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Blood Canticle (Vampire Chronicles)
- Mass Market Paperback
- Author: Anne Rice
- Publisher: Ballantine Books
- Release Date: August 2004
- ISBN-10: 0345443691
- ISBN-13: 9780345443694
- List Price: $7.99
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Summaries and Customer Reviews provided by Amazon
SummaryFiery, fierce, and erotic, Blood Canticle marks the triumphant culmination of Anne Rice’s bestselling Vampire Chronicles, as Lestat tells his astounding tale of the pleasures and tortures that lie between death’s shadow and immortality. . . . |
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Lestat is back!
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I'm extremely happy that the Vampire Chronicles ended with Lestat, and that he has returned to the vampire I fell in love with. I was concerned for him after his encounter with Memnoch, but Lestat's humorous and descriptive voice still prevails. At the end of this journey, I find myself incredibly satisfied. Thank you, Anne Rice. =]
I Wish It Didn't End...
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First, I would like to say that I have no idea why there are so many people writing negative reveiws about this book. Why is there controversy over it? Actually, the people who wrote these comments don't seem to understand fiction - or the Anne Rice (in her vampire days), for that matter. I am a fan.
Here's the deal. If you are a Anne Rice fan - you will love the book. My suggestion - don't read it without picking up the Mayfair Witches series. I read them all, and Blood Canticle weaves all the worlds together, quite nicely. I read something about how the person didn't like how she wrote some of the characters - but I don't think they understood the power of Lestat, or the allure. A new leader emerges from this - and could bring up a "new" world, but unfortunately, we would never know. Yes, the book does start of kind of slow, but towards the end I was fascinated. Is it the best out of the series? No. but, everyone has it's favorites. Is it the worst? Certainly not. And the most compelling thing - the return of Lestat. It's a great piece to add to the collection. Do not let "controversy" (over what, i can't even contemplate) steer you away. Anne Rice is as she always was, and her story is a treasure. I am sad to see the Vampire Chronicles come to an end. She is, and always will be, the best author in vampire (and witch) lure.
But dear one, see for yourself.
please come back to the dark side, anne rice!
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To be honest, I was too excited about the storyline with the witches and vampires coming together to even notice the writing (good or bad, although normally I'm pretty picky about these things). Then again, I was always that kid who got super hyped up when two cartoons merged forces for an hour long special against an especially difficult villain. I was SO looking forward to the next book- until I found out there wasn't going to be one (at least not one I want to read)! I am so bummed out that one of my favorite writers has decided to write solely about her religion. Another one bites the dust! But- I do still love this book.
Long time Anne Rice fan
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Back in 2001 I decided to choose a writer and read everything that they had published. That author was Anne Rice. So far I have read them all under every name that she has used and it hasn't been easy sometimes. This book is not the worst, but it's a disappointment. It seems Anne was ready to let go of all of our favorites before we were. Now I'm a diehard fan, I've read Memnoch twice!! I was determined to get it. The only thing I can't abide is the way this book seemed to just dump all of the characters into a soup and shoved down our throats. We do deserve better than this for all of our years as fans. The characters deserve to be treated better.
I own copies of all her books and the ones written about her and her work. I've reread every single book at least twice. The Witches set,The Mummy,Feast of all Saints, Lestat and Blood & Gold over and over. Violin, Cry to Heaven and the Beauty series not at all my cup of tea but I got through them. And even the new religious books I've continued on with my goal. My only hope is that even with Anne Rice returning to a religious life she will allow her past work to be filmed to the high standards that Interview was done.
Go back and enjoy all of Anne Rice's books for they are really too rich to fully get with just one read.
So heres what we know....
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After reading through all the reviews, and all the drible, and all the horrible remarks and rebuttles, heres what I found out from reviews.
So, her last book wasnt the greatest. After 25 books, you cant write a winner every time.
She was under contract and HAD to write another book
Her daughter and husband have both died. Well Jesus Christ, that might change me too....and my writing is a reflection of me, so MAYBE the writing would change?
She's ill with diabetes and is having trouble with simple tasks?
The slang from Lestat is....annoying...but Lestat LOVES being annoying. He really hasnt changed all that much. Mona was always a whiner, and like a previous post, Rowan was falling in the last book...
Memnoc is apparently the turning point for a lot of readers. Just except that Lestat changed. Going to Heave and Hell would change you.... A character changing and growing makes him believable. And for the reviewer who said she was trying to 'convert him' to her 'religion' get real. Its FICTION.
Lestats purpose in life is goodness. Has always been, he wants to be good, but loves his evil self. Hes ALWAYS been a contradiction. How bout you read the books first, then review.
Lastly, you can hate a book all you want. You can publicly announce you hate a book, and why you hate it. But to lash out so horridly, taking attacks at the author personally cause she didnt write how YOU wanted for once is low.
For anyone who hasn't read the book...I suggest reading it and forming your own opinion. Anne Rice was never an easy read, she has a lot of detail and it can get slow, but thats HER writing style. If you don't like it, don't read it. If you chose to try it out anyways and STILL don't like it, don't tell the author to go 'Mourn her husband and shut up.' Just put it on the shelf or give it to a used book store and try something new.
My eyes are killing me after 30+ pages of cruelty. Grow up flamers.
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