Time heals all wounds, unless, of course, you're a vampire. Cuts may heal, burns vanish, limbs reattach, but for the "blood god," the wounds of th...
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Dec 14, 2008
Brianna
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The first Anne Rice book I read was The Mummy or Ramses the Damned. I was in the 8th grade. I loved it, and tried to read Interview with the Vampire but never finished it.
Almost five years later, I was in Sestriere, Italy, a small mountain town outside of Torino, near the French and Swiss borders. I was there for almost a week, and it was one of the most beautiful places I have ever been in my entire life. I could spend hundreds of words describing it all, but I'm getting off track. It was More...
Almost five years later, I was in Sestriere, Italy, a small mountain town outside of Torino, near the French and Swiss borders. I was there for almost a week, and it was one of the most beautiful places I have ever been in my entire life. I could spend hundreds of words describing it all, but I'm getting off track. It was More...
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Aug 01, 2011
Emma
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If you have read any of the Vampire Chronicles then you will largely know what to expect from this addition to the series. A Blood Drinker tells the story of their long life, including all the mortals they have loved, Blood Drinker’s they’ve encountered and vibrant cities they’ve travelled to.
In this instance the reader is introduced to Thorne, a Viking vampire who has been reawakened by the knowledge that his Maker, Maharet (of Queen of the Damned), still exists. He’s been buried i More...
In this instance the reader is introduced to Thorne, a Viking vampire who has been reawakened by the knowledge that his Maker, Maharet (of Queen of the Damned), still exists. He’s been buried i More...
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Jul 28, 2011
Jane
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I'm quite surprised at how mixed the reviews are here as I thought this was yet another winner from Anne Rice!
Blood and Gold follows the history of Marius and his long and troubled existence as he travels and strives to keep his secret of 'Those Who Must be Kept' and forges relationships to keep him sane and to stave off his loneliness; from the peculiar bond with Mael and Avicus to the love and devotion of Amadeo and Bianca. For someone so strong Marius does a lot of running to save his secr More...
Blood and Gold follows the history of Marius and his long and troubled existence as he travels and strives to keep his secret of 'Those Who Must be Kept' and forges relationships to keep him sane and to stave off his loneliness; from the peculiar bond with Mael and Avicus to the love and devotion of Amadeo and Bianca. For someone so strong Marius does a lot of running to save his secr More...
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Mar 02, 2009
Samara
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The cover of this book really caught my attention since it pictures a slightly gay looking angel wrapped in a ribbon. Blood and Gold is the first of Anne Rice’s Vampire Chronicles I have read and it’s not a let down. The style of the writing is romantic and detailed, or as my English teacher described it “curly q baroque” type writing. I’ll admit it’s not a short read at all and I took my time pondering the texture and words of the book. Marius the main character is complex and struggles with t
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Jul 29, 2011
Not the worst (see 'Memnoch' for that) but certainly the most boring of all the Chronicles so far. I pretty much gave up on the series after 'Queen', but since I bought the whole lot, I'm wading through it still. However, it took me this long to realise that the problem with Rice's writing is that there is no beginning, middle and end. Funnily enough, real life biographies have more sense of a dramatic arch than this book, for example. The 'exotic' settings have become old hat pretty much since
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Jul 28, 2011
£7 on Kindle - The first Anne Rice story I have read, this is an excellent book. Unlike some of the other reviewers I found the early part of the tale; which dealt with the fully formed characters of the millennium vampires moving through my Ancient World; much more interesting than the second half. That's probably good for me because I'm sure their stories are told elsewhere. I'll have to remember how powerful Marius is though I think. It doesn't take long until everyone he meets seems to worsh
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Jan 31, 2010
Bookworms
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Now, however, I am quite honest really quite for years a loyal fan of Anne Rice and her vampire chronicles, so slowly I would like to spend on her new books no more money. They are not simply worth it any more. High song of the book was very disappointing. If one knows only the vampire chronicles as well as me, it is not to be kept in this book often so quite simply with her witch things the overview. There so many ne names and characters.
To the history can be only said: Boringly and More...
To the history can be only said: Boringly and More...
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Feb 02, 2010
Lisa
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A melancholy walk through ancient history in the company of Marius, the two thousand year old vampire known and loved by both Lestat and Armand.
The history again is the main draw for me in this instalment (and what I felt was largely missing from Merrick), as we get to see the rise and fall of great civilizations as well as their cultures and art through the eyes of the more intellectual and learned of Rice's vampires.
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The history again is the main draw for me in this instalment (and what I felt was largely missing from Merrick), as we get to see the rise and fall of great civilizations as well as their cultures and art through the eyes of the more intellectual and learned of Rice's vampires.
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Aug 20, 2011
Rob
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I picked this book up last week on a whim and started reading. I had not read much by Anne Rice in a long time because I had not found a book that I could get into for a long time either. I started this book a week ago this evening and could not really put it down. I was amazed at Rice's descriptions of not only the characters, but the scenery and the time periods. I felt as though I was there at certain points as I was reading. The book, at least in part sucked me into itself. Marius and his lo
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Apr 13, 2011
Michela
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Granted Anne Rice is definitely not for everybody but I, personally, really enjoyed this book.
