Letters to the Editor
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Once upon a time in Bethlehem...
I used to be a fan of the Anne Rice vampire novels, but lost interest as the series dragged on (and on, and on...). The first couple of them were great, but arguably "jumped the shark" after Queen of the Damned. I am one of many who lost patience with her overly-poetic and self indulgent prose. Consequently, I'm curious to see her take on the good ol' bible, especially if she has stripped down her style a bit and focuses more on her storytelling, which has always been her strong suit IMHO. (I suppose we should be grateful that her reconversion to Catholicism didn't inspire her to write Christ vs. the Undead novels.)
I wanted to note that for those who are interested in alternate versions of the "greatest story" I strongly recommend the Christopher Moore book Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal. Fundamentalist christians may not react well to the irreverant tone and story, but anyone else who is passably familiar with the New Testament and who can take their theology with a dose of humor will likely enjoy it. Moore's book is most definitely NOT a well-researched account of life in the biblical age, but it is a hoot to read.