The Vampire Companion: The Official Guide to Anne Rice's "The Vampire Chronicles"

A compendium of information on Anne Rice's successful vampire books includes information on characters, names, places, key events, historical and literary inspirations, symbols, and themes from the series. By the author of Prism of the Night.

This is the completely revised and updated, ultimate reference guide to the world, history and adventures of the characters from Rice's Vampire Chronicles. Everything the reader might want to explore further is annotated and analyzed in this entertaining work: the unforgettable characters of Louis, Lestat, Claudia, Akasha, Armand, and Memnoch; the important points of interest on Lestat's fascinating tour through Heaven and Hell; ancient lore; Rice's unique contributions to the mythos of vampires; the literary inspirations that echo through the novels; Rice's own reflections and revelations about her work and the movie Interview with a Vampire; and more.