Is It Based on a Book?

Movie · 2002

Is Queen of the Damned based on a book?

Quick answer

Yes. Queen of the Damned is based on the works The Vampire Lestat by Anne Rice (1985) and The Queen of the Damned by Anne Rice (1988).

The Vampire Lestat is book 2 of The Vampire Chronicles series.

The movie was released in 2002.

The book behind Queen of the Damned

The Vampire Lestat

by Anne Rice · first published 1985 · Gothic fiction, vampire fiction

1985 novel by Anne Rice.

The Queen of the Damned cover

The Queen of the Damned

by Anne Rice · first published 1988 · 448 pages · vampire fiction, Gothic fiction

1988 novel by Anne Rice.

The Vampire Chronicles: books in order

  1. Interview with the Vampire (1976)
  2. The Vampire Lestat (1985)
  3. The Queen of the Damned (1988)
  4. The Tale of the Body Thief (1992)
  5. Memnoch the Devil (1995)
  6. The Vampire Armand (1998)
  7. Merrick (2000)
  8. Blood and Gold (2001)
  9. Blackwood Farm (2002)
  10. Blood Canticle (2003)
  11. Prince Lestat (2014)
  12. Prince Lestat and the Realms of Atlantis (2016)
  13. Blood Communion: A Tale of Prince Lestat (2018)

Common questions

Is Queen of the Damned based on a book?

Yes. Queen of the Damned is based on the works The Vampire Lestat by Anne Rice (1985) and The Queen of the Damned by Anne Rice (1988).

Who wrote the book Queen of the Damned is based on?

The Vampire Lestat was written by Anne Rice and first published in 1985.

Is The Vampire Lestat part of a series?

Yes, it is book 2 in The Vampire Chronicles series (3 books listed below in reading order).

Should I read the book before watching?

Start with Interview with the Vampire, book 1 of The Vampire Lestat. If you like knowing the full story and characters first, read it before you watch. Adaptations often change or cut plotlines, so the book is a different experience even if you've seen the movie.

More screen adaptations of Anne Rice's books

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