If you like anne rice you might like similar authors faye perozich, a. My eurotrip is a relaxing train ride full of journeys and id like to take a book. Because anne rice and dracula by bram stoker are my favorites, im not into anything like stephany myers vampires whoshudder, sparkle. Aug 02, 2010 anne rice, best known for her vampire chronicles series, announced shes leaving christianity about a decade after rejoining the roman catholic church. Book recommendations for people who like exit to eden by anne rampling, anne rice. Demonstrating, once again, her gift for spellbinding storytelling and the creation of legend, anne rice makes real for us a great dynasty of witchesa family given to poetry and to incest, to murder and to philosophy. If you liked anne rice s mummy or vampire books youll like this one too. Books by anne rice authors like anne rice what should i read. Read online the vampire chronicles series for free.
Interview with the vampire, the vampire lestat, the queen of the damned, the tale of the body thief, the complete vampire chronicles 12book bundle, merrick, blood and gold, blackwood farm, blood canticle, prince lestat pdf reading at. Over on the science fiction side, authors like lois mcmaster bujold and kage baker have only gotten better with. Exit to eden was also adapted very loosely to film rice considered herself an atheist for many years, but returned to catholicism in 1998. The ballad of songbirds and snakes from the author that brought you the hunger games, reenter the world of panem again sixtyfour years before the events of the original series. Roquelaure, michael riley, stephen king, william peter blatty. Theres also the requisite historic and exotic locales woven into a fascinating story. The sleeping beauty quartet is a series of four novels written by american author anne rice under the pseudonym of a. Roquelaure, retells the beauty story and probes the unspoken implications of this lush, suggestive tale by exploring its undeniable connection to sexual desire.
Kirsten dunst also starred as the memorable child vampire claudia. Anne rice is a great story teller whos tales are almost believable. Anne rice born howard allen frances obrien, october 4, 1941 is an american author of gothic fiction, christian literature, and erotic literature. Rice considered herself an atheist for many years, but returned to catholicism in 1998. Check out this list of books to read if you like laurell k.
Anne rices early book interview with a vampire was made into a movie in 1994. I tried to read this book earlier this year and only got a quarter into it before i threw it down. Anne rice was born howard allen frances obrien on october 4, 1941. Download and read online for free ebooks written by anne rice. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Jan 12, 2010 are there any books similar to anne rice s vampire chronicles. Her novels interview with the vampire and queen of the damned were both adapted to film. Her notable works included the vampire chronicles, which largely feature the vampire lestat, and a trilogy about the mayfair witches.
A graphic novel you might like similar books interview with the vampire. Author biography interview books by this author readalikes. I finished reading the chronicles years ago, and now im interested in reading about more vampires. If you love her series and are craving more, look no further. Check out our posts on anne rice, gena showalter, nora roberts, laurell k. Andrei codrescu, npr commentator and journalist, has written a fascinating first novel based on the life of his reallife ancestor, elizabeth bathory, the legendary blood countess. Well, another day done, another anne rice book finished at midnight.
In 1986, rice was nominated for the world fantasy awards for her book the vampire lestat. Apr 05, 2016 if you love her series and are craving more, look no further. Paramount television and anonymous content have optioned the rights to 11 books from acclaimed author anne rices bestselling series, the vampire chronicles. Anne rice, among the most iconic creators in horror, brings one of her richest stories to the graphic novel form. The latest scoop on anne s activities, including tours of new orleans, the coven ball, new novels and booktours, and fan services. Anne rice, american author best known for her novels about vampires and other supernatural creatures. Interview with a vampire was adapted into a popular 1994 film starring tom cruise, kirsten dunst, brad pitt, and antonio banderas. He graduated from harvard medical school in 1969, and has written and directed several hollywood films, including westworld, coma, and the great train robbery.
Sep 04, 2014 it was suggested to me that i ask this question here. Any other vampire books like interview with the vampire goodreads. Books from the vampire chronicles were the subject of two film. Typical anne rice immortal being with super natural powers who struggles with good vs. In all honesty, reading this book for me was like pulling out 4 of my teeth and yes, ive had that done, baby teeth, but still. Does any one know books written in a similar vein to anne rices sleeping beauty trilogy.
What to read next if you liked prince lestat, orphan train, the. She is most well known for her series of novels about vampires entitled the vampire chronicles which feature famous character lestat. Anne rice, best known for her vampire chronicles series, announced shes leaving christianity about a decade after rejoining the roman catholic. Her first novel, interview with the vampire, was published in 1976 and has gone on to become one of the bestselling novels of all time. The people have spoken, and rice takes offense the new york. It could even be a story similar to her nonfantastical work such as cry to heaven. Read this book and the witching hour and lasher, if you long for a witch story that is entertaining and close to believable.
Are there any books similar to anne rices vampire chronicles. I know theyre very polarizing books at best for some people, but ive just been very intrigued by it. Gothic novelist anne rice was born and raised in new orleans, louisiana. In 1991, anne rices book the witching hour clinched the locus awards, in the horrordark fantasy novel category. Looking for books like interview with the vampire by anne rice and good books to research folklore especially the boogeyman branch, i think is the way to describe it on mobile, typing fast so sorry for any misspelling and bad formatting. Anne rices violin tells the story of two charismatic figures bound to each other by a passionate commitment to music as a means of rapture, seduction, and liberation. Author anne rice, reacting with shock and horror to criticisms from readers. Heres a list of books to read if you like anne rice vampire chronicles, from vampire hunting to the darkly paranormal. Books by anne rice authors like anne rice what should. Azriel is a restless jewish spirit, born almost 2500 years ago. With a band of likeminded mercenaries and the blessing of the church, they head.
