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de Anne Rice (Author), Derek Jacobi (Reader)
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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 the heart sometimes stay open and raw for centuries. So it is for Marius, Anne Rice's oft-mentioned and beloved scholar. We've heard parts of his tale in past volumes of the Vampire Chronicles, but never so completely and never from his own lips. In Blood and Gold, Rice mostly (but not entirely) avoids the danger of treading worn ground as she fills out the life and character of Marius the Lonely, the Disenchanted, the Heartsick--a 2,000-year-old vampire "with all the conviction of a mortal man."

Plucked from his beloved Rome in the prime of his life and forced into solitude as keeper of the vampire queen and king, Marius has never forgiven the injustice of his mortal death. Thousands of years later, he still seethes over his losses. Immortality for Marius is both a blessing and a curse--he bears "witness to all splendid and beautiful things human," yet is unable to engage in relationships for fear of revealing his burden.

New readers to the Chronicles may wish for a more fleshed-out, less introspective hero, but Rice's legions of devoted fans will recognize Blood and Gold for what it is: a love song to Marius the Wanderer, whose story reveals the complexities and limitations of eternal existence. --Daphne Durham



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After a long, deep sleep, the vampire Thorne looks to centuries-old Marius for guidance as he comes back into the world. Thorne is curious about Marius's life and his relationship to others in the community of Blood Drinkers, and Marius consents to tell all. It is this story that makes up the bulk of Rice's newest entry to the "Vampire Chronicles," the first of which was Interview with the Vampire. This complex tale presents the history of vampires through the eyes of Marius, who offers his perspective on several characters, most of whom have appeared in earlier volumes. Marius, who is something of an erudite philosopher, brings his own spin to the stories of the various undead he has met in his long existence. Though it is not as engrossing as the earlier books perhaps because so much of the story has already been told devoted followers of the series will find new information about familiar characters, and new readers will find this a good introduction to Rice's world of the vampire. Most public libraries will want to purchase.
- Patricia Altner, Information Seekers, Columbia, MD
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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5.0étoiles sur 5 All gold if you ask me, Juil 24 2004
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Ce commentaire est de: Blood and Gold (Mass Market Paperback)
By far, my favorite book by this author. Most Anne Rice fans would know that we were given a brief glimpse of Marius' life in "The Vampire Lestat", the second book in the Vampire Chronicles series. "Blood and Gold" delves further into Marius' past which delighted me since he is one of my favorite characters.Anne Rice is truly a gifted writer. She remains true to real life history as she creates her characters' history. Each character is deep and complex. We may not like the fact that Armand went on to led a Vampire Cult, but when we recall that as a child he was raised knowing that he would enter a monastery, it makes sense. Only a truly talented writer would venture so deeply into her characters' psychoses. There is some homosexual overtones that may disturb some readers, but remember vampires see beauty in everything. They don't really acknowledge traditional male/female roles, except on occasion.

Also recommended: BARK OF THE DOGWOOD

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3.0étoiles sur 5 Haven't we heard most of this before?, Mai 27 2004
Par L. A. Stelczyk "leens78" (Toronto, ON Canada) - Voir tous mes commentaires
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Ce commentaire est de: Blood and Gold (Mass Market Paperback)
This novel is about Marius, my favourite vampire. Although I have quite a few problems with this book, it was still okay to read.

The problems were these:
1) most of the story line has already been told in the previous books;

2) I'm tired of all the vampires loving all the humans and always crying at the slightest provocation. They are becoming a bit too wimpy for me. Marius most often alternated between being sad and being shocked (is that the limit on vampire's emotions?)

What was also very irritating was the mention of other stories (previously untold) that Marius says that happened to him but he is not allowed to talk about them by the author. Instead, Anne Rice rehashes old plots. A bit boring.

Another irritating thing was the fact that after introducing a new and interesting vampire Thor (to whom Marius tells his story) she hardly gives us any insight into him. Not only that, but because we don't know much about Thor, the ending of the book makes no sense whatsoever, since it involves him and his history with his maker, the ancient vampire Maharet.

To sum up, a bit disappointing but okay. I say okay because I'm a big fan of Anne Rice (so I can take a lot of maudlin stuff from her), however, a casual reader would probably be irritated by this book.

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5.0étoiles sur 5 A vampirical trip through history., Avril 20 2004
Par Benjamin "Attalus" (Starkville, MS United States) - Voir tous mes commentaires
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A great book about a vampire that carries from the roman empire to present day.
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5.0étoiles sur 5 One of The Best of The Vampire Chronicles
This is one of my favourites by Anne Rice. I love the history and story of Marius the Vampire. Rice has a way of bringing the rich history to life.
Publié il y a 9 mois par E. Teskey

3.0étoiles sur 5 Been There, Done That
I was torn between giving this book a 3 or a 4 star rating. I enjoyed it, of that there is no doubt. I do love Anne Rice, and her work rarely fails to impress. Lisez davantage
Publié le Juil 16 2004 par Swampsprite

4.0étoiles sur 5 A LUSH, RICH & INTOXICATING TAPESTRY
A WORLD AS ENTICING,SENSUAL & SUBLIMELY INTOXICATING AS COULD ONLY COME OUT OF THE MIND OF ANNE RICE. Lisez davantage
Publié le Mars 26 2004 par misha dhorda

5.0étoiles sur 5 More Than Ever - An Enormous Fan of Anne Rice
I am an enormous fan of Anne Rice, so of course as soon as any new book comes out I get it immediately. I was taken aback with this book. Lisez davantage
Publié le Fév 29 2004

5.0étoiles sur 5 Marius, the exquisite vampire
I love Rice's books, but this one is for me the best. It was the first one I ever read. (Talk about reading the series backwards!! Lisez davantage
Publié le Fév 7 2004

5.0étoiles sur 5 Memorizing
Its hard to put how awesome this story was of Marius. This is a story that definately diserves Anne Rice as the author. I couldn't put this book down. A must read!!
Publié le Janv. 26 2004 par N. Fares

4.0étoiles sur 5 Anne Rice at her Best
Let me start off by saying that if Marius was a real person, I would be stalking him. I love him. I love everything about him. Lisez davantage
Publié le Janv. 20 2004 par K. Patterson

4.0étoiles sur 5 Worth It!
I didn't actually go out to but this book, but I got it for a VERY low clearance price. It was actually the first Anne Rice book that I have read, though I have seen a few of the... Lisez davantage
Publié le Janv. 16 2004 par Dave

2.0étoiles sur 5 A partial return to form for Anne Rice
I thoroughly enjoyed Anne Rice's first few Vampire Chronicles but began to lose interest as she moved away from epic romance and character development in favor of overly detailed... Lisez davantage
Publié le Déc 4 2003 par debvh

4.0étoiles sur 5 Marius is THE MAN!
Having found the first four Vampire books absolutely riveting, I was a tad disappointed here: "B and G" is not as tightly written, the characters are not quite as compelling and... Lisez davantage
Publié le Déc 3 2003 par Brad Shorr

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