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Vampire Chronicles: Interview with the Vampire, The Vampire Lestat, The Queen of the Damned [Abridged] [Audiobook] (Audio Cassette)

by Anne Rice (Author), F. Murray Abraham (Reader), Michael York (Reader), Kate Nelligan (Reader), David Purdham (Reader)
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (42 customer reviews)

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The ornate, casket-like packaging and neogothic graphic design of this immortal trilogy is eerily enticing on its own. But just lift the lid, slide the first tape from its ghostly sleeve, and you'll soon embrace the hypnotic realm of the undead.

Book 1, Interview with the Vampire, opens with the seductive purr of F. Murray Abraham (Amadeus) stating, "I was a 25-year-old man when I became a vampire, and the year was 1791." And so our ultimate antihero, Louis, begins the elaborate retelling of his long, tortured life as a vampire. Winding through the ages, from New Orleans to Paris, we follow Louis and his undying mentor, Lestat, as they feed on humans, whet their carnal appetites, and uncover an underworld of vampire brethren.

Book 2, The Vampire Lestat, brings us up to date, with Lestat waking from his earthen slumber to join the ranks of rock superstardom before sitting down to share the tale of his own haunting initiation into the vampire world. Michael York (Cabaret) puts his wonderfully fluid, cosmopolitan voice to good use, adding a dash of sly humor to this fast-paced, satisfying blend of sex and blood and rock and roll.

Book 3, The Queen of the Damned, takes us back, all the way back to ancient Egypt, exposing the origins of the vampire way. Narrating in eerily serene and gracious tones, Kate Nelligan (The Prince of Tides) leads us gently down this bloody path of immortal desires. David Purdham gives the voice of Lestat a wistful quality, tinged with an evil relish that exposes the master vampire's sanguine tastes.

Anne Rice has continued her Vampire Chronicles beyond these three novels, but that shouldn't make this collection any less tempting to either the undead initiate or certified vampire junkie. --George Laney



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For fans of writer Anne Rice, this audio version is a delicious present from Random Audio, whether savored one at a time or devoured in a grand auditory orgy. What an array of readers-- from F. Murray Abraham (Interview with the Vampire), to Michael York (The Vampire Lestat), to Kate Nelligan and David Purdham (Queen of the Damned). Rice is a natural storyteller whose style is perfect for audio presentation and the overall quality of this recording is average. A clever packaging idea makes the packaged set a perfect, if slightly bizarre, gift--heads, hands and feet of three characters in a coffin box can be mixed and matched in the graphics. L.(H.)B. (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine
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4.0 out of 5 stars Vampire stories, Feb 24 2007
By E. A Solinas "ea_solinas" (MD USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Vampire Chronicles Collection (Paperback)
Anne Rice revamped the vampire-horror genre with the publication of "Interview with the Vampire," a supernational drama from the vampire's own mouth. It became an unexpected hit, and spawned a series of sequels that came to be known as the Vampire Chronicles. The first three books of the series are compiled here, and arguably remain her best.

"Interview With the Vampire" is the story of Louis, a grieving young widower and plantation owner, whose life is turned upside down when he meets the charming vampire Lestat. Lestat offers him a way out: become a vampire. Louis accepts, but once it's done, he finds that vampirism is more than he bargained for -- especially for his conscience.

"The Vampire Lestat" takes a totally different tack, showing us the world through the enigmatic, charming Lestat's eyes. After years of dormancy, Lestat wakes up in time for the early MTV years of the 1980s, becoming a rock star in the tradition of Ozzy and Black Sabbath. And like Louis, Lestat relates his long life's story -- how he became a vampire, his wanderings over the earth, and his investigations into the origins of vampirism itself...

"Queen of the Damned" builds on that research. Lestat's metal music has caused quite a bit of mayhem -- but not this much before: Akasha, Egyptian queen and mother of all vampires, has reawoken from her comalike sleep. The lesser vampires are having strange dreams, some are being murdered by the ruthless queen. Apparently she wants to kill virtually all men. What is more, Akasha has taken a shine to the roguish Lestat himself...

Vampiric autobiography is a given in Anne Rice's bibliography -- she has plenty of bloodsuckers telling us about their lives. But Lestat and Louis's were not just the first ones, but perhaps the most compelling and rich, especially since the two had such radically different viewpoints -- including of one another. Is Lestat a heartless fiend, or a roguish good-craving bad boy? I'd lean towards the latter, to be honest.

The first two books are quite personal -- one is Louis recounting his own miserable life and un-life. Then we get Lestat, a radically different viewpoint, a guy who enjoys his un-life even more than his mortal existance. Finally, there's an epic view of all vampires, throughout history, from the ancient Egyptian queen to the modern biker vamps.

Despite the more controversial recent novels, Anne Rice's first Vampire Chronicles are often reckoned to be modern horror classics. Rich, intriguing and far deeper than you'd think vampire fiction would be.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Magic!, Nov 15 2009
By Mylene Leroux "Mimi la fourmi" (quebec, canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Vampire Chronicles Collection (Paperback)
The last unicorn have been my favorite movie whene i was young. That was a pleasur to finally read the original book. un chef d'oeuvre! the characters are very attaching and we understand better their psychology that in film, even if the film is very faithful to the book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The First Three are always the best!, Nov 16 2002
This review is from: The Vampire Chronicles Collection (Paperback)
Allthough Anne Has somewhat lost her ability to write a good book. The first three of the "Vampire Chronicles" in one book is always a good deal!

The Vampire Lestat and The Queen of the Damned is by far her best work!

This is such a tresure to have and to start out with. When you start reading Anne's work.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Vintage Rice
Many people know of Anne Rice's "Interview with the Vampire" due to the popular movie starring Tom Cruise & Brad Pitt. Read more
Published on Oct 12 2002 by pinkerton81

5.0 out of 5 stars a great collection
This book is so loving for all vampire lovers. The reason why I like this collection is because people don't have to buy one book at a time. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Best
Anne Rice is the best modern writer on vampires. I have read them all and she rocks. The coolest scenarios and she reads like an intelligent airport paperback book writer. Read more
Published on Sep 24 2000 by Clancy OHara

5.0 out of 5 stars Interview With The Vampire
I knew about Anne Rice, but I had never read any of her books before. I read Interview With The Vampire, and I couldn't put it down! Read more
Published on Sep 9 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars Sink your teeth into this...
... a fine set of Vampire Chronicles by Anne Rice. What a refreshing point of view and burning light to see vampires in. Read more
Published on Jul 6 2000 by Madeleine Carol

5.0 out of 5 stars Take Lestat with you!
The first three Vampire Chronicles ("Interview with the Vampire", "The Vampire Lestat", "The Queen of the Damned. Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars Please give me more!
I have read all of her books and found the Vampire Chronicles to be her very best work. I had a hard time setting them down and wish there were more to read. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Bomb!!!!!
I have read all of Ann Rice Books that are in paperback thus far and I have only been let down once... Feast of all Saints.... Read more
Published on Jul 19 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars ...so Beautiful, that I can only Love these books.
It's hard to me try to describe with words what I feel about these books...As I earlier said; Beatiful, wonderful and they really put me to the other levels. Read more
Published on May 24 1999

1.0 out of 5 stars What the hell?!
Okay, so I hear on the grapevine that Ann Rice's series of vampire novels are pretty good, right? I've got a long car trip planned, so I figure I'll pick 'em up on tape to listen... Read more
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