Thanks to author pal Heather Brewer for bringing to my attention that Anne Rice plans to write one more vampire book. Yes, Lestat lives, Anne says in a Time Magazine interview….after telling Christianity Today that she was done with vampires after her renewed faith in God.
“I would never go back, not even if they say you will be financially ruined. I would be a fool for all eternity to turn my back on God like that,” Anne says.
Hmmm…sounds like someone needed a paycheck. I’d love to see everyone boycott the book and actually have IT financially ruin her after she turned her back on so many fans who had followed her, well…religiously. But that won’t happen. The kinds of people who were Anne’s true fans are much more forgiving.
Anne says religion will play a big part in the new novel. Hmmm…could Jesus and Lestat be lovers? Nah…that’s already been done…and done much better.
For now, you should read Heather’s first two books about a teenage vampire. Better yet, if you are in St. Louis, she’ll be signing copies at the Borders on Olive this Saturday starting at 2pm! See you there!
Anne Rice
May 5, 2008
No, there will not be a Christian Lestat novel, and yes, I might be financially ruined soon. Take care, Anne Rice.