Anne Rice had the most unique take on vampirism in my opinion. She made it sound like being one of the immortals was like being on a permanent hallucination... Stuck on psilocybin and never getting old. Getting stronger each day and finding one cure for every hunger and every need a human has. Sex.. Food... Drink.... All in the blood. God I wanted to be one when I read these books for the first time . A true genius
I friggin wish!!! The ones I have posted so far are the only ones that haven't been "Blocked Worldwide" by TH-cam... I'm not gonna stop trying though. 🤞
@@danielmolloy3154thanks so much for posting these! I've read all her books starting almost 25 years ago and revisiting them after so long, brings it all back and makes me remember why I fell in love with them❤
I use to work at Recorded Books and illustrated the audiobooks for this series. Frank Muller is the narrator and was an absolute master at narration. He was much beloved and we were all heartbroken at his untimely passing. Thank you for posting this, it brought back memories. The entire series should be available for free at your local library, I highly recommend listening to the entire series.
I love this book in particular but I have all the books in the series. When it comes to the movies, I have not been as much of a fan. The first IWAV with Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt was well done but the casting of Tom as Lestat didn't quite work for me. Anyway, I waited years along with everyone else for the more recent one to air. When it finally did, I read reviews where a lot of people said that they didn't like it and they emphasized how much the show differed from the book. Since I was really into the books, I felt the show would be a disappointment so I didn't watch it ... until about a month ago. The reason I decided to watch it is because I had a conversation with someone who really liked it and recommended that I give it a chance. Let me just say, that although they took some definite liberties with the show, it still really worked, imo and I'm glad I decided to check it out. I wasn't expecting much from the actor portraying Lestat because I am hard to please when it comes to that; however, to say that Sam Reid impressed me as Lestat is an understatement! Bravo! Also, the actor who portrayed Louis was excellent. The show hooked me!! The whole cast was good. I still prefer the books and "Anne's version" but it really was well done and I am really anticipating Season 3. Bring it!!
Despie having read these books a few times, the part when Lestat is describing what it was like to hear Nicoli play the violin for the first time never ceases to move me deeply. It is truly exceptional. The details. The passion. The buried emotions in Lestat that find themselves suddenly and unexpectedly allowed to surface. You feel what Lestat is describing! It's all there, a vision, an image, all composed with words alone. When he cries, I cry. Rare are the words that make you laugh out loud, or cry true tears of emotions. R.I.P. Anne Rice. Your words live on.
@@freida808 every time I open Instagram I follow all these Lestat pages. It's so cool because I don't have to see any of the bad crap. Just Lestat Lestat Lestat ❤️🩸🩸
Anne is quite frankly the very last of the great imaginers. There is no one writing out there as talented and well rounded as Anne. She was something special
Yes and the bitch that wrote Twilight Saga and Fifty shades of grey stole everything and got famous... How she can live with herself and sleep at night is a mystery to me. I would die of shame.
She really was a fine writer. But like many authors of popular fiction, the "critics" wouldn't recognize her talent and, instead, her books were lumped into the horror genre. The dialogue, the imagery, the prose, the accessibility... all those elements come together to make her books enjoyable and great. But you won't find Ann Rice on many "best literature" lists. At the very least "Interview With a Vampire" should be included for the caliber of writing and creativity. Well, it's my personal favorite, anyway. 😊
omg - dealing with horrible vision after cataract surgery. this is just amazing...of course, the writing, but the narrative is astounding. thank everyone, dead or alive.
Have been rereading the books after loving the new show. I love the books and the show for different reasons. But nothing beats Anne’s prose, she was a master. So glad to see her characters getting the love and attention they deserve finally and the new show is absolutely fantastic. ❤
Listening again in honor of our beloved Anne Rice. May she rest or live as she like in what’s after this life for her. With gratitude and love to you, dear author🖤🌹
Lestat is 100% justified in being a narcissist though. He's the only person with it that it's not a mental illness it's just who he is, and you actually admire him for it, it's inspirational.
Amazing vocals. The intricate timing with each word is captivating. I was enthralled the second his voice entered my ears. It made me so sad the way he pronounced Louis de Pointe du Lac's name. Just burned my ear every time he said (Lewis) 🤯☠🙉
rest in peace anne... tvl is my all time favorite book and i will never forget reading it for the first time and the joy it brought me. i listen to this audiobook as i go to bed some nights. thank you anne for leaving us with this and the other masterpieces of the vampire chronicles. 🖤💀
Listening to the beginning of the book makes you realize how we truly do have so much wealth and our lack of needs and wants is pretty impressive. Just having easily washed clothes is an awe inspiring thing to Lestat. I get it. I have a new approximation of things I would normally take for granted. I have never, however ever stopped recognizing how damn important a hot shower is for mental health. A hot shower gives me life, oh and soft toilet paper.
This is so good. I can no longer count how many times I've read the first three books of the Vampire Chronicles now but it never gets old and this audiobook is a treasure for me at work. Glad I found it on TH-cam.
I love how she chose to describe the way humans look to vampire's. Movements and colors....vampire's can see those tiny subatomic particles that create everything. They can SEE the quantum world play out across human faces. How fascinating... if only human eyes could see this... everything would be so much more magical.
Love to see the audio books here. Nice to revisit them. I'm a concert pianist/harpsichordist and had the pleasure of occasionally playing for Anne's Vampire Balls back in the day. RIP Anne.. Some of the most iconic books of all time. I'm all about the blonde vampire!
