Anne Rice speaks on Pandora

[jordyzilla]

I think Pandora is one of my favorite vampires

[arii162]

IMO, anne rice's vampire chronicles are some of the best books ever written.

[VinDeGaul]

you saved my life Anne. youll never know it but you did...

[art4thecure1]

pandora is my fave vampire and book of rice's vampire chronicles. you cant put the book down once pandora gets going- rice does her research on cultures of the times and knows her stuff (she even has a library of resources) well enough to get you completely sucked in and absorbed in her interwoven plots and visuals. one of many reasons why i love her books.

[luciano9009]

I finally made my way to this book - I stopped at Armand, but I haven't read Merrick yet, which I just got yesterday through amazon. So I'm going to read Pandora and Vittorio (it's two books in one.) then get back on track with Merrick.

Such delicious tales of vampire literature.

[kingfullmetal]

You know, I almost regret having stopped reading this series. I accidentally happened upon the Queen of the Damned one night and watched it until the end, all the while going, "Twilight is a complete rip off of this (this was when I actually thought of the Twilight series as a good one)!" Then, several months later, I stumbled upon Pandora and read it because I remembered the name "Lestat." I ended up reading the first books up until The Tale of the Body Thief and then I stopped. Should I cont.?

[PovZ123]

@kingfullmetal Yes do. She is amazing.

[TheTypicalGirl]

Khayman > all. 

[Pandora4977]

Pandora is my favorite Anne Rice vampire and i absolutely adored this book i read it when i was eleven

[superstartash]

I have an undying vision of Pandora: The Movie. If it ever gets made it must be epic, a long, finely detailed film. Considering the context of the book, it would have to be like the many classice greek/roman/christian based films - at least 2.5 hours long to cover everything in good faith!

[thegrizzm]

the characters in the vamp chronicles were so real for me..i was there with them in there journeys.but at the same time it opened my mind to knowledge. i lost my collection of ur work that i had and that saddens me. i didnt want to read the christ novels cause i wasnt sure if i wanted u to paint that clear of a pic for me. ill be one of the selfish and hope for more of the series.

[bvlgary09]

Thehuntison247 - wow your so very cynical bout this whole thing. Putting someone down doesn't make you any good. It merely shows how unhappy you are with yourself:'(

[unhappy2cu]

lets see a movie about marius

[chuckiesbabiesmomma]

I started reading Anne Rice's books back in 94' and loved every single one that I read. I was in my teens back then so after hearing this, I will definitely have to re-read all of my favorite books again. Anne, I loved the Vampire Chronicles and have yet to read your newer books, but you are by far, one of the greatest writers that I've ever came across. The mental pictures that you paint in the mind while your novels are being read, puts you right with the main characters. THANK YOU ANNE

[00Vazquez]

i had no idea her vamps were metaphors. that explains SO much! i was pretty young when i read them. i stopped at pandora. i feel, i owe annes brilliance more than that seeing as the stories were worded rather deep, in my opinion. i shall reread them. hopfully, they won't be over my head this time.

[crisstal1987]

anne desde hace mucho te invite a ser mi amiga...y es hora que no contestas

[NicolaWriter]

Oh my,nutters are afoot.

These posts are emo. A pissed off Lestat/Louis fan who never got that beautiful ending where they dance off into the moonlit endless nights.

Your anger is palpable and you are nothing more than a bitter fan who wants your way.

Bite me and all AR fans.

Mrs. Rice is on a new path and her true fans wish her well. Stop sniveling and baiting others because you can't accept that the VC is over.

[ObsTheGreat]

Anyone who wants her continue the series is- well, selfish. She wrote about her vampires for nearly 30 years, that's plenty enough for me.

[marije666]

My my you do seem to assume a lot now don't you

for instance people who read those books don't automatically believe in vampires or feel the need for a metafor for being special

I just like her style of writing and just like the subject vampires, and I like them because they are cold and indiferent.

You and I can both learn from that I think.

Please in the future don't ventilate these foul thoughts so publicly,

Thank you

[NikRobbins]

Pandora isn't the main characters real name. It's Lydia but she changes it to pandora when she leaves Rome after her brother betrays her entire family!

[ertreri]

doesn't pandora first appear in the queen of the damned book?

Where she, or maybe her sister, kills Akasha?

I don't recall...

By the way pandora would have been a better name for akasha than for a descendent... given that in greek mythology Pandora is the first woman, and sent to men as punishment for having aquired fire from Prometheus.

Bu whatever...

