Interview with the Vampire vs The Queen of the Damned: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Lestat, Vampires, Horror, Fiction

Cover of Interview with the Vampire

Interview with the Vampire Anne Rice · 1672 ★★★★☆ 4.4 384 pages · ≈ 7 h 07 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Queen of the Damned

The Queen of the Damned Anne Rice · 1988 ★★★★☆ 4.3 528 pages · ≈ 9 h 47 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.4 vs 4.3 — either is a safe pick by score.
Interview with the Vampire is the quicker read — about 7 hours vs 9 for The Queen of the Damned.
The Queen of the Damned is the easier read (Moderate), Interview with the Vampire more demanding (Demanding).

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