The Vampire Lestat Audiobook, by Anne Rice Play Audiobook Sample

The Vampire Lestat Audiobook

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Read By: Simon Vance Publisher: Random House Audio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 14.50 hours at 1.5x Speed 10.88 hours at 2.0x Speed Series: The Vampire Chronicles Release Date: May 2011 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9780307914057

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

197

Longest Chapter Length:

09:39 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

08 seconds

Average Chapter Length:

06:36 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

46

Publisher Description

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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"Loved each and every book of this series! My favorite vampire book series! Highly recommended-all of them! Would read over and over again! I loved the characters and the author's rich grasp of history to make it all fit in so perfectly. The emotions of the vampires are endearing and all too real!"

— Sharon (5 out of 5 stars)

The Vampire Lestat Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 4.21428571428571 out of 54.21428571428571 out of 54.21428571428571 out of 54.21428571428571 out of 54.21428571428571 out of 5 (4.21)
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  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Story Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    — Codename Eric, 2/26/2021
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Also read The Body Thief. I had never read these books and enjoyed the adventure. Queen of the Damned was dense and a lot of expostion, almost a treatise on men have ruined civilization and women have to fix it by getting rid of them. But that would not work would it. What an iron maiden the queen is and the king... well read the book. "

    — Dawn, 2/8/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Didn't everyone read these in college and secretly want to become vampires? Ok, maybe it was just me and my band of merry dorks but these are the best of Anne Rice's vampire writings. After Queen of the Damned she went downhill awfully fast. "

    — Trisha, 2/4/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Absolutely brilliant. Rice did Vampiric myth absolute justice in writing these chronicles. Second best Vampiric author after Bram Stoker! "

    — Natasha, 2/1/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " If you like trashy vampire novels, this is the series to get. Psychologically thrilling and way better narrative than Twilight. "

    — Nellie, 1/30/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Super duper loved!!! Ang galing talaga ni anne rice. yung manner ng pag sulat nya. YUng mga ideas nya, grabe. Ang lawak ng isip. This book encompasses almost everything. Malawak talaga. Highly recommended. "

    — Malot, 1/25/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " I only read Interview with the vampire, but it was okay. I didn't like it as much as I thought I would and I was disappointed about it honestly. I have heard so much about this book and this was not was I would have thought. I thought it was great writing, she did a great job getting through the story, but I have no interest in this book at all. "

    — Kelli, 1/24/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " What can I say, I'm a sucker for classic vampire tales. "

    — Jocelyn, 1/24/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I didn't give it 5 stars, because it is a collection. "Interview" was really the best, deserving of 5 stars. The others are good. "

    — Alex, 1/19/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Oooo!! LOVE these books! Awesome! I think I need to re-read them too! "

    — Kim, 1/19/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " not as good as the first one - if I remember correctly "

    — Janis, 1/18/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I loved these books and couldnt put down "Vampire Lestat", it was a real page turner. These were the first vampire books I read so they hold a special place in my heart. :) "

    — Princessfaz, 1/10/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Anne Rice is my all time fave writer. The Vampire Chronicles was awesome even if the movies sucked. Read also The Mayfair Witches chronicles and the Taltos chronicles, she truly is an amazing writer. "

    — Latin, 1/8/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I really enjoyed having all 3 books in one book. Took me a while to get through all 3 of them and I'm not a huge fan of the middle one but overall an awesome set of novels. "

    — Tony, 1/1/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Skip the movies. Read them. These are my favorite vampire stories. Note the patented lack of 20 adjectives that mean white to describe a blouse. :-p "

    — Kevin, 12/5/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Ok I read all of these. I was a teenager. "

    — Lisa, 12/3/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " The Vampire Chronicals is amazing! "

    — Jaybone, 11/30/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Louis and Claudia have killed Lestat and are now in search of other vampires, they have found them. The vampires they have found hold no new information for Louis and have little use for him. But these vampires share the same feelings towards humans and such as Claudia does. "

    — Kourtneys, 11/28/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " The Po' Man's (E.A.) Poe. Make ya' wonder... "

    — Christoferpea, 11/26/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I read this series up to Menoch The Devil in School at that time I loved them....looking back they were well written but i'd not recommend them as my outlook on life as seriously changed and so have my beliefs. "

    — Stacy, 10/10/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Another great addition to my library. I like the way Anne Rice writes. "

    — BlueSky&Sunshine, 7/3/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Okay, I like vampires... What can I say? "

    — meaghan, 6/13/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Really great storytelling and prose. Meditations on life and death. Characters who are alive and varied. It plods briefly 3/4th of the way in, but the ending is excellent. "

    — Joseph, 6/5/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I wish New Orleans was more like Anne Rice thinks it to be. And I haven't even read any of her erotica, just these emotive vamps bogged down by the years. "

    — Scott, 6/5/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I really liked the book "Interview with a Vampire" The entire idea of this book was just awesome. "

    — Susan, 5/14/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I adore and shall miss the Brat Prince who haunts the French Quarter of New Orleans. "

    — Patrick, 3/10/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Remarkably well done. This volume entices me to acquire all of the books the tie in and read them. "

    — Justin, 3/10/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Rice's writing is well above average in this genre, to the point that I found myself spiraling into depression while reading about the vampires' ennui. I stopped in the middle of the second book, and will probably pick it back up some other time. Definitely worth a read. "

    — Becky, 9/8/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " The best vampire mythology. A very charming and interesting vampire serie. Rice's vampires are more human than many of us. Lestat character is irreverent and irresistible. "

    — Geovane, 6/15/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I like Interview, LOVE Lestat, but hated Queen of the Damned. Im not that fond of Rice, but I did enjoy the first two books of this trilogy immensely. "

    — Maria, 2/9/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " The start of a great author in modern times "

    — Alice, 12/6/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " after all of the Twilight I decided to reread Anne Rice for a different kind of vampire experience! "

    — Tamara, 7/30/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " I own these three books, but I have only read Interview with the Vampire. It's an okay book, but a difficult read. It feels like there's no plot to the story sometimes, it's just neverending; and that Anne Rice focused more on being descriptive, and close to nothing on the story. "

    — Tami, 7/1/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " LOVED every single one some more than others but have read them several times "

    — Tami, 5/27/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I loved these books and couldnt put down "Vampire Lestat", it was a real page turner. These were the first vampire books I read so they hold a special place in my heart. :) "

    — Princessfaz, 5/26/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " What can I say, I'm a sucker for classic vampire tales. "

    — Jocelyn, 4/11/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Love this series....it is definitely not romantic like Twilight. "

    — Katy, 11/21/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I read all of these when I was younger. This new leatherbound edition came out and I had to have it. Still awesome! "

    — Jodie, 11/2/2010
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " LOVED every single one some more than others but have read them several times "

    — Tami, 9/27/2010
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " read the first bok: Interview with a vampire, and want to read the next one!!! "

    — Boo, 8/29/2010
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " it sjust so nice.... i love eading it over and over again.... "

    — Fediz, 8/27/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Oooo!! LOVE these books! Awesome! I think I need to re-read them too! "

    — Kim, 8/17/2010

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 Simon Vance

Simon Vance (a.k.a. Robert Whitfield) is an award-winning actor and narrator. He has earned more than fifty Earphones Awards and won the prestigious Audie Award for best narration thirteen times. He was named Booklist’s very first Voice of Choice in 2008 and has been named an AudioFile Golden Voice as well as an AudioFile Best Voice of 2009. He has narrated more than eight hundred audiobooks over almost thirty years, beginning when he was a radio newsreader for the BBC in London. He is also an actor who has appeared on both stage and television.