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Author: Franz Kafka
Release date: 27 February, 2001
Media: Mass Market Paperback
ISBN: 0345422392
Vittorio is not part of the Lestat, Armand, Louis crowd and gets that out of the way immediately. This is a book only about his creation given out almost in answer to a dare - a stark contrast to the overburdened soul confessing to a fatherly figure. Much of the rest of the plot follows the formula lines, really good guy gets converted against his will, etc. But the layout puts that late in the book so it is alright that that is a given. This is almost more of a book of historical fiction than a vampire novel though there are certainly vampires - and angels - in it. In fact, there is something akin to a bibliography in the back for where to get more info on people and places talked about. The time frame covers his life and lifestyle leading up to the time of his making.
I love the angels. It is a ripe field for her although it is not as loosely philosophical as Memnoch, it is thought provoking in a way. It is also refreshing to find a vampire that seems to enjoy being a vampire (in a more outright fashion than the others) and makes no excuses.
One other remarkable change - no skipping pages. Every detail and side rant was not long enough to interfere with the story and enhanced and embellished the way I think that she intended. Maybe a better editor this time round?
Overall, well worth buying and reading. - an Amazon customer review