Could you imagine how Lestat would react to Covid-19? He'd just be like "well all the fun places are on lockdown. Time to sleep for another few generations."
It was great to know how Lestat became the vampire he was in "The interview with the vampire". Helps you understand Lestat's bitterness of Louise's love of books and of Claudia.
@@jameshermes5576 I don’t think her comment indicates a belief otherwise? That’s a perfectly normal way to describe character changes or consistencies between books in my experience
I listened to this audiobook on cassette tape, borrowed from the library, so so many times in the late 90s / early 00s. I'm so delighted to be here reliving those days.
I read these books near 30yrs ago, I'm just starting the 2nd part, I felt that it dragged on abit, on about nothing relevant, yet I couldnt stop listening, I was up all night last night listening to it, and looks like the same tonight, it's bringing back alot of memories, well here we go 1984, MTV and Top of the pops were all the singers used to just mime, There's been a big change in how writers today write about vampires the changes as in like how vampires can come out and about in the sun etc, these books are like a drug, u can get hooked on them, all in all fantastic writing, as good today as it was 30yrs ago, R,I,P. Anne Rice, 💚💚💚💚💚💚
I just watched a clip of Queen of The Damned, which I did not know that movie even existed. Shortly after listening to the bit about having a concert with his book release. Really surprised Aaliyah was in it, she had such a beautiful voice. I will have to watch it, probably not as good as Pitt and Cruise.
@@jerpusmaximus It wasn't too bad, not at all. I kinda liked it, but then again I'm an old Korn fan and grew up with much of the music on the soundtrack. The Pitt & Cruise Interview With The Vampire was nothing like the book either.
The character’s last name is very obviously French, so why wouldn’t someone- let alone a professional audiobook narrator, whose JOB it is to figure things like that out- naturally go with the French pronunciation.
I think I also read "The Vampire Lestat" in 2002. This book really took me into the literary world of "The Vampire Chronicles". These stories took me into a world of art and physical asthetics which I once ignored in this life.
Read this last year and going in for a second listen this year, just in time for Halloween. The first Rice novel I read and I'm so glad I chose this one to begin the Vampire series. In my opinion Lestat's origins are what really set the tone for the journey with the rest of the bunch. Though Louis' perspective of him was mostly bittersweet and and eventually loathsome, I still always find myself in Lestat's shoes when hearing his inner demons an sympathize with him. Frank Muller, though not having an accent with the narration really seated my love for this chapter of the series. It's difficult to hear Lestat any other way. Happy reading and I hope you enjoy this Dark Gift ;--;
Beauty of it.. is reading this first.. doesn't hurt or damage any of the actual story.. when I first read this.. I read Interview right afterwards.. then Lestat again.. knowing what he held back .. is powerful.. what his eyes have seen.. the Power He Held... He was my Comic Book Anti Hero...
I've always liked lean, angular guys (even married one), like my first crush, George Harrison. David Bowie was so gifted! He wss sort of my vision of Lestat when I read these books eons ago! Whom do you imagine as Louis, and as Armand? I imagine a Stewart Granger type as Marius.
I read this outstanding series over 20 years ago. I have burned through Martin's and Tolkiens writings repeatedly of late, and this absolutely satisfies those same needs of escape when I need to detach from reality for a few hours... err.. weeks I mean!! Thank you.
Denise, Me too I read the 3 books in the early 90s. I stumbled on the first while browsing through the books in my local library. The title intrigued me. After I was done, I had my brother read it. I hadnt heard of TLOR till the movie came out, lol!
I read the first one when I finished school in 1990. I never got through the series, always got stuck in Memnoch The Devil, but I have started again. Serious need for good books in shitty 2020.
I first read this book in 93, and then as each came out. I've also spent quite a bit of time reading (and rereading) GRRM and Diana Gabaldon the past few years . Thanks to the new series, I am enjoying Anne's Vampires again.
I stumbled over this yesterday and I am in love. Both with the writing, the way Lestat tells the story, how all of this is wesved together...what a blessing to have this on youtube. Thank you so so much. ❤
💯!!! This is Lestat's version, in Lestat's words. The prologue was ingenious having Lestat address the "reader." Lestat as Anne has written him in this second book is much more interesting than in the first book, IWAV. He has more levels, depth, idiosyncrasies. He has an uncanny realness. There was an interview of Anne regarding the writing of this book that I saw once on TH-cam where she spoke about kind of channeling him. I think she said it was as though he spoke to her during the writing and said that she wasn't depicting him correctly and so to let him do it. Let him tell her who he is. It was something like that. Well, it would seem that he was right. I never cared for Lestat in Louis' version in book 1. I didn't like him, although I liked the book very much. But in this second book, as "he tells" his story and who he is, you see the depth of his character and the interesting aspects of his personality shows. He is, as they say, quite the character. Lol
Just finished Interview with a Vampire. Hope this one will be just as good. I loved Louis as a character and how he struggles to retain his humanity. I loved his adventures with Claudia and I feel heartbroken knowing how she was based off of Rice's own daughter who passed.
@@kathlynnerodriguez3813 yes. Though I absolutely LOVE Interview With The Vampire, I had to force myself to get through it because of how stuffed with tragedy it is and how much Louis suffered. But here with Lestat, what with the utter joy and fun he had (though there were plenty of things that went wrong) the book just flew by.
Thank you so much for sharing these audiobooks. I read these as a "tender teenager" in the 1990s, and they forever made an impact on my life. It's good to hear Frank Muller reading them. Many, many thanks. 🙏🏻❤️
And I wanted to be Gabrielle back in the day. I scowled my way through my undergradute degree in weird outfits of tights, velvet a and oddly cool brocade fitted jackets. No pics of me back then. I destroyed those I could find.
