On October 31, 1985, Anne Rice published the second book in her Vampire Chronicles series, The Vampire Lestat. It instantly became a fan favorite and is often considered the best of Rice's vampire novels. This book continued Rice's empathetic vampire revolution, but took it further by introducing the first Rock Star Vampire in literature: the diva Lestat de Lioncourt. However, the story goes beyond a stage performance; it explores Lestat's life, his pains, fears, loves, and immortal experiences,