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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lived Up to My Expectations, 1 Feb 2000

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This review is from: Interview with the Vampire: The First Book in The Vampire Chronicles (Paperback)

I admit, I have seen the film before, and it prompted me to read the book (even if I could barely remember it, only that I had enjoyed the film immensely). Anyway, upon reading it, you are plunged into this fantastic world where the character of Louis is somehow sympathetic despite his murderous tendencies. Lestat, surprisingly, is also sympathetic by the end, because a character who seemed to have no saving grace seems to be nothing more than a victim of his love for Louis. I would have liked to have learned a little more about Armand, but I suppose now I shall have to read the other books-- I certainly want to, now! There is a definite homosexual subtext...but nothing really explicit and the vampire's ideals on love are so abstract that the novel allows you a tantalising look into this without ever really being able to grasp it completely. It is a beautiful novel-- rich in imagery, even richer in strange new emotions. It is both eerie and comforting at the same time, and I would never hesitate to recommend it to anyone who wants a bit of escapism...it certainly leaves you hungering for more!

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4.0 out of 5 stars Bloody Good Read, 5 Jan 2003

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This review is from: Interview with the Vampire: The First Book in The Vampire Chronicles (Paperback)

I was given this book by a friend and told that it would not be as I expected. As its not at all my type of book it laid on a shelf until the moment when I had a flight to catch but nothing to read. So it came with me, and, I was so absorbed that I read and read until the last page turned.

I'd expected white breasted women and blood - and crosses and lots of mumbo jumbo. Instead the book is a good piece of historical fiction describing the New Orleans of a hundred years ago as well as an attempt to express the fundamental drawbacks to vampire immortality. The vampires of Ann Rice can love but not express it physically, they can ponder on the world of mortal man but they cannot become a part of it, so in the end they have to fill their time with art and literature and the philosophical questions that haunt them, why are we here, are we evil, is there a god and the worst of all what to do with endless time. Not suprising then that most vampires apparently kill themselves due to simple and utter boredom.

I throughly enjoyed the book and would recommend it as simply a fascinating story of an individual at a moment in time trying to come to terms with existance.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Very Pleasing, 16 Nov 2006

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This review is from: Interview with the Vampire: The First Book in The Vampire Chronicles (Paperback)

I read this book entirely based on the fact that I had seen the film and I have to say I was not disappointed. I instantly fell in love with all the characters, and I love the way that Anne writes, it is so fluid and full of imagery. I just wish I had been able to read the whole book in one go (but had to stop reading to revise for my GCSE's) but when I picked the book up again in the summer I just couldn't put it down. The only problem with this book is that it will cause lack of sleep due to not wanting to stop reading.

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4.0 out of 5 stars More food for thought
This book makes you think more on our daily experiences of mortality. More than the film, although at another level.

Published 10 days ago by Joe Gali�n

5.0 out of 5 stars Best vampire book ever written
ANNE RICE out did herself on this book. It is the best vampire book in the world. Brings out the true emotions of vampires, if they did exist.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Interview with a vampire
I found it quite difficult to get into, I stopped reading it part-way through but will finish it at a later date when I finish my university reading.

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I truly found `Interview with the Vampire' was near impossible to put down. I would recommend that anyone that finds Vampire books or even fantasy books interesting or... Read more

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5.0 out of 5 stars amazing
brilliant book, really interesting characters and story. I wasn't sure I wanted to read this, as I saw the film already, but it's worthy :)
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Published 4 months ago by Giorgia De Maio

1.0 out of 5 stars the literary equivalent of nails on a blackboard
Seriously one of the worst books i have ever had the misfortune to pick up. i really do not understand why Rice is such a success. Read more

Published 4 months ago by P. Perry

4.0 out of 5 stars Interview with a vampire
Only half way through this book as found it hard to get into. It had been recommended to me and was not the usual type I read. Read more

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