The Vampire Armand (The Vampire Chronicles, Book 6)

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Summary: An absolute must read for any serious reader.
Review: With out a doubt Ann Rice often gives us characters that by themselves become less than compelling. But with out a doubt she also demands that the reader see beyond their personal prejudice of sexuality, morality, and religious constructs. If a reader is so bound to their religious ideals that they are offended by any comment as to the validity of Christianity I have to say that this is not a book for them. How ever if you are a fan of Ann Rice and the Vampire series this is a must read. To me I see this book as a one rethink of the authors Christian upbringing. She has followed a path that few Christians choose to brave. The fact that she chose the epitome of evil to record this journey some how seems fitting. It seems to me that whether any of us would like to admit it or not, we live in an age beyond innocence and we are in fact seeking something that has yet to be answered. I applaud Ann Rice and her brave foray into the presentation of a very modern spiritual quest that is going on in the west today. The fact that Armand has lost his overcoat secretive aloof identity should not make us condemn him or his creator. Instead, perhaps, as Lestat rising from his melancholia, we should now on our own ask to hear the music.

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Summary: Worst of chronicles
Review: I don't agree that the series has gone down hill. I thought Pandora was actually very good, and certainly better than Body Thief, but Armand is her worst book to date. The book just struck me as not terribly well constructed, though as always Rice's incredible imagination is present. Armand's relation to Marius is interesting at first, but 75 pages of flowery lanaguage too long. It is never clear to me why Armand stays in the Paris covent for centuries (given Marius's lessons), and the end where love conquers reason...well, maybe the idea has been exhausted.

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Summary: Another of Anne Rice's vampires tells his tale.
Review: Journey with Armond from his capture from his Russian homeland to be sold into slavery in Rennaissance era Italy. Share the trauma of being thrown into a dark prison at a very young age. Discover a savior in the form of a vampire. Find the lap of luxury in the house of his benefactor. Experience the change from human to undead. Travel into the present with Armond. This is a very good book. I feel that I may have hurt the story some by reading this as my first in the series, with the exception of seeing the movie "Interview With A Vampire." I highly recommend the book, but you may consider reading some of the others in the series that tend to build somewhat of a foundation for this story to rest on.

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Summary: The life story of Armand and the ending to Memnoch the Devil
Review: By far, I think this is once of Anne Rice's best stories yet! It barred every secret of Armand and finished off where Memnoch left off. To heck with anyone who say different, you are not a die hard Anne Rice fan! In this book (my opinion) you can see the devotion she has put into it! It is truly a wonderful and beautiful book.

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Summary: Just don't do it.
Review: Armand is not a very good book. As with her latest five releases, this one lacks depth, and I didn't care about the characters.

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Summary: Oh to go back in time!
Review: I was a big Ann Rice fan till I wasted my money on the Pandora beauty fest. What has happened to the sharp writing of her previous books? While I have nothing against homosexuals I thought I was buying a vampire book, not a well written pseudo child porn poetry book. Where is the Ann Rice I used to know? George Corbeil

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Summary: Barbara Cartland would be embarrassed!
Review: Go straight to Chapter 8. Chapters 1 throuh 7 were pure trash. Pedophelia may be part of the world, and it may have been an integral part of the development of Armand's character, but this is pathetic. I thought Violin put an end to Anne Rice's self-indulgence, but the first seven chapters read like a 13 year old boy's wet dream! The relationship between Armand and Marius is without depth, dimension and eroticism. At its best, it is petulant. The remainder of the story is interesting, but not up to the hype.

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Summary: A MUST READ!
Review: Ive loved all of Anne Rices novels, the vampire chronicles especially, reading The Vampire Armand was a joy to me because Armand is my favorite character. Hes dark and mysterious and its great i finally find out what hes like.

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Summary: Its gotta be by Anne Rice!!
Review: Ive read everyone one of Anne Rices novels and in each one, she always amazes me! I never get bored from her books. Armand is my favorite character so i was thrilled to read more about him. Anne Rice has written this book wonderfully and im sure to read this book more than once.

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Summary: Armand fails to capture the dark magic of Lestat.
Review: After months and months of anticipation, Anne Rice finally released her latest installment of the Vampire Chronicles. Much to my dismay, The Vampire Armand, is a huge disappointment. I thought that Ms. Rice had recaptured the aura and mystique in Pandora, but I guess that she lacked the passion that poured forth in her previous efforts. I am a great fan of the Vampire novels; however, my disgust at having purchased this book has scarred me to the pits of my soul. What this book is lacking is everything. She rehashes earlier books and Armand's history is quite boring. Lost are the amazing insightful views of the old world as well as an interesting character. I have to admit that Ms. Rice may do better to leave the Vampires alone for awhile until she gets greater inspiration. I hope that Marius' story is better. All in all this is a boring read. She tries too much, but her effort is to be commended. Ms. Rice, I beg of you to give the readers more of the passion and detail that we love. Turn the dark trick on us once again.