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  • Paperback: 688 pages
  • Publisher: Arrow (4 Mar. 2010)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0099548127
  • ISBN-13: 978-0099548126
  • Product Dimensions: 12.9 x 4.2 x 19.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (39 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 136,440 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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"Supernatural horror that seems to have everything - passions, originality, imagination, narrative power, kinky sexuality and a superbly drawn otherworldly protagonist" (The Washington Post)

"An enchanting tale" (Publishers Weekly)

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Electrifying, erotic, terrifying - the fourth book in the Vampire Chronicles is as rich, as violent, as sensual as the runaway bestsellers that precede it

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2.0 out of 5 starsBody Thief
By Dill on 1 May 2014
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I didn't like it. The story was quite predictable and it was nothing original to it.
The same opinion I had about The Wolf Gift (The Wolf Gift Chronicles), the Wolves of Midwinter (The Wolf Gift Chronicles), Of Love and Evil....
All these books, by A. Rice, are rated with 4 stars out of 5. I trusted other people ratings and opinions, and I still regret it.
In my opinion, some of them should have been rated between 2 to 3 starts only.
If amazon publish in its pages only the favorable ratings, but not the critical ones. Then, how on earth people who rely in other people opinions & comments, are going to be able to make an informative decision, about purchasing the book or not.
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5.0 out of 5 starsPure Entertainment!
By John on 4 April 2009
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I always thought that the 'true' Vampire Chronicles comprised of only the first three books, and I overlooked this one completely. In a way I'm glad I waited years to read this as I read her other books when I was quite young, and being in my 20s now I can appreciate Anne Rice's writing much more.
The story of this book crosses the Globe, and features an excellent few chapters on the QE2 cruise ship near the end! The entertainment is non-stop, however Anne sometimes has a tendency to ramble on for page upon page of thoughts, but then this adds to the sense of self-importance and delusions of grandeur that Lestat has.

It is a shame that Anne Rice has chosen to abandon her Vampire writing in favour of more religious works, and that on her website she discourages her new readers from reading the vampire chronicles. I can sort of see why...her Vampire Chronicles (especially this book and the wonderful Merrick) are violent, filthy, dirty, mean, romantic, racy, apparently blasphemous, dark and also very very funny, and that is why they are so damn good!!
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5.0 out of 5 starsargh Lestat
By xxenigmaxx1 on 19 Jun. 2013
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I was surprised at how much I enjoyed this book. As an Anne Rice fan I was inclined to read this book (which I had previously entirely missed out in my reading) but I found that from the blurb on the back I was very disinterested and therefore it took me ages to get into it. Once I did however I found that it was exquisitely written and captivating much as I have come to expect of her novels.
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2.0 out of 5 starsone of my least favorite books of the series
By Iva Koevska on 9 Mar. 2017
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By far, one of my least favorite books of the series. It's far too heavy on the theology side for me.
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5.0 out of 5 starsCarry on anne rice!
By krazy_kaviar on 17 Mar. 2003
Format: Hardcover
Since becoming an anne rice fan, it been hard to put nearly any of her books down, this is no exception!
Lestat after becoming a rock star and waking up Akasha and surviving, makes friends with David from the Talamasca. Then after the incident in the Gobi desert (i'll let you find out for yourself what happened), is approached by James Raglan, a former Talamasca employee but fired due to his theft and disloyalty to them, and asks if Lestat would like to become human for a week by switching bodies. How is Lestat to refuse this offer? However, Lestat under estimates James who takes away his supernatural body including his new powers aquired from the queen. How is a mere human as Lestat now is goin to catch James, a powerful vampire?
The story unfolds, drawing you in, into an adventure of skill and deception.
A must read for anne rice fans, i guarentee you'll enjoy it!
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5.0 out of 5 starsWell worth the wait!
By Anne Rice Fan on 15 Sept. 2003
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After reading the first 3 books in Anne Rice's vampire chronicles,I had such a job finding a copy of the Tale of the Body Thief, but it was well worth the wait. I had to read later chronicles to keep me going, as anyone enjoying Anne Rice's vampires will tell you their world becomes addictive, but there was always a missing link.I found that missing link when I read the body thief, alot became so clear. So, as a fan of the vampire chronicles I would urge anyone thinking of reading them to try and read them in order. This an excellent book highly recommended!!
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3.0 out of 5 starsGood reading, but not her best
By A Customer on 13 Dec. 1999
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I think that any serious Anne Rice fan will agree with me when I say that this volume of the Vampire Chronicles is fun and interesting to read, but definitely not as thought provoking and deep as her first two. But it's fun to see how Lestat deals with being human again, and the end is a little infuriating. It makes you want to chastise Lestat personally. The ability that Anne Rice has of getting you emotionally involved in her novels always amazes me, but this involvement has never been as intense as in The Vampire Lestat and Interview...
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5.0 out of 5 starsA MUST!!
By A Customer on 22 Dec. 2001
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During the past few months i have been simply enchanted by reading Rice's works! In the Tale of the Body Thief, Ann Rice left me stunned and emotionally moved. The way she can makes you glued to a book is utterly amazing! I literally could not put it down!
This book is another erotic and sensual book which i suggest any real Ann Rice fan should read! Many reviews i have read comment on what Lestat does to David Talbot at the end. I however i'm attracted to Lestat's evil and wicked character!
A must!!
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