It's been a long time since I have read this novel. I love the person reading it, he sounds like Lestat- sarcastic and cynical. Thanks 😊! He should read A Song of Ice Fire 🔥!
From what I've learned, unfortunately Frank Muller has passed away. He has narrated tons of other horror books though. I definitely plan on listening to him more.
Oh my days I’ve neglected my dog, the kids snacks, I set up the hand held speaker I’ve been carrying it around like a boom box all day long, I’ve ignored my studies while the kids are at school…….. the joy of living in the 21st century technology rules for me this week¡ I’m immersed, thanks Anne Rice.
The first book I read in this series was Pandora. It was great.My aunt gifted me Blood and Gold shortly after I read Pandora, and that book is my favorite. The entire chronicles are amazing. Anne Rice was one of the best! As great as Lestat's story is, Marius is still my favorite character. Great book, and awesome reading. Thank you.
Just read Blood and Gold, and Pandora, after reading the first 6 or 7 books a while ago, and I hope they get to their chronicles and ancient Rome/Constantinople, Alexandria.
@j_ke the Egyptian history would be good too. Blood and gold goes over some of it because Marious took all their scrolls when the queen had him take her away. Armond's history is also told in that book as well as his book. They are all great reads. I would like to get more from the Egyptian past though too.
When he pronounces Louie “Lewis” it kills it for me. There is another version narrated by Simon Vance that I got on audible that I prefer. Have you heard that one?
Thank you! I couldn't find it without a subscription. I own all the books but audio is helpful so I can listen and get chores done. After her passing I've been looking to go through them again
I have read the whole series from the first book all the way to the end, Ann was just getting ready to bring LeStat back out, and sadly she left us, I can only wonder what the "Brat" vampire was going to get into next.....I am loving listening to someone else read to me...What a voice
Listening to Lestat’s account of his transfiguration, how he felt and thought, it makes me imagine that this is an account of possession by a demon that isn’t the usual torment we expect, but rather the incredible pleasures that the demon feels. To have a body to feed with exquisite blood, and to see, hear and move far beyond human capabilities. If indeed there is something of the demon Amel in Lestat from the Blood.
In Interview With a Vampire, he calls him Louis american style, but he really chops up his last name! Doo-pon-dill-lick is how he pronounces it. Like nails on a chalkboard!!!
I get off work and find myself wanting to keep listening. I have to force myself to wait until tomorrow. I began with the interview and learned this lesson. Wait for it
This is literally, hands down, the BEST reading of this novel. I feel everything and see everything so clearly. The intonation, the pacing - I'm hanging on every word. So excellent. Apparently "Daniel Molloy" stopped doing Anne's vampire novels and I wish he hadn't!
You're quite welcome friend. Audio Jack on YT also has these masterpieces uploaded to his channel but, the audio levels were quite low so I enhanced them a bit. It's now perfect for mortal ears on any device. Stay healthy!
Anne rice makes a Beauty out of the most hideous she turns a horror comic into great literature.W hat ever that lady has in her brain give me some...incredible writer
It is my comfort book. It is my fav. Book of all time. If I ever win the lottery the only thing I would want is that beautiful old house in the garden district that Ann used to live in and the book was based around.
I recently watched the movie and had to find the books. Thanks for uploading❤ Honestly Louis never understood Lestat in the first book and it's sad. I hope they end up together again lol
Love this series, thanks for uploading it. That being said, the first chapter where he describes 1984 is a right laugh, I know it's coming from the perspective of a centuries old vampire but 1984 was nowhere near as innocent as Anne/Lestat saw it.
Thank you for sharing this with us! I bought and read the first book. It was the only book I have ever read which almost word for word appeared in the movie. I never purchased this book because I didn't like the character Lestat from the first book. So imagine my pleasant surprise now! It actually is very good.
Oh, wonderful!! I own this narration and obtaining it was no small feat. Lestat is my favorite character of any book I've read and I'm an avid reader. About 5 or so years ago, this being my favorite of Anne's Vampire Chronicles, I decided to listen to it on Audible. However, the particular narrator that they offered while very good, I felt was not the right "voice" for Lestat. At some point, I heard a bit by this narrator and thought, this is it! But Audible didn't have this narration and couldn't obtain it. I began looking for it to purchase; it took a while but I refused to give up and I finally found it on Ebay. Thank you for uploading this narrator. Imo, his narration is superb! This is my absolute favorite in the series. Anne did an excellent job, in particular with this, Book 2 told from Lestat's pov. Lestat is the most "fleshed out" character - no pun intended - LOL that I have ever read. The levels, personality nuances and depth of the character Lestat is amazing. She was an excellent writer.