[TheHuntIsOn247]

i think a much better question would be; who gives a shit? The series is RETARDED, and Ann Rice will die a slow painful death for those books if there is any justice in the world. People who believe in vampires/ like vampires are just socialy innept pussies who go for this shit because it's a (blatent) metaphor for being different (and yet special). They believe in it because they too wish they were special, but really they are just pitiful waifs condemned to mediocracy.

[ertreri]

lol, you need help;

you're lashing out your repressed feelings on the world, using a pretty shallow interpretation of what is the personality of whoever reads or writes these stories. As if everyone one lived their lives in the same manner, :P

But hey, best of luck with all that tension. Maybe some warm tea will help you relax.

[TheHuntIsOn247]

Could your comeback have been any more stareotypical? Wow, what is it with emos and thinking they are unique individuals. You and your type are the most conformist pricks ever, and yes, you do have a type no matter how much you think you are an 'individual'.

Not that what you said was really a comeback AT ALL. What is it with dirty vampire-lovers thinking complacency maskerading as sarcasm is an effective rebutle?

[ertreri]

Sorry to disapoint you, I stapped at the Emo part.

Which, as you can imagine, is a few miles of target. :P

I don't dress in black; I listen to a wide range of bands - from death metal to american folk.

Anyway, continue... you seem to have a lot to say.

[TheHuntIsOn247]

There we go again with the stupid complacency garbage. Congrats, you've discovered how to lie over the internet. Anyone not into necrophelia reads these books because they are emo.

[ertreri]

LOL

Don't worry god will make you a commander in his army! xp

[MissVee17]

Just putting my hand up as a pitiful waif then! I love Anne Rice and all the vampire novels.....and I don't give a shit. What you or anyone else thinks!

[foobuddies]

"Hunt" If you dislike Anne's writing or the path her life and books have taken, that's your prerogative, however the fact that you come back and post here again, and again, and again, makes me wonder what the hell you're so afraid of? The anger and hatred in your "voice" is just simply mystifying. Have you even read any of her novels? Or are you going on mere hearsay? And if you have read her novels what is it that has touched you so deeply in such a negative way?

[foobuddies]

Thanks for answering the question, and proving the point that you are merely judging a book by it's cover. Your prejudice is duly noted. Now you go and have a great day sweetie. *HUGS*

[darkservantofheaven]

Forgive me for waisting our time, but I am couriouse. Why do you care about what other poeple read? Why does it bother you that some one you do not like has fans? Its kind of childish to bash a writer (and I use that term loosely), who know you exist, and it is very childish to bash poeple who read something you do not like, it is not like it is causing you any harm, nor is it harming those who enjoy the books,

[darkservantofheaven]

Okay I wrote the comment to quickly and left out a word. I meant to say, she does not know you exist, so you are not hurting her, just annoying poeple who enjoy her stories.

but then again what should I expect from an Asshole with nothing better to do than to troll other videos that other poeple enjoy. I pity you, find yourself a hobby, go to a movie, or read a book you enjoy or watch a game on espn, or

[darkservantofheaven]

if anything you should be less concerned about those who read an Anne Rice novel, and those who read a book that can cause harm, such as, "Mein Kampf" and "The Turner Diaries", both of which were found in connection to hate crimes and tragedies such as Columbine High School massacre, Red Lake massacre, the suspects of both attrocities were avid readers of Mein Kampf, so why should you worry about Anne Rices poor writing when there are far worse things out there

[MrYpres]

i thought the witching hour series was boring and i read all 3, more than once, it turned me off the vampire books,, and whats with the hype about vampires these days? but i actually like the christ book she wrote, i almosr finnished it in 3 days, cant wait for the road to cana

[pandorainmortal]

I am pandora... thank you anne

[GirlzMagazine]

Pandora was the first Anne Rice novel I read, and since then I have been hooked! Her writing style is amazing.

[shinymoonbeans]

same here!

[AeroDeschain]

She is amazing!!!!!!!

[kzuchowski]

I recently finished Pandora... just yesterday actually, and it is an inspiring book! I learned a lot about a roman's point of view in ancient times. I found the writing style in the book BEAUTIFUL naturally, since Anne Rice wrote it. And the romance between Pandora and Marius is so sweet even though they argue much. Still, through all of that I think they are the perfect. match.

[Kitty273]

I think Pandora was completely mad. But her madness was different from the raving nuttiness of Mekare and Akasha. Her madness was subdued,tempered with some sanity.

TIme overwhelmed her and she never recovered.

[krallstello]

What a lovely reading.Your empathy for the human heart shines through so eloquently.I am currently reading the entire Vampire Chronicles. I am nearing the end of "Merrick" right now.

