This article is from the Anne Rice FAQ, by Laura Troise talset@eskimo.com with numerous contributions by others.
A common question asked of old Anne Rice fans is if a book
that a new fan has not read yet is any good (meaning, should
they read it). This is not an easy question to ask. There
is no hard and fast rule for what type of fan will like what
type of book. Just because you liked The Mummy doesn't mean
that you'll like TWH and liking Belinda doesn't mean that
you'll like EtoE. Heck, just because you liked Interview
doesn't mean that you're going to like Lestat!
If you really want to read a book but you're not sure if you
should spend the money, take it out of the library. Most
libraries will have all of Anne's books as part of their
collection and, if people in your town respect library
books, you'll even get to see what the original hard cover
versions of the book looked like (but don't expect to see
the original hard cover of Interview, it often gets so much
wear and tear from being taken out so much that most
libraries have had to put new, plain covers on). If you
read it and like it, you can always buy the paperback later.
 
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