Blood and Gold (Vampire Chronicles Series #8)

Continuation to the Lestat Story

This is a great add on to the Lestat story without focusing so much on Lestat. I enjoyed it very much.

3 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

Exciting Vampire chronicle

Marius was very happy living as a patrician in Ancient Rome. However, he becomes disheartened when a Druid priest kidnaps him insisting that Marius will be the God of the Grove. He is turned into a vampire, but manages to escape. Marius journeys to Egypt to find the Divine Parents of the Vampires and bring them back to his hometown. For most of his life, he was the guardian of Those Who Must Be Kept, paying homage to them on a consistent basis.

Throughout his long life, Marius observed many world events including the fall of the Roman Empire. He found mortals that he loved and converted them, but none ever remained with him for long after changing. Marius made many enemies with one nearly killing him, causing centuries of healing before recovering. However, the ruler of the vampires stymies his efforts for vengeance by forbidding Marius vengeance.

Anne Rice has created another brilliant installment in her vampire chronicles that seem to have been running at a top quality level for as long as Marius¿ life span. Readers see the events of history through the eyes of the protagonist and understand what it is like to live in each era depicted in BLOOD AND GOLD. The characters are deep and complex and the tale is enhanced by action that occurs throughout the novel. Vampire lovers, paranormal fans, and Rice readers will enjoy this saga.

Harriet Klausner

3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

One of the Best books ever

This has to be one of my favorites in the VC series! The storyline is compelling and it just sucks you into a world all it's own, it's just so easy to feel like you're part of the story yourself.

I would definatly recomend this to anyone who loves a deep storyline!

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Gotta Love Marius

What a sweet character! I really enjoyed this novel, after reading IWTV, TV, and QTD, I was immensly curious about Marius and his shaped personality through the years. The cool thing is, if you don't want to read the books before it (can't imagine why you wouldn't!) Blood and Gold gives a nice review of what happened in QTD and a little of TL.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

My best Love: Mariuuus!!!!!!

ok I fall in love with Marius with Arman's book but now...God! Marius you have my heart and some more!!!I am simply crazy for you!!!

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Exhilerating

Once again Rice will keep you on the edge with the long awaited tale of Marius. A true child of the millenia. I can't wait to see where she will take us next!

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Whooooo!!

I must say that I truley and deepley love this book. I mean it was just written so well. I loved all the detail. This was my second Anne Rice book, my first being 'Interveiw with the vampire' and while this may not be as good as that, this one still shines through. The only thing that holds thi back from being excellent is the slow beggining.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Good book

Good book

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Brilliant!

This is possibly her best book in the entire series. The characters were so vivid and and the ending was absolutely amazing. Anne Rice did an amazing job giving a new perspective through the eyes of Marius. I couldn't help but fall in love with his lost love. I recommend to any, and every, fan of the genre.

really cool

i like anne rice's chronicles. marius is one of my favorite characters. in a way, he's got motown in him. really cool read !

Has Merit

I believe I've read most of Anne Rice's work prior to this book and I think it's safe to say that the later Vampire Chronicles weren't as exciting as the first ones. I admit that it's been many years between my reading the last one and this one.

In my opinion, her skill as a story teller isn't what it once was (perhaps she lacks her earlier passion?), but she's still a good writer. Marius' tale is richer in this telling than in previous ones. I wasn't pleased with the ending, but that doesn't mean you won't be. I don't expect HEAs from AR (no matter how much I prefer them).

One of the the best books in the series

This is the story I was waiting for. The story of Marius, guardian of Those who must be kept.
It is a compelling story that covers the history of a great vampire through the millennia, starting from the ages of the early Roman empire, going through the spread of Christianity, the dark and middle ages, and all the way to present time. Anne Rice's writing style combines history with fiction in ways that sometimes it's difficult to separate them, making the story all the more compelling. It's a great story of love, loss, magic and mystery. This book can work as a way to tie in many of the stories in the previous books, or as preview of what the other books have to offer.

One of Anne Rice's best of Vampire Chronicles Series

Marius is one of my favorite vamp in Anne Rice's vampire chronicles. I loved this story so much. It literally had me fall in love with Marius. His beginning during Ancient Rome and it's fall out of the Roman Empire was fasinating, also his sweet & passionate romances, and pain. Which showed me his human side that he never lost.

Rice does genuine writing when it comes to creating these great & unforgettable characters. I so wish she could go back to this kind of writing.

Blood and Gold, the Vampire Chronicles, Book 8

Coming soon.

0 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Great beach read

If you are a fan of her Vampire books, then this is a must. Was not as compelling to me as some of her other books, but not as bad as some of her books either.

Loved this one

Had me spellbound

Wonderful Story Teller

Anne Rice has a way of making you feel as though you have traveled back in time. Mrs. Rice makes us love the characters. Even though they are blood drinkers, you can't help but embrace their humanity.

Completely Addicting

I got the book on tape and could not stop listening to this book. It was amazing! It's wonderfully descriptive and captivating. I fell in love with marius and Anne Rice in this book. I want to know everything about every character. You will fall in love with every person in this book and feel their pain as if it was someone you knew, because you do get to know them so well.

THE ETERNAL HERO OF ALL VAMPIRES

The Vampire Marius was more than a hero he is a legend after being a vampire for 2,000 years, and keeping the secrets of the mother and father. Plus his love of Armand made me fall in love with his true noblelity. And his love of Pandora and Bianca, Lestat, and everyone else and to finally give up his eyes so Maharet wouldn't kill the vampire Thorne is unbelievable. Now the beautiful and graceful Vampire Marius is blind and bond by Maharet. I wish he can be brought back in one of her new novels.