Rating: 
Summary: BEAUTIFUL, BUT DISAPPOINTING.
Review: ANNE RICE ALWAYS TRIES HARD TO MAKE US FEEL
FOR HER CHARACTERS, BUT SOMETIMES SHE FAILS.
IT IS A SHAME FOR SUCH A WELL CRAFTED BOOK TO
GO TO WASTE BECAUSE SHE TRIES TO MAKE US FEEL FOR SOMEONE THAT HAS NO FEELINGS. IF YOU MUST
READ ALL OF HER BOOKS THEN PICK THIS ONE UP.
IF NOT, DON'T
Rating: 
Summary: I was afraid...
Review: After Mennoch and Taltos, I was really afraid that Anne Rice
would never write something mesmerizing like Interview with
the Vampire or Witching Hour. But, Servant of the Bones is a
book worth to read. Although the plot is more plausible when
talking about spirits than about the contemporary world,
the story is well written, and the characters appealing. It
is not a masterpiece, but is perfect to read with a good cup
of coffee.
Rating: 
Summary: Great Fiction!
Review: I am currently reading the Servant of the Bones and I am almost
finished with it. I am unable to put it down!! I enjoyed the beginning
because I am an ancient historical buff. The middle and last part of
the book is really good because there is alot of action and it keeps you guessing.
However, the reason that I gave it a 9 was because it seems that
Ms. Rice is reworking a current theme in her books of a godless
soul roaming the Earth forever.
Rating:
Summary: Worth taking the time to read.
Review: I finished reading Servant of the Bones this morning after staying up as late as I could last night in an attempt to finish the book.
Reading over many of the reviews I can think of one thing that would have helped some of those that read the book: reading further. At first I was almost put off by it being another interview book like Interview was, the only other book by Rice that I have read.
I was glad that I continued, however, because once she reached the interesting parts the story picked up tremendously. The interesting
parts to me would be everything to do with religion and history. I know this is in part because they are things I am currently hoping to
research. She made them vibrant, brought the old stories alive and for days I could not get the image of Azriel painted in poisonous gold out of my mind. To me that is what a writer is supposed to do, create a living story, vivid images that haunt the reader day and night for a time before they can continue on with the tale.
That is what Anne Rice did in this book. Many said they could not get past the first 50 pages and first 100 pages and that skimming ahead provided nothing. Of course, it did not. One has to take the time to think with this book and that's another thing I love about it.
People may think the Belkin ideals and ideas were very contrived, but one never knows. We are very used to our safe and careful world where fights and cults are things that are distant from us. But who is to say what is out there and that this could not happen? In the mind of a madman
anything can happen.
I told my husband about this book as I read it since he rarely gets a chance to read anything this long. I would recommend it to others as well, but be prepared. The book doesn't think for you. To fully appreciate it, you have to think for yourself and take in what Azriel tells us,
take it deep inside and let it simmer like the gold that coated Azriel's bones. It is worth it.
Rating:
Summary: I really wouldn't recommend this one.
Review: I'm a little over 100 pages in and I'm not sure I'm going to finish it at all. I love Anne Rice and I am a great fan. However, this could be called "Interview With the Angel". Enkidu is spelled with a "u" not an "o". I'm sorry. I feel like a traitor to say this but Anne should have stopped with "Tale of the Body Thief". Memnoch the Devil could have been called "The Life of Some Guy Lestat Meets in a Bar." I love you Anne but what's going on? Maybe she's not as depressed as she used to be. Think pain Anne, pain. Unfortunately that's when you're at your best
Rating:
Summary: One of her best, captivating and compelling.
Review: The newest entry in to Anne Rices collection of books, she takes a bold new step out of her series of Vampires and witches and steps into a new light. This book was less horror and gore than some of her others and more of a book that made you think. For those of you out there that said this book "sucked", I don't think that you have much of a mind.
The main character, Azriel, takes you into his world and envelops you in his imagination and his point of view of modern society.
I would say that if you were a die hard Stephen King fan and were looking for something similar, don't read it, but if you have an imagination and a mind, go for it. It his one of her best, second only to the Mayfair series.
Rating:
Summary: Great new character
Review: I was quite captivated by Azriel. I'm hoping Anne will use him in a whole new series. Although the 'Belkin' plot was a bit fantastic, I stayed the course to see what would happen to Azriel.
I am a die-hard Anne Rice fan, have read all her books - including her "Sleeping Beauty" trilogy - and of all her
characters, I would rate Azriel right up there with Lestat.
Rating: 
Summary: Good, but not nearly the best of her work.
Review: I am not a hardcore fan of Anne Rice. However, I have
read some of her books. I enjoyed the three Mayfair novels and
I suspect if I have time I will read the Vampire books as well.
For now I am nearly finished The Servant of the Bones. The
story is a dialog as was a significant portion of the Mayfair
and Vampire stories. The teller of the story is probably a interesting character, but I find it hard to follow the diatribe.
It seems to go on forever with bits of added information that
really provides no more interest or information on the character
except to fill out the text. I am certain that there will
be other books in this series - maybe they will more riviting.
If you like Anne Rice then this is a mandatory read, if you like
occult fiction, then read this book, if you like to read then
read it, but do not stay up late trying to get to the good
parts. There are not specific high points to the book, just
a series of long winded chats with the Servant and the Listener.
Rating:
Summary: Not her best.
Review: Very disappointing: Well researched but boring. Flabby characterizations of polystyrene figures. After 50 pages I found myself thinking, "But who cares?" Skimming ahead roused no interest, so I finally gave the book away
Rating:
Summary: Ann Rice has done it again, another excellent book
Review: Ann Rice has done it again with another excellent book to add to her long list. She uses mytholgy from different
religions in this book although at time it feel as if she is trying to show off how much she knows of the relegions. The books holds your
attention and is written in the style of her most popular 'Interview with a Vampire'. You won't want to put this one down. Azreil may be the new Lestat
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