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The Vampire Lestat
Lestat, a vampire turned rock star in the 1980s, tells the story of his life. It runs from a young French nobleman's turning in the eighteenth century to his search for the origins of his kind.
Facts last checked 2026-10-17
- First published
- 1985
- Pace
- Medium
- Length
- Long
- Pages
- 513
- Format
- Book 2 of 13 in The Vampire Chronicles
Read this if you like lush, theatrical vampire stories narrated by a vain and charismatic antihero.
Skip this if you want brisk modern horror or find ornate, self-regarding narration tiring.
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Quick answers about The Vampire Lestat
- What is The Vampire Lestat about?
- Lestat, a vampire turned rock star in the 1980s, tells the story of his life. It runs from a young French nobleman's turning in the eighteenth century to his search for the origins of his kind.
- Who should read The Vampire Lestat?
- Read it if you like lush, theatrical vampire stories narrated by a vain and charismatic antihero. Skip it if you want brisk modern horror or find ornate, self-regarding narration tiring.
- How long and how fast is The Vampire Lestat?
- It is a medium-paced, long read of about 513 pages, first published in 1985.
- Does The Vampire Lestat have content warnings?
- Content we flag: Violence, Death, Gore.
- Can I borrow The Vampire Lestat for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends The Vampire Lestat; the borrow button above searches it for you.
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