Being the curious book lover that I am I did a search on Amazon.com (my obsession) for the most expensive vampire books on the site, and what I found was SO not what I was expecting! The most expensive vampire book on the list was actually four books in one and the cost was a…
Tag: The Vampire Chronicles
Vampires are Just Like Us
Earlier I traced the history of vampire metaphor from “The Vampyre” by John Polidori–which more or less created the trope of an undead nightmare stranger–to the later visions of the vampires as an incarnation of sin. This last covered a spectrum of sin as temptation (especially in the Hammer films) to a search for redemption…
Anne Rice’s Vampire Chronicles Coming to Theaters Again!
Every vampire fan knows of Anne Rice’s influential Vampire Chronicles, and we all know about the two film adaptions based on her novels – the flawless “Interview with the Vampire” and the terrible “Queen of the Damned” – but in spite of the disappointment of the last film, Anne is giving it another shot and…
Vampire Wish List 2011
With the New Year comes reflections of what was, and with them contemplations of what may yet be. Along those lines, allow me to share some personal wishes for vampire films and media in the upcoming year–and invite you to share yours. First, let the character of Pam on “True Blood” find a love interest.…
Anne Rice Says Stephenie Meyer “Dumbed Down” Vampires
Long before Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight Saga became the world‘s obsession, Anne Rice ruled the world of vampires. Since then, Rice’s magnificent vampires have been pushed aside by the teen-friendly vegetarian vamps. In a recent interview with New Jersey Star-Ledger, Rice revealed how she really feels about Meyer’s new vampires. “It’s based on a really silly…
The Legendary Anne Rice
One of the world’s most beloved authors, Anne Rice is known for her epic and groundbreaking novels on the supernatural. Considered one of the most influential writers of vampire fiction since Stoker, she not only entertains her readers, but she gives them a tale that they will never forget. Rich in history, philosophy and remarkable…
Why Lesbian Vampires?
For all practical purposes, the trope Vampire Lesbian emerged with Joseph Sheridan LeFanu’s novella “Carmilla.” Eventually, with the rise of a new medium–motion pictures–an adaptation of that story appeared. “Crypt of the Vampire” became one of the still-relatively few such. The trope, however, could be seen in “Dracula’s Daughter” as well as the eerie “Vampyr.”…
Anne Rice on the Vampires of True Blood
Anyone that follows legendary vampire author Anne Rice on Facebook knows that she is quite the fan of True Blood and often voices her opinions on the show. Not too long ago she asked her fans a question on the vampires of True Blood, a question that got me thinking. “True Blood fans: Do you…
The Birth of Vampires in The Vampire Chronicles
Anne Rice’s Vampire Chronicles are legendary in the world of vampire fiction. Her imaginative novels on the history of vampires have captivated countless readers. One of my favorite parts in the books is when we learn how vampires came to exist. Many authors write about vampires, but few go into how the first vampire was…
The Vampire Lestat Graphic Novel
Ok, practically all of us have heard of or read Anne Rice’s Vampire Chronicles; I mean the woman is pretty much a living legend. I bet many of our readers have every single one of Rice’s vamp books sitting on their shelves – but, do you have The Vampire Lestat graphic novel? For some reason…