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ASIN: 0345434803
Release Date: 2000-10-03 |
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In The Vampire Armand, Anne Rice returns to her indomitable Vampire Chronicles and recaptures the gothic horror and delight she first explored in her classic tale Interview with the Vampire (in which Armand, played by Antonio Banderas in the film version, made his first appearance as director of the Théâtre des Vampires).
The story begins in the aftermath of Memnoch the Devil. Vampires from all over the globe have gathered around Lestat, who lies prostrate on the floor of a cathedral. Dead? In a coma? As Armand reflects on Lestat's condition, he is drawn by David Talbot to tell the story of his own life. The narrative abruptly rushes back to 15th-century Constantinople, and the Armand of the present recounts the fragmented memories of his childhood abduction from Kiev. Eventually, he is sold to a Venetian artist (and vampire), Marius. Rice revels in descriptions of the sensual relationship between the young and still-mortal Armand and his vampiric mentor. But when Armand is finally transformed, the tone of the book dramatically shifts. Raw and sexually explicit scenes are displaced by Armand's introspective quest for a union of his Russian Orthodox childhood, his hedonistic life with Marius, and his newly acquired immortality. These final chapters remind one of the archetypal significance of Rice's vampires; at their best, Armand, Lestat, and Marius offer keen insights into the most human of concerns.
The Vampire Armand is richly intertextual; readers will relish the retelling of critical events from Lestat and Louis's narratives. Nevertheless, the novel is very much Armand's own tragic tale. Rice deftly integrates the necessary back-story for new readers to enter her epic series, and the introduction of a few new voices adds a fresh perspective--and the promise of provocative future installments. --Patrick O'Kelley
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Die-hard Anne Rice fans will enjoy listening to this unabridged version of her latest installment of The Vampire Chronicles--the tale of the soulful, eternally young, Botticelli-faced Armand. Reader Jonathan Marosz instills a lot of effort as well as time--a mind-blowing 16 hours--as he uses several voices to take us from modern-day New Orleans back through 500 years of history in this bodice ripper without bodices. Marosz deftly handles the anguished conversations, the bloody feedings, and the ripe homosexual erotica that is bound to turn ears red. Familiarity with Rice's earlier Vampire Chronicles works will help; new Vampire Chronicles listeners may find themselves hitting rewind frequently as they try to discern dialogue, character relationships, and history. (Running time: 16 hours, 10 cassettes) --Kimberly Heinrichs
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See the difference, read #1 bestselling author Anne Rice in Large Print
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In the latest installment of The Vampire Chronicles, Anne Rice summons up dazzling worlds to bring us the story of Armand - eternally young, with the face of a Botticelli angel. Armand, who first appeared in all his dark glory more than twenty years ago in the now-classic Interview with the Vampire, the first of The Vampire Chronicles, the novel that established its author worldwide as a magnificent storyteller and creator of magical realms.
Now, we go with Armand across the centuries to the Kiev Rus of his boyhood - a ruined city under Mongol dominion - and to ancient Constantinople, where Tartar raiders sell him into slavery. And in a magnificent palazzo in the Venice of the Renaissance we see him emotionally and intellectually in thrall to the great vampire Marius, who masquerades among humankind as a mysterious, reclusive painter and who will bestow upon Armand the gift of vampiric blood.
As the novel races to its climax, moving through scenes of luxury and elegance, of ambush, fire, and devil worship to nineteenth-century Paris and today's New Orleans, we see its eternally vulnerable and romantic hero forced to choose between his twilight immortality and the salvation of his immortal soul.
From the Trade Paperback edition.
Customer Reviews:
Interesting back story, difficult read.......2007-09-24
I wouldn't say I'm a huge Rice fan (the only Rice books I've read are Interview With the Vampire and this one), so my opinion should be taken with a grain of salt. This book provided me some interesting information about Armand, Lestat, Louis, etc. However, I thought Rice had a tendency to veer off into extraneous details. I also found the descriptions of the gay sex to be a little stomach churning for me, but I can deal with that. I did enjoy reading about Armand's childhood and family. That being said, it was still a difficult read for me. I probably should have gotten the second installment before jumping into this story. Die hard fans will probably enjoy this book.
Not Free SF Reader.......2007-09-03
Thankfully, the Vampire Armand is somewhat a return to form after the terrible previous book. Armand has been seriously injured by the sun at the end of the previous novel, and is stuck, unable to move while he recovers.
An ideal device to delve into his back story, his discovery by Marius, their love of art.
Armand, while recovering, uses his abilities to get two children to bring him a drug dealer, so he can do the bloodsucking thing to restore some strength. He takes the two kids as proteges, much as Marius did for him, and eventually Marius turns them into vampires, provoking some argument.
