Interview with the Vampire vs The Vampire Lestat: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Lestat, Vampiros, Italy, Novela, Vampires, Horror

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 Vampire Lestat

The Vampire Lestat Anne Rice · 1986 ★★★★☆ 4.1 525 pages · ≈ 9 h 43 m · Light Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate Interview with the Vampire higher: 4.4 vs 4.1 from 592 votes.
Interview with the Vampire is the quicker read — about 7 hours vs 9 for The Vampire Lestat.
The Vampire Lestat is the easier read (Light), Interview with the Vampire more demanding (Demanding).

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