Anne Rice is an American author known for her popular series of novels 'The Vampire Chronicles' which has sold over 80 million copies worldwide. She has written several other bestselling novels that explore the themes of morality, spirituality, and love.
Born on October 4, 1941, in New Orleans, Louisiana
Started writing seriously in the early 1970s- initially wrote erotica under the pseudonym Anne Rampling
Published her first vampire novel, 'Interview with the Vampire' in 1976 which was a huge success and has since been adapted into a feature film
Since then, Rice has published numerous novels in various genres and has won several awards for her work
Author of the 'Twilight' series, another popular vampire-themed book series
Author of the 'Sookie Stackhouse' series which focuses on vampires, werewolves, and other supernatural creatures
Author of the 'Harry Potter' series, a fantasy book series that explores themes similar to Rice's work
A series of novels that follow the lives of vampires, witches, and other supernatural creatures. Includes 'Interview with the Vampire', 'The Vampire Lestat', and 'Queen of the Damned'.
A trilogy of novels centered around the Mayfair family, who are witches, and focuses on themes like spirituality, family, and power.
A series of novels that explores the theme of werewolves and follows the life of a young journalist named Reuben who is transformed into a werewolf.
Rice was inspired by a short story she wrote in which the protagonist was a vampire named Louis. She became fascinated by the idea of a vampire plagued by guilt and set out to write more about this character, which eventually became the book 'Interview with the Vampire'.
Anne Rice's most popular book is 'Interview with the Vampire', which has sold over 12 million copies worldwide and has been adapted into a feature film.
No, Rice has written several other novels in various genres including historical fiction, science fiction, and erotica. Some popular books include 'The Witching Hour', 'Exit to Eden', and 'The Wolf Gift'.
Yes, Rice is still active in writing and publishing books. Her latest book, 'Blood Communion: A Tale of Prince Lestat', was published in 2018.
Yes, several of Anne Rice's books have been adapted into feature films, including 'Interview with the Vampire', 'Queen of the Damned', and 'Exit to Eden'.