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It's time to hang it up, Anne...	Customer Rating:
Don't get me wrong- I think Anne Rice has done some brilliant writing. Unfortuntely, I don't think this book falls into that category. What Rice accomplishes in 387 pages could have been done in 50. There is a lot of repetition, fluff, and long rambling stream-of-conscious type writing here that is frustrating at best, confusing at worst. Pass.

How did this get published?	Customer Rating:
I was hoping for another book like The Vampire Lestat and Interview with a Vampire. But sadly I was wrong. The book reads like first draft, the writing is very incoherent and disorganized. Don't waste your time with this book because you will be disappointed.

Not Free SF Reader

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This is a version of the whole genii in the bottle story. Azriel is one of that sort of supernatural entity, and grows more and more cantankerous and nasty over the years, leading him to be imprisoned over the centuries. His name, of course, is supposed to suggest his demonic nature. He ends up being awakened in modern New York, and becomes involved with a murder, and a history professor that learns his story.

Tedious, boring

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This is probably my 2nd least favorite Anne Rice novel. I remember it being uninteresting, the characters, bland, tiresome. I have read every single Anne Rice novel and dislike giving her any negative reviews, but unfortunetely, I found nothing to like about this particular book. Would I recommend it to a fan who has not read it? Truly, no. Though her quality of writing is superb as ever, the book offers no reward upon finishing it.

Great read!!

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I own and have read almost all of Anne Rice's books, I am a huge fan. I Have read and re-read this book. This is my favorite book by her. Some people have reviewed poorly, but the details in the book is what makes the book. It makes you feel Azriels' pain as he is turned into a golden god, only to be cursed for all time by a hag. I recommend you read this book for the book itself, not because of Anne Rice's other works. It cannot be compared to her other series of books because it is a different type of book completely. It does have some super-natural enities in it, with powers, but they are on the other end of the scale when compared to the Vampire's. I love this book. If you are un-sure due to the mix of reviews try to borrow it first or buy a used copy. I was very pleased with this book, and it is one I never lend out.