The Tale of the Body Thief
Published in 1992, The Tale of the Body Thief is a vampire fiction and horror novel by Anne Rice. It takes readers to Gobi Desert and England in 1760. Characters include Lestat, Claudia and Akesha. It deals with vampires, Depression, suicide attempts and Boredom.
Open Library readers give it an average of 3.8 out of 5 from 24 ratings, and 115 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 37 editions across 8 languages.
At about 507 pages, most readers finish it in 9–10 hours.
About The Tale of the Body Thief
Returning to Lestat as the main character, the fourth in the Vampire Chronicles series finds Lestat impulsive and careless in the pursuit of what he wants: a serial killer in Southern Florida. Lestat is surrounded by mortals in this tale, an a new worthy counterpoint character to Lestat is introduced, Raglan James. James is a vampire hunter, and a formidable adversary for Lestat. James offers Lestat the opportunity to switch bodies temporarily with a young mortal. Against Louis' advice, Lestat accepts and discovers he hates everything about being human. He also finds that James has disappeared with Lestat's powerful vampire body. Louis refuses to help Lestat become a vampire again, and he turns to another mortal to help him trick James into switching souls, and giving up Lestat's body. Centering on the themes of body and soul and soul migration, The Tale of the Body Thief is a novel of action.
Awards & lists
- ✦Locus Awards 1993 — Best Horror Novel (nominee)
Quick answers
Who wrote The Tale of the Body Thief?
The Tale of the Body Thief was written by Anne Rice and first published in 1992.
What genre is The Tale of the Body Thief?
It is usually shelved as Vampire Fiction and Horror.
How long is The Tale of the Body Thief?
The median edition has 507 pages, about 9–10 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to The Tale of the Body Thief?
Readers who like it often enjoy The Immortal Rules, Dark Slayer and Lothaire.
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