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Summary: lestat rules
Review: Stylish, sexy, mysterious Lestat finally gets his say in this second "Vampire Chronicles" novel. Impossible that Rice could improve on her classic "Interview With The Vampire" but she most definitely does so here. The history of the vampires is partially revealed and Lestat's odyssey into immortality is a must-read for horror and vamp fans alike.
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Summary: The Vampire Lestat - My Favorite Book!
Review: The Vampire Lestat is a very crucial part of the Vampire Chronicles. If someone has already read one or more of the other books in the series and they are still curious about some things, this is the book they should read. Since it is the second book in the series, it will fill the reader in on a lot of unanswered questions they may have. It is like the reader is taking in all this valuable history about the tale, and so it is very hard to take breaks from reading it.In this absorbing novel, Anne Rice tells about the main character Lestat's past experiences, thoughts and personality in great detail. This book tells how Lestat became a vampire and about many of his early adventures. This helps the reader understand more about why Lestat acts the way that he does, and so the other books will make more sense. New characters are introduced, and old ones are brought back in a thrilling new setting. It is sometimes like a flashback that will go back to ancient Egypt or old France because the tale is being told by Lestat. Other times it is modern. For instance, towards the end, the setting changes to Lestat's band performing in the present. The relationships between each of the characters are deeply emphasized, which adds to the dramatic way the important facts of the tale are explained. More towards the beginning of the book, Lestat tells about his immense love for his mother, Gabrielle, and how he "saves" her from death of an illness. The Vampire Lestat is a chapter in the Vampire Chronicles which should not be left unread. Anne Rice uses insightful and understandable metaphors that make the reader really feel the mood of the story. The theme is strong, and all readers will be able to relate to the struggles of the characters. It makes the reader think about the meaning of life. The Vampire Lestat is an unforgettable read. It is well worth the seven dollars and ninety-nine cents one must pay to obtain it.
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Summary: A Fantistic Historical Horror Novel
Review: The Vampire Lestat is in my opinion a finer example of Anne Rice's talent and imagination than most any other work she's written. Lestat, once the poor country lord of a small French province, is transformed into the Prince of Vampires. A creature like no other of his kind, he travels the world in search of the children of the millenia. Vampires as old as humankind, who would be able to share the reasons behind their existence. Anne Rice takes her reader on a trip through history. Her story deliciously wicked, wonderfully touching and always fascinating. She expertly mixes true history with her fictitious world of the undead. Folklore from around the world is blended with world history which would be taught in any college history course. I recommend this book to anyone who loves drama, art, and life. This is a story of a soul who has no wish to die, but strives to discover the meaning behind life as he has come to know it. Let Lestat take you on a journey of! discovery. Just like all of us, he finds plenty of road blocks and makes plenty of mistakes along the way, but that doesn't stop this reader from finding him the most compelling and charming character in Rice's novels.
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Summary: My Favorite Anne Rice Book
Review: This book is as amazing, epic, and unique as its predecessor "Interview with the Vampire" and deserves more praise than it gets. I personally like this book more than Book I because it is more unique. It deals with things that are more bizzare (as if Book I wasn't bizarre enough) and I think the narrator is much more interesting (I find Louis kind of annoying). It touches on the earlier, darker days of vampires, something on which I think Anne Rice should have elaborated (instead of writing a book on Marius, she should have written one on Magnus, a much more interesting character of whom we know nothing).
This is the best book in the series. It is unique, the characters are intriguing, and it keeps the reader interested. My second favorite book of all time.
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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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