The historical fiction elements were accurate(I would know I study ancient history), and the plot was insightful yet not dull. The characters developed well and the overall plot was good classic Rice. I enjoyed the new characters introduced and the reflections of previous stories through different eyes. Despite it's good language and fantastic plot, the book is not one of my favourite favourites More...
The historical fiction elements were accurate(I would know I study ancient history), and the plot was insightful yet not dull. The characters developed well and the overall plot was good classic Rice. I enjoyed the new characters introduced and the reflections of previous stories through different eyes. Despite it's good language and fantastic plot, the book is not one of my favourite favourites More...
Aug 05, 2009
Kirk
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Aug 09, 2011
This is a great book. I love the story of Marius, his sacrifices and history etc. It gives a better perspective of why he abandoned Armand. It really sort of bothered me that there were so many unanswered questions in the Armand tale. This book makes me crave for more Bianca! Now that I wrote this, I see that my fellow Anne Rice fans agree! I too would love to listen to Marius share his life with me by a warm fire. I could listen for hours! Thorne is a lucky blood drinker to be so privilege
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Jun 28, 2009
Jennifer
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Aug 10, 2011
Bobby
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What a gift it is to read an Anne Rice book, my only regret is that now I've finished it brings me one step closer to having read all of her vampire books. Each page flows with Anne Rice's rich dark elegant descriptions. On top of all the beauty this book has to offer it also gives a great history lesson. The story did have lagging moments, Marius does a lot of moping. I would have liked if more had been done with the Black Death. Bianca was a likeable character before turning into a vampir
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Jul 26, 2009
April
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I can't believe I waited so long to read this book. I was so happy to finally get the story of Marius The Roman! You get pieces to the puzzle in almost every book in the series, but you never really understand why he acts/reacts the way he does. He is the most selfish and sensitive character by far. My favorite book of this series was always "Queen of the Damned". This book describes in detail the making of the vampires, and what lead to the mother Akasha to finally lose it. The part t
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Aug 05, 2009
Mazel
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De tous les vampires imaginés par Anne Rice, Marius est sans doute le plus civilisé, le plus raffiné.
Philosophe et artiste, mentor de Lestat et Armand qui, comparés à lui, font figure d'enfants turbulents, gardien d'Enkil et Akasha, il émane de lui une sorte de sagesse et de sérénité. Peut-être cela s 'explique t-il par le fait qu'il a été un témoin privilégié de la grandeur et la décadence de l'Empire romain, a assisté à l'épanouissement de Constantinople, puis découvert la Renaiss More...
Philosophe et artiste, mentor de Lestat et Armand qui, comparés à lui, font figure d'enfants turbulents, gardien d'Enkil et Akasha, il émane de lui une sorte de sagesse et de sérénité. Peut-être cela s 'explique t-il par le fait qu'il a été un témoin privilégié de la grandeur et la décadence de l'Empire romain, a assisté à l'épanouissement de Constantinople, puis découvert la Renaiss More...
Mar 11, 2011
Megan
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Jan 27, 2012
Synergy
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I've read all the books beginning from the Vampire Lestat which is my favorite of the lot so far. But anyway, having read them, I kind of knew what to expect from this one but seriously, I think it's getting worse..
The ending felt like, "oh yeah I forgot, I got to connect the story back to the present so lemme stretch the story a bit here, add a confounding element there and... voila! That's it. Thanks for taking time to read!" I mean come on... this was Marius... Marius. One of More...
The ending felt like, "oh yeah I forgot, I got to connect the story back to the present so lemme stretch the story a bit here, add a confounding element there and... voila! That's it. Thanks for taking time to read!" I mean come on... this was Marius... Marius. One of More...
Mar 18, 2011
Sandra
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Jan 25, 2009
Orlando
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Many may simply recall the iconic Lestat brought to life in "Interview with the Vampire", however, it may be quite suprising to discover that this Vampire Chronicle reveals the human of the vampires introduced via Mrs. Rice.
Merely a supporting role prior, Marius is finally presented as any follower of the prior chronicles imagined.
Romance presented prior between he and Pandora (see "Pandora (More Tales of the Vampires)") and the complex relationship with Armand ( More...
Merely a supporting role prior, Marius is finally presented as any follower of the prior chronicles imagined.
Romance presented prior between he and Pandora (see "Pandora (More Tales of the Vampires)") and the complex relationship with Armand ( More...