Timestamps for those listening in 2024
Part 1
Chpt 1 - 50:12
Chpt 2 - 1:10:14
Chpt 3 - 1:41:38
Chpt 4 - 1:50:25
Chpt 5- 2:06:14
Chpt 6- 2:28:21
Chpt 7 - 2:39:56
Chpt 8 -2:58:16
Part 2
Chpt 2 - 3:25:42
Chpt 3 - 3:58:52
Chpt 4 - 4:11:37
Chpt 5 - 4:19:57
Chpt 6 - 4:37:54
Chpt 7 - 4:48:25
Chpt 8 - 4:57:29
Chpt 9 - 5:13:00
Chpt 10 - 5:23:28
Chpt 11 - 5:40:00
Chpt 12 - 5:53:23
Chpt 13 - 6:25:34
Part 3
Chpt 1 - 6:37:38
Chpt 2 - 7:01:47
Chpt 3 - 7:23:38
Chpt 4 - 7:44:40
Chpt 5 - 8:04:42
Thank you so much❤
Wonderful! Thank You SO much!💕
Thank you 🌺 for this list 😍
Thank you ❤
Part 2 - Chapter 1 3:12:22
Anne Rice had the most unique take on vampirism in my opinion. She made it sound like being one of the immortals was like being on a permanent hallucination... Stuck on psilocybin and never getting old. Getting stronger each day and finding one cure for every hunger and every need a human has. Sex.. Food... Drink.... All in the blood. God I wanted to be one when I read these books for the first time .
A true genius
A vampire is essentially a cannibal. Anne Rice made beautiful a gruesome ugly thing.
The narrator. Is BRILLIANT. Such a great voice and delivery. Perfectly suited to the role.
I couldn't picture anybody else
His version of '1984' is the best version. He died in a motorcycle accident, btw.
"... So I had to work for a living." - Lestat
Same, bro, same.
i hope the entire vampire chronicles gets posted to this channel. i work 12 hours a night and listening to these books have helped alot.
I friggin wish!!! The ones I have posted so far are the only ones that haven't been "Blocked Worldwide" by TH-cam... I'm not gonna stop trying though. 🤞
@@danielmolloy3154 legend
@@danielmolloy3154 thank you so much!
@@danielmolloy3154thanks so much for posting these! I've read all her books starting almost 25 years ago and revisiting them after so long, brings it all back and makes me remember why I fell in love with them❤
@@danielmolloy3154Thank you! We appreciate you 💛🌟🫶🌟💛
I use to work at Recorded Books and illustrated the audiobooks for this series. Frank Muller is the narrator and was an absolute master at narration. He was much beloved and we were all heartbroken at his untimely passing. Thank you for posting this, it brought back memories. The entire series should be available for free at your local library, I highly recommend listening to the entire series.
Listen to the Dark Tower series he narrated. Excellent how he could draw you into the world.
Sad loss
@@stuartburns8657 I will based on your recommendation!
@@ben_dixon Excellent Ben. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did 👍
Boy I'm sure glad Daniel Malloy posted this!
He was amazing and I love his narration of this series. I can't imagine Lestat's voice done more perfectly by anyone but him.
What I would give to hear this book narrated by Sam Reid himself 😩😩😩
If you get it from Audible Simon Vance narrates it and has a great French accent. He narrates most of the "A Song of Ice & Fire" by George RR Martin.
I would've loved that
Im LOVING the new series!! So glad they got a 3rd season!!
I love this book in particular but I have all the books in the series. When it comes to the movies, I have not been as much of a fan. The first IWAV with Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt was well done but the casting of Tom as Lestat didn't quite work for me.
Anyway, I waited years along with everyone else for the more recent one to air. When it finally did, I read reviews where a lot of people said that they didn't like it and they emphasized how much the show differed from the book. Since I was really into the books, I felt the show would be a disappointment so I didn't watch it ... until about a month ago.
The reason I decided to watch it is because I had a conversation with someone who really liked it and recommended that I give it a chance. Let me just say, that although they took some definite liberties with the show, it still really worked, imo and I'm glad I decided to check it out.
I wasn't expecting much from the actor portraying Lestat because I am hard to please when it comes to that; however, to say that Sam Reid impressed me as Lestat is an understatement! Bravo! Also, the actor who portrayed Louis was excellent. The show hooked me!! The whole cast was good.
I still prefer the books and "Anne's version" but it really was well done and I am really anticipating Season 3. Bring it!!
@@franksmith16 ME TOOO
Me toooooooo 😊
@sineph30 and IM SO READY FOR IT!!
Despie having read these books a few times, the part when Lestat is describing what it was like to hear Nicoli play the violin for the first time never ceases to move me deeply. It is truly exceptional.
The details. The passion. The buried emotions in Lestat that find themselves suddenly and unexpectedly allowed to surface. You feel what Lestat is describing! It's all there, a vision, an image, all composed with words alone. When he cries, I cry.
Rare are the words that make you laugh out loud, or cry true tears of emotions. R.I.P. Anne Rice. Your words live on.
She was the last of the great imaginers. Nobody writes like her these days.
@@HauntedHeadspace As a writer, I do. At the very least, I strive to compose my words with the same high standard of eloquence.
Same
Bro I think ur gay
Finally! A gifted vocalist using his ability to read a gifted writer?
Yes please and thank you!
Who's here after watching interview with the vampire on AMC ❤️🩸❤️ Lestat, Lestat, Lestat....
Iʻm falling in love with Lestat over and over again 😍🥵❤🔥💜🖤
@@freida808 I listened to this all night long and I at least have to watch at least one episode a day just to see him 😭😭🤣
@@veronika__asmr_😂🫣🥵🎶 I’m right there with you along with listening to “Long Face” at least once daily 🥵
@@freida808 every time I open Instagram I follow all these Lestat pages. It's so cool because I don't have to see any of the bad crap. Just Lestat Lestat Lestat ❤️🩸🩸
Lestat Lestat Lestat
Anne is quite frankly the very last of the great imaginers. There is no one writing out there as talented and well rounded as Anne. She was something special
Yes and the bitch that wrote Twilight Saga and Fifty shades of grey stole everything and got famous... How she can live with herself and sleep at night is a mystery to me. I would die of shame.
