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Post by Tyual on Jun 22, 2006 23:04:36 GMT -5
Anne Rice's first novel in the Vampire Chronicles. It's a story of Louis, a natively French vampire, raised in New Orleans in the 1700s. He tells his story of mortal life, the embrace given by Lestat, the gift and curse at the same time, and the promient events of his undead life. His travel to Europe with the doll-like Claudia, his own chile, much too young for the embrace. And finally, Paris, where he finds what he's been seeking. Others of his kind, and answers.
This book just captivated me from the first page to the last. It's powerful description of the world in which Louis lived, the nature of the characters, the passion and "life" of them. The vivid detail with which Louis told his story to the boy interviewing him. It was captivating. It's truely a work of art. I think the only other book with such ability to captivate the essence of the moment being written was Tim O'Brien's The Things They Carried.
Except for the hardcore White-Wolf addicts who will scoff at the idea of any other form of vampire, (Mind you, stay out of my way because I hate the White Wolf style for vampires.) the overzealous religous fanatics who can't handle a ficitional story, or people who just aren't interested in vampires, I highly suggest this book.
But what'd you think?
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