Lestat's harrowing trip to heaven and hell in "Memnoch the Devil" contained astounding imagery. I look forward to reading "Pandora" when I finish the others.

[EllethVallen]

In reading the Chronicles I've wept three times, twice in sadness, once in joy. The first was the most open in sadness and horror in TVA when Armand realizes the victim that the Children of Darkness fed him was his best friend. The second was pure joy in QotD at Armand's reunion with Marius. The third was in Pandora when she was still the mortal that lost her entire family, everything she knew. She's beautifully complex and inspiringly strong beneath it all.

[HoldTheWorld]

I got the book finally, you were right, it wasn't hard to find it in stores. I'll just have to get used to reading it in english. thank's PandoraKyss very much.

[HoldTheWorld]

Okay questions, please respond asap. Are Pandora and Vittorio the vampire related in any way? And is it easy to get Vittorio the vampire book in stores? Thank You

[PandoraKyss]

Vittorio is not related to any of the other Vampire Chronicle characters; Pandora included. It's a stand alone vampire novel. I've never read it, having thrown it across the room when Vittorio renounced the 'Coven of the Articulate.' It should be available in most book stores.

[naiveandtrue]

Liar. That wasn't you, it was me. :P LOL, we probably both did. Yeay to the fickle. Kisses!

[PandoraKyss]

Hah! We both did, yes. Although I will readily admit that I did so after you. Your rage infected me. Kisses!

[calistadelacruz]

Vittorio is so different from all the other books. Not only is it a stand alone novel but Vittorio's story is about the end of his mortal life which is very different from all her other novels.

[neverlovedaboy]

Pandora is my favorite book Anne has ever wrote. I have read it almost 100 times.

[AWickedMind]

I haven't finished The Tale of the Body Thief yet, but I'm getting there! Can't wait to read Pandora.

[L1558]

I like Tale of A body Thief! It was great. I like the part where David tells Lestat that he should realize he truly wanted what was given to him without his asking. I think that's how ti went. I havent read it in motnhs now :P

[MarieEtOlivia]

I find myself loving her. She's so eloquent, refined, intelligent and unique. 'Pandora' sounds like a fantastic novel. God Bless Anne.

[rubyantiart]

The first time I read this book was in the 7th grade in my school library, I fell in love with it then. And still in love!

[rubyantiart]

I just finished reading Pandora 2 days ago, again. I love this book, I love them all.. but I love'd PANDORA !!

[sagebates]

pandora was a great book, i thought it should of been a movie instead of queen of the damned

[Shueithkhan]

I used to think that I knew how to use words and make them flow vividly through the scenes they described. But when I read Anne Rice's books in original language I was transformed once again into the little five year-old child just having learnt the entire scale of colours in English. Rice's writing is, to quote herself from "The Vampire Armand", not by human hands. *lines up with Desicat674 and bows to Anne Rice*

[Desicat674]

*bows to anne rice* ive read a lot of books of hers but Pandora was my favoret character!

[tonnakpil]

One of the greatest Novels of Anne

[gorboy]

Anne Rice is a great writer. I wish she would go back to vampires, though. She wouldn't be turning her back on anyone. In fact, I believe God would be happy if she was doing what she truly wants. But maybe this is indeed what she truly wants? Either way, I respect her decisions and her strong conviction. She is and always will be a big inspiration for me even though I might disagree with some of her choices or beliefs.

[zencarol]

how do you speak so good english and such a good spanish?

[gorboy]

I have no idea. It's a gift xP

But my mother is an English teacher and I watched lots of American media growing up, so that helped a lot too.

[dindu]

alguien que hable español? sabeis novedades sobre los libros de nuestra amada anne?

[gorboy]

Esta haciendo libros sobre Cristo hoy en dia. Ha confirmado que seria bastante improbable que vuelva a escribir sobre Lestat o cualquer otro vampiro. Al principio me enojo mucho eso, pero luego me di cuenta que ella es libre para decidir lo que quiere escribir.

[Vamps17]

I loved Pandora! Its is one of my most favourite Vampire Chronicles. Though I do love them all.

[CastlesandMansions]

Anne, I read your first book on the Christ and I really enjoyed it. But I have one burning question of concern. Throughout all of your thorough researching, you never came across the fact that Christ is a man of color? I look at the cover of your second book and it really let me down in a major way. I enjoy reading your work but you must stay consistent with truth.

[CastlesandMansions]

What? When did she pass?

[loveworthdyingfor]

Why would you lie about something like that?

[calistadelacruz]

a man of color??? um....he was a jew. what color are you talking about??? Most Jews don't look anything like Arabs or Africans.

