Rice continues what promises to be a series with this fascinating sequel to her Interview with the Vampire. One of its characters, Lestat, encouraged by the telling of that story, narrates his own history, focusing on his boyhood transformation, subsequent wanderings, and constant attempts to rationalize his newly acquired immortality. Don't expect the usual stake-in-the-heart story; Rice is creating a new vampire mythos, mixing ancient Egyptian legends into her narrative, and weaving a rich and unforgettable tale of dazzling scenes and vivid personalities. This extraordinary book outclasses most contemporary horror fiction and is a novel to be savored. Highly recommended. Literary Guild alternate. Eric W. Johnson, Univ. of New Haven Lib., West Haven
"FRIGHTENING, SENSUAL . . . Anne Rice will live on through the ages of literature. . . . To read her is to become giddy as if spinning through the mind of time, to become lightheaded as if our blood is slowly being drained away." "--San Francisco Chronicle" "FIERCELY AMBITIOUS, NOTHING LESS THAN A COMPLETE UNNATURAL HISTORY OF VAMPIRES." "--The Village Voice ""BRILLIANT . . . ITS UNDEAD CHARACTERS ARE UTTERLY ALIVE." "--The New York Times Book Review ""LUXURIANTLY CREATED AND RICHLY TOLD." "--The Cleveland Plain Dealer "
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After his earlier conflict, Lestat awakes in the 1980s. The book gives his history, his creation by the magician Magnus, the mother he turned, and his meeting with the vampire Armand.
He breaks up this coven and comes up with the vampire theatre idea.
Lestat eventually meets Marius and his horrible charges, and gets some superpowered Queen blood. The King is not happy, and Marius has to get Lestat away to save him.
This leads him to his hibernation, his eighties awakening, and decision to write a book and become a rockstar.
Second book in the campire chronicles, this book is a self-centered autobiography of Lestat. He becomes a rock star but soon finds that all the money, fame and power arent enough. He goes looking for ancient vampires to give meaning to his new existence. A great read, but not groundbreaking stuff after the original or even as fresh as the rest of the series.
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