Memnoch, the Devil (Vampire Chronicles)

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Summary: philosphical
Review: Great book if you start it from about the middle. The beggining is not so captivating. Memnoch. Is he really the devil? I mean the devil? I like his story, I believe it's really good, well built. Makes people question things. If you're not fanatic about relligion and you keep an open mind, you'll enjoy this book. Please be patient at the start, it takes a while but it gets really good. The end isn't the best, I can't rate this 5 stars, sorry. I don't claim I fully understand everything in this book, but, it's not so bad and if you'll read the next one "Vampire Armand"...than you'll find out two things: first, and very important, Armand didn't suceed in killing himself, second, Armand looses his charm in that book, his only excuse is Beethoven...I mean the sonata "Appassionata":) That's one 1 star book:(, this one is much better.

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Summary: Lestat God and the Devil
Review: Great it really made me question what I was tought at church what Anne said in this book really made me stop and think esp. since my chrch has a passion for changing there stories from the bible every few years I no longer go there and part of the reason was they wanted me to stop reading these kind of books starting they was of the devil just because it had the name of the devil in it Now I am not saying all the religion is like this but for people like me who live in the Northern Tip of the bible belt we know how it is but back to the book try the book Memnoch's story is great this is one of her best works IMO I am support Anne 100% is what ever she does and I will continue to as well try it out and for all you haters try reading the book with your MIND not your EYES think about it

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Summary: Anne Rice's MEMNOCH THE DEVIL.
Review: I began reading the book with an open mind - I'd read some bad reviews. In fact, the first - third? - of the book was very good. It seemed Rice had got her gay erotica under control, and the story was going great. I mean, Lestat meets someone claiming to be the Devil? Sounds like a great idea to me! But then, we reach the part when Lestat actually goes with Memnoch, and we find ourselves on completely different ground. Rice uses Memnoch as a way to re-write the Bible and create her own religion: Riceism. Arguments about God, what happened, how the earth was formed - basically, history and religion mashed together in one great big science class. Die-hard Anne Rice fans may be able to make it through the book, but I gave up about 2/3 of the way through, feeling very disappointed. Lestat and/or vampire fans beware; MEMNOCH THE DEVIL is nothing more than Anne Rice's version of the Bible. My verdict: you ain't gettin' no hallelujahs from me.

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Summary: Can't put it down, page turner delight!
Review: I have not yet finished this book but my neck hurts and my shoulder from not being able to put this book down. I have never had a book take me away into the other realms and have creation theorized in a different outlook, via Memnoch the former angel. It reminded me that nobody has questioned the bible as literature and history enough. Maybe this is a fable from Anne Rice, but it stops to make anyone think that there are many ways of viewing creation, evolution, and what could have happened afterwards to the spiritual war going on when humans keep evolving. I hope her other novels are as good as this one, I intend to keep reading after finishing the first 4 in the Vampire Chronicles series. One starts to believe these creatures really do exist.

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Summary: Anne, why?!?!
Review: I love the character of Lestat. I love the chronicles. I do not love this book. I feel like I deserve an award for getting through the entire middle part. ACK! And please, having him gorge on menstrual blood...what was the point? You destroyed Lestat for what reason?

This book just does not match any of the chronicles so far. The character development of the other novels just got blown to bits with this "novel". The story, ugh. I still just don't get the point because I was waiting for it to have something to do with the other Chronicles...to keep the characters true and this book seems to be a completely new thing borrowing character's names.

If you like having your characters in a series tossed out for something else and a story that is just a very long winded diatribe on concepts of good/evil and belief systems, then this book is for you. For me, it put the brakes on my fascination with this series. I am almost afraid to try and read the next book in this series.

I have to apologize for the review...I just cannot give this the right words to tell you how disappointed I am in the way it made me feel after completing it.


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Summary: The Agony and The Ecstasy
Review: In his latest adventure, our loveable Lestat-by far the most amusing anti-hero I've ever admired-is at it again. That is, testing all boundaries to find the `Truth,' in his unorthodox and unimaginable methods.

This time: God and the Devil [aka Memnonch]. Who are they and what do they both want? Why do they exist and what are their means and ends? What is Hell? What is Heaven? And what is the price rendered in both places?

These are the kind of questions that Lestat attempts to tackle by not merely posing the question aloud but by learning about the two most powerful beings in Heaven and in Hell-God and the Devil themselves.

With Memnoch the Devil at his heels, Lestat is given the ultimate amnesty for his acts and answers by being asked to become either an angel in Hell...or a soldier in Heaven. He is given the chance to understand and see both places, to discover the Truth and meaning of it all--the choice is his.

This is the most mind-blowing and intense tale by Rice to date. While Eloquent and beautifully written from beginning to end, so much is going on that you might lose sight of what the book is about. I'm not completely satisfied but it was a terrific read I encourage everyone to experience. It is not one to miss or to shake off lightly. You will either read it in a day or take the longest possible time to finish it and whether you understand it is the real question. I'm still scratching my head and thinking about it. Regardless, it's meant to throw you off and as always, her postulations and imagery may shock you or they may be old stories you already knew.

Ultimately, she never gives a final stance but presents a point of view that is timeless and thought provoking. The truth is whatever you're willing to risk of your own sanity and reality. Enjoy the ride.

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Summary: A reasonable continuation
Review: Lestat's already done it all.. so all that's left is the Devil himself! A good book in the series.

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Summary: should get 10 stars!
Review: Love the philosophical aspect of this novel. Totally recommend this book!

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Summary: Come on, think!
Review: Ok, for all the people who wrote that this book is a waste of time, they are horibbly wrong! Either they are very religious and they don't enjoy having their strict beliefs questioned, or they don't want to think about the concept that Anne Rice brings to attention. She is giving an explination to the unkown, beacuse truly, no one can be 100% sure about all of this, unless they have seen or spoken to God or His angels.
Seriously though, it is a very smart thesis and there is a lot of evidence to support it.


Why does God allow such horrible things to happen, when He could stop them with His power, which is unmeasurable?
Why does He test us the way He does? If He does indeed know everything, wouldn't he know what we think and how we feel about things?

If that is so, wouldn't the all the extra hardships be unecessary, if He already knows our hearts? Why would He let us be tortured to prove our faith?



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Summary: What a tale!
Review: One of her best. What a great story. Giving her own spin on biblical lore.