Anne Rice Reading Order
15 series · 261 books · Born 1941-10-04
Anne Rice was an American author born in New Orleans who became one of the most commercially successful writers of the modern era, with nearly 100 million copies sold worldwide. She pioneered gothic horror and dark fantasy through her sweeping narratives and psychologically complex characters, most famously through her Vampire Chronicles series beginning with Interview with the Vampire. Her prolific output across multiple genres and formats, from novels to graphic adaptations, established her as a defining voice in horror fiction from her debut in the 1970s until her death in 2022.
Anne Rice's Interview with the Vampire Graphic Adaptation Series
Complete12 books (1991–1994)
Start with Anne Rice's The Queen of The Damned(By: Cynthy J. Wood), the first of 12 books in the Anne Rice's Interview with the Vampire Graphic Adaptation series.
Start this series with Anne Rice's The Queen of The Damned(By: Cynthy J. Wood)
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Anthologies Series
Complete6 books (1985–2001)
Start with Twilight Zone Magazine, December 1985, the first of 6 books in the Anthologies series.
Start this series with Twilight Zone Magazine, December 1985
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Graphic Novels Series
Complete3 books (1991–2014)
Start with Anne Rice's The Vampire Lestat: A Graphic Novel(With: Daerick Gröss,John Bolton,Faye Perozich) and read in order.
Start this series with Anne Rice's The Vampire Lestat: A Graphic Novel(With: Daerick Gröss,John Bolton,Faye Perozich)
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Interview with the Vampire: Claudia's Story Series
Complete1 book (2012–2012)
Landmarks Series
Complete199 books (1970–2020)
Start with A History of Camp Cory(By: Bo Shoemaker,Mark Dibble), the first of 199 books in the Landmarks series.
Start this series with A History of Camp Cory(By: Bo Shoemaker,Mark Dibble)
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Lives of the Mayfair Witches Series
Complete3 books (1990–1994)
Start with The Witching Hour and read in order.
Start this series with The Witching Hour
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New Tales of the Vampires Series
Complete2 books (1998–1999)
Start with Pandora and read in order.
Start this series with Pandora
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Non-Fiction Series
Complete2 books (1996–2008)
Start with Conversations with Anne Rice: An Intimate, Enlightening Portrait of Her Life and Work(With: Michael Riley) and read in order.
Start this series with Conversations with Anne Rice: An Intimate, Enlightening Portrait of Her Life and Work(With: Michael Riley)
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Ramses the Damned Series
Likely Complete3 books (1989–2022)
Start with The Mummy or Ramses the Damned and read in order.
Start this series with The Mummy or Ramses the Damned
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Sleeping Beauty Series
Complete4 books (1983–2015)
Start with The Claiming of Sleeping Beauty, the first of 4 books in the Sleeping Beauty series.
Start this series with The Claiming of Sleeping Beauty
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Standalone Novels Series
Complete7 books (1979–1997)
Start with The Feast of All Saints, the first of 7 books in the Standalone Novels series.
Start this series with The Feast of All Saints
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The Life of Christ Series
Complete2 books (2005–2008)
Start with Out of Egypt / Young Messiah and read in order.
Start this series with Out of Egypt / Young Messiah
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The Songs of the Seraphim Series
Complete2 books (2009–2010)
Start with Angel Time and read in order.
Start this series with Angel Time
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The Vampire Chronicles Series
CompleteChronological order differs13 books (1976–2018)
Start with Interview with the Vampire. Publication and chronological order differ — publication order is recommended for first-time readers.
Start this series with Interview with the Vampire
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The Wolf Gift Chronicles Series
Complete2 books (2012–2012)
Start with The Wolf Gift and read in order.
Start this series with The Wolf Gift
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Anne Rice written?
- Anne Rice has written 261 books across 15 series. Their published works span from 1970 to 2022.
- What is the first book in each Anne Rice series?
- Here are the first books in Anne Rice's series: Anne Rice's Interview with the Vampire Graphic Adaptation: Anne Rice's The Queen of The Damned(By: Cynthy J. Wood); Anthologies: Twilight Zone Magazine, December 1985; Graphic Novels: Anne Rice's The Vampire Lestat: A Graphic Novel(With: Daerick Gröss,John Bolton,Faye Perozich); Landmarks: A History of Camp Cory(By: Bo Shoemaker,Mark Dibble); Lives of the Mayfair Witches: The Witching Hour.
- What order should I read Anne Rice's books?
- We recommend reading Anne Rice's series in publication order. Note that some series have a different chronological order — see the series details above for guidance. Each series can be read independently.
- Are Anne Rice's series complete?
- Anne Rice has 14 completed series.
- Should I read Anne Rice's books in chronological or publication order?
- For first-time readers, we recommend publication order. Some of Anne Rice's series have a different chronological order, but the stories were written to be enjoyed in the order they were published.