Damn right she was!!!❤
She really was a fine writer. But like many authors of popular fiction, the "critics" wouldn't recognize her talent and, instead, her books were lumped into the horror genre. The dialogue, the imagery, the prose, the accessibility... all those elements come together to make her books enjoyable and great. But you won't find Ann Rice on many "best literature" lists. At the very least "Interview With a Vampire" should be included for the caliber of writing and creativity. Well, it's my personal favorite, anyway. 😊
@@jacquelinea3358 I couldn’t agree more !
Lmao she was also very rude
omg - dealing with horrible vision after cataract surgery. this is just amazing...of course, the writing, but the narrative is astounding. thank everyone, dead or alive.
Have been rereading the books after loving the new show. I love the books and the show for different reasons. But nothing beats Anne’s prose, she was a master.
So glad to see her characters getting the love and attention they deserve finally and the new show is absolutely fantastic. ❤
Listening again in honor of our beloved Anne Rice. May she rest or live as she like in what’s after this life for her. With gratitude and love to you, dear author🖤🌹
“Narcissistic personality disorder - the book” 😂. Love this book though, and thank you OP for making it available
🤣🤣🤣🤣basically.
Lestat is 100% justified in being a narcissist though. He's the only person with it that it's not a mental illness it's just who he is, and you actually admire him for it, it's inspirational.
@@d34dj3d1Right lol.
I guess, we all interpret themes in works of fiction differently in our own way.
Sometimes I wonder what’s wrong with me but then I remember I was shaped into who I am by Lestat and Marilyn Manson. Oof
I've had the same thought often about Anne Rice's vampires. They're pretty much all that way.
Lestat’s existential crisis (likely a trauma response) is breathtaking to read and totally relatable.
Amazing vocals. The intricate timing with each word is captivating. I was enthralled the second his voice entered my ears. It made me so sad the way he pronounced Louis de Pointe du Lac's name. Just burned my ear every time he said (Lewis) 🤯☠🙉
rest in peace anne... tvl is my all time favorite book and i will never forget reading it for the first time and the joy it brought me. i listen to this audiobook as i go to bed some nights. thank you anne for leaving us with this and the other masterpieces of the vampire chronicles. 🖤💀
Ya
I am bed bound for a while and I listen to TVL and IWTV. It makes time pass with magic!
I agree it's a modern classic.
This is my second anne rice book I just finished interview with a vampire.
Pease and love for all
Listening to the beginning of the book makes you realize how we truly do have so much wealth and our lack of needs and wants is pretty impressive. Just having easily washed clothes is an awe inspiring thing to Lestat. I get it. I have a new approximation of things I would normally take for granted. I have never, however ever stopped recognizing how damn important a hot shower is for mental health. A hot shower gives me life, oh and soft toilet paper.
Good economists know this. Its why communism and socialism are dead wrong.
@@thedarwinist672 Yes.
Yes very true. It was a wake up call for me listening to it .
Right on! 🚿🌊🔥💧🛁🌜🌞🌛
Literally no one asked
This is so good. I can no longer count how many times I've read the first three books of the Vampire Chronicles now but it never gets old and this audiobook is a treasure for me at work. Glad I found it on TH-cam.
I love how she chose to describe the way humans look to vampire's. Movements and colors....vampire's can see those tiny subatomic particles that create everything. They can SEE the quantum world play out across human faces. How fascinating... if only human eyes could see this... everything would be so much more magical.
This narrator makes me feel like it's actually Lestat speaking of the tails of his existence. Love it! ❤️
Love to see the audio books here. Nice to revisit them. I'm a concert pianist/harpsichordist and had the pleasure of occasionally playing for Anne's Vampire Balls back in the day. RIP Anne.. Some of the most iconic books of all time. I'm all about the blonde vampire!
Oh wow. That must have been an absolute blast.
This man reading it's the best I have found to learn English. Terrific, I like it very much.
You go 4 it!! Best of luck.
You're doing well. Keep it up!
Thank you for this audiobooks help me through my essential mortal work duties
Michael Crow agreed
Could you imagine how Lestat would react to Covid-19? He'd just be like "well all the fun places are on lockdown. Time to sleep for another few generations."
Haha here with ya
Ha ha
Same
I absolutely love this narrator! It makes the book come alive!
It was great to know how Lestat became the vampire he was in "The interview with the vampire". Helps you understand Lestat's bitterness of Louise's love of books and of Claudia.
Its all fiction dumbass
@@jameshermes5576 are you having trouble understanding her comment or are you that desperate for attention keyboard warrior🤔
@@brittdavis410 white knight 😂
@jill o'brien Indeed. It's so nice to come across this amazing work once more ❤️
@@jameshermes5576 I don’t think her comment indicates a belief otherwise? That’s a perfectly normal way to describe character changes or consistencies between books in my experience
I listened to this audiobook on cassette tape, borrowed from the library, so so many times in the late 90s / early 00s. I'm so delighted to be here reliving those days.
I read these books near 30yrs ago, I'm just starting the 2nd part, I felt that it dragged on abit, on about nothing relevant, yet I couldnt stop listening, I was up all night last night listening to it, and looks like the same tonight, it's bringing back alot of memories, well here we go 1984, MTV and Top of the pops were all the singers used to just mime, There's been a big change in how writers today write about vampires the changes as in like how vampires can come out and about in the sun etc, these books are like a drug, u can get hooked on them, all in all fantastic writing, as good today as it was 30yrs ago, R,I,P. Anne Rice, 💚💚💚💚💚💚
Man could you imagine if they made this into a movie shortly after the first with Tom Cruise. That would of been awesome.
