The Vampire Lestant: The Brat Prince

I greatly enjoyed The Vampire Lestat. I thought that Lestat had a lot more personality than Louis did, and it really came through in the book. I love that he felt he needed to tell his story and it seems almost like there was a tad bit of jealousy that Louis had gotten his story published first, so Lestat had to do one better. I enjoyed learning about his life from his own perspective. Many times first-person novels are not done very well, but this one was truly engaging.

I love Anne Rice's idea of what vampires are. It's much more appealing than “Nosferatu” and seems somehow more engaging than Bram Stoker's vision. Lestat is the Brat Prince that you would expect to see roaming around downtown, getting into trouble and somehow always sweet talking his way out of it. The difference is that he's a vampire. He doesn't pay attention to rules, human or vampire, and this makes him a headache for everyone even though he's also admired by everyone.

I also love the way that Lestat makes sure it's understood that he doesn't kill just anyone. He's very selective, and not at all the monster that so many people think a vampire is. He brings a human element to the vampire legend and plops himself, his ideas, and the entire idea of vampires walking among us right into our laps. It's a great read, masterfully written, as if she had actually interviewed him. I highly recommend this book to anyone.