jdalton's review
5.0
To be honest, I almost DNF'd this book. It started out slow and felt like it was trying too hard to be like Frankenstein.
But I'm glad I stuck it through because I ended up loving it! I really love Louis and Claudia. I felt for them both in their heartaches in dealing with immortality as they are. Now to finally see the movie lol.
But I'm glad I stuck it through because I ended up loving it! I really love Louis and Claudia. I felt for them both in their heartaches in dealing with immortality as they are. Now to finally see the movie lol.
wenwe's review against another edition
1.0
Yep, still didn't like it and couldn't get into the prose or find commonality or understanding for the characters.
theromancebookaddict's review against another edition
5.0
Classic and the best vampire novels of all time! Anna rice is such a good writer that makes you fall in love with the characters. I don’t know how else to describe these novel other than this is what started the vampire trend and in my opinion on the top list of best every novels written, so much I’ve read them more than once!
xcmx's review against another edition
Louis is a little whiney and it's not gripping me. It's kind of bland. Next try I'm giving it until page 150 if by then I'm not invested it's never happening
girlwhon3rds's review against another edition
4.0
These books were definitely a huge part of my late teens. Anne Rice does an excellent job of making the settings and surroundings feel whole. You end up in a love-hate relationship with Lestat, He is obnoxious and selfish but wants love more than anything else in the world.
thecoffeepot13's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
trishabee2000's review against another edition
3.0
Didn't everyone read these in college and secretly want to become vampires? Ok, maybe it was just me and my band of merry dorks but these are the best of Anne Rice's vampire writings. After Queen of the Damned she went downhill awfully fast.
the_bookroyal's review against another edition
5.0
I loved it. Didnt really get too much into Interview, but Lestat's stories were amazing. I especially loved Queen of the Damned. I was really intrigued by the twins' story. I dont know if I am going to continue on with the rest of the chronicles, cause the ending to this just felt...I dont know... complete, I guess. Who knows. Anyway, I would definitely recommend this to like everyone.
I'm a little bummed though, my copy of this book, which I got from a book sale--for free because I work it--so that means it's used, and it's falling apart :( Yeah, a few pages in the middle of the Vampire Lestat story is starting to rip out of the spine. Hopefully I can get it fixed.. Definitely one of the prized books on my shelf.
I'm a little bummed though, my copy of this book, which I got from a book sale--for free because I work it--so that means it's used, and it's falling apart :( Yeah, a few pages in the middle of the Vampire Lestat story is starting to rip out of the spine. Hopefully I can get it fixed.. Definitely one of the prized books on my shelf.
caroline_carnivorous's review against another edition
4.0
Just copying my reviews on the individual books here:
I've actually never read this before! Crazy, right? The movie has been stuck in my mind since I was a little girl, so it was WAY overdue that I read it. I liked it! In some parts it gave more inside and background story compared to the movie, and in some parts not. I have no idea what the next books are about, so I'll get started on that!
A very interesting read! You get to see the other side of the story. The first book was obviously just Louis' point of view, and now you get Lestat's - as well as other vampires'. There was a part where I felt it dragged on for a bit, but for the most part it was very entertaining. I loved the ties to mythology. I'm very excited to start the next one!
** spoiler alert ** I loved this one! It kept me excited and emotional basically throughout the entire book.
Fun twist: This book tells you that the past books are real. The books were actually published. Now Lestat has his own band, and tells everyone that he's a vampire.
In the beginning of the book we meet several characters that plan to go to Lestat's concert, and there is a lot of suspense and action. All the different POVs might slow it down a little bit, but it didn't really bother me. But I can see it might bother some!
I think the best part of the entire thing was learning the history of the mysterious ancients. I really thought Akasha and Enkil were positive ''things''! I was wrong. Akasha angers me a lot towards the end, I'm happy she's dead. Lestat's POV later in the book isn't very exciting though.
I'm going to give the movie a shot, just because I'm curious about how they made it. I KNOW I'm going to complain, but oh well.
Review of the movie on my blog: http://carolinesometimes.blogspot.no/2017/02/the-queen-of-damned-book-movie-review.html
** spoiler alert ** A very different story, but I liked it!
Lestat and David are very good friends now.
Lestat being Lestat, he decides to switch bodies (temporarily) with a mortal man, despite David's warnings. Of course he doesn't come back, and Lestat is stuck in the mortal body, completely confused, disgusted and not used to being human. He becomes seriously ill and is taken care of by a nun. Then he goes to hunt for the body thief. Luis and Marius won't help him, but of course David will. It's a very action-filled story, and keeps a relatively good pace to the end.
I've actually never read this before! Crazy, right? The movie has been stuck in my mind since I was a little girl, so it was WAY overdue that I read it. I liked it! In some parts it gave more inside and background story compared to the movie, and in some parts not. I have no idea what the next books are about, so I'll get started on that!