[seansalvador1]

so a black man can't be Jewish?!

[seansalvador1]

Judaism is not a race!

[214FUN]

You have become somewhat annoying.

[szilvavirag]

Thanks, it was very enjoyable. I haven't read Pandora yet, but I will :) And I love how you put beautiful classical music to each of your videos :)

[gotiklips]

well, i love very much anne rice, and my friends call me pandora.. love you anne

[GurenKamisama]

ok I really love her book especially Pandora. Since I 'm not so old I haven't read it as many times but IT REALLY CHANGES MY THOUGHT about a lonly mortal

[LamiaPandora]

oh how i would walk in the darkjness with a creature as painfully beautifull as Pandora. my heart travels the shadows in search of her soul.

[lackeyla]

i love all ur books ur a great writer anne

[AeonBloom]

Pandora's words are absolutely beautiful!

Anne Rice has a mind that is golden..immutable..not able to be imitated! She inspired me to write my own book of my own vampire, to whom for me, is also my metaphor of love.

Thank you Anne Rice for all your wonderful work!

[lxlcerblxl]

This Book meant the world to me. I borrowed it from the library when I was 13. I am now 18 and I have read the book multiple times. I love it so much. I used to read it out loud and pretend I was Pandora, corny, I know.

[skillz0729]

Aw I think that's cute:)

[Persephonie22]

I don't find it corny at all. Pandora is one of my favorite books. I luv it so much. And yes I still read as crazy. =)~

[Cazseeker]

I Love Anne Rice and Pandora is just one of the books in the Vampire Chronicles that I love. It was just brilliant that she was able to flesh out a character that we only saw a bit of in Queen of the Damned.

How I wish Anne could have written more of the other "Minor" characters in her wide mythology like Jesse Reeves, Khayman, Mael.

[librermonami]

Oh how I love thee Pandora.

[FantasmaLuna666]

That was my one of summer reads and I loved it! I love the strength of Pandora's character and her relationship with Marius. Anne, you truly are a woman of beautiful words and the Vampire Chronicles will be missed greatly. Nevertheless, you are still a wild inspiration to me as an aspiring writer.

Blessed Be.

[maracarreira]

Anne!!!

You're so lovely!

Your books make me a strongest woman...they've be my constant company since I was 16...I'm already 30!

Thank you so much!!!

God Bless You!

Nossa Senhora de Nazaré Bless You!

Mara - Belém - Pará - BRAZIL

[isildae]

I love that you read this passage Anne, as it is one of my favorites from The Vampire Chronicles. I just wanted to say that your true fans are still with you, and that we always will be. Your heart is in your writing, and it awoke the writer in me 15 years ago. You'll always be my first inspiration. Thankyou.

Blessed Be.

[summertimefairy1973]

One of my favorite books indeed Anne! I love you for these wonderful books that you have given us.

Blessed be Anne

Kimberly

[Witchqueen]

Thanks for your wonderful vampire´s world Anne!!! :D

[lanaktty]

Aw Anne, if only you continued that beautifully written saga of yours. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. :)

[wenderoo64]

Merry Christmas, Anne.

Thanks for the beauty your words have brought to our lives.We love you for that.

[Pandora1503]

<--- likes the book a lot. actually loves the series

[enriquedrag]

this is my favorite book ever! please somebody post the spanish translation *_*

[HolmesRocks]

Pandora is still one of my favorite books.

[cadaigl]

Will we ever see a resurgence of vampire tales? Or even just the tale of the Talamasca, will that story ever come? ...

[AnneRice41]

If Lestat ever returns it will be in a redemptive novel. I outlined the book in 1998. Then went into a diabetic coma and the book was never done. There's something to be done there, but my consecration to Christ remains firm and right now I'm working on books directly for Him. Thanks for thinking of me. Take care, Anne Rice.

[cadaigl]

I have faith that all your future endeavors, whatever they may be, will be as colorful and wonderfully written as your past works. I am also certain that your true fans, myself included,eagerly await your next novel. Best wishes for the holidays to you and yours. Joyeux Noel from the Canadian Maritimes.

[Stenar92]

i just will say: I TOTALLY AGREE WITH BlackAbyss COMMENT

[TALAMASCA13]

Thanks for all ... i love your vampires

[BlackAbyss]

I miss your vampire days Anne(even thou I wasnt even born when most of them came out hehe)!! :(

Thank you for all the great books Anne, I love The Vampire chronicles even more then J.K Rowling's Harry Potter books(wow)...I have mad love for yoooouz!! :) :)

Kaylee~

[AwokenSpirit]

Thank you so much, that was really beautiful!