Taltos : Lives of the Mayfair Witches

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Summary: Sad that it's over...
Review: I don't know what all the fuss is about! I personally loved Ms. Rice's Witch Chronicles! I'm sad that they're done! And I fail to see why, if you didn't like this book why you'd even take the time to find this page and write a review. As I said, I loved these books (that's why I'm writing this, to defend them) In fact, Taltos was probably my favorite one. And I will be the first to admit that The Witching Hour starts off kind of slow, but without the disciplne to read the begining of the saga it is virtually impossible for one to fully understand the depth and beauty of these stories! And, although I doubt Ms. Rice ever reads these reviews, I would even go so far as to request a fourth book! Keep all of your amazing stories coming! All of my Love and Respect to you, Ms. Rice.

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Summary: rice should have quite while she was ahead
Review: i read, and loved, both the witching hour and lasher, and was quite happy with the ending of lasher. i had no intention of reading this book until a friend encouraged me to finish out the series....BIG MISTAKE...the story had lacked the suspense, the great imagery and the historical accuracy, that makes most of rice's novels impossible to put down. i have also read the first three books in the vampire series, and loved them as well, but tale of the body thief, which i began reading but never finished, lost my interset in less than a hundred pages. anne rice is an incredible writer, probably my author of modern fiction, but in both cases she told incredible stories, that managed to take the reader through an amazing journey, with her captivating story telling ability and the gift to delight the senses, but after a climax and suitable ending to one story, she continues to venture into another, which in both cases had no chance of comparing with the previous tale..

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Summary: whoa
Review: ok, easily the best book i have ever read. all of her books just seem to lead up to this masterpiece. The Witching Hour, although incredibly amazing and captivating, was really nothing but a platform. Then came Lasher, which revolved around the Mayfairs' discovery of what a Taltos is, and a lot about Lasher. It ends dramatically. Then came this book, which is easily the climax. It is was better written than anything i had ever read, with all the right descriptions and stories and fantasies. it evoked images of olden times, dancing in stones, letting the animalistic response to music control you. oh god, if i could only express how much i enjoyed this book. i think the only way i can get that across to you is for you to just go buy the book!!!!!

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Summary: I really enjoyed reading the 3rd book of the Mayfairs.
Review: Simply stated, I loved this book, I especially liked the part when Rice describes the little people, the "Leprechauns," through Ashlar's friend Samuel, how she described his gnarled disorted face. I am an avid reader of Anne Rice, I've read like 8 of her books already and I cannot seem to get enough of her. Her vivid imagery, her usage of words, seem to enthrall me into another world. Also, when I read her novels, I pay attention to little quotes that she says that are very unique. I can't wait until Merrick comes out so I can devour that book as well. After reading several of her books, I have come love Memnoch the Devil the best, she was just magnificient, as always. Ever since I read The Witching Hour I was hooked on the lives of the Mayfairs; consequently, I bought Lasher and Taltos-reading them one after another....she's just excellent.

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Summary: Anne's imagination astounds me!
Review: Though it is the 3rd in the series, I had not read any of the witch books by Anne Rice before reading "Taltos." I was worried when I purchased it that I might be tragically lost, not having followed the previous stories of Rowan, Mona, etc. But I was instantly drawn in and swept away, due mostly to Mr. Ash, a great character that recalls some of Anne Rice's other tragic protagonists like Louis from the vampire series or Azriel from "Servant of the Bones." As I said before, I have yet to read the prior 2 books in the witch saga, but with "Taltos" they aren't absolutely necessary. This book isn't REALLY about the Mayfair family but instead uses them as a backdrop to tell a fascinating tale of an ancient race - the Taltos - who have lived, disguised, among humans since time began! I enjoyed the pacing of this book, its humor, its mystery, but most of all the beauty of the Taltos, who were completely fascinating and essentially a departure from Anne's vampires and ghosts. She has created, in "Taltos," something new and different. I gave the book 4 stars instead of 5 because its ending seemed a bit rushed and wasn't quite the payoff I had hoped for... 50 more pages might have done it! I can see why others might not have felt this an appropriate conclusion to the witch tales, since it wasn't so much about them. But maybe Anne will one day give us more Mona, more Mary Jane, and hopefully more Mr. Ash! Still, it stands on its own as a thoroughly enjoyable book, I recommend it!