Millions upon millions
of Anne Rice fans remember her 1989 historical-horror,
‘The Mummy, or Ramses the Damned’. It was one of her first novels
to depart from her Vampire Chronicles. The novel was a great success with its colorful
characters of Julie Stratford,
the daughter of the murdered archaeologist, Lawrence Stratford, and of the infamous
Pharaoh Ramses II, the Mummy, and of historical based events dating from
the time of Ramses reigned of 1279–1213
BC to 1914 London.
Anne Rice’s story of The Mummy is one of high historical adventure, romance,
and mystery that truly begins when Ramses is awaken by the touch of the
sun on his living but mummified body in Julie's London home.
The story includes a villainous
Cleopatra, who like another resurrected and out of time Anne Rice queen of ancient
times, wants to make her unwanted rule over the world total.
This brief summary of
the The Mummy, or Ramses the Damned comes as a pre-introduction to Anne Rice possible
sequel to the Mummy because of her recent Facebook post. Many of the fans who responded to the post, which
inquired as to how they felt about a new chapter in the Mummy story, were delighted
at the prospect of learning what has been happening with their fav characters
and what is now in store for the handsome charismatic Ramses, the winsome Julia,
and the devilish Cleopatra since this first novel.
For now, and in anticipation
of a sequel to The Mummy, or Ramses
the Damned, fans, new and old, of Anne
Rice can enjoy re-reading the first novel in preparation of a sequel that if it becomes a
reality, will put an end to nearly a thirty year wait.