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Advantages: makes you think alot about theism and theology
Disadvantages: some readers may not like it if they do not have an interest theology

...told that his name is Memnoch the Devil and that he wants Lestat to join him and help him run Hell and that there is really a God. At first he refuses outrite but as per usual curiosity gets the better of him and thats when the story really starts. The story starts off quite slow at first with Lesat stalking his next victim,a middle age male who is a wealthy criminal, a thief who takes religious aftifacts in ordrer to past them on to his daughter.She ...
...and refuses to take any of her father's stolen items,much to his dissmay.After constantly watching father and daughter Lestat becomes facinated with them,especially with the daughter Unknown to both the reader and Lestat this daughter is to become an important part of Lestat's life, influencing his view the world,of god and the devil,good and evil. After many extraordinary experiences Lestat finally returns home, but now possesses two things that ... Read review

Advantages: Another excellent addition to the chronicles, Merrick is as real and flawed as all of Anne Rice' characters
Disadvantages: None really

...an individual, human or immortal. Merrick comes across as a warm, charismatic, soulful young woman who has been damaged by her past and although she still struggles to come to terms with her own demons often hiding from them in a bottle of Bourbon, she has generally managed to turn these negatives into a deep concern and empathy for the suffering of others especially, in this case Louis who is still tortured by the death of Claudia. From her complicated ...
...which Lestat views her, Merrick stands very much at the centre of this story and we feel genuinely that Louis' survival is very much in the collective hands of his great friend and adversary, Lestat, wise David and the the hypnotic and compelling Merrick. The ending is almost inevitable but nonetheless satisfying. Merrick is a character that I very much hope we continue to meet in future chronicles. ... Read review

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: 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