A very interesting read! You get to see the other side of the story. The first book was obviously just Louis' point of view, and now you get Lestat's - as well as other vampires'. There was a part where I felt it dragged on for a bit, but for the most part it was very entertaining. I loved the ties to mythology. I'm very excited to start the next one!
** spoiler alert ** I loved this one! It kept me excited and emotional basically throughout the entire book.
Fun twist: This book tells you that the past books are real. The books were actually published. Now Lestat has his own band, and tells everyone that he's a vampire.
In the beginning of the book we meet several characters that plan to go to Lestat's concert, and there is a lot of suspense and action. All the different POVs might slow it down a little bit, but it didn't really bother me. But I can see it might bother some!
I think the best part of the entire thing was learning the history of the mysterious ancients. I really thought Akasha and Enkil were positive ''things''! I was wrong. Akasha angers me a lot towards the end, I'm happy she's dead. Lestat's POV later in the book isn't very exciting though.
I'm going to give the movie a shot, just because I'm curious about how they made it. I KNOW I'm going to complain, but oh well.
Review of the movie on my blog: http://carolinesometimes.blogspot.no/2017/02/the-queen-of-damned-book-movie-review.html
** spoiler alert ** A very different story, but I liked it!
Lestat and David are very good friends now.
Lestat being Lestat, he decides to switch bodies (temporarily) with a mortal man, despite David's warnings. Of course he doesn't come back, and Lestat is stuck in the mortal body, completely confused, disgusted and not used to being human. He becomes seriously ill and is taken care of by a nun. Then he goes to hunt for the body thief. Luis and Marius won't help him, but of course David will. It's a very action-filled story, and keeps a relatively good pace to the end.
caroline_carnivorous's review against another edition
4.0
Just copying my reviews on the individual books here:
I've actually never read this before! Crazy, right? The movie has been stuck in my mind since I was a little girl, so it was WAY overdue that I read it. I liked it! In some parts it gave more inside and background story compared to the movie, and in some parts not. I have no idea what the next books are about, so I'll get started on that!
A very interesting read! You get to see the other side of the story. The first book was obviously just Louis' point of view, and now you get Lestat's - as well as other vampires'. There was a part where I felt it dragged on for a bit, but for the most part it was very entertaining. I loved the ties to mythology. I'm very excited to start the next one!
** spoiler alert ** I loved this one! It kept me excited and emotional basically throughout the entire book.
Fun twist: This book tells you that the past books are real. The books were actually published. Now Lestat has his own band, and tells everyone that he's a vampire.
In the beginning of the book we meet several characters that plan to go to Lestat's concert, and there is a lot of suspense and action. All the different POVs might slow it down a little bit, but it didn't really bother me. But I can see it might bother some!
I think the best part of the entire thing was learning the history of the mysterious ancients. I really thought Akasha and Enkil were positive ''things''! I was wrong. Akasha angers me a lot towards the end, I'm happy she's dead. Lestat's POV later in the book isn't very exciting though.
I'm going to give the movie a shot, just because I'm curious about how they made it. I KNOW I'm going to complain, but oh well.
Review of the movie on my blog: http://carolinesometimes.blogspot.no/2017/02/the-queen-of-damned-book-movie-review.html
I've actually never read this before! Crazy, right? The movie has been stuck in my mind since I was a little girl, so it was WAY overdue that I read it. I liked it! In some parts it gave more inside and background story compared to the movie, and in some parts not. I have no idea what the next books are about, so I'll get started on that!
A very interesting read! You get to see the other side of the story. The first book was obviously just Louis' point of view, and now you get Lestat's - as well as other vampires'. There was a part where I felt it dragged on for a bit, but for the most part it was very entertaining. I loved the ties to mythology. I'm very excited to start the next one!
** spoiler alert ** I loved this one! It kept me excited and emotional basically throughout the entire book.
Fun twist: This book tells you that the past books are real. The books were actually published. Now Lestat has his own band, and tells everyone that he's a vampire.
In the beginning of the book we meet several characters that plan to go to Lestat's concert, and there is a lot of suspense and action. All the different POVs might slow it down a little bit, but it didn't really bother me. But I can see it might bother some!
I think the best part of the entire thing was learning the history of the mysterious ancients. I really thought Akasha and Enkil were positive ''things''! I was wrong. Akasha angers me a lot towards the end, I'm happy she's dead. Lestat's POV later in the book isn't very exciting though.
I'm going to give the movie a shot, just because I'm curious about how they made it. I KNOW I'm going to complain, but oh well.
Review of the movie on my blog: http://carolinesometimes.blogspot.no/2017/02/the-queen-of-damned-book-movie-review.html
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