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Interview with the Vampire
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Interview with the Vampire Hardcover - 1976

by Rice, Anne


About this book

Interview with the Vampire is a vampire novel by Anne Rice written in 1973 and published in 1976. The novel, the first to feature the enigmatic vampire Lestat, was followed by several sequels, collectively known as The Vampire Chronicles.

A film version, Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles, was released in 1994 starring Brad Pitt, Kirsten Dunst, Antonio Banderas, Christian Slater, and Tom Cruise.  In 2022, an AMC+ series retelling the tale rekindled the popularity of the book series.

To date, the novel has sold some 8 million copies worldwide.

First Edition Identification

The first edition of Interview with the Vampire was published in 1976 by Alfred A. Knopf. First edition is stated on the copyright page, with 1976 stated on the title page. Dark grey paper boards with gold lettering on black cloth spine. Red top stain to pages. The gold foil dust jacket has the author's photograph on the back with no photo credit or reviews. ISBN 394-49821-6 printed on the back bottom corner. $8.95 price stamp on inside front flap. 


Details

  • Title Interview with the Vampire
  • Author Rice, Anne
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition First Edition
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Raven Books / Macdonald and Jane's Publishers Ltd., London
  • Date 1976
  • ISBN 9780354040365