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Advantages: The Chronciles are finished
Disadvantages: Your favourite characters are not the same

I am very surprised by the positive books this book has recieved. I expected to read negative reviews from people who share the same disappointment as myself. I've read a lot of Anne Rice and this is undoubtedly the worst. The tantilizing character of Lestat has changed- and not for the better. His vanity becomes arrogant and simply obnoxious. Rice's new found relgious fervour finds it's way into this book and destroys her characters. Lestat becomes ...
...for my liking. The book is sloppily written, and I'm not the first to say this. She recieved so many negative reviews on amazon and from critics she posted her own reply on Amazon claiming her critics to be wrong. This is the worst possible ending to the Vampire Chronicles and left me feeling disappointed. I would recommend reading this book only to finish the chronicles but not to go in expecting much. ... Read review

Advantages: mysterious, captivating, exciting. Anne Rice at her best!
Disadvantages: very hard to put down!!

...most fantastic character in Tarquin Blackwood since Lestat himself. No offence Lestat! i've been reading Anne 's books for about 5 years now and i think i've got all of them under my belt, trust me when i say this is one of the most innovative novels she has written since inventing the Taltos. Its a must for fans but would also suit the new-comer to her books as it starts a new adventure with a new cast except Lestat. This book brings to your attention ...
...well as in Fantasy. Tarquin Blackwood is haunted by a wicked spirit who is later revealed to be connected to him from birth. the books gives you some wonderfully colourfull characters such as Aunt Queen and Jasmin. it also brings in the powerful mayfair witches who we have see in their own chronicals. So, it will have you wanting more from the offset and if your new to Anne Rice you'll definatly want to find her other books. ... Read review

Advantages: Deeper understanding of Marius
Disadvantages: Armand retold

...Armand, go ahead and read Blood and Gold. If you HAVE read Armand, skip this one, unless you are into rereading the same thing over again. Marius is a tragic figure, and has been since the first books. But the true tragedy is that his story has been told TOO MANY TIMES. I'm sorry, Anne, but I cannot really and honestly recommend this book to the faithful. I myself am a faithful adherant to your stories, but this, really, I hate to say it, was a waste ... Read review

Advantages: Simply Fantastic read
Disadvantages: None

The Secret of Crickley Hall. James Herbert. When writing a book review I sometimes put to much plot, so this time I am going to try and get the balance right with this review. I bought this book a while back, picked it up and put it down. I thought it would be a ghost story that I wouldnt like. Well I was right and I was wrong. Whilst it is a ghost story, it is in a class of its own. An extrodinary written ghost story which grips you from the ...
...I was wrong, I loved the book ! The book begins with Herberts usual fantastic discriptive talents, setting Crickley Hall clearly in the readers mind. The narrative between the characters is superbly written and Herbert gives various chapters to each character showing the story from their points of view. The pace of the book is not racey but that doesn't distract from the creeping horror hidden within the house and within the story. It is a Friday ... Read review

Advantages: Loads of detail, and info into characters past and their journey's so far.
Disadvantages: Took some time to reach the climax, which was short-lived.

...put it down. One of the best books of the dark tower series. Follow Roland and his Ka-Tet as they battle their way through distrust, lies, betrayal, and above all the wolves of Calla. Each of the Ka-Tet has their own secret they do not want to share, th Ka-Tet has it's secret that it doesn't want to share with Calla- Bryn- Sturgis, yet they must all stick together to save the village and to save the tower. A must for Stephen King fans, and an ... Read review