A good read for any Armand fan........2007-07-14
For me the "secondary characters" such as Louis, Marius, Armand, Pandora, Santino and even Daniel are the more interesting of Anne's vampires. Lestat bores me. Armand is one of my favorite characters because he's so complex, menacing and yet seemingly innocent. I enjoyed reading about his past very much. The only problem I had with the book was I found the characters Sibyle and Benji very trite and dull.
WOW.......2007-05-19
"The Vampire Armand" By: Anne Rice
First, let me say that I love this book. Anne Rice has excellent word choice in this book. Everything about this book is great. The chapters had excellent endings and made me keep on reading, I actually had to make myself stop reading so I could go to sleep at night. This book also has an awesome lead in the beginning. The genres of this book are romance/adventure/inspirational.
Again, I can't stop complementing on the word choice, with almost every word that was written here's an example; "Strident perfume rose from the gardens right and left, from purple Four O' Clocks as mortals called them here, a rampant flower like unto weed, but defiantly sweet, and the wild irises stabbing upwards like blades out of the black mud, throaty petals monstrously big, battering themselves on old walls and concrete steps." I could easily picture all of these things in my head. It was practically like a movie playing because all of the words flow together. Anne Rice does such an excellent job in this and deserves 10 stars for this book.
If you like romance in you novels, along with a little bit of adventure, you should defiantly get this book and read it! A+ to this book and the author! This book will keep you up for hours. Anne Rice has the main character, Armand write his life story out for people to read it, and she has an excellent set up with the whole thing.
Intresting........2007-05-10
This book really clears up alot of missing info that we needed from Armand.
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The Vampire Armand
Manufacturer: Alfred a Knopf Inc
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ASIN: B000HM8UK8 |
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In The Vampire Armand, Anne Rice returns to her indomitable Vampire Chronicles and recaptures the gothic horror and delight she first explored in her classic tale Interview with the Vampire (in which Armand, played by Antonio Banderas in the film version, made his first appearance as director of the Théâtre des Vampires).
The story begins in the aftermath of Memnoch the Devil. Vampires from all over the globe have gathered around Lestat, who lies prostrate on the floor of a cathedral. Dead? In a coma? As Armand reflects on Lestat's condition, he is drawn by David Talbot to tell the story of his own life. The narrative abruptly rushes back to 15th-century Constantinople, and the Armand of the present recounts the fragmented memories of his childhood abduction from Kiev. Eventually, he is sold to a Venetian artist (and vampire), Marius. Rice revels in descriptions of the sensual relationship between the young and still-mortal Armand and his vampiric mentor. But when Armand is finally transformed, the tone of the book dramatically shifts. Raw and sexually explicit scenes are displaced by Armand's introspective quest for a union of his Russian Orthodox childhood, his hedonistic life with Marius, and his newly acquired immortality. These final chapters remind one of the archetypal significance of Rice's vampires; at their best, Armand, Lestat, and Marius offer keen insights into the most human of concerns.
The Vampire Armand is richly intertextual; readers will relish the retelling of critical events from Lestat and Louis's narratives. Nevertheless, the novel is very much Armand's own tragic tale. Rice deftly integrates the necessary back-story for new readers to enter her epic series, and the introduction of a few new voices adds a fresh perspective--and the promise of provocative future installments.
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The Mayfair witch saga with some of the Vampire Chronicles provides either entertaining evenings or weekend. Enjoy
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The Vampire Armand
Anne Rice
Manufacturer: Ballantine Books
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000NXTY38 |
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Vampire Armand
Anne Rice
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ASIN: B000OHDBLO |
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It's a deadly winter for archaeologist Emma Fielding as she tracks a killer in an old New Hampshire hotel, in this fifth mystery from real–life archaeologist Dana Cameron.
Archaeologist Emma Fielding should be on top of the world. Her teaching job secure and home life stable, she arrives at an archaeological conference at a famous old New Hampshire hotel, having outrun the winter storm that's paralysing the East Coast. A rising star in the field, she's in the midst of friends she's known all her life, celebrating the work of Professor Garrison, a venerable legend in the field.
When Garrison is found dead on the iced–over lake outside the snow–bound hotel, however, Emma realizes that everyone has something to hide, including herself. While the police determine whether Garrison's death was an accident, suicide, or murder, Emma's intimate knowledge of her colleagues hasn't prepared her for what they're concealing, even from themselves. Emma is also forced to face the fact that the dead man was no friend of hers (or her grandfather Oscar) and that everyone–colleagues, police, and herself included–wonders why her view of him is so very different.
