The Vampire Lestat
About this book
The Vampire Lestat (1985) is a vampire novel by American writer Anne Rice, the second in her Vampire Chronicles, following Interview with the Vampire (1976). The story is told from the point of view of the vampire Lestat de Lioncourt as narrator, while Interview is narrated by Louis de Pointe du Lac. Several events in the two books appear to contradict each other, allowing the reader to decide which version of events they believe to be accurate.
Reader Profile
4.1/5 · 222571 readers · 525 pages · ≈ 9 h 43 m · Light
What order should I read the The Vampire Chronicles series?
Read The Vampire Lestat first, then follow the publication order above — The Vampire Armand, then Merrick, then Blood and Gold, then Interview with the Vampire, then The Queen of the Damned, then The Tale of the Body Thief, then Blood and Gold, then Blackwood Farm.
How long does it take to read The Vampire Lestat?
About ≈ 9 h 43 m — 525 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is The Vampire Lestat?
525 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is The Vampire Lestat?
It sits on the Romance, Horror, Fiction shelves.
Has The Vampire Lestat been made into a movie or TV show?
Yes — screen adaptations include Queen of the Damned (2002).
Is The Vampire Lestat in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Who are the main characters in The Vampire Lestat?
The main characters include Lestat de Lioncourt, Gabrielle de Lioncourt, Akasha, Marius de Romanus.
Where does The Vampire Lestat take place?
It is set in Auvergne, France, Paris during 1984.
Who wrote The Vampire Lestat?
Anne Rice.
The Vampire Chronicles — reading order
- → The Vampire Lestat (1986) you are here
- 1 The Vampire Armand
- 2 Merrick
- 3 Blood and Gold
- 4 Interview with the Vampire (1672)
- 5 The Queen of the Damned (1988)
- 6 The Tale of the Body Thief (1992)
- 7 Blood and Gold (1998)
- 8 Blackwood Farm (1998)