Interview with the Vampire

Anne Rice

Nov 2010 · Vampire Chronicles Book 1 · Sold by Ballantine Books

About this eBook

The spellbinding classic that started it all, from the #1 New York Times bestselling author—the inspiration for the hit television series

“A magnificent, compulsively readable thriller . . . Rice begins where Bram Stoker and the Hollywood versions leave off and penetrates directly to the true fascination of the myth—the education of the vampire.”—Chicago Tribune

Here are the confessions of a vampire. Hypnotic, shocking, and chillingly sensual, this is a novel of mesmerizing beauty and astonishing force—a story of danger and flight, of love and loss, of suspense and resolution, and of the extraordinary power of the senses. It is a novel only Anne Rice could write.

Ratings and reviews

The spellbinding classic that redefined vampire lore and set the stage for a new era of supernatural fiction is Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire. As the debut novel in her renowned The Vampire Chronicles series, it captivated readers with its rich storytelling and complex characters, making it a foundational work in modern vampire mythology.

I read every book Anne Rice has written with the exception of Feast of all Saints. I couldn't get past the second chapter. Lol , but the Vampire chronicles is amazing. So is The Wolf Gift series and The Mayfair Witches. If you have a imagination. Get lost in these worlds... I promise you won't be disappointed. I read the first two books about the vampires out of order. I recommend doing this. Read Leatate the Ultimate Vampire first , then Interview with the Vampire

My experience is not recent but from the past of reading Anne Rices vampire novels. They are so good that I want to get the whole series again. Lost my original collection because a man burned up my fifth wheel that I had them in. They can be replaced though and I will again. In a place now where people won't be able to do that kind of nonsense.

About the author

Anne Rice is the author of thirty-seven books, including the Vampire Chronicles, the Lives of the Mayfair Witches, and the Wolf Gift book series. Rice was born in New Orleans in 1941 and grew up there and in Texas. She lived in San Francisco with her husband, the poet and painter, Stan Rice until 1988, when they returned to New Orleans to live with their son, Christopher. In 2006, Rice moved to Rancho Mirage, California. She died in 2021.