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Summary: How can you not fall in love with Armand?
Review: I have always felt that Anne's vampires are androgenous, which means that they do not have sex (either male or female). That's why those sexual encounters between Marious and Armand happened; they where acts of pure love. I have the feeling that the people that did not like the book(and gave it one star) was probably because of the "male"-male sexual encounters. Anyway I loved the book and if you are open-minded enough and you read it without huge personal expectations (specially about Lestat) you will find it delightful. I really did not like Armand in the past, but now he is my favorite vampire.
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Summary: The best in a long time.
Review: If you liked the original trilogy but have been disappointed by Ms. Rice's diversions into less well known and less interesting vampires, you will enjoy this book. Ms. Rice loves Armand enough to resurrect him from certain death (in Memnoch the Devil), and has developed this wonderful book for his character.
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Summary: above average
Review: having read the other books in the Vampire Chronicles I certainly enjoyed this one. The story follows Armand from his time with Marius up to the present. He is quite the troubled soul and Anne Rice reminds you of this again and again. I found it to be captivating at some points but drag slightly at others. I also found myself having to re-read some of the more religous parts in order to grasp the meaning and reason for their inclusion. It wasn't the best book in the series but I enjoyed it none the less.
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Summary: The Worst Book Anne Ever Wrote
Review: I became hooked on Anne Rice years ago when a friend thrust a copy of Interview with the Vampire into my hands as a book to read "on vacation." Within 6 months, I had read all the Vampire Chronicles then published.Her Vampire Chronicles, and the New Tales of the Vampires are usually stunning works, but The Vampire Armand was not. This is the only book Anne Rice has ever written which bored me to tears. This was not a story about Vampires, but a book centered on homo-eroticism-- not appealing to me as a plot line. I was so pleased to find Merrick on the shelf soon after. Thanks for getting back to writing about Vampires, Anne.
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Summary: I was disapointed
Review: I think that Anne Rice is a wonderful story teller but I have to admit that I became a bit bored with Armands internal struggle. I kept wanting to shout "get over it." For a character that is so strong and stoic I found it surprising that he acted like such a child. This is vampire puberty I guess. I loved the writing, but the "drama" was dragged out and the book seemed long. This is not Annes best work.
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Summary: The boy toy gets his own book!
Review: Ok,
I won't get into all the twists and turns of this book or
a review of the previous books in this series. I can only say
that this book was Awesome. It gives you a better understanding
of some of the choices Armand made in the past and what is the fuel behind his thinking. It is a "slow" book in the early chapters but picks up tempo and content quickly. You will not be disappointed. This book is true the the general theme of the series. Happy reading!
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Summary: Couldn't Finish the Book
Review: Remember when Rice used to publish her porn under a pen name? Ahh, the good old days, when you knew the name Anne Rice would mean a really good book. I had such high hopes. I was always intrigued by Armand and looked forward to getting a tale similar to Lestat's history. Instead I read scene after scene of licking and kissing and ripping off clothes. Since I'm neither a gay male or a porn reader, I got very tired of this and gave up about 1/3 of the way through. Rice's books were so good in the past -- she was a great storyteller. Now her writing seems self-indulgent...although I can't imagine what would draw a female writer toward gay porn. I hope she writes a good book again someday.
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Summary: A good around book
Review: I found that when i started to read the 1st book of the series that i had to carrie on reading then to find out what was happening. I can't wait to read the new one where Anne Rice has been able to bring together the cronicals of the Vampires and the Mayfair family. I have found she has been able to become each caricter to give you a better understanding of who they are .
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Summary: the seductive vampire armand
Review: I think that "Armand" was an excellent novel, with an insightful and captivating look into the past of one of Rice's most elusive vampires. Rice delves into the ancient history of Louis' mentor, exploring not only the relationship between Armand and his creator, but also rationalizes the feelings that drove Armand into the sun. Some rather gruesome scenes exist within the novel, exploring the lust of the kill, and the theme of homosexuality which seems to be a theme that several readers express dislike with. But to remain historically accurate, Rice included the full extent of Armand's education, up to and including the sexual aspect. I think that the sex in this novel is minor to the extent that in the grand picture of the novel, it can be overlooked.
The horror and revulsion that is felt in some of the pages, such as the poor fate of Marius' boys, and the death and destruction of everything Armand loved is evident as the plot unfolds. The tale of Armand is exciting; however sad it may be. Each page that turns brings more tragedy, and more detail as Armand slowly transforms from the sweet innocent of Marius' past, to the bloodthirsty lifeless corpse we see in "Interview." The conclusion of the story bring a horrifying yet exciting plot twist that left me more in love with Armand than ever before.
I love the transformation from the sweet, innocent Amadao, into the fearsome, heartless Armand. The love is almost palpable as one turns from one page to the next. The love that Armand and Marius feel for one another, and then for each other is breath taking. I find the tale to be one of fascinating imagery, and dazzling word choice. Rice does an excellent job in breathing life into the lifeless character of Armand. The history of Armand presents an exciting view into the mysterious life of one of Rice's most loveable vampires.
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Summary: Was this really written by Anne Rice?
Review: I am a long-time Anne Rice fan and was delighted, if slightly confused, to find brand-spanking new copies of "Armand" in the clearance stacks of the 1/2 price bookstore. Having read the first half of the book I am suspect; the book is so poor, and the dialogue so awkward and cloying, that I truly can't believe that this was really written by Anne Rice herself. Perhaps ghostwritten? It doesn't seem possible that the same woman who wove such detailed, succulent tapestries of words in the other VC books could have produced this Harlequin romance-level bilge. Disappointing.
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