The presence of Emma's old flame Duncan brings up bitter memories she'd rather were left buried deep in the past: Duncan wants something from her and Emma can't tell whether it is an opportunity to rekindle their relationship or a way to ensure her silence permanently. Professional jealousies and infighting would be enough added to Garrison's mysterious death, but a series of thefts and attacks in the isolated hotel make the stranded archaeologists ask whether a vengeful ghost has returned, practiced criminals are targeting the conference, or one of their own number has finally succumbed to an array of deadly temptations.
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ugh.......2006-03-07
This book couldn't decide what it wanted to be---I got tired of it and gave up 3/4 of the way through.
Solid addition to the series.......2005-11-13
This is the fifth in the series about archaeologist Dr. Emma Fielding. New readers could start with this book, although having read the previous books enables some better character insight. Emma is attending a conference where she expects to give a presentation, catch up with old friends, and maybe buy a few books. What she doesn't expect is the reappearance of an old flame, and the death of an almost-enemy. Of course Emma is going to become one of the chief suspects. I liked the politicking, the gossip, and the reluctance of the police to let Emma know anything at all about what they were doing. I also liked the resolution of the mystery; while the clues were there, I didn't pick up on them while reading. I confess that I get Dana Cameron confused with Beverly Connor, they seem to have very similar protagonists. And this book won't be one that really sticks in my mind, it's too similar to too many others in the genre. But it's a nice satisfying read, I'll keep it as I have the others in the series and be happy to buy the next, and in a few years when I'm casting through my shelves I'll probably go through the whole set again.
Good mystery..........2005-06-01
Dr. Emma Fielding is attending an archaeology conference. Some of the most respected and noted names in the business are attending to celebrate the work of legendary Julius Garrison. The snow has piled high outside the hotel, but the conference attendees' tempers seem to be even higher.
Emma came expecting to simply give a paper, listen to some papers, get reacquainted with friends, and buy a lot of archaeology books that she did not really need. Instead, Emma must deal with seeing Dr. Duncan Thayer, who jilted her long ago, watch cantankerous old Garrison be bitter to everyone unfortunate enough to meet him, and wonder why someone is stealing worthless pieces of jewelry and such.
When Garrison's lifeless body is found outside the snow-bound inn, Emma learns that she is one of the top suspects. Emma must put her archaeological skills together with her new forensic teachings to figure it all out - before SHE becomes the next lifeless body.
**** This is the fifth mystery for Emma. Each book is stand alone; however, if you read them in order you may watch the character actually mature in the role. Since the author, Dana Cameron, is a professional archaeologist, she is able to make the entire story very realistic. You cannot help but envision the main character puzzling away. Excellent series! This is a terrific addition. ****
Reviewed by Detra Fitch of Huntress Reviews.
Good mystery..........2005-06-01
Dr. Emma Fielding is attending an archaeology conference. Some of the most respected and noted names in the business are attending to celebrate the work of legendary Julius Garrison. The snow has piled high outside the hotel, but the conference attendees' tempers seem to be even higher.
Emma came expecting to simply give a paper, listen to some papers, get reacquainted with friends, and buy a lot of archaeology books that she did not really need. Instead, Emma must deal with seeing Dr. Duncan Thayer, who jilted her long ago, watch cantankerous old Garrison be bitter to everyone unfortunate enough to meet him, and wonder why someone is stealing worthless pieces of jewelry and such.
When Garrison's lifeless body is found outside the snow-bound inn, Emma learns that she is one of the top suspects. Emma must put her archaeological skills together with her new forensic teachings to figure it all out - before SHE becomes the next lifeless body.
**** This is the fifth mystery for Emma. Each book is stand alone; however, if you read them in order you may watch the character actually mature in the role. Since the author, Dana Cameron, is a professional archaeologist, she is able to make the entire story very realistic. You cannot help but envision the main character puzzling away. Excellent series! This is a terrific addition. ****
Reviewed by Detra Fitch of Huntress Reviews.
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Dragonfield and Other Stories
Jane Yolen
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A Wonderful Collection of Jane Yolen's Stories.......2000-07-16
The introduction by Patricia McKillip says it all: Jane Yolen's stories have become deeper and more complex, but still entertain, amaze, teach and enlighten.
I strongly recommend this collection of dragon and faerie stories to old and young alike.
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The bestselling assertiveness guide that shows women how to get what they want--reissued with a new preface by the author.
Self-Assertion for Women offers practical advice with realistic sample dialogues and step-by-step exercises showing women how they can:
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- set boundaries and assert themselves freely while maintaining loving relationships
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Butler's strategies can be applied by all women in any situation that requires direct, effective, and positive action.
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Pamela Butler
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