Interview with the Vampire

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It's a hit!

Philosophical from a vampires view point. I absolutely loved all the turmoil of good and evil that is realized within this book. The character de... (show more)

Philosophical from a vampires view point. I absolutely loved all the turmoil of good and evil that is realized within this book. The character development and growth or lack-there-of within this novel is amazing. Anne Rice writes so that the readers comes to understand every main character.

In telling a story of vampires I feel that the topics discussed in this book were practical. The eternity of an immortal life, the erotic side of the kill that no love can really compare to, the monotonous rigidity of a vampires day to day life.

I truly felt as though I was that boy listening to and captivated by the story told by Louis.

My only complaint lies in the book dragging a little at the beginning. I don't know that I could read multiple books from this series in a row. But after reading this novel I am absolutely looking forward to reading the rest of the Vampire Chronicles in the future. (show less)

 

 

by Cody O'Neill

No, it's a flop!

I'm ashamed to say it, but I had to give up on this one, and I never ever give up on a book. I've wanted to read this book for years and years now,... (show more)

I'm ashamed to say it, but I had to give up on this one, and I never ever give up on a book. I've wanted to read this book for years and years now, but I got severely disappointed right away.
The way it is written is just boring, I have to say it. Anne Rice doesn't manage to keep my interest for more than a few pages at a time, and just reading the book becomes a chore. When I read a book I have to want to read it, not as an obligation just to get through it, a bit like homework. That never works out for me.
So Anne Rice get's no recommendation from me, that's for sure! (show less)

 

 

by Stine Pedersen Hopsdal

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  This book paved the way for my fascination for Lestat, Louis and their Coven of The Articulate - the name Anne Rice’s gorgeous vampires have foisted upon themselves. This was also my doorway to further explore the enticing world of the Southern Gothic - a lesser known genre of Horror novels. I have nothing but praises for this book; I love it unreservedly. I became a follower of Ms. Rice’s work right after reading this novel and like any fan, I have made a pilgrimage to haunted New Orl... (show more)

  This book paved the way for my fascination for Lestat, Louis and their Coven of The Articulate - the name Anne Rice’s gorgeous vampires have foisted upon themselves. This was also my doorway to further explore the enticing world of the Southern Gothic - a lesser known genre of Horror novels. I have nothing but praises for this book; I love it unreservedly. I became a follower of Ms. Rice’s work right after reading this novel and like any fan, I have made a pilgrimage to haunted New Orleans to sample the delights of the French Quarter - much like how the Vampires in the story would have done it as they traipse along Rue Royale or enjoy the night breeze from the Mississippi River at Café Du Monde. To say that this book is great is an understatement -critics have attested it as both powerful and philosophical. From Louis’ doubts to Claudia’s tragedy ( “Snatching me from mortal hands, you monsters! Fathers!”) up to the denouement of Lestat’s story, Interview does not disappoint. It is chilling, its is sublime, it makes you question your own mortality. As Anne Rice says: The whole theme of Interview with the Vampire was Louis's quest for meaning in a godless world. He searched to find the oldest existing immortal simply to ask, What is the meaning of what we are? (show less)

   

   

  by Conrad Villareal on Mar 01, 2009 at 05:39AM

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  The movie really did this book no justice. There are so many details that the movie left out (of course, gotta love Hollywood). I love the way Anne Rice is able to so delicately describe things. It is almost as though you are actually in the surroundings depicted in the novel. The feelings that Louis has is so clear to the reader and yet it isn't until the end of the book that you begin to truely feel why he feels the way he does. Obviously, unlike the movie, the book is primarily a love... (show more)

  The movie really did this book no justice. There are so many details that the movie left out (of course, gotta love Hollywood). I love the way Anne Rice is able to so delicately describe things. It is almost as though you are actually in the surroundings depicted in the novel. The feelings that Louis has is so clear to the reader and yet it isn't until the end of the book that you begin to truely feel why he feels the way he does. Obviously, unlike the movie, the book is primarily a love story in regards to Louis and Claudia. In the initial stages of the book, Lestat is just in a sense a small part of the story in that he created Louis and Claudia, but then you realize he plays an important part as Louis meets other vampires. You begin to feel the utter disappointment that he and Claudia feel when they finally discover that possibly Lestat may not have been so bad in light of the way other vampires act. It reveals the role that Lestat has in Claudia's death and the true relationship that Louis and Armand share (which was totally omitted from the movie). Really a good read. I also suggest reading the rest of the Vampire Cronicles. (show less)

   

   

  by Facebook User on Nov 14, 2009 at 09:33AM

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