He was Ramses the Damned in ancient Egypt, but awoke in opulent Edwardian London as Dr. Ramsey, expert in Egyptology. He mixes with the aristocrats and samples their voluptuous lifestyle, but it is for his beloved, Cleopatra, that he longs, and will do anything to be with....
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InThe Mummy Anne Rice weaves the same magic for the world and history of mummies that she previously did for the worlds and mythologies of vampires and witches. Ramses the Great lives, but having drunk the elixir of life, he is now Ramses the Damned, doomed forever to wander the earth, desperate to quell certain mummy hungers that can never be satisfied!
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With this kick-off to a new series, Vampire Chronicler Rice abandons her troupe of nocturnals for the living dead of another kind. In a tale that's part horror and part romance, Egyptian King Ramses, made immortal in his youth, is awakened from self-imposed dormancy and deposited in 1914 London. Ramses's introduction to modern times is charming but slow. The plot, however, revs up a bit when he returns to Cairo and runs into an old girlfriend. Much in this book will be familiar to Rice's fans, except in this case it doesn't work. The characters are mostly boring and the conflict is flimsy. You know nothing bad is going to happen to anybody--and nothing does. You're also cheated out of a genuine conclusion, which is both dissatisfying and unfair. Stick to those blood drinkers, Anne, and let the sleeping mummies lie.
- Michael Rogers, "Library Journal"
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.
- Michael Rogers, "Library Journal"
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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By Swampsprite
Format:Mass Market Paperback
This book opens like the classic mummy tale, and is even set in 1914, when mummies were all the rage and Egyptology was the hobby of the upper crust British. After the first three chapters, which start out much slower than Rice's usual, you are stuck. You fall in love with Ramses as Julia does. You hate Henry, and grow to like Alex and Elliot. There are laugh out loud moments, especially with Ramses' lost love roaming modern Cairo as the climax to the book builds, and moments in which one is forced to look deeply into what Rice is saying regarding the philosophical/ethical issues surrounding the Elixir of Life, which has made Ramses immortal. It is a nice break from vampires weeping over everything from paintings to musical pieces, and in my opinion, once of Rice's best novels. There was talk of a sequel, but Ramses needs no sequel. We are left with a solid ending and our imaginations of their further adventures, if indeed, there are any.
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I absolutly loved this book. The only reason I gave it a four, instead of a five was because I found it quite... confusing at times. It is wonderfully written and would be great for those who love Anne Rice's tales of her vampires.
But, what I want to know is where is the next one? I believe there should be another book to finish this one, and its greatness up!
But, what I want to know is where is the next one? I believe there should be another book to finish this one, and its greatness up!
By Melanie
Format:Paperback
This is the second time I have read this book, as the last time was years ago. The story is different then any mummy tale I have seen to date. It deals more so with immortality then raising the dead, and the emotional turmoil that accompanies being immortal.
The Story moves quickly and the characters are very likeable. The reason I only gave the book four stars is because three quarters of the way through the book, I found the characters where not behaving quite like themselves and also because I find I'm left hanging at the end of the book. I feel robbed of the knowledge of what happens to certain characters like Alex? Elliot?
I feel the book has been left open for a sequel but so far there has been non forthcoming. With Anne Rice I guess you just can't ever tell what she will do next. Crossing my fingers, but not holding my breath.
The Story moves quickly and the characters are very likeable. The reason I only gave the book four stars is because three quarters of the way through the book, I found the characters where not behaving quite like themselves and also because I find I'm left hanging at the end of the book. I feel robbed of the knowledge of what happens to certain characters like Alex? Elliot?
I feel the book has been left open for a sequel but so far there has been non forthcoming. With Anne Rice I guess you just can't ever tell what she will do next. Crossing my fingers, but not holding my breath.
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A different kind of Mummy tale.....
This is the second time I have read this book, as the last time was years ago. The story is different then any mummy tale I have seen to date. Read more
Published on Feb 27 2007 by Melanie
4.0 out of 5 stars
The mummy walks!
Sexy immortals with angst to spare are the cornerstones of Anne Rice's fiction. "The Mummy or Ramses the Damned" takes a different direction, mixing romance with horror... Read more
Published on July 9 2004 by E. A Solinas
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Captivating !!!
I've read a handful of books from Anne Rice but I have to say The Mummy is by far the best and I haven't even finished it yet ... Read more
Published on Jun 30 2004
4.0 out of 5 stars
A thrilling read
A fantastic book! This is my favorite Anne Rice novel. A definite page-turner, unlike some of her other lengthier reads. It's pure escapist fantasy. Read more
Published on April 20 2004
3.0 out of 5 stars
Typical Anne Rice, Just Not With Vampires
This book was just the typical Anne Rice novel, only with a mummy instead of a vampire, and an even more unbelievable plot than usual (for her).
1) The grammar is atrocious. Read more
Published on April 18 2004 by Arah Leonard
4.0 out of 5 stars
If you are as romantic about your mummies as I am, buy it
When I first started to read this, I was very impressed by the real aura the book gave. It really had that Mummy movie, Indiana Jones, archeolgy dig feel to it. Read more
Published on Jan 28 2004 by Susan E. Atkinson
5.0 out of 5 stars
Vampire fans take note!
There is little I can say in praise of Ramses the Damned which hasn't already been said by other reviewers, but I would like to add this footnote: Fans of Anne Rice's Vampire... Read more
Published on Nov 27 2003
5.0 out of 5 stars
I want more!
I love this story,one of Anne's best novels! However I am disappointed in the audio version ( they cut alot of the good stuff out!)
Published on Oct 25 2003 by SesshoumarusMiko
5.0 out of 5 stars
Amazing!
The Mummy is the first Anne Rice book I've read, and it is by far my favorite. I fell in love with every character and every plot line was well developed. Read more
Published on Aug 16 2003 by Carrie Elizabeth
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Ann Rice book that will make you an Ann Rice fan!
If you've never read anything by Ann Rice, this is the one to select first. Years after it's release, many of Ms. Rice's fans still claim The Mummy as one of their favorites. Read more
Published on Aug 4 2003 by Michael Meredith
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