An Analysis Of The Immortal
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An Analysis of the Immortal
Writers are defined by how many copies of their books are sold. The more copies sold equates to a more popular book and thus a great author. If this theory holds true then, Anne Rice is a great author. Her first novel, Interview with the Vampire, sold over five million copies and was a national bestseller. Her second novel, The Vampire Lestat, was also a national bestseller. Her Vampire Chronicle novels have somewhat of a cult following. Anne Rice has turned the horror stories of Bram Stoker into a believable reality. The scary creatures in the Hollywood movies come to life and tell their own tales of life as the undead. These vampires tell a deeper more sensual tale of their mythical existences. This closeness that the reader feels to the Vampires is a great characterization technique that Rice uses to make such a convincing...