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Summary: Another masterpiece by Anne Rice!
Review: This was a very enjoyable book. It puts a very interesting spin on the Lives of the Mayfair Witches which was begun in The Witching Hour and Lasher. This book goes more into detail about the race of people called the Taltos, which was touched upon in Lasher. Ashlar is a Taltos who has been alive for centuries. The story appeals not only to my romantic side, but also to my love of history. The idea of a race of non humans, who can pass as humans and have lived alongside of us is intrguing. These people represtent a type of Utopia to me. They were peaceful and loving. They loved music and dancing, and remembering the past. They knew nothing of war and violence until the humans came and hunted and destroyed them. It surely makes one give pause to legends, as Anne Rice has done using the Picts in this book. Anne Rice has an enchanting style of writing. Her characters are well written and very lovable. There are few writers who can write characters like Anne Ric! e. She pays well attention to detail without any overkill. Though at times there are mild discrepancies in the story, they are hardly worth worrying about, as I personally was taken away by the characters and the story. The pages flew by as I was swept away with these characters and what they went through. This is defiintly the best book in this series! A must read for anyone who has read the other two! Anne Rice has created yet another masterpiece.
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Summary: Sad that it's over...
Review: I don't know what all the fuss is about! I personally loved Ms. Rice's Witch Chronicles! I'm sad that they're done! And I fail to see why, if you didn't like this book why you'd even take the time to find this page and write a review. As I said, I loved these books (that's why I'm writing this, to defend them) In fact, Taltos was probably my favorite one. And I will be the first to admit that The Witching Hour starts off kind of slow, but without the disciplne to read the begining of the saga it is virtually impossible for one to fully understand the depth and beauty of these stories! And, although I doubt Ms. Rice ever reads these reviews, I would even go so far as to request a fourth book! Keep all of your amazing stories coming! All of my Love and Respect to you, Ms. Rice.
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Summary: Another link in the chain
Review: When we think of a chain, we rarely think of the end of the chain. What we see is a link, which can be connected with others in different directions. From reading Taltos, we remember the characters from prior stories, and we can see where new links will be forthcoming.The Taltos is a special being, and Rice brings us more than our share. With the Mayfair witches, we have the beginnings of a new race of beings, which many are trying to control. This book deals with the creation of a Taltos and the infighting that ensues from different factions trying to gain control. This is where we learn about the Talamasca, which is a secret organization that is trying to understand and control the supernatural. From the end of the book, the reader has no doubt that there will be a continuation of one or many of the storylines here. Rather than feeling that the book is complete, the reader feels that he or she has merely held one link in a longer chain. Rice's writing does keep you involved and eager for more. I would recommend this for Anne Rice fans everywhere.
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Summary: rice should have quite while she was ahead
Review: i read, and loved, both the witching hour and lasher, and was quite happy with the ending of lasher. i had no intention of reading this book until a friend encouraged me to finish out the series....BIG MISTAKE...the story had lacked the suspense, the great imagery and the historical accuracy, that makes most of rice's novels impossible to put down. i have also read the first three books in the vampire series, and loved them as well, but tale of the body thief, which i began reading but never finished, lost my interset in less than a hundred pages. anne rice is an incredible writer, probably my author of modern fiction, but in both cases she told incredible stories, that managed to take the reader through an amazing journey, with her captivating story telling ability and the gift to delight the senses, but after a climax and suitable ending to one story, she continues to venture into another, which in both cases had no chance of comparing with the previous tale..
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Summary: Anne's imagination astounds me!
Review: Though it is the 3rd in the series, I had not read any of the witch books by Anne Rice before reading "Taltos." I was worried when I purchased it that I might be tragically lost, not having followed the previous stories of Rowan, Mona, etc. But I was instantly drawn in and swept away, due mostly to Mr. Ash, a great character that recalls some of Anne Rice's other tragic protagonists like Louis from the vampire series or Azriel from "Servant of the Bones." As I said before, I have yet to read the prior 2 books in the witch saga, but with "Taltos" they aren't absolutely necessary. This book isn't REALLY about the Mayfair family but instead uses them as a backdrop to tell a fascinating tale of an ancient race - the Taltos - who have lived, disguised, among humans since time began! I enjoyed the pacing of this book, its humor, its mystery, but most of all the beauty of the Taltos, who were completely fascinating and essentially a departure from Anne's vampires and ghosts. She has created, in "Taltos," something new and different. I gave the book 4 stars instead of 5 because its ending seemed a bit rushed and wasn't quite the payoff I had hoped for... 50 more pages might have done it! I can see why others might not have felt this an appropriate conclusion to the witch tales, since it wasn't so much about them. But maybe Anne will one day give us more Mona, more Mary Jane, and hopefully more Mr. Ash! Still, it stands on its own as a thoroughly enjoyable book, I recommend it!
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Summary: whoa
Review: ok, easily the best book i have ever read. all of her books just seem to lead up to this masterpiece. The Witching Hour, although incredibly amazing and captivating, was really nothing but a platform. Then came Lasher, which revolved around the Mayfairs' discovery of what a Taltos is, and a lot about Lasher. It ends dramatically. Then came this book, which is easily the climax. It is was better written than anything i had ever read, with all the right descriptions and stories and fantasies. it evoked images of olden times, dancing in stones, letting the animalistic response to music control you. oh god, if i could only express how much i enjoyed this book. i think the only way i can get that across to you is for you to just go buy the book!!!!!
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Summary: Anne's imagination astounds me!
Review: Though it is the 3rd in the series, I had not read any of the witch books by Anne Rice before reading "Taltos." I was worried when I purchased it that I might be tragically lost, not having followed the previous stories of Rowan, Mona, etc. But I was instantly drawn in and swept away, due mostly to Mr. Ash, a great character that recalls some of Anne Rice's other tragic protagonists like Louis from the vampire series or Azriel from "Servant of the Bones." As I said before, I have yet to read the prior 2 books in the witch saga, but with "Taltos" they aren't absolutely necessary. This book isn't REALLY about the Mayfair family but instead uses them as a backdrop to tell a fascinating tale of an ancient race - the Taltos - who have lived, disguised, among humans since time began! I enjoyed the pacing of this book, its humor, its mystery, but most of all the beauty of the Taltos, who were completely fascinating and essentially a departure from Anne's vampires and ghosts. She has created, in "Taltos," something new and different. I gave the book 4 stars instead of 5 because its ending seemed a bit rushed and wasn't quite the payoff I had hoped for... 50 more pages might have done it! I can see why others might not have felt this an appropriate conclusion to the witch tales, since it wasn't so much about them. But maybe Anne will one day give us more Mona, more Mary Jane, and hopefully more Mr. Ash! Still, it stands on its own as a thoroughly enjoyable book, I recommend it!
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Summary: Not her best effort
Review: I agree with another reviewer on this list that Rice should have stopped while she was ahead. She told a wonderful and gripping story in the Witching Hour. This installment paled in comparison. I usually love Rice's rich detail and the epic scope of her stories, but here it just dragged. If you like Anne Rice, you probably will not hate this book, but there is little here to love.
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Summary: Ghostly and dark
Review: Haunting and mysterious. The strange non-human Tessa sent shivers up my spine, and to this day, I spend evenings wondering about her and her peculiar kind. Why does she weave? Why does she speak so strangely? What was her early life really like? Buy this book and be haunted for a life time.
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Summary: Taltos
Review: I think that I was the odd one in my family who actually like this book. I enjoyed learning more about the main characters. Towards the end of the book I did feel like something was left out that needed to be addressed. Possible Rice does address this in the next book. I enjoyed learning the so called history of the Taltos.
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