|
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, and 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.
Centring
on the themes of body and soul and soul migration, The
Tale of the Body Thief is a novel of action.
Source:
annerice.com
|