I just watched a clip of Queen of The Damned, which I did not know that movie even existed. Shortly after listening to the bit about having a concert with his book release. Really surprised Aaliyah was in it, she had such a beautiful voice. I will have to watch it, probably not as good as Pitt and Cruise.
@@REM44MAGIt's terrible and not even like the book haha
@@jerpusmaximus It wasn't too bad, not at all. I kinda liked it, but then again I'm an old Korn fan and grew up with much of the music on the soundtrack. The Pitt & Cruise Interview With The Vampire was nothing like the book either.
@@REM44MAG Anne adapted Interview. She wrote the screenplay. Pretty big difference in quality between the two.
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AMC's Interview With a Vampire is so good. Cant wait for season 2.
Thank you Gabrielle for asking the difficult questions: why not Nicolas indeed.
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Not the narrator calling him Lewis 😂😭
It is distracting!
Like really!!!! Narrator didn't even bother to get a review of the character before reading
The character’s last name is very obviously French, so why wouldn’t someone- let alone a professional audiobook narrator, whose JOB it is to figure things like that out- naturally go with the French pronunciation.
I cringed so hard when i heard it 😭😂
Imagine listening to Interview with the Vampire…it’s the same narrator and he says Lewis about every 5 seconds. 🙉
I can’t wait for the next season of IWTV. Lestat, real Lestat will be amazing!❤
I read this in 2002 and it’s a blessing listening to this as my memory’s of the story pours back into my head. This is one of my all time favorites.
I think I also read "The Vampire Lestat" in 2002. This book really took me into the literary world of "The Vampire Chronicles". These stories took me into a world of art and physical asthetics which I once ignored in this life.
Read this last year and going in for a second listen this year, just in time for Halloween. The first Rice novel I read and I'm so glad I chose this one to begin the Vampire series. In my opinion Lestat's origins are what really set the tone for the journey with the rest of the bunch. Though Louis' perspective of him was mostly bittersweet and and eventually loathsome, I still always find myself in Lestat's shoes when hearing his inner demons an sympathize with him. Frank Muller, though not having an accent with the narration really seated my love for this chapter of the series. It's difficult to hear Lestat any other way. Happy reading and I hope you enjoy this Dark Gift ;--;
Agreed I'm starting with this one this round of going through the seris again
Beauty of it.. is reading this first.. doesn't hurt or damage any of the actual story.. when I first read this.. I read Interview right afterwards.. then Lestat again.. knowing what he held back .. is powerful.. what his eyes have seen.. the Power He Held... He was my Comic Book Anti Hero...
Even in the movie the haunting, “How did you wrong him…” you spoke of a name, yes a name I dare not say again. 😮
Thank you for bringing the character of Lestat alive.
Anne Rice said she could see David Bowie as Lestat and he would have been amazing. He was so good in “The Hunger”
I've always liked lean, angular guys (even married one), like my first crush, George Harrison. David Bowie was so gifted! He wss sort of my vision of Lestat when I read these books eons ago! Whom do you imagine as Louis, and as Armand? I imagine a Stewart Granger type as Marius.
@@mcervantes362 I liked Antonio Banderas as Armand and Bowie would have been intoxicating as Lestat.
@@justname3514 Ohhhhh yes!
I remember the Hunger..Great movie
The Hunger is a masterpiece.
I read this outstanding series over 20 years ago. I have burned through Martin's and Tolkiens writings repeatedly of late, and this absolutely satisfies those same needs of escape when I need to detach from reality for a few hours... err.. weeks I mean!! Thank you.
Denise, Me too I read the 3 books in the early 90s. I stumbled on the first while browsing through the books in my local library. The title intrigued me. After I was done, I had my brother read it. I hadnt heard of TLOR till the movie came out, lol!
I read the first one when I finished school in 1990. I never got through the series, always got stuck in Memnoch The Devil, but I have started again. Serious need for good books in shitty 2020.
And the fat man still hasnt finished GoT lol
This Fall was a blessing: all 3 authors were adapted.
I first read this book in 93, and then as each came out. I've also spent quite a bit of time reading (and rereading) GRRM and Diana Gabaldon the past few years . Thanks to the new series, I am enjoying Anne's Vampires again.
I stumbled over this yesterday and I am in love. Both with the writing, the way Lestat tells the story, how all of this is wesved together...what a blessing to have this on youtube.
Thank you so so much. ❤
💯!!! This is Lestat's version, in Lestat's words. The prologue was ingenious having Lestat address the "reader." Lestat as Anne has written him in this second book is much more interesting than in the first book, IWAV. He has more levels, depth, idiosyncrasies. He has an uncanny realness.
There was an interview of Anne regarding the writing of this book that I saw once on TH-cam where she spoke about kind of channeling him. I think she said it was as though he spoke to her during the writing and said that she wasn't depicting him correctly and so to let him do it. Let him tell her who he is. It was something like that.
Well, it would seem that he was right. I never cared for Lestat in Louis' version in book 1. I didn't like him, although I liked the book very much. But in this second book, as "he tells" his story and who he is, you see the depth of his character and the interesting aspects of his personality shows. He is, as they say, quite the character. Lol
@@KofWands2QofCups Definetly! I love how you described this
Frank Muller read audiobooks are special gems. Frank Muller reading Anne Rice… Chef’s Kiss!
