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The Vampire Lestat (Abridged) Audiobook

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Read By: Michael York Publisher: Random House Audio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 2.00 hours at 1.5x Speed 1.50 hours at 2.0x Speed Series: The Vampire Chronicles Release Date: July 2000 Format: Abridged Audiobook ISBN: 9780375418532

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Total Audiobook Chapters:

4

Longest Chapter Length:

45:04 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

44:24 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

44:46 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

44

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Lestat. The vampire hero of Anne Rice’s enthralling novel is a creature of the darkest and richest imagination. Once an aristocrat in the heady days of pre-revolutionary France, now a rock star in the demonic, shimmering 1980s, he rushes through the centuries in search of others like him, seeking answers to the mystery of his eternal, terrifying exsitence. His is a mesmerizing story—passionate, complex, and thrilling. Praise for The Vampire Lestat   “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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"Overall, I enjoyed this book. The story of Lestat and the stories he is told by others are very interesting and touching. In places, the writing is beautiful crafted. I found myself rereading several lines and then writing them down in my book of quotes. The imagery is very powerful. This is a wonderful novel. However, there are times when the tale gets a bit tedious. The book has peaks and valleys. Between some good dialogue, some fast action, or a good story-telling, there are these stretches of tedium. Perhaps they're to mark the passage of time or to make the more interesting parts of the book all the more interesting. In any case, these parts of the book would sometimes cause me to not read it for a few days. Nonetheless, the book as a whole is definitely worth reading."

— Allison (4 out of 5 stars)

Quotes

  • “Brilliant…Its undead characters are utterly alive.”

    — New York Times Book Review
  • “A worthy successor to Interview…She may very well be this century’s Mary Shelley.”

    — Kansas City Star
  • “Luxuriantly created and richly told.”

    — Cleveland Plain Dealer
  • “Here, then, is the vampire Lestat…come to dreadful and dazzling life, holding the power to haunt our imaginations and beckoning us to some sense of magic inside ourselves…Vive Lestat!”

    — Houston Post
  • “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
  • “Fascinating…A novel to be savored…A rich and unforgettable tale of dazzling scenes and vivid personalities.”

    — Library Journal

Awards

  • A 1986 World Fantasy Award Nominee for Best Novel
  • A New York Times bestseller
  • A 1986 Locus Award Nominee

The Vampire Lestat Listener Reviews

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  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " After interview...sorely disappointed "

    — Michael, 2/18/2014
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    " Masterful storytelling! "

    — Sarah, 2/6/2014
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    " Chapter 1 might be the most embarrassing thing ever written. "

    — Justin, 2/3/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " One of my favorite books of all time. There are vampires, and then there's Lestat. "

    — KD, 2/2/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " One of my favorite books in the vampire chronicles! So good! History, art, suspense, surprise, everything you want in this genre! You will crave more. "

    — Jory, 1/8/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " XD ^^ Lestat "

    — Omar, 1/6/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Oy - vampires that look like Fabio. Still, it was good . . . for being about vampires. "

    — Tim, 12/31/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This is a really good book. Anne Rice does tend to over describe people and settings but the book is very good. "

    — Paul, 12/16/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Whereas Interview with the Vampire was a bit slow, this book for me was where the story really took off. Love Lestat! I first began reading the Vampire Chronicles in high school and have read most of them at least 3 times... "

    — Missy, 12/15/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Anne Rice has a wonderful way allowing readers to connect to a dark character like Lestat and even find a way to empathize with him. "

    — L., 12/12/2013
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    " This book was amazing. I love how each vampire seemed to be so enthralled with each other. The description of each thing was so detailed and picturesque. "

    — Faith, 12/1/2013

About Anne Rice

Anne Rice was born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana. She holds a Master of Arts degree in English and creative writing from San Francisco State University, as well as a bachelor’s degree in political science. She is the author of over thirty books, including tales of the Mayfair Witches. Her first novel, Interview with the Vampire, was published in 1976 and has gone on to become part of one of the bestselling series of all time. She continued her saga of the Vampire Lestat in a series of books, collectively known as the Vampire Chronicles, which have had both great mainstream and cult followings. She lives in Palm Desert, California.

About Michael York

Michael York is a successful screen and stage actor. Among his screen credits are Romeo and Juliet, Cabaret, The Three Musketeers, Logan’s Run, and Austin Powers. Stage appearances include Britain’s National Theatre and Broadway. His television work has garnered Emmy nominations and his audio recordings Grammy nominations, as well as five AudioFile Earphones Awards. He has been awarded Britain’s OBE, France’s Arts et Lettres, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.