Haunted City: An Unauthorized Guide to the Magical, Magnificent New Orleans of Anne Rice

by Joy Dickinson

A spinetingling travel guide to New Orleans, a decadent city rife with mystery, romance, voodoo, and superstition, visits the hotels, gravesites, streets, and places mentioned in the novels of Anne Rice, bringing to life such characters as the Mayfair Witches and the Vampire Lestat. Original.

Genres: Nonfiction, Travel, Horror, Paranormal, Reference

320 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1995

Reviews

[Kelly · Rating 3 out of 5]

D'oh! I quickly looked through the book, looked at the cover and saw: "haunted", "New Orleans", "Guide" and bought it. I am so silly. I didn't finish reading the rest of the title. Damn you key words!!

Anyway, while it is a very well written, informative book on the history of local buildings and locations in New Orleans, it did not discuss the actual haunted history or origins of the tales. Also, as the full title states, all of the locations are connected to Anne Rice books. And while I was a big fan of Anne Rice back in the day and read all of all her books, I have no actual memory of any of them. Which is not a slight on Rice, but on the fact that I am aging at an alarming speed.

Also, so ya know, the edition I read was the third revision - updated in 2004.

[Emily · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this book on the plane ride to New Orleans, so it was fun to learn about some of the sights I planned to visit. It was published in 1995, so it's obviously pre-Katrina and a bit outdated in general. However, most of the sights are still around. Also, the book is not centered on Anne Rice's novels, which is a good since I've never read anything by Rice. It's really more of a handy visitor's guide to the city.

[Jamie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I studied this before my first trip to New Orleans

[Julie Leggett · Rating 4 out of 5]

I bought this book before my one and only trip to new orleans when I was nineteen. my description of the city was a magical creepiness, and this book made it even more so.

[Missy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is awesome if you're an Anne Rice fan and visiting New Orleans. Even if you're not a fan, it has some great history of the city..

[Deanna Valkingburg · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read this book before I went to New Orleans and it was very helpful. The book makes the city come alive. Love this book!

[Catherine Woodman]

This had good photographs, is entertaining to read, and gives the voodoo and vampire bent to New Orleans that is so often lacking in more conventional guide books.

[Jill · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ok. Some places may not be there anymore.

[Wendy · Rating 5 out of 5]

An interesting and informative book about Anne Rice's collection of Vampire and Witches novels, along with details of popular locations, restaurants, sections, and more of New Orleans.

[MikeGina Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

the books are great as I read a few befor off line... i can not read the books....why is that

[Kim Hanson nagorski · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read it right prior my trip to new Orleans. Helpful, interesting.