BookBingeThe Vampire Chronicles Books in Order
The short answer
Anne Rice · 13 books
- How many books?
- There are 13 books in The Vampire Chronicles, published 1976–2018.
- Is it finished?
- Yes — the series is complete; it ends with Blood Communion: A Tale of Prince Lestat (2018).
- Where to start
- Start with Interview with the Vampire (1976).
About 6,700 pages — roughly 110 hours of reading
Anne Rice's landmark gothic saga follows the vampire Lestat de Lioncourt and his kind across centuries, blending sumptuous horror with questions of immortality, faith, and damnation.
Here is the complete The Vampire Chronicles reading order — all 13 books by Anne Rice, in the order you should read them:
Reading order
- Interview with the VampireA vampire recounts his tragic transformation and centuries of undead existence to a young reporter.1976349 pages
- The Vampire LestatThe flamboyant vampire Lestat tells his own origin story and reawakens an ancient evil.1985606 pages
- The Queen of the DamnedLestat's rock-star fame stirs the oldest and most powerful vampire of all from her ages-long sleep.1988573 pages
- The Tale of the Body ThiefLestat trades his immortal body for a mortal one and quickly regrets the bargain.1992507 pages
- Memnoch the DevilLestat is drawn into a cosmic dispute between Heaven and Hell by a being claiming to be the Devil himself.1995
- The Vampire ArmandThe centuries-old vampire Armand reveals his own harrowing journey from a Renaissance monastery to eternal night.1998500 pages
- MerrickA powerful voodoo priestess is drawn into the vampire world when asked to help contact a lost soul.2000431 pages
- Blood and GoldThe vampire Marius recounts two thousand years guarding an ancient secret and navigating vampire history.2001591 pages
- Blackwood FarmA young Louisiana vampire seeks help from Lestat to understand a mysterious spirit haunting his family estate.2002633 pages
- Blood CanticleLestat pursues an ordinary human life and unexpected romance while old vampire rivalries simmer.2003406 pages
- Prince LestatDecades later, Lestat is called upon to unite the fractured vampire world against a mysterious new threat.2014
- Prince Lestat and the Realms of AtlantisLestat and his fellow vampires uncover an ancient, otherworldly civilization tied to their own origins.2016584 pages
- Blood Communion: A Tale of Prince LestatAs the crowned prince of the vampires, Lestat faces a violent challenge to his new order.2018
Good news: for this series, reading order and publication order are the same — just read straight down the list.
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How many Vampire Chronicles books are there?
There are 13 books in The Vampire Chronicles by Anne Rice, from Interview with the Vampire (1976) to Blood Communion: A Tale of Prince Lestat (2018). Together they run to about 6,700 pages.
Is The Vampire Chronicles finished?
Yes. Anne Rice completed the series with Blood Communion: A Tale of Prince Lestat in 2018; all 13 books are out now.
What is the first Vampire Chronicles book?
Interview with the Vampire (1976) is book one, at 349 pages. A vampire recounts his tragic transformation and centuries of undead existence to a young reporter.
Should I read The Vampire Chronicles in publication order?
Yes. For The Vampire Chronicles, reading order and publication order are the same — Interview with the Vampire (1976) through Blood Communion: A Tale of Prince Lestat (2018).
How long does it take to read all Vampire Chronicles books?
About 6,700 pages across 13 books — roughly 110 hours at a page a minute. The longest is Blackwood Farm (633 pages); the shortest is Interview with the Vampire (349 pages).