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Like Harry Potter but for adults

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This book, and the others in the series are fabulous. With the exception of the 400 page history of the Mayfair family, which i personally found boring, the rest of this book is a spell-binding page turner that you can't resist. The protagonistis are so easy to like, the villains are so easy to hate. As this series progresses there is more and more detail which has revealed to me what an accomplished novelist Anne Rice is. Her historial scope of actions between generations (and between chapters) is masterful. if you like books about witches, ghosts, the supernatural and even a book that makes you think about life a little, this is for you. Try out the witching hour and if you like it, pick up Lasher, the second book. I dont think you'll be disappointed. Seriously, its like Harry Potter, but with adult prose and plenty of sex scenes!

Witches.......incredible book......rich tapestry

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I loved this delicious book. This book is definately not for everyone. It is tedious reading, there is no question, the language is lush, detailed, lengthy yet exquisite. If you love the art of writing, you will devour it, if you are an under-the-covers-fly-by-night quick books reader it may test your patience. Early on this book becomes almost a bible of sorts in the mayfair history, generations are recalled, so-and-s begat so-and-so, once you weed through the early generational tree, a beautifully written and interesting tale unfolds. I found myself re-reading some paragraphs because they were so delicious in description, I was in that house, ever nook and cranny is opened to the reader, these people are revealed; every aspect these characters are real, strong and flawed, weak and becoming. The story is incredibly enjoyable and it is a great read once you get through generational leap. But I would encourage you to read the history and not skip over it, while it may be a bit tedious in length at times, its a rich tapestry this book and all the pieces fit together in the end.

Pretty good.

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I would rather give this book 3.5 stars, but Amazon doesn't have that option. It was a pretty good book, but some things bugged me. I think the book was a bit too long, I actually skipped a couple of chapters in part 3, and had no trouble figuring out what was going on. Part 3 in its entirety could have been more interesting, but luckily it is the shortest part. My favorite part of the book was reading about the history of the Mayfair Witches, and the ending was alright, made me want to find out what happended next. All in all, a good book that's a bit to long for this reader, but I enjoyed it nonetheless.

If You Love A Fireside Story and Supernatural Tales That Crawl Up Your Spine - "The Witching Hour" is For You!

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TURN THE PAGE from The Point of View Review: "The Witching Hour" by Anne Rice With the ever evolving and growing market for the supernatural, I've decided to share one of my old favorites. I've read The Witching Hour by Anne Rice a couple of times, and quite simply I love it. It's intriguing, dramatic and seductively powerful. When two people with a touch of a sixth sense come together then find themselves intertwined with a family of witches and generations, and centuries of supernatural interaction that has seduced and destroyed everyone in it's path, anything can happen... and when it does the Talamasca will be there to document it. This is group of scholars who study the unexplained, and more specifically, for five hundred years, they have studied and documented the happenings of the Mayfair Witches. The Witching Hour combines historical fact, actual locations, and often diary style writing to present a complex story with great ease. Rice's story is intimately crafted, letting the reader feel that Anne is speaking to you directly - a fireside tale, of the witches among us, told on one rainy night. It's fantastic. http://povreview.blogspot.com/

Favorite Book of All Times	Customer Rating:
This is my favorite book. A must read. And then go onto the Vampire series. I love Anne Rice.