Just finished Interview with a Vampire. Hope this one will be just as good. I loved Louis as a character and how he struggles to retain his humanity. I loved his adventures with Claudia and I feel heartbroken knowing how she was based off of Rice's own daughter who passed.
Oh it is!
Anne Rice didn’t mess around.
Thank you for making that comment I never knew that she based Claudia off of her daughter.
This is even better than interview with a vampire. I think you’ll be thrilled.
It’s much better 😊
@@kathlynnerodriguez3813 yes. Though I absolutely LOVE Interview With The Vampire, I had to force myself to get through it because of how stuffed with tragedy it is and how much Louis suffered. But here with Lestat, what with the utter joy and fun he had (though there were plenty of things that went wrong) the book just flew by.
Loved this.. thank you. Totally hypnotic voice to listen to. Why have I never read Anne Rice as a massive horror fan?! Brilliant reader! Thank you xx
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I’m a huge horror fan. I’ve read a few many times, she is amazing in print.
I listened to it to fall asleep
Thank you so much for sharing these audiobooks. I read these as a "tender teenager" in the 1990s, and they forever made an impact on my life. It's good to hear Frank Muller reading them. Many, many thanks. 🙏🏻❤️
Anne Rice is already missed. I read this book when I was about 23. Back in that time I felt I wanted to be Lestat.
I still kinda want to be Lestat, honestly.
Me too!
Me too
I still do.
And I wanted to be Gabrielle back in the day. I scowled my way through my undergradute degree in weird outfits of tights, velvet a
and oddly cool brocade fitted jackets. No pics of me back then. I destroyed those I could find.
As a mom of two toddlers, I really appreciate you posting these audiobooks. Thank you 🙏
It's been a long time since I have read this novel. I love the person reading it, he sounds like Lestat- sarcastic and cynical. Thanks 😊! He should read A Song of Ice Fire 🔥!
From what I've learned, unfortunately Frank Muller has passed away. He has narrated tons of other horror books though. I definitely plan on listening to him more.
Oh my days I’ve neglected my dog, the kids snacks, I set up the hand held speaker I’ve been carrying it around like a boom box all day long, I’ve ignored my studies while the kids are at school…….. the joy of living in the 21st century technology rules for me this week¡ I’m immersed, thanks Anne Rice.
I listen to these books every night the guy who’s reading is the best ..
Can’t see very clearly anymore so theses audiobooks are a wonderful gift. Thank y’all very much.
Pamela Self
The Reader takes this one step further than the best Vamp book ever written. Thank you Reader, where ever you are!
The first book I read in this series was Pandora. It was great.My aunt gifted me Blood and Gold shortly after I read Pandora, and that book is my favorite. The entire chronicles are amazing. Anne Rice was one of the best! As great as Lestat's story is, Marius is still my favorite character. Great book, and awesome reading. Thank you.
Just read Blood and Gold, and Pandora, after reading the first 6 or 7 books a while ago, and I hope they get to their chronicles and ancient Rome/Constantinople, Alexandria.
@j_ke the Egyptian history would be good too. Blood and gold goes over some of it because Marious took all their scrolls when the queen had him take her away. Armond's history is also told in that book as well as his book. They are all great reads. I would like to get more from the Egyptian past though too.
i cannot wait for the 3rd season of the iwtv series!
No one is better than Frank Muller, thank you for uploading this!
When he pronounces Louie “Lewis” it kills it for me. There is another version narrated by Simon Vance that I got on audible that I prefer. Have you heard that one?
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Disk 2 = 1:10:07
Disk 3 = 2:22:47
Disk 4 = 3:34:23
Disk 5 = 4:48:19
Disk 6 = 6:00:23
Disk 7 = 7:13:19
Thank you! I couldn't find it without a subscription. I own all the books but audio is helpful so I can listen and get chores done. After her passing I've been looking to go through them again
So grateful for these, particularly given Anne's passing. Thank you!💗📚
I read this book 4 times over the years.. it's my favorite book..thank you for narrating it!!! Great job 👍.
Came here because Lestat was a friend when I had none and I'll miss "catching up" with him.
I am willing to just stay in bed all day and listen to this.this is incredible ❤
Wow, Anne Rice really can describe situations! I am delighted!
I have read the whole series from the first book all the way to the end, Ann was just getting ready to bring LeStat back out, and sadly she left us, I can only wonder what the "Brat" vampire was going to get into next.....I am loving listening to someone else read to me...What a voice
Excited for the season 3 of Interview of the vampire..this will be the scope of the upcoming season
This is a magnificent piece of art, a masterpiece indeed...
Listening to Lestat’s account of his transfiguration, how he felt and thought, it makes me imagine that this is an account of possession by a demon that isn’t the usual torment we expect, but rather the incredible pleasures that the demon feels. To have a body to feed with exquisite blood, and to see, hear and move far beyond human capabilities. If indeed there is something of the demon Amel in Lestat from the Blood.
Other than improving the story, making it deeper, why does Lestat wait to see Nikki ? Why doesn't he confide in him..when .he loved him in life ?
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There are many great narrators out there, but I agree with Wanagi Horse, Frank Muller is easily the very best.
Listen to The first law series if you haven't already, Joe Abercrombie is the best narrator I've ever heard. th-cam.com/video/8cWP1lAxK8M/w-d-xo.html
No question
He was amazing
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Thanks for putting this out there . My insomnia sorted for a few nights.😎🇬🇧 . Thanks again
I haven't read this book in over 14 years, really enjoying it for the second time now that I'm older.
