It upsets me terribly to even think about fan fiction with my characters. (The linked page was the only one I could find the quote on directly on Anne’s page- the original page containing this message has been removed.) is wiped clean.Īnne Rice posted a damning message to her site on April 7th, 2001.

What is still there is locked behind password protected forums and hidden Angelfire sites, sites that you could only get to if you knew the right people. It’s summer, and you’re using your dial-up internet to load up a few sites and maybe print out a fanfiction or two to read while you try to kill time during the few months between your junior and senior year of high school- but there’s an issue. Picture this: The year is 2001, and you’re a fan of Anne Rice’s The Vampire Chronicles. SO, WHAT’S THE DEAL WITH THE VAMPIRE CHRONICLES AND FANFICTION? The legality of it is in sort of a grey area, but generally, it’s legal as long as you don’t try to make money from it. To say that fanfiction is the backbone of fandom wouldn’t be an exaggeration - its it’s lifeblood. Why is that?įanfiction, for those who don’t know, is works of fiction that feature previously established characters from other pieces of media. But everyone seems reluctant to personally praise Anne Rice for her works. It’s safe to say that these works of fiction are highly regarded in the gothic literature spheres for their openly queer characters and strong, dark imagery. I finished Interview With the Vampire recently and I’m excited to move onto The Vampire Lestat. I finally picked up The Vampire Chronicles after putting it off for a few years, and I’m thoroughly enjoying it. Interview With the Vampire (1994) © Warner Bros.

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