The books do get progressively weirder after that, so read at your own risk. He gets in his car to try and find lestat, but as he is driving on the golden gate bridge, lestat. Actionpacked and frequently engaging, interview with the vampire is, at times, a thoughtful examination of the vampire myth so commonly portrayed in horror films. In celebration of the 40th anniversary of its publication the time is now. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. This book was the bookthe one that started my love for vampire books. Interview with the vampire, by the american writer anne rice. Interview with the vampire, i didnt know much about the book beyond the basic premise, and though i hadnt seen the movie, i did know that it. The first edition of the novel was published in april 12th 1976, and was written by anne rice. Oct 21, 2014 the maven bears witness against the film adaptation of the vampire chronicles for forever altering the night as we knew it. But for some reason i never felt inclined to read anne rices the vampire chronicles until a few weeks back when my friend showed me the film interview with the vampire, and intrigued, i bought this book. Interview with vampire by anne rice, signed abebooks.
Anne rice we are in a small room with the vampire, face to face, as he speaksas he pours out the hypnotic, shocking, moving, and erotically charged confessions of his first two hundred years as one of the. Interview with the vampire ebook download free ebfinder. It examines the emotional and moral consequences of the notorious goto villain, attempting to explain why living forever might be a bad thing while illustrating how killing isnt always a joy for the fictional character. In its unceasing flow of spellbinding storytelling, of danger and flight, of loyalty and treachery, interview with the vampire bears witness to a literary imagination of the first order. This book introduces you to lestat, who is in so many of ms. In the nowclassic novel interview with the vampire, anne rice refreshed the archetypal vampire myth for a late20thcentury audience. Interview with the vampire is the first of a long line of vampire books, and i would definitely read them in order. Interview with the vampire by rice,anne and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Interview with the vampire and the origin of remorseful. Interview with the vampire is a gothic horror and vampire novel by american author anne rice, published in 1976. The main plot surrounds three individuals brought and held together by the bond of immortality. He begins his life as a mortal man and later becomes a vampire.
Interview with the vampire is the first in a series of books, titled the vampire chronicles and after reading. Interview with the vampire audiobook listen instantly. Join us as we investigate the editorial makeup of anne rices famous novel, interview with the vampire, using the autocrit book editing platform. It provides a thorough exploration of the novels plot, characters and main themes, as well as a useful introduction to the gothic horror genre. Are there such things as good and evil, or is every species just made to be a certain way. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 342 pages and is available in mass market paperback format. Interview with the vampire by anne rice, isnt quite as old as some of the immortal vampires who populated the pages, but over 40 years after its original publication, its getting up there. In this installment of the vampire chronicles, anne rice summons up dazzling worlds to bring you the story of armand eternally young, with the face of a botticelli angel. The interviewer wakes up and jumps in his car to try and find lestat. In a darkened room a young man sits telling the macabre and eerie story of his life the story of a vampire, gifted with eternal life, cursed with an exquisite craving for.
Hypnotic, shocking, and chillingly erotic, this is a novel of mesmerizing beauty and astonishing forcea story of danger and flight, of love and loss, of suspense and resolution, and of the extraordinary power of the senses. Interview with a vampire by anne rice, first edition, knopf. Learn and understand all of the themes found in interview with the vampire, such as human nature. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Armand first appeared in all his dark glory in the nowclassic interview with the vampire. Interview with the vampire, the vampire lestat, the queen of the damned pdf epub book. Louis chronicles his meeting of the vampire lestat and the ending result of louis becoming a vampire.
Pdf interview with the vampire book by anne rice free. This summary of interview with a vampire includes a complete plot overview spoilers included. Though she spends many years of happiness with her two vampire fathers, she. The film focuses on lestat cruise and louis pitt, beginning with louiss transformation into a vampire by lestat in 1791. It provides a thorough exploration of the novels plot, characters and main themes, as well as. Evil march, 2017 april 22, 2019 by rincewind so a little while ago i got over my hesitation about reading a book about vampires and read interview with the vampire by anne rice. The first edition of the novel was published in 1989, and was written by anne rice. Interview with the vampire is a vampire bestseller novel by anne rice written in 1973 and published in 1976. The first 3 interview with a vampire, the vampire lestat, and queen of the damned i found to be really entertaining reads. Interview with the vampire also raises the question.
