Memnoch the Devil (Vampire Chronicles Series #5)

Excellent imagery!

I read Interview with the Vampire and thought it was okay. Memnoch the Devil, however, I really liked. The story of how Hell came to exist is brilliant! If you liked this, try The Apocrypha, which takes this premise to a whole new level.

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Incredible

I have read many of the reviews about this book and it's pretty clear you're either going to love it or hate it. As someone who was born and raised Catholic but has had many questions concerning the issue of faith, Anne Rice's depiction of the battle between Good and Evil, God and the Devil, fell right into my own need for answers. What does this have to do with Vampires and Lestat in particular? From what I've read in the reviews, it seems many readers have forgotten about the reason why so many of the Undead roam and rail. Doesn't anyone remember why Lestat went searching for others, what Armand told him of God? That he has no answers, that none of them do! And even now, after Memnoch, Lestat is still not sure. Was it a dream? Why did Armand fly up to the sun to burn then. I can't see how anyone can read this book and not think it has something to do with the Chronicles. If anything, the Bodysnatcher implied and suggested this book as the next level. If you accept the premise of Lestat battling for his soul on the physical plane, why would a battle for the same on a spiritual level be les believable. Anne Rice's literary genius in the Vampire series is in none of these books better manifested than in Memnoch the Devil. Be glad you are not eternal, damned to wander and wonder without answers forever! Buy it! Read it!

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Exiting, nerve-tingling~Memnoch the Devil

Lestat tests his faith in GOD and the DEVIL or MEMNOCH in this captivating story. While Lestat tries to take care of his beloved Dora he is tempted to help the DEVIL when he asks of Lestats help. This is really hard to put down and you won't want to put it down. My brother literally had to grab the book out of my hands and close it without marking it's place to get me to stop reading it!

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UGH!

The only reason I finished the book, was to ensure I would have a little history for the next one. I was very dissapionted. I still am not sure what acutally happen. I have read every Anne Rice book, and warn you to just skip this one.

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Someone please explain this to me!

I had a very hard time getting through this book and when I did, I didn't understand it. I was disappointed because Ms. Rice is my favorite author and this is the only book I've read by her that I wouldn't recommend.

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Good book

Good book

Excellent

This book will challenge your preconcieved notions of heaven and hell. Anne Rice has penned a beautiful book

Couldnt stop!

Makes you wonder!

Possibly my fav of the Vampire Chronicals

Omg...I think I have read this a million times, and the more I read it, the more I LOOOVE this book!

Awesome book!

Definitely makes you ponder concepts of heaven and hell.

I good read

Being an adult who was a child rasied in the catholic religion and in catholic school the converstation in this book was good for me. When I was a child I had more important things on my mind then what the nuns and lay teachers had to teach me, like dealing with the things that went on at home. At anyrate this conversation between Lestat and Memnock and God has let me understand, if it is as at all close to correct, who am I to say it is. I just know how it melds with what was taught to me as a child. Maybe bringing a better understanding. I recommend.

Amazing storyline!

Loved the way Rice took religious history and put a slight twist to the God/Devil/science relationship, and makes it so believable! Very refreshing and creative.

omfg!

this book is amazing! very... Very graphic details. excellent story and unbelievably romantic. i especially loved the vivid erotic descpitions ; )

TRASH!!!

I read all The Vampire Chronicles and this is the only one I would tell you to skip. It is trash, plotless, and without climax. Not at all based on any type of reality, in their world or ours. A load of theoretical nonsence. Spare yourself the time and money. Do read the others.

Heavily Christian in nature

The book consists of LOOOOONG conversations during which the characters do nothing. Lestat occasionally breaks in with a, "I see." The whole book is about God's creation of the world. I was mostly excited about the scene where Lestat would drink the blood of Christ, but was really let down.

All of this is followed up by suggested questions for use in a discussion of the book, which I thought was really presumptuous. XD I did get a hearty laugh when I found them though.

In summary, not very interesting if you actually like to read vampire fiction. This is just Christian fiction with a character who happens to be a vampire.

All time Favorite

I read this book when it came out years ago. I found it fascinating. I read it again as the books gained fame...again. It was no less stimulating. As a Catholic and now mother of three. This book has so many points to discuss. The religious, the gift of epiphany, the sin of pride and the equally bad sense of self righteousness. All qualities we refuse to acknowledge within our self. But given 1/2 the chance, we are all willing to remedy.

Memnoch the Devil, the Vampire Chronicles, Book 5

Coming soon.

Viva La Anne Rice

yet again another excellent Anne Rice. It kept me reading. Especially since i loved tale of the body theif, it lived up to high expectations.

My favorite vampire book second only to The Vampire Lestat

Memnoch the Devil is the most original of all the vampire chronicles.

Great book

I though that I knew what this book was going to be about, was I ever wrong. excellent plot. and it has you thinking about your life, well after you finished the book.