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Vampire Chronicles: Interview with the Vampire, The Vampire Lestat, The Queen of the Damned (Anne Rice)
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.
Interview with the Vampire, read by F.Murray Abraham
Running time: 3 hours on 2 Audio Cassettes
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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.
The Vampire Lestat, read by Michael York
Running time: 3 hours on 2 Audio Cassettes
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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.
Queen of the Damned, read by Kate Nelligan and David Purdham
Running time: 3 hours on 2 Audio Cassettes
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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
Total: 6 Audio Cassettes / 9 hours
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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.
Interview with the Vampire, read by F.Murray Abraham
Running time: 3 hours on 2 Audio Cassettes
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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.
The Vampire Lestat, read by Michael York
Running time: 3 hours on 2 Audio Cassettes
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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.
Queen of the Damned, read by Kate Nelligan and David Purdham
Running time: 3 hours on 2 Audio Cassettes
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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
Total: 6 Audio Cassettes / 9 hours
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9 pages, Audio Cassette
First published January 1, 1989
About the author
Anne Rice
408 books28.5k followersAnne Rice (born Howard Allen Frances O'Brien) was a best-selling American author of gothic, supernatural, historical, erotica, and later religious themed books. Best known for The Vampire Chronicles, her prevailing thematic focus is on love, death, immortality, existentialism, and the human condition. She was married to poet Stan Rice for 41 years until his death in 2002. Her books have sold nearly 100 million copies, making her one of the most widely read authors in modern history.
Anne Rice passed on December 11, 2021 due to complications from a stroke. She was eighty years old at the time of her death.
She uses the pseudonym Anne Rampling for adult-themed fiction (i.e., erotica) and A.N. Roquelaure for fiction featuring sexually explicit sado-masochism.
Anne Rice passed on December 11, 2021 due to complications from a stroke. She was eighty years old at the time of her death.
She uses the pseudonym Anne Rampling for adult-themed fiction (i.e., erotica) and A.N. Roquelaure for fiction featuring sexually explicit sado-masochism.
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June 19, 2026
**Reseña: Las Crónicas Vampíricas de Anne Rice**
*(Entrevista con el Vampiro • El Vampiro Lestat • La Reina de los Condenados)*
Terminé de leer desde *Entrevista con el Vampiro* hasta *La Reina de los Condenados* y estoy completamente enamorado. Anne Rice es una de mis autoras favoritas y esta trilogía inicial es una obra maestra. Le pongo un **5/5** sin dudarlo.
Todo empieza con *Entrevista con el Vampiro*, donde Louis nos cuenta su transformación y su existencia atormentada junto a Lestat. Es una historia íntima, oscura y llena de melancolía que te sumerge en la mente de un vampiro que sufre por su humanidad perdida. Después llega *El Vampiro Lestat*, que es una explosión total: Lestat toma la voz y nos muestra su versión carismática, salvaje y teatral de la inmortalidad. Y por último *La Reina de los Condenados* cierra este arco de forma épica, expandiendo el universo con mitología antigua, más vampiros y una escala mucho más grande.
Lo que más amo de estos libros es la prosa de Anne Rice: rica, poética, sensual y profundamente emocional. No son solo historias de vampiros; son exploraciones sobre la soledad, el deseo, el poder, la belleza y lo que significa existir para siempre. Los personajes son complejos, contradictorios y fascinantes (sobre todo Lestat, que se roba todo). El mundo que crea es oscuro, lujoso y adictivo.
Cada libro mejora al anterior y juntos forman una experiencia inolvidable. Me tuvieron enganchado de principio a fin, con momentos que me erizaron la piel y otros que me hicieron reflexionar.
Si te gusta la literatura gótica, vampiros con profundidad psicológica y una narrativa hermosa, estas tres novelas son imprescindibles. Anne Rice supo crear algo único y mágico.
Valoración general: 5/5
*(Entrevista con el Vampiro • El Vampiro Lestat • La Reina de los Condenados)*
Terminé de leer desde *Entrevista con el Vampiro* hasta *La Reina de los Condenados* y estoy completamente enamorado. Anne Rice es una de mis autoras favoritas y esta trilogía inicial es una obra maestra. Le pongo un **5/5** sin dudarlo.
Todo empieza con *Entrevista con el Vampiro*, donde Louis nos cuenta su transformación y su existencia atormentada junto a Lestat. Es una historia íntima, oscura y llena de melancolía que te sumerge en la mente de un vampiro que sufre por su humanidad perdida. Después llega *El Vampiro Lestat*, que es una explosión total: Lestat toma la voz y nos muestra su versión carismática, salvaje y teatral de la inmortalidad. Y por último *La Reina de los Condenados* cierra este arco de forma épica, expandiendo el universo con mitología antigua, más vampiros y una escala mucho más grande.
Lo que más amo de estos libros es la prosa de Anne Rice: rica, poética, sensual y profundamente emocional. No son solo historias de vampiros; son exploraciones sobre la soledad, el deseo, el poder, la belleza y lo que significa existir para siempre. Los personajes son complejos, contradictorios y fascinantes (sobre todo Lestat, que se roba todo). El mundo que crea es oscuro, lujoso y adictivo.
Cada libro mejora al anterior y juntos forman una experiencia inolvidable. Me tuvieron enganchado de principio a fin, con momentos que me erizaron la piel y otros que me hicieron reflexionar.
Si te gusta la literatura gótica, vampiros con profundidad psicológica y una narrativa hermosa, estas tres novelas son imprescindibles. Anne Rice supo crear algo único y mágico.
Valoración general: 5/5
September 15, 2021
Un clásico! Como siempre mejor el texto que las adaptaciones cinematográficas. Esté libro es el que me encaminó en la lectura hace muchos años y no me canso de leerlo una y otra vez.
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