn't really quite so evil. Even if this is your first delving into the Vampire Chronicles, you will enjoy this book.
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Summary: Beautiful and Passionate
Review: I simply love this book. It is filled with so much passion, and emotion. Every page is glowing with words. simply a remarkable novel. Anne Rice take on a new world of vampires, not blood and evil but a world with love and sorrow. Lestat is a remarkable characture. Anne Rice's novel "The Vampire Lestat" will live on through the Generations.
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Summary: Pretty good
Review: I'm not a big Lestat fan, but I do love this book. I like how he is a bit more like Louis in this book, only a little less depressed (not that there was anything wrong with Louis being depressing, I like that in a character.) The plot is pretty good, even if some parts were a bit slow. However, the thing that makes me love this book is Armand. He's a villan here, but he's so intense, so perfectly written he makes the whole book worthwhile. I love the insights into his charcter, and the part about what his life was like before he became the leader of the Paris coven. I also like Nicolas, who is as dark and cynical and wonderful as Louis. All in all, it's a great book, I'd recommend it to anyone.
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Summary: My favorite book
Review: I've read this book three times and it never gets boring. I enjoy the plot line so much. I enjoyed the fact that in this book Lestat is a way more likable character than Louis. The book is a bit long but every page is worth it. This book can keep you entertained for hours. I would recommend this book to anyone.
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Summary: The best one out of the series
Review: All the Vampire Chronicles are excellent pieces of literature but the second in the series is still the best one. It breaks down just about everything regarding Lestat de Lioncourt who all these novels are about for the most part. The first time I read this I could not put it down and there was a reason the story just flows so beautifully. Lestat is a hero/villian that everybody can identify with in someway and that is what makes him great. This book tells of how Lestat was made and what Vampires mentored him. Also it sheds light on Louis's story (Interview) so you can get Lestat's side. After reading this book I was hooked on the series and now own all the Vampire Chronicles in Hardback. Any book lover will want these novels for their collection
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Summary: Great Novel
Review: I enjoyed this book a lot. I think it really cleared up some of the answers from the first book like "what happened to Lestat before he was a vampire?"
The chronicals would still make sence if you read this one before Interveiw with the Vampire. I think it is one of Anne's best books, and I recomend it to vampire fans.
The thing I don't really like about it is the detail that takes up page after page. But I still give it 5 stars because of the beautiful story and the way it was written.
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