I also thought Queen of the Damned was one of the best of that particular series.
I love Anne Rice. I am currently re-reading The Witching Hour (for about the 10th time) I would recommend the Mayfair trilogy to anyone who liked the Vampire books. They must be read in order to make sense though!
I also liked The Mummy - fresh look at that particular denizen of the undead world. Again I'd recommend it, and it's an easy read - as it's just one book rather than a series, so is good if you don't have time to give up a year of your life just to read!!
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Time is an illusion. Lunchtime doubly so.
Epona of The Laughing Hyenas and The Ladies Guild.