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fers and the sinister underworld of vampires all come forth as Louis talks to a young mortal reporter. For Louis, his creator, Lestat, is the personification of evil. |
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203.. The Vampire Lestat. New York: Knopf, 1985. Hardcover. (Paperback. New York: Ballantine, 1997.) |
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Series: The Vampire Chronicles No. 2. |
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Here we see the story from Lestat's point of view, and, although he shows himself to be bold and egotistical, he is hardly the sinister entity depicted by Louis. Lestat, however, pushes through boundaries that no vampire had ever dared before, and he catches the attention of the oldest of the undead, Akasha. For thousands of years she has been in a sleep-like state. But this ancient beauty is aroused by Lestat's music and extraordinary spirit. Thanks to Lestat the Queen has risen. |
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204.. The Queen of the Damned. New York: Knopf, 1988. Hardcover. (Paperback. New York: Ballantine, 1997.) |
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Series: The Vampire Chronicles No. 3. |
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Akasha has awakened and walks the land with Lestat caught in her spell. She brings death to any she considers an enemy. Now, a group of immortals, many almost as old as the Queen herself, have gathered, for only they have the power to stop her. |
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205.. The Tale of the Body Thief. New York: Knopf, 1992. Hardcover. (Paperback. New York: Ballantine, 1997.) |
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Series: The Vampire Chronicles No. 4. |
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Raglan James, genius, con artist, and psychic, convinces Lestat to trade bodies temporarily. This gives Lestat the chance to experience mortal pleasures no longer available to him, and James can know the power of the vampire. Much to his chagrin, Lestat learns James is not to be trusted. The fact is, James never planned to give Lestat back his body. He is a body thief. |
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206.. Memnoch the Devil. New York: Knopf, 1995. Hardcover. (Paperback. New York: Ballantine, 1997.) |
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Series: The Vampire Chronicles No. 5. |
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Lestat feels real fear for the first time in centuries. He is being followed by what he senses to be a diabolical presence. When he is at last confronted by this nemesis, he finds himself face to face with Satan, who |
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