An excellent novel (Interview with the Vampire - Anne Rice)

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Product:	Interview with the Vampire - Anne Rice
Date:	27/12/00 (56 review reads)
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This is the first novel in Anne Rice's series entitled THE VAMPIRE CHRONICLES. It is written in the form of a vampire giving an interview to a writer (hence the title of the book).

The vampire's name is Louis, and his story spans two centuries. He was once a mortal man, but was made into an immortal vampire by Lestat. Together they become vampire 'parents' to Claudia, who they turn into a vampire when she is only five years old. This means that she will never physically become a woman, and she finds this hard to deal with.

The story spans continents, from America through various places in Europe, although the most significant developments take place in New Orleans and Paris.

Rice's writing style is engrossing and she captivated me right from the beginning of the novel. I have seen the film version previously, although not for many years, and still found it hard to not picture Brad Pitt in my mind as Louis and Tom Cruise as Lestat.

The series is continued in many later novels, the one most immediately following this being titled THE VAMPIRE LESTAT. I am looking forward to continuing with the stories.

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