In a darkened room a young man sits telling the macabre and eerie story of his life - the story of a vampire, gifted with eternal life, cursed with an exquisite craving for human blood. Anne Rice's compulsively readable novel is arguably the most celebrated work of vampire fiction since Bram Stoker's Dracula was published in 1897. As the Washington Post said on its first publication, it is a 'thrilling, strikingly original work of the imagination ...sometimes horrible, sometimes beautiful, always unforgettable'.

About the Author

Anne Rice is the author of the celebrated series of gothic novels featuring the vampire Lestat, and as Anne Rampling and A.N. Roquelaure she is one of the best contemporary writers of erotic fiction.

Prizes

* Newly re-covered reissue of the first volume of Anne Rice's celebrated Vampire Chronicles - a cult classic.

Reviews

Rice turned the vampire genre on its ear with this first novel (LJ 5/1/76), which evolved into one of the most popular series in recent history. Though the quality of the books has declined, this nonetheless is a marvelous, innovative, and literate tale of the longing for love and the search for redemption. This 20th-anniversary edition offers a trade-size paperback for a good price.

'One of the most wonderful, erotic, sensual books ever written' Sting 'A spine-chilling nightmare... highly accomplished... an impressive feat of imagination' SUNDAY TIMES 'Thrilling... a strikingly original work of the imagination...unforgettable.' WASHINGTON POST 'The most successful vampire story since Bram Stoker's DRACULA.' THE TIMES 'The literary quality of Rice's vampire viewpoint story is mesmeric.' DAILY MAIL