There have been a lot of books expounded on vampires. If you like vampire books then anne rice is the best storyteller in the business. From bram stoker, who created dracula, one of the first awesome classics, to anne rice who compo. This is the story of louis, as told in his own words. Read interview with the vampire online free by anne rice. The night after my metamorphosis, my education began in earnest. If i had thought my transformation into a vampire meant the end of my tutelage or apprenticeship to marius, i was quite wrong. Whilst the latter would describe a film that focuses on its vampirism and might be judged on the sharpness of its fangs, this film involving vampires has all the merits of the very best cinema, and at its core is nothing but a fantastic story carried by compelling, believable. The interviewee, louis, tells his interviewer about his early lifeand early deathin louisiana in 1791. The novel, the first to feature the enigmatic vampire lestat, was followed by several sequels, collectively known as the vampire chronicles. Rice has followed louis, lestat and others throughout her longrunning vampire chronicles series, which concluded with a tenth book, blood canticle, in 2003.
In celebration of the 40th anniversary of its publicationthe time is now. The novel, the first to feature the enigmatic vampire antihero lestat, was followed by several sequels, collectively known as the vampire chronicles. Interview with the vampire is a story of immortality, loyalty, and detachment. Read pdf interview with the vampire absolutely for free at. Interview with the vampire audiobook, by anne rice. Louis recounts how he became a vampire at the hands of the radiant and sinister lestat and how he became indoctrinated, unwillingly, into the vampire way of life. The maven bears witness against the film adaptation of the vampire chronicles for forever altering the night as we knew it. Interview with the vampire by anne rice book analysis. Although i highly doubt the title comes to mind without picturing brad pitt and tom cruise. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 9 pages and is available in audio cassette format.
The original manuscript for interview was quite different than the final published version. He also introduces the child vampire claudia into his story. In addition to its success with readers, this novel is also known for its theatrical adaptation released in 1994, with brad pitt and tom cruise in the lead roles. I wasnt immediately set free to wallow in the joys of my new powers. We are in a small room with the vampire, face to face, as he speaksas he pours out the hypnotic, shocking, moving, and erotically charged confessions of his first two hundred years as one of the living dead.
Listen to interview with the vampire by anne rice at. We are in a small room with the vampire, face to face, as he speaksas he pours out the hypnotic, shocking, moving, and erotically charged confessions of his. Rices books, and to some other key characters who have recurring roles in future books. Dust jacket and book have some light discoloration and shelf wear. May 31, 2011 listen to interview with the vampire audiobook by anne rice. Now, more than forty years since its release, anne rices masterpiece is more beloved than ever.
When interview with the vampire was originally published the washington post said it was. What strikes me most with rices vampires is the perfect balance she has between making them human and making them monstors. Interview with the vampire is a 1994 american gothic horror drama film directed by neil jordan, based on anne rices 1976 novel of the same name, and starring tom cruise and brad pitt. This practical and insightful reading guide offers a complete summary and analysis of interview with the vampire by anne rice. Interview with the vampire by anne rice conceptual fiction. I was to be prepared now not for a temporal life but for eternity. Hypnotic, shocking, and chillingly erotic, this is a novel of mesmerizing beauty and astonishing forcea story of danger and flight, of love and loss, of suspense and resolution, and of. Interview with the vampire plot summary course hero. Were considering expanding this synopsis into a fulllength study guide to deepen your comprehension of the book and why its important. Interview with the vampire is a classic vampire story and one of the first that comes to peoples minds when they think of vampires. His ghastly initiation into the netherworld is as mesmeric as is the discovery he is not alone in the nightly search for warm fresh blood. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. After finally reading bram stokers dracula, i decided to read another emblematic work about the vampire myth. This is the story of louis, as told in his own words, of his journey through mortal and immortal life.
Major themes in anne rices interview with the vampire. Free download or read online interview with the vampire pdf epub book. He gets in his car to try and find lestat, but as he is driving on the golden gate bridge, lestat jumps out from the back seat and drains his blood. Interview with the vampire lost in adaptation youtube. He is the protagonist who tells his story in interview with the vampire the first book of the vampire chronicles. A richlyillustrated graphic novel adaptation of anne rices interview with the vampire, told through the eyes of the vampire claudia, who was just a little girl when she was turned by the vampire lestat. The story begins with the vampire, louis, who meets with a boy conducting an interview of his life. Despite lacking some of the books subtler shadings, and suffering from some clumsy casting, interview with a vampire benefits from neil jordans. Interview with the vampire is a vampire novel by anne rice written in 1973 and published in 1976. The selfindulgent 25yearold louis owns a plantation in 1791 near new orleans. Parents need to know that interview with the vampire is a 1994 horror drama based on the anne rice novel.
Death and murder are main themes and are depicted with a great deal of graphic violence and gore in nearly every scene. Interview with a vampire by anne rice, knopf abebooks. I read this for the first time when i was 14, and then proceeded to read. After the rights had been sold to knopf, anne rewrote the book, adding the entire theater of the vampires section and bringing lestat back after his supposed death by fire. Interview with the vampire the vampire chronicles wiki.