Belinda by anne rice under the pen name anne rampling anne rice wrote belinda in 1986 which tackles the romance between a mature man and an underage girl. In a swirling universe filled with death and life, corruption and innocence, this mesmerizing novel takes us on a wondrous journey back through the centuries to a. Anne rice is an american author of gothic and christian fiction. Anne rice, born in new orleans in 1941, is best known for her vampire chronicles novels, some of the bestselling novels of all time. Thomas cahill is the author of the bestselling hinges of history series a planned seven part series including how the irish saved civilization. In these books the wolf gift chronicles anne returns to the classic monsters and themes of supernatural literature, similar to those she explored in her vampire chronicles, and tales of the mayfair witches. Anne rice born howard allen frances obrien is a bestselling american author of gothic, supernatural, historical, erotica, and later religious themed books.
The vampire chronicles by anne rice series read any book. Books similar to anne rices sleeping beauty series. Jul 10, 2012 from the author of the extraordinary vampire chronicles comes a huge, hypnotic novel of witchcraft and the occult through four centuries. So my question is whether people know of authors or works that are similar to anne rice. The vampire hero of anne rices enthralling new novel is a creature of the darkest and richest imagination. Anne rice born howard allen obrien on october 4, 1941 is a bestselling american author of gothic, erotic, and religiousthemed books from new orleans, louisiana. Claudias story, sleeping beauty trilogy, interview with the vampire, pandora vittorio the vampire, the stand. These are the film adaptations of anne rices books. The witching hour lives of the mayfair witches anne rice. Exit to eden was also adapted very loosely to film. Codrescu expertly in the novel that introduced anne rice to the world, interview with the vampire. In the first book of the trilogy, anne rice author of beautys kingdom, writing as a. A tale of murder, demonic revenge, and the redemptive power of faith, servant of the bones is ornately illustrated by the new york time. In these novels the mayfair witches become part of the vampire chronicles world.
Author anne rice, reacting with shock and horror to criticisms from readers of her latest book, blood canticle, on, posts blistering 1,200word defense of. From writing about the supernatural witches, werewolves, mummies, to penning. The quartet comprises the claiming of sleeping beauty, beautys punishment, beautys release, and beautys kingdom, first published individually in 1983, 1984, 1985, and 2015, respectively, in the united states. The people have spoken, and rice takes offense the new.
Interview with the vampire, the opening book in the series, appeared in 1976, and. Motherless child by glen hirshberg reading this now, about through it, and not really ricelike, but fits your criteria of emotion. Anne rice books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography barnes. Anne rice is an american novelist who writes vampire fiction, christianthemed novels and erotica. Find authors like anne rice from the worlds largest community of readers. You wont be able to keep from sharing their feelings.
Once an aristocrat in the heady days of prerevolutionary france, now a rock star more. She is the mistress of the macabre, the weaver of witch tales, a native new orleanian who may never have made her mark in the world if it werent for her near blood thirsty curiosity about what it would be like to interview a vampire. If you cant get enough of paranormal romance, check out our posts on anne rice, christine feehan, gena showalter, nora roberts, and the best urban fantasy books of 2015. Her books have sold over 100 million copies world wide. Anne rice 6 erotic romance novels that are better than.
If it seems like an eternity until the release of prince lestat, anne rices return to her beloved vampire chronicles, try glen duncans. Sixteenyearold belinda ran away from home and clings to divorced writer and artist jeremy, who is 44 years old. Once again anne rice gives such complete descriptions that you are in the middle of the story next to the charactersinvolved in all the action. Oct 11, 2004 author anne rice, reacting with shock and horror to criticisms from readers of her latest book, blood canticle, on, posts blistering 1,200word defense of her book on site. Books to read if you like anne rice vampire chronicles. Does any one know books written in a similar vein to anne rice s sleeping beauty trilogy. Looking for books like interview with the vampire by anne. Authors similar to anne rice meet your next favorite book. Honestly, i rarely add in general on a vampire book thread, but i really loved anne rices earlier works with vampires. Hirshberg is not a southern writer, but this is set in contemporary north carolina and i think hes tailored his writing to fit more in that mold prose style maybe a misnomer here, more storytelling style. Laurell k hamilton stephen king thomas harris brian jacques mary pope osborne mary wollstonecraft shelley a a milne beverly cleary dr seuss, theodore geisel stephen king. Check out these great books like deborah harknesss works, author of the bestseller a.
Author of 200 books including interview with the vampire. Books like lolita similar recommendations alikewise. Feast of all saints became a miniseries in 2001 and queen of the damned was released as a film in 2002. The untold story of irelands heroic role from the fall of rome to the rise of. If you liked anne rices mummy or vampire books youll like this one too. Books by anne rice authors like anne rice what should i read next register for free to build your own book lists. Michael crichton was born on october 23, 1942 in chicago,il, and has written some of the most popular science thrillers of the 20th century. If you are a seller for this product, would you like to suggest updates through. She was married to poet and painter stan rice for 41 years until his death from cancer in 2002.
Book recommendations for people who like the witching hour lives of the mayfair witches by anne rice. Click on an authors name learn more about them and see a partial list of their books. Servant of the bones is anne rices new electrifying novel, with a hero as mesmerising, seductive and ambivalent as the vampire lestat. The official web site for author anne rice and her literary, personal, and business ventures. Readalikes for anne rice thomas cahill thomas cahill is the author of the bestselling hinges of history series a planned seven part series including how the irish saved civilization amanda craig amanda craig was born in south africa in 1959, and brought up in italy and britain. Interview with the vampire, the opening book in the series, appeared in 1976, and drew not just readers but also critical acclaim. Anne rice among the most popular authors in recent american history, anne rice is best known for the vampire chronicles, a gothic fiction series revolving around the vampire lestat. Anne rice was born and raised in new orleans, louisiana.
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