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Memnoch the Devil

5 star:		(167)
4 star:		(65)
3 star:		(35)
2 star:		(54)
1 star:		(64)

 

 

I thought that the style of writing for this book shows a greater maturity and it clearly shows that much more thought was given behind the philosophy behind good and evil and how things may not be so black and white.

While it was not as action packed or mythical as the rest of the vampire books, I enjoyed this one all the same

For all of those who love Anne Rice's books, this is Rice
at her best. Fast paced and difficult to put down, you hope
that by the time you finish, Rice will have the sequel ready
to go.

A must read!

In our final encounter with our tainted hero, the flaxen haired superstar, The Vampire Lestat we behold him at his most vulnerable. Never has any creature of stalking been so endearing as to capture our hearts and lead us eagerly through worlds otherwise left unexplored. With the Vampire Chronicles we were given mere glimpses into Lestat's never-ending theological struggles and now they have come full circle, in ultimate fruition, and presented themselves to him in the form of Memnoch the Devil (or angel, only you can truly decide). In his quest to sway Lestat to join his crusade, Memnoch shepherds Lestat through the sacred milieus' of heaven, purgatory and hell in a Dantesque journey through the most mystical of universes.
With practical ingenuity and whimsical romanticism Anne Rice, once again, challenges readers to question all they know to be true and in the end their faith will never be the same.
Fare thee well Lestat

Memmoch is a book that deserves more than reading right through it to completion.
Lestat begins to show a side of him that has not been shown in any of the prior 4 books. He is scared, vulnerable,
and weighing the merits of God and the devil. As on reads this book, they have to read, put down the book and reflect on what is written. Memmoch, the devil, offers Lestat a position aling side of himself in the other world. Lestat being the suave business man he is, wants to explore the opportunites before committing himself.
Memmoch, being the understanding entity he wants everyone to believe he is aggrees. He takes Lestat to heaven to meet God and is in awe of the place and God. God says, "You wouldn't be my adversary, would you Lestat?" This hits Lestat in his spirit and thinks God must think a lot of him in spite of what he has done.
During the remainder of his journies, Lestat witnesses Jesus carrying the cross and becomes the owner of the Holy Shroud with Jesus' face.
Memmoch takes him to a place where there is misery, hate, and everything that causes fear in human beings. This place, Lestat learns is called Hell. There is a place in the book here we are reminded that Memmoch is an angel. He was cast out of heaven for not worshipping God by Michael.
Lestat asks him why he has hoofed feet and is so frightening. Why does he have so many disguises? Memmoch explains that when he was cast out of heaven, he was ordered by God what to wear and when to wear it.
"One third of my time, I must spend in heaven doing certain things. When I go, I must be the angel God created me to be and look like one. I must wear white, my angel wings and behave as an angel."
The other third, I walk the earth in black/darkness, but not frightening enough to repel humans completely." "The other third, while in Hell, I appear as I am with hoofed feet and looking like the evil being I am." Now the above is not verbatim but definitely gets the point across. This book provokes a lot of thought because it challenges your mind while striking a familiar feeling. The familiar feeling we felt as babies remebering the love and beauty of Heaven, and the challenge presented as we grow up and are tempted to do things which we have been taught are not right.

This is a very different book from the others in the series
and has very little to do with vampires. Instead, Rice
finally fills out the tentative explorations of God,
Heaven, and Hell which had been hinted at in the first four
Vampire Chronicles. Its careful explanation of
Creation is fascinating, but
readers looking for adventure books like The Vampire
Lestat may be disappointed. This is a book not for a
different audience, but for a different mood.

What has happened to Anne Rice? Since Lasher her writing has decended faster than Memnochs fall from Heaven.
I loved the Vampire Chronicles, I loved the Witching Hour and Lasher but I am losing faith rapidly.
Memnoch is incredibly slow. I couldn't wait to put it down.
Servant of the Bones doesn't look much better.
Please, please Anne get it together.
Very Disappointed

This book takes me back to the beauty of Queen of the Damned where Anne Rice is able to
weave a story by adding that special twist to common beliefs, such that the story is
both innovative, but still grounded in the familiar.

I thought the discussion of theology
in this book was as superior as the
characters and plot. The descriptions
of "God" and the "Devil" (Memnoch)
were exactly the way I had always
pictured them in my head.

Im Suprised to see so many Negative reactions to this
Novel. I will concede the fact that thgough this was
supposed to be another Vampire Novel, it wasnt even close.
But what it was was a thought provoking, insightful, journey
into Religion, and the relationship between God, The Devil,
and Man. Anne Rice Herself said that This wasnt going to be
about Lestst. The Main Character could have been Anyone!
I Loved It, And Do recommend it, if only for the fact that
it makes you see, God, The Devil, religion, and yourself,
in a new light.

I've read all the Mayfair stories and all the Vampire cronicles to date but could only make it throught the first 2 chapters of this one. Very self absorbed