Anne Rice
Anne Rice, bestselling author and writer of the famous “Vampire chronicles “ was asked in a recent interview about her take on True Blood and Twilight.
Dean: What do you think of the current vampire types like those in “Twilight” and “True Blood?”
Rice: “It’s fun. I think there’s nothing there to be frightened about or upset about. I’ve seen both the “Twilight” series and I think they were just romances for young teens. I mean, it’s the same formula as “Jane Eyre” basically. The young girl … the other mysterious figure takes an interest in her and is both protective and yet is a threat. And it’s kind of, I think, Stephenie Meyer hit on that formula and it’s a formula that always works. She’s just done it in a new way. I’m amazed that parents are kind of frightened. I think the kids reading the book know that it’s fiction. There were people a hundred years ago frightened when people were reading the book “Jane Eyre” by Charlotte Brontë. There’s nothing to be frightened about. It’s just fiction.
And I think “True Blood” is very clever. I really like Bill Compton. I think he’s a nice, really melancholy, tormented vampire. I think Southerners really like “True Blood” because they got the South right. It took a vampire show to get it right. So often they get it totally wrong, but somehow or another, it totally works.”
Anne Rice’s last work, “Angel Time” is set at the historic “The Mission Inn” in Southern California, and it is the first book of the new series called “Songs of Seraphim.”
I really like Bill Compton too!
I like that gal! She has great taste!
That’s very nice coming from Anne! I could see Alexander as Lestat and Stephen like (what was the name of the character that was performed by Brad Pitt?) Much better than Tom Cruise…
Nice article! I read all of her books back in The Day.
The character ZZ, was Louie de Pointe du Lac, and I too see the comparison between Louie and TB’s Bill. It’s ironic, too, that the character of Louie in Rice’s novels eventually fades (like Bill in SVM) and then disappears.
If you’ve never read her series, I highly recommend it, it’s extraordinary!
(hint though, her vamps cant have sex!)
Yeah Louie, thanks! I have read them all, years ago, they were very interesting! I was very disappointed by the choice of Tom Cruise as Lestat.
This is the second time I have read about Anne Rice’s opinion of True Blood. In another magazine article I read, she said that Bill Compton was her favourite vampire and he is “played beautifully” by Stephen Moyer. Needless to say, we all agree with her!
yeah it’s very nice from her. As KF says, her characters couldn’t have sex, so for her, It must be interesting watch this new angle of vampiric world.
Her opinions are based soley on TB the “Show”….Not the “SVM” by Charlaine.
Yep she says so… True Blood.
Hi, my name is ZZ, I’m TBholic, I like Bill Compton and I have read the books ;)
ROFLMAO You’re killing me ZZ.
My name is Aem, I’m a TBholic, I despise Eric Northman, love Bill Compton, and I too have read the books.
Now I remember, Louis was sweet and conflicted and didn’t much like being a vampire, Lestat was great fun but a total asshole. Sound familiar?
“It’s ironic, too, that the character of Louie in Rice’s novels eventually fades (like Bill in SVM) and then disappears”
My name is Cherry, I’m a TBholic, I despise Bill Compton, and I have read the books ;)
Hi, I am Miya. I am a Bill-a-holic, I despise Eric Northman and I have read the books.
Hi, I’m Lizzie and I am a TBholic, and I love Bill Compton, hate Eric Northman, and I read the books.
Thank heavens True Blood is NOT THE BOOKS and Bill Compton will NOT FADE!! YAHOO!!!
Char.Harris was gonna kill bill in # 9, say it aint so!!!!How could she? I wont read on!! Go bill, go TB!
Sadly that seems to be a fact BR. Here’s an article you might enjoy:
http://www.trueblood-news.com/charlaine-harris-defends-herself-against-bill-killing-rumours
omigod, thank u, she changed her mind…thank god, im mad that she even considered it! she almost wrote him out aftr 2nd book already as it is, i dont want bill to die. eric is hot but bill loves sookie more. go TB