Amazing how the reader had the ability to properly read and pronounce Nicolas, but couldn't with Louis
In Interview With a Vampire, he calls him Louis american style, but he really chops up his last name! Doo-pon-dill-lick is how he pronounces it. Like nails on a chalkboard!!!
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I get off work and find myself wanting to keep listening. I have to force myself to wait until tomorrow. I began with the interview and learned this lesson. Wait for it
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I love the narrator's voice. He is great.
I LOVE Anne Rice's books, but the scenes of poor self-control, blatant narcissism, and childish showing off make me chuckle every time.
It took me a while to get back in to this series the first book broke my heart
This is literally, hands down, the BEST reading of this novel. I feel everything and see everything so clearly. The intonation, the pacing - I'm hanging on every word. So excellent. Apparently "Daniel Molloy" stopped doing Anne's vampire novels and I wish he hadn't!
This whole series is amazing. Anne Rice is one of my top 3 favorite authors.
The other two?!x
Armand ? This is a blessing I owned and read all of these several times, cannot re buy them now great that these books are here! Thank you!
Loves these books! Im so happy im able to listen!!
first time i listened to this, I was 17, riding on a bus in China. Ill never forget it. My older brother had it on his MP3 player.
The initial paragraph where he describes himself makes it clear that casting Sam Reid was really the only way to go.
Thank you kindly for making these available,a real treasure.
This narrator is simply the best.
I really want to thank you for doing these audio books on Anne Rice !
You're quite welcome friend. Audio Jack on YT also has these masterpieces uploaded to his channel but, the audio levels were quite low so I enhanced them a bit. It's now perfect for mortal ears on any device. Stay healthy!
Yes THANK YOUUUUU
Thanks again and again and again
Found this just as I found the news they are making a show. Thank you for this upload!!
Thank u again for making all these available! Its really making a difference in my life!!
You're welcome! Quite a nice thing to hear/read. I appreciate your appreciation lol. Listen while you can, no telling how much longer they'll be up...
This narrator has me at the edge of my seat!
Love Anne rice, wonderful author. I've escaped into her books many times 💗
Me too, 🖤🖤🖤A.R🧛 R.I.P.✨🎭⚜️💟♾️✝️✌🏻
Thank you for uploading this book one of my favorite books
This book has helped me though so much ,thank u ann rice ,and the person who's speaking...I appreciate all that u do ...🥰
Hope your doing good.
Anne rice makes a Beauty out of the most hideous she turns a horror comic into great literature.W hat ever that lady has in her brain give me some...incredible writer
Drinking this incredible literature in. I forgot how incredible Anne Rice is.
my thoughts exactly!
I remember being impressed, but it has been a long time. She is truly amazing, even if she uses the word "preternatural" a few too many times. :)
Ahhh drinking in......
Blackwood farm man. She's a beast.
THE WITCHING HOUR is one of the best books ever written.
❤❤❤ i agree
It is my comfort book. It is my fav. Book of all time. If I ever win the lottery the only thing I would want is that beautiful old house in the garden district that Ann used to live in and the book was based around.
I’m going to check it out
I agree!!
I agree its one of my favorites.
Don't know why everyone hates the movie, seems to be pretty faithful to the book so far. Not like they had glitter spangled skin lol.
What movie?
This was never made into a movie interview w a vampire and queen of the dammed are the only movies made from this series
@@peggysmith9895 Queen of the damned movie is culmination of the vampire lestat and queen of the damned books.
Where was Magnus in the movie?
@@danielowens7969 Marius took over his part/role for the movie
My all time favorite book and series, thank you for this wonderful story Anne
The reader is perfect for the subject matter... nice job!
He reads a lot of Stephen King too. Love him!
Should check out his reading of "1984" on here.
Ok this is better now I am at the beginning 😂. Thanks for your time downloading and uploading it for us all. Thank you!!
I recently watched the movie and had to find the books. Thanks for uploading❤
Honestly Louis never understood Lestat in the first book and it's sad. I hope they end up together again lol
Love this series, thanks for uploading it. That being said, the first chapter where he describes 1984 is a right laugh, I know it's coming from the perspective of a centuries old vampire but 1984 was nowhere near as innocent as Anne/Lestat saw it.
Am so enjoying this. Bloody incredible; the talent of this narrator.
Very captivating story. Anne Rice certainly is a genius when it comes to writing.
Thank you for sharing this with us! I bought and read the first book. It was the only book I have ever read which almost word for word appeared in the movie. I never purchased this book because I didn't like the character Lestat from the first book. So imagine my pleasant surprise now! It actually is very good.
HOW DID YOU NOT CRUSH ON LESTAT BIGTIME?! Why didn’t you like him in the first book? 🙂
Oh, wonderful!! I own this narration and obtaining it was no small feat. Lestat is my favorite character of any book I've read and I'm an avid reader. About 5 or so years ago, this being my favorite of Anne's Vampire Chronicles, I decided to listen to it on Audible.
However, the particular narrator that they offered while very good, I felt was not the right "voice" for Lestat. At some point, I heard a bit by this narrator and thought, this is it! But Audible didn't have this narration and couldn't obtain it.
I began looking for it to purchase; it took a while but I refused to give up and I finally found it on Ebay.
Thank you for uploading this narrator. Imo, his narration is superb! This is my absolute favorite in the series. Anne did an excellent job, in particular with this, Book 2 told from Lestat's pov. Lestat is the most "fleshed out" character - no pun intended - LOL that I have ever read. The levels, personality nuances and depth of the character Lestat is amazing. She was an excellent writer.