Aug 07, 2011
Karolina
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Well, first half of the book was dreadfully long and painfully boring. Marius is not exactly, unlike Lestat and Louis (and to some extent Armand), what I would call main character material. I do not know if his story was something that needed to be told, to be honest. Yes, one had some questions and curiosity, but I don't feel Rice managed to tell the story in the same fashion as she did Lestat's for instance. It would perhaps have been better if Marius' past had remained a mystery. That said, I
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Nov 28, 2011
Kathy
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I was very disappointed by Blood and Gold by Anne Rice. The story itself was bizarre with so much detail in places where we didn’t need it and so little in the places we did. Rice is very knowledgeable in the ancient Egyptian origins of the story, and the birth and duty of Marius, but she does not know a lot about the history in which Marius passed. Marius comes across as a self-serving ego-maniac the whole time. He envisions himself as a great teacher and cannot stand it when his pupils actuall
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Apr 07, 2009
Darth
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This is better than so many of these have been....
It is still the whiny - life as a vampires is so hard - and here I am with no helmet - type of stuff...
But as least this tale is spun against a fairly interesting backdrop.
Some if was seemed a bit like either an excuse to yammer about the times, or maybe the writer wanted to brag on some obscure points she picked up somewhere, either way, it got tedious, as most of the vampire chronicles has for me, but this on was probly so f More...
It is still the whiny - life as a vampires is so hard - and here I am with no helmet - type of stuff...
But as least this tale is spun against a fairly interesting backdrop.
Some if was seemed a bit like either an excuse to yammer about the times, or maybe the writer wanted to brag on some obscure points she picked up somewhere, either way, it got tedious, as most of the vampire chronicles has for me, but this on was probly so f More...
Jan 29, 2012
Zeruhur
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Solita nota negativa per la traduzione del titolo: non solo non rende il riferimento alle catene di oro e sangue che hanno trattenuto la furia di Lestat al termine di Memnoch, ma ormai abbiamo una sfilza di titoli (in italiano) che si compongono di nome e qualifica del protagonista (Memnoch il diavolo, Armand il vampiro, Merrick la strega, Il vampiro Marius…che noia!)
Il libro in sé è pregevole, purtroppo sembra che la Rice con il tempo sia stata vittima del suo stesso stile e ci presenti alla fi More...
Il libro in sé è pregevole, purtroppo sembra che la Rice con il tempo sia stata vittima del suo stesso stile e ci presenti alla fi More...
Mar 04, 2010
Melissa
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Although there were a few passages that seemed long and drawn-out (which I usually love) the 8th book in the Vampire Chronicles did not disappoint. Marius has been mentioned in many of these books as one of the oldest and wisest of the characters, but this is the first time Anne wrote of his experiences from his unique perspective. This book brings you through centuries of rich art, philosophy, political and spiritual history - all through the times of Western Civilization. So glad I had a grea
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Nov 22, 2010
Ivy
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As usual, Anne Rice manages to spin a spellbinding tale about the Vampire Marius, one of the oldest and wisest blood drinkers of the modern world. However, most of the book is an abbreviation of key stories already told of in delicious detail in her book "The Vampire Lestat". It left me a little disappointed, although her great talent as a writer kept me from putting it down until I was finished with it.
The most interesting parts of the book are the stories of Eudoxia, Avicus and More...
The most interesting parts of the book are the stories of Eudoxia, Avicus and More...
Sep 17, 2008
Rachel
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The primary question with this book, the sixth in Anne Rice's Vampire Chronicles, is, why would we, the readers, want to read a book from the point of view of the self christened Marius de Romanus, the Roman vampire with a tendency towards pederasty and pompous pronouncements?
This question becomes even more pressing as the book goes on and Marius proves himself entirely arrogant and obnoxious, applying a form of moral blindness that makes his own actions acceptable while everyone els More...
This question becomes even more pressing as the book goes on and Marius proves himself entirely arrogant and obnoxious, applying a form of moral blindness that makes his own actions acceptable while everyone els More...
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Aug 11, 2011
Jason
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This has a similar review as Armand's book. I don't need to read another book about the trials and tribulations of yet another character in the Rice world. At present we have now had the same format for a novel in five of her books with the release of this one. I want more stories without trips down memory lane like Tale Of The Body Thief, Memnoch, and Merrick. That doesn't mean this isn't good. My two stars are purely based on this problem I have with the series.
Dec 26, 2010
Quizzle
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U know from a vampire who's Immortal the courses of History. The good thing start from the Protagonist, Marius, who is truly a renaissance man living & storytell reader his astounding life. There's much knowledge here too, historically speaking. The vamps here are also sublime & grandeur, unlike most vamps i know. But i need to know other kind of vamps too. He4x. Overall, a nice characterization in here is seen in Marius, the one i like most of all Anne Rice's char.
Jan 14, 2010
Isabella
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This book spans from ancient rome to modern day. It tells the of his human life, his rebirth as a vampire, his life with Pandora, their separation, his desolate life after until he starts a school in his home. He meets Bianca and he loses her. His entire life is in this book, yet it is never overwhelming.
I love this book, so much. I would recommend it to anyone and everyone (who can stand a little gore).
I love this book, so much. I would recommend it to anyone and everyone (who can stand a little gore).
