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Vampire Companion: Official Guide to Anne Rice's "Vampire Chronicles" [Paperback]

Katherine Ramsland (Author)
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Publication Date: Feb 2 1995
An encyclopedic guide to the historical and mythical background of Anne Rice's The Vampire Chronicles.

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This is the completely revised and updated, ultimate reference guide to the world, history and adventures of the characters from Rice's Vampire Chronicles. Everything the reader might want to explore further is annotated and analyzed in this entertaining work: the unforgettable characters of Louis, Lestat, Claudia, Akasha, Armand, and Memnoch; the important points of interest on Lestat's fascinating tour through Heaven and Hell; ancient lore; Rice's unique contributions to the mythos of vampires; the literary inspirations that echo through the novels; Rice's own reflections and revelations about her work and the movie Interview with a Vampire; and more. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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This is an indispensable book for the vampire lover in every one of us--and if you're a fan of Anne Rice, this is a must-have. It covers everything about the world of the vampires, as shown in INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE, THE VAMPIRE LESTAT, THE QUEEN OF THE DAMNED, THE TALE OF THE BODY THIEF, and MEMNOCH THE DEVIL. But the paperback edition of this book added something more: the never-before-published short story that Anne Rice wrote that was the basis for her novel, INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE. Plus it was written by Anne Rice's biographer and authorized by Anne Rice herself, so this is really an important guidebook.--E. Zack, Sr. Editor, The Ballantine Publishing Group --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Reference Guide to the Vampire Chronicles May 19 2003
By A Customer
Format:Paperback
"The Vampire Companion" is a very exhaustive encyclopedia of most of the terms, characters, locations, and events in the Vampire Chronicles series. It only covers the first five books in this series, though ("Interview With the Vampire", "The Vampire Lestat", "The Queen of the Damned", "The Tale of the Body Thief", and "Memnoch the Devil"), which may bother more die hard Vampire fans. Information on the other four books ("The Vampire Armand", "Merrick", "Blood and Gold", and "Blackwood Farm") is obviously missing since they were published after this book.

Just about everything's included in this mammoth 500+-paged book: maps, illustrations and photos, bits of Anne Rice information, a time line, in-depth character biographies, etc. Even the unpublished short story of "Interview With the Vampire" is included, which originated the novel one year later.

If you're an Anne Rice fan--and especially if you enjoyed the Vampire Chronicles--then I highly recommend this official reference guide to her popular vampire series, even though it only covers half the books in the series. (Hopefully, there will be another revised edition published soon.) But for what it does cover, "The Vampire Companion" is very thorough and worthwhile to Vampire fans. This is certainly a book worth owning, since it answers just about every question you've ever had about this series and then some.

Also recommended: Katherine Ramsland's "The Witches' Companion."

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2.0 out of 5 stars Not exactly what I was looking for Dec 29 2002
By Gemz
Format:Paperback
Alright, when I got this book I was expecting an all out guide to Anne's land. Not an encyclopedia. In fact, I had to wonder what Anne was thinking when she allowed this to be printed. Most fantasy world guides go through the characters, settings, histories etc. This does do that, if you read from cover to cover and combine it in your mind.

Skip this book and check out a few of the well researched and wholly satisfying web sites on Mrs. Rice's Vampires.

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4.0 out of 5 stars An essential companion for fans of the Vampire Chronicles Mar 20 2002
By D. Movahedpour
Format:Paperback
If you have read the first four books in the Vampire Chronicles and enjoyed them, then this book is for you. It cross-references characters, plots and themes from each of those books, plus contains exhaustive research. It should be on the shelf next to the books, almost as a study guide, certainly as a welcome addition.
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Most recent customer reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent Reference Book
"The Vampire Companion" is an excellent reference book for the "Vampire Chronicles". Read more
Published on Feb 22 2002 by "moonfire7"
4.0 out of 5 stars A must-have for all Rice fans
I bought this book having already read each of the vampire chronicles, as well as several of the "New Tales of the Vampires". Read more
Published on July 18 2001 by Eimear Coffey
5.0 out of 5 stars Very informative and well written!
Being a fan of Anne Rice and having read a couple of her books I wanted to know more about the characters and other details in her novels. This book in question, i.e. Read more
Published on Feb 9 2001
4.0 out of 5 stars Very Informative
When I found this book on holiday I almost jumped for joy ,it was the answer to my prayers. It was great to read the real reasons why Anne write the things she does and . Read more
Published on Nov 6 1999
3.0 out of 5 stars Unusual, Interesting but too rethorical
It's a great book to have for us Anne Rice Vampires, but it's sooo drawn out and it gets to the point where it's repeating itself. Read more
Published on May 31 1999
5.0 out of 5 stars A worthy buy!
This book tells you everything you could ever ask about The Vampire Chronicles.The character descriptions are great. A great book for any Anne Rice lover.
Published on Oct 18 1998
4.0 out of 5 stars A fantastic read for the lovers of the brat prince, Lestat.
This book has everything that a lover of Lestat and the other vampires could ever want. The facts are so great to know! Read more
Published on Sep 1 1998
5.0 out of 5 stars A Must have!!!!
This is a must have for anyone who has ever read the vampire chronicles! It digs deep to find the meaning of the chronicles plus, cool pictures from the movie Interview With the... Read more
Published on July 8 1998
5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Companion
This book is indispensible if you want to read just one of the chronicles & want information. This is the "Family Tree" of Anne's vampires with explanations given so... Read more
Published on Sep 28 1997
4.0 out of 5 stars A MUST for a Rice fan
This is an enclycopedia for our Vampires. It is organizied and you can do quick search of stuff you need quick. Good info about the themes, plot and characters. Read more
Published on July 10 1997
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