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Summary: Read it - you'll love it!!
Review: It is quite a rare occurrence for a sequel to be anything near as good as the original, but in Lasher, Anne Rice has exceeded all expectations.Once again, strong, believable characters are foremost. Rice's descriptive powers sparkle and will dazzle, captivate and intrigue any reader. Whilst Lasher is 'self-contained' I would recommend reading The Witching Hour first, if only to get to grips with what Lasher is and how he came into being, and also to understand the complexities of the incestuous Mayfair family itself. Anne does it again - a fantastic novel.
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Summary: Anne Rice at her best!
Review: First off I must say that I wasn't too excited to read this book. I read through The Witching Hour and although I did enjoy it, it seemed there was something missing. I felt obligated to pick up this novel to learn more about this mysterious 'Lasher' being. Well, not only was I not dissapointed but this book actually skyrocketed past any expectations I could've had! One thing I love about Anne Rice is her amazing attention to scenic detail. She *REALLY* draws you into her books. When Julien was talking about his life, you were right there with him. Especially when Lasher was remenissing about how he came about in Italy and Scottland, I was entranced! She does a great job of mixing horror, suspense and romance into not only this book but everyone I've read so far. I've you're a Anne Rice fan or maybe just interested in her works PLEASE do yourself a favor and pick up this novel. You must read the Witching Hour to fully understand and get the most out of this book. Nothing less! Bravo Anne, Bravo!
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Summary: Lasher is no Lestat
Review: I know it is probably unfair to compare Lasher with Lestat. But it's difficult not to because Lestat is still far and away Ms. Rice's greatest character. When I read "The Witching Hour" I couldn't wait to find out more about Lasher. What makes him tick? Is he evil, or simply misunderstood like Lestat? Well, Lasher turns out to be a great big bore. And it's pathetic that all he wants to be is flesh. He's a powerful spirit, and all he wants to be is human so he can participate in some weird occult ritual? Uh, OK. I found myself wishing that he would encounter Lestat and that Lestat would either soundly kick his rear, or hang out with him so that some of Lestat's personality could rub off on him! Oh well, I still gave this three stars because this book moves along a little more than "The Witching Hour." I would say, read this book if you like "The Witching Hour" and if you are a huge Anne Rice fan. Otherwise, stick to the Lestat stories! He is much more interesting!
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Summary: I read it so much that the cover fell off!
Review: I have been a fan of Anne Rice for many years now, and my favourite of her works was The Witching Hour, until I read Lasher. I won't go into great detail, but I was spellbound by this novel. It was amazing! One minute I'm following Mona around 1990's New Orleans, and the next I'm listening to Lasher's impassioned tale of his life in 16th century Italy. And I was THERE! Everytime I finish this novel I close it and look around, blinking, as if I had just woken up from a very vivid dream. READ THIS BOOK!
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Summary: She brought me in and left me cackiling for more
Review: This book exceeded my expectations and only made me grin as I read on as Lasher stalked the Mayfair women. Basically, a damn fine sequel. One that I recommend...okay...throw and shove into people's faces. Nah...just the first book. They can buy their own. Great...fantastic...speechless.
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Summary: Lasher was good because there as ACTION it... less DETAIL!
Review: Since I think Anne Rice goes horribly overboard with her million paragraph descriptions, this book worked well with me. There was a lot of action in this book, and even if there were times when there was tons of "detail" paragraphs, it didn't take from the book like it did in Taltos. The middle of the book was fast paced and interesting. Sometimes, I wanted to 'kick Lasher's ass!" But in the end, of course, I felt bad for the poor creature, as I did for Emaleth. This book was a pretty good read, interesting and intriguing at the same time. I liked it overall. Read it. (P.S.) Don't we all wish we were so developed like Mona Mayfair is as 13. Then we'd be sooo "popular!"
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Summary: Bad characters from a good author
Review: When I read this book, I expected it to be good or at least interesting. I'd read The Witching Hour, and thought that was a smart, suspenseful novel. Lasher was a disappointment though. The plot was slow moving, but what really killed it for me was the characters. In The Witching Hour, the main character, Rowan Mayfair was a little to perfect to be believable: a blonde, beautiful surgeon who inherits a fortune. However, in this book, she turned into a weak, stupid thing who couldn't even defend herself. When she was sick at home, I found myself hoping she would die. Lasher changed from an mysterious spirit into a demonic sadist, and Michael, Rowan's husband, cheated on her with a 13-year old. Mona Mayfair, another main character, was the worst. In the book, she was only 13, but was already doing everyone in her family- from a 70-something grandfather to her young cousin to Michael. Both her parents were raging alcoholics, but somehow she seemed to know everything about Wall Street and computers and suffered no defects from her extreme inbreeding. At the beginning of the book, she walked around in a frilly bow and dress, but after her mother died, she immediately turned into a lawyer type, wearing suits and even working in the family firm. I would only recommend this book to people who have read The Witching Hour and want to continue with the series.
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Summary: Exquisite
Review: A fabulous sequel. I loved it. More mystery, more intrigue, more of everything. I was shocked and horrified at the same time when Lasher explains his life in his own words. Anne Rice makes you love and hate the character at the same time. I was even more shocked about learning more on the Talamasca, the twists thrown in at the end of the book were unexpected and riveting. As soon as I finished this book I picked up my copy of "Taltos" and started reading. I read half of the book in one day. Hope you all enjoy this book as much as I did.
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Summary: The Novel Lasher
Review: I felt this book was worth reading, the ideas introduced where interesting and I enjoyed the concepts of both science and witchcraft brought together through Anne Rice's story. I also enjoyed her use of actual history in accordance to this novel. It was a bit on the long side, and may be difficult to get through if you have a short attention span, but on the whole it is very well done. Lasher is written in many different voices, from each main characters point of view, and takes place in a few different time periods. I think that style of writing gave it more dimension. I've really enjoyed what I've read by this author, however I was a bit disappointed with this particular novel's ending. It isn't exactly Walt Disney, so if you're into "happily ever after" try not to get your hopes up.
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Summary: Haunting and sensual
Review: A massive Annie Rice story reader, I am. This book tells of Lasher, the evil one, the seducer. It is a wonderful, wonderful book, as are all of Ms. Rice's novels.
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