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The Vampire Armand (Library Binding)

by Anne Rice (Author)

3.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (388 customer reviews)

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Library Binding: 457 pages
Language: English
ISBN-10: 143957054X
ISBN-13: 978-1439570548

Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (388 customer reviews)

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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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5.0 out of 5 stars Bloody good, Nov 26 2007

By	Kenny G. (Surrey) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Vampire Armand (Mass Market Paperback)

The Vampire chronicles are my favorite Anne Rice books and this book adds much to what has been written. She weaves history and facts with her fictional story so that the lines blur. One of the best books I've read this year. I'm a fan of the paranormal/supernatural in fiction and this is one of the best offerings right now. I also recommend in a somewhat similar yet very different vein, Robert Doherty's Area 51 series-- current paranormal in a complex and alarming story of things that border on the supernatural in 1998 America. His writing isn't as elegant as Rice's but the story is fast-paced and intriguing. Would also recommend the book: THE WOMAN WHO CUT OFF HER LEG for another intersting read.

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5.0 out of 5 stars An Utterly Gorgeous Novel.., Jun 30 2004

By	DJ_Bitter (Somewhere) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Vampire Armand (Mass Market Paperback)

I read this and this is one of the very few books that has ever made me cry. I have come to feel for Armand as much as I do any of the other characters in this series. I think out of all of them, he's had it the hardest.

Overall, this is a gorgeous book. The descriptions are amazing, as if you are right in the heart of Venice. The love affair between Armand and Marius was beautiful and hearttrending as well.

A beautiful read.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Where Ego needs her editor, Jun 7 2004

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This review is from: The Vampire Armand (Paperback)

I have always been a huge Anne Rice fan, but The Vampire Armand has convinced me that she needs the guidance of an editor. It's no small coincidence that her finest book is the one that employed the additional eye of an editor. There has, at least in my opinion, been a gradual decline in the quality of the books since Interview with the Vampire. Her ego is impeeding her work. A writer is not an editor. Love of their work will not give them the impartial view necessary to remove or modify those parts that just don't work. That's the problem with The Vampire Armand. Large parts of it just don't work. There's also a nagging tendency for the book to repeat itself over and over again. A very poor outing in my opinion.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Boring and I am not that open minded...
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I loved Interview with a vampire, vampire Lestat, queen of the damned, the tale of the body thief and Memnoch the Devil. Read more

Published on May 21 2004 by SergeNYC

5.0 out of 5 stars Purely exquisite work!
I don't know why my friends shot down this book down when I bought it. Luckily I don't listen to other opinions but my own on books, because I found this book, as I've said above,... Read more

Published on April 19 2004 by Rocky

4.0 out of 5 stars The good, the bad, and the boring
First off, the bad and the boring - this is mostly just a historical account of Armand, nothing new like we got with Louis and Lestat. Read more

Published on Mar 16 2004 by C. Weichel

4.0 out of 5 stars detailed descriptions are amazing
I absolutely love Anne Rice's series the Vampire Chronicles. This one may have lacked the dramatic action of the pervious books but made up for it in character development. Read more