Go Back  DVD Talk Forum > Entertainment Discussions > Book Talk
Reload this Page >

Anne Rice (1941-2021)

Book Talk A Place To Discuss Books and Audiobooks

Anne Rice (1941-2021)

Old 12-12-21, 07:07 AM
  #1  
DVD Talk Hero
Thread Starter
 
Josh-da-man's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: The Bible Belt
Posts: 42,867
Received 2,416 Likes on 1,686 Posts
Anne Rice (1941-2021)


I read The Vampire Chronicles trilogy back when I was a kid. (And yes, it was a trilogy at that time.) and gave me a lifelong fascination with vampires.

Those three books were absolute classics.
Old 12-12-21, 10:45 AM
  #2  
DVD Talk Reviewer/Moderator
 
L. Ron zyzzle's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Formerly known as Kurt D - On a cloud of Judgement
Posts: 13,925
Received 1,631 Likes on 1,116 Posts
Re: Anne Rice (1941-2021)

I'd say RIP but if anyone won't really die, it's her. First three Vampire books were fantastic.
Old 12-12-21, 11:37 AM
  #3  
DVD Talk Legend
 
Maxflier's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Louisiana
Posts: 13,148
Received 215 Likes on 156 Posts
Re: Anne Rice (1941-2021)

Damn, RIP. Like most I really enjoyed the first few Vampire Chronicles books.
Old 12-12-21, 11:46 AM
  #4  
DVD Talk Hero
 
Nick Danger's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Albuquerque
Posts: 30,068
Received 1,294 Likes on 834 Posts
Re: Anne Rice (1941-2021)

So far as I can tell, Anne Rice invented what is the standard vampire today. Before Interview, everyone was still basing their vampires on Bram Stoker's version. Modern vampires get together and party all night.

There might have been something in the air. Chelsea Quinn Yarbro wrote Hotel Transylvania at the same time, even if it got published second.
Old 12-12-21, 02:22 PM
  #5  
DVD Talk Limited Edition
 
The Antipodean's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Auckland, New Zealand
Posts: 6,613
Received 153 Likes on 110 Posts
Re: Anne Rice (1941-2021)

I’m a fan of most of the first five books in the Chronicles series up till Memnoch and have dipped in and out of later ones. She might have been inconsistent but at her best she was a true carrier of the Gothic tradition of Bram Stoker etc. Feel like rereading one of her classics today. 🦇
Old 12-12-21, 04:49 PM
  #6  
DVD Talk Hall of Fame
 
jpcamb's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: MA
Posts: 7,649
Received 325 Likes on 236 Posts
Re: Anne Rice (1941-2021)

She was my first paranormal author of interest (I somehow don't count Stephen King in this genre as he was more straight horror IMHO) Loved her first few books. it's amazing that the Interview with the vampire came out so long ago (1976) as I recently re-read it and it felt like a much more contemporary book.

I agree she will probably be like Mary Shelley and be remembered and for hundreds of years to come.
Old 12-12-21, 04:59 PM
  #7  
DVD Talk Legend
 
Sonic's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 1999
Posts: 19,353
Received 347 Likes on 247 Posts
Re: Anne Rice (1941-2021)

RIP sweetheart ❤️

Last edited by Sonic; 12-13-21 at 11:44 PM.
Old 12-13-21, 01:55 AM
  #8  
DVD Talk Special Edition
 
Boondock Saint's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Burbank, California
Posts: 1,021
Received 32 Likes on 31 Posts
Re: Anne Rice (1941-2021)

R.I.P.

Loved a good portion of the Vampire books. Read most while in high school. Still working on the last three recent ones. Just don't read in general like I used to.
Old 12-13-21, 01:32 PM
  #9  
DVD Talk Legend
 
cultshock's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: True North Strong & Free
Posts: 21,925
Received 1,770 Likes on 1,232 Posts
Re: Anne Rice (1941-2021)

RIP. I also read the first several books when I was in high school. Of the ones I've read, I think Tale of the Body Thief was my favorite, I thought it was a cool story how Lestat was forced to adapt to being a human again. .

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


Thread Tools
Search this Thread

Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service - Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information -

Copyright © 2023 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.