Once upon a time, there was a hot, sexy vampire book that was the talk of vampire enthusiasts everywhere. It made vampires sexy and mysterious and was the hot movie. Interview With a Vampire is arguably still the gold standard for vampire books. It is the first of Rice’s Vampire Chronicles (now up to ten books plus crossovers and spinoffs). Along with Dark Shadows, Anne Rice’s vampires changed the whole concept of a vampire, from a villain to a misunderstood anti-hero. So, who are our mysterious vampires?