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Summary: And many more to come.
Review: If you wondered what on earth vampires where anyway, than here is the asnswer, all wrapped up in a fine new volume in the Vampire Chronicles.I'll admitt, I dont like this book as much as I like the first two ones (which are nothing short of amazing), but it is still a good read. Some of the mystery goes out the window off course, and it lacks the delightfull darkness of Louis, and the fast-pased "here-I-am"-Lestatian tone from "the Vampire Lestat". But what is really great about this book is the many little stories intertwined with the large one. I particularly enjoyed "the story of Jessie, the great family, and the Talamasca", "the short happy life of Baby Jenks and the Fang Gang", and "Khayman, my Khayman". As a bonus, we finaly find out what happened to Daniel, the interviewer from "Interview with the Vampire".
And we see Armand, finaly emerging into the modern world. A rare treat, and many glorÃous moments. Another thing is the inventive chapter titles, amusing and beautiful. In short, If you love the Vampire Chronicles, you will love this one as well, but dont begin here.
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Summary: Ok, not the best of Anne, but still is great.
Review: The rock star known as the Vampire Lestat, a symbol of evil, playing the devil on the painted stage ("I even figured I'd do some good in that fashion"), prepares for a concert in San Francisco. Among his spellbound fans in the audience--pilgrims in a blind swoon of adoration--are hundreds of vampires, creatures who see Lestat as a "greedy fiend risking the secret prosperity of all his kind just to be loved and seen by mortals," fiends themselves who hate Lestat's power and who are determined to destroy him... The sleep of certain men and women--vampires and mortals scattered around the world-- is haunted by a vivid, mysterious dream: of twins with fiery red hair and piercing green eyes who suffer an unspeakable tragedy. It is a dream that slowly, tauntingly reveals its meaning to the dreamers as they make their way toward each other--some to be destroyed on the journey, some to face an even more terrifying fate at journey's end... Akasha--Queen of the Damned, mother of all vampires--has been awaken from her 6,000 year sleep by Lestat and puts into motion a heinous plan to "save" mankind from itself and to make "all the myths of the world real" by elevating herself and her chosen son/lover to the level of the gods: "I am the fulfillment and I shall from this moment on be the cause..." The narrative threads wind sinuously across a vast, richly detailed tapestry of the violent and sensual world of vampirism, taking us back 6,000 years to its beginnings. As the stories from the "first brood" of blood drinkers are revealed, we are swept across the ages from Egypt to South America to the Himalayas and to all the shrouded corners of the globe where vampires have left their mark. Vampires are created --mortals succumbing to the sensation of "being emptied, of being devoured, of being nothing". Vampires are destroyed. Dark rituals are performed--the rituals of ancient creatures prowling the modern world. And, finally, we are brought to a moment in the twentieth century when, in an astonishing climax, the fate of the living dead--and perhaps of the living, all the living--will be decided.
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Summary: This book kicked!
Review: This novel was a great follow up to The Vampire Lestat. Finally a novel that picks up where the reader actually knows what is going on, though it takes so many twists and turns in the plot that it is so entising and difficult to put down. I would highly recommend this book to anyone that wishes to have to stop for a moment because your brain hurts from the comprehension!
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Summary: This book kicked!
Review: After reading the novel, The Vampire Lestat, I fell in love with the vampire chronicles. After reading that book, I thought nothing could compare, but oh boy was I wrong. This book topped every concept that I had ever thought myself a genious. It blows your mind as you try to predict the next event, and it takes a turn in a whole new direction. Buy this book and be sucked in as I was. A must read.
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Summary: the Beautifel Damnd
Review: This is my most favorite book by Rice.My only complaint is perhapes too many characters to fallow.However it was a quick read and I loved all the Armand and Daniel scens.
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Summary: So far, So good...
Review: After reading Interview with a Vampire and The Vampire Lestat, I thought this series was going to decline. But after reading The Queen of the Damned, I see I have a lot to look forward to (well, i'm on to The Tale of the Body Thief which is alittle slow so far). I would definitely recommend this book to everyone.
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Summary: g.o.t.d. proof of reading book
Review: this book is very good it is about the adventures and crulity of vampires against humans and the male vampire lestat becomes a rock star and he awakens the gueen of all there damed akasha and she takes him as a heir to the thrown to her dead king and they tend to rule the world but lestat turns on her and almost kills her but the vampire mauharet kills her instead and she also dies along with her. i liked this book very much.
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Summary: The Queen has Awaken! And We Will Never Be the Same.
Review: Reading an Anne Rice novel is like putting together a giant jigsaw puzzle, you may not understand all the story's pieces, but you know that they will all come together by the end. And they do! (Beautifully!!) Picking up the story (and filling in the history) where The Vampire Lestat left off. What a rich and imaginative history it is too! The Red Haired Twins' story is well worth the cost of the book. I wonder what feminst separtists think of Akasha plan to "remedy" mankind? Bravo Anne, you characterizations and plot never falter. Although the pace may slow so the reader can be fully immensed themselves in the wonderful world you create. I can't wait to read the next one. (Greatly behind the times I know, but everyone discovers a masterpiece in their own time.) While the critics may not be the kindnest to you work, you have a "A Great Family" of fans that will rise up time and time again. And I'm vey happy to be related to the family.
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Summary: What the heck was this incoherent piece or rubbish?
Review: Before I was to set to embark upon a long secluded road trip, I decided to check out the public library's audio book section. I saw Queen of the Damned and thought that if they made a movie about it, it must be somewhat enjoyable. I should have known why no one watched the movie. Maybe because the audio book was abridged, but this book made no sense whatsoever. First, some guy is walking about, then some woman talks about her family, then some funky dreams occur, some queen kills a lot of religious males for some apparent reason, then ancient Egyptian cannibals are brought in to the mix, then the same queen dies. Apparently, Queen Akasha destroyed a village of people eaters, except two twins during ancient Egyptian times. The Queen comes back, gets mad a lot, and faces the same twins in the final battle. That's pretty much it. I saw the Interview with a Vampire, I thought that this might capture some of the essence. Not even close. Avoid this like the plague.
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Summary: The One Where She Loses It!
Review: This book starts out great but starts to become boring towards the end. There is too much history and too many stories within stories within stories to keep it interesting. All the characters are great, without exception, but there is just too much of this ancient Egypt stuff. Some parts of it feel more like history books than a bestselling horror novel. The plot revolves around an ancient Egyptian queen, an ancestor of all vampires, who tries to save the world by killing most of the male population. There are some interesting ideas there, including the idea that men are responsible for most of the problems of the world and that women would do a better job if they were given the chance. However, I just can't beleive the Queen's motive. I mean, why is she trying to save the world in the first place? Rice spends a lot of time trying to explain the motive and her personality, but I just can't see why she would go to all that trouble to save humanity. I am now reading the fourth installment of the Vampire Chronicles and it seems that Rice is back in good form now.
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