Anne Rice has passed away at age 80

Dazrin · 12-12-2021, 02:30 PM

She is not an author I have read, but there is no disputing the influence she had.

https://www.opb.org/article/2021/12/...es-dies-at-80/

Critteranne · 12-12-2021, 06:50 PM

Although she is more famous for the vampire books and the witch books, I hope people don't forget Cry to Heaven. That was a historical novel (set in Italy) about the castrati. I thought it was originally published under the Anne Rampling name, but Wikipedia tells me it was published as an Anne Rice book instead.

Anyway... Cry to Heaven was certainly a revelation to my teenage self...

drofgnal · 12-13-2021, 04:47 AM

I never read any of her stuff. My wife and I listened to an audiobook of hers someone gave us on a long road trip. It was pretty good. RIP

Dr. Drib · 12-13-2021, 06:21 AM

The first 3 books in the Vampire series are incredible. It's been about 20 years since I read them, so I may go back and re-read those first three.

John F · 12-13-2021, 06:37 AM

I've read most of her stuff. This will be push to read the rest.

RIP

Paperbackstash · 12-13-2021, 09:57 AM

Definitely a well known name of my youth's generation. I had no idea she was 80.

cfrizz · 12-15-2021, 07:01 PM

I have a good many of her books. RIP.

12-12-2021, 02:30 PM	#1
Dazrin Wizard Posts: 2,631 Karma: 73864785 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: PDXish Device: Kindle Voyage, various Android devices	Anne Rice has passed away at age 80 She is not an author I have read, but there is no disputing the influence she had. https://www.opb.org/article/2021/12/...es-dies-at-80/

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12-12-2021, 06:50 PM	#2
Critteranne Guru Posts: 781 Karma: 21097142 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: MD Device: Kindle, iPad	Although she is more famous for the vampire books and the witch books, I hope people don't forget Cry to Heaven. That was a historical novel (set in Italy) about the castrati. I thought it was originally published under the Anne Rampling name, but Wikipedia tells me it was published as an Anne Rice book instead. Anyway... Cry to Heaven was certainly a revelation to my teenage self...

12-13-2021, 04:47 AM	#3
drofgnal Wizard Posts: 1,231 Karma: 7838248 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Ipad Pro/Kindle Oasis 3/iPhone 13 Pro Max	I never read any of her stuff. My wife and I listened to an audiobook of hers someone gave us on a long road trip. It was pretty good. RIP

12-13-2021, 06:21 AM	#4
Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 44,751 Karma: 55645321 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: Kindle: Oasis 3, Voyage WiFi; Kobo: Libra 2, Aura One	The first 3 books in the Vampire series are incredible. It's been about 20 years since I read them, so I may go back and re-read those first three.

12-13-2021, 06:37 AM	#5
John F Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,174 Karma: 63764653 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Kobo Glo HD	I've read most of her stuff. This will be push to read the rest. RIP

12-13-2021, 09:57 AM	#6
Paperbackstash Wizard Posts: 1,592 Karma: 20086276 Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Central Florida Device: Oasis 3, PW 3, 4, 5, Fire HD 2012, Fire HD 8 (8th Gen)	Definitely a well known name of my youth's generation. I had no idea she was 80.

12-15-2021, 07:01 PM	#7
cfrizz Wizard Posts: 1,531 Karma: 34583358 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Quincy, MA Device: Samsung 54A, Kobo Libra H2O, Samsung S6 Lite	I have a good many of her books. RIP.

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