About this title: This volume of the Vampire Chronicles focuses on the life of Marius, the 2000-year-old guardian charged with watching over the body of the Queen of the Damned, Akasha. Centuries later, he recounts his adventures in ancient Rome, his career as a painter, and his search to be forgiven for failing Akasha.
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Description: Very Good. 0679454497 Very good condition, minor wear. Inscription on front and rear inside leafs. No other major marks or damage. 100% satisfaction guaranteed. Great customer service and a no problem, EZ return policy. Real people, real service, since 1981. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Knopf
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9780679454496ISBN:0679454497
Description: A wonderful copy with some minor edgewear to the cover. Dust Jacket has some edgewear present. -, Hard Cover, Very Good / Very Good. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Knopf Publishing Group
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9780679454496ISBN:0679454497
Description: Good. No dust jacket. hardback, cover and binding wear and creases binding is weak, water damage on front cover, RR99. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 480 p. Audience: General/trade. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Knopf
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9780679454496ISBN:0679454497
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"Marius's story, i hate it how they used him in queen of the damned! he had nothing to do with that book! but then again...queen of the damned was a bad bad bad bad movie!! ><
one of the oldest vampire tell his story! this book is very good but not for a begginer! at least read some of the other ann rice's vampire books first. ^^"
"De tous les vampires imaginés par Anne Rice, Marius est sans doute le plus civilisé, le plus raffiné.
Philosophe et artiste, mentor de Lestat et Armand qui, comparés à lui, font figure d'enfants turbulents, gardien d'Enkil et Akasha, il émane de lui une sorte de sagesse et de sérénité. Peut-être cela s 'explique t-il par le fait qu'il a été un témoin privilégié de la grandeur et la décadence de l'Empire romain, a assisté à l'épanouissement de Constantinople, puis découvert la Renaissance italienne.
Mais quelqu'un de cette stature ne peut que se faire des ennemis. Car il y a aussi, parmi les vampires, des barbares, assoiffés de sang, qui commencent à se réclamer de Satan."
"I can't believe I waited so long to read this book. I was so happy to finally get the story of Marius The Roman! You get pieces to the puzzle in almost every book in the series, but you never really understand why he acts/reacts the way he does. He is the most selfish and sensitive character by far. My favorite book of this series was always "Queen of the Damned". This book describes in detail the making of the vampires, and what lead to the mother Akasha to finally lose it. The part that always bothered me was that Marius, being the keeper of the "Parents" was cast aside by the mother when she finally woke up. This book finally describes the events that took place while Marius played the keeper. Overall, I would say that this book is now my second favorite in the series!"
"I really liked this book. Marius has always been my favorite character in the Vampire Chronicles. Sure, most folks would go with Lestat, and I probably would have a few years ago too, but Marius' story is so large and lush and sad all at once.
It was interesting to see his interactions with historical figures such as Botticelli, and to see his views on how civilization changed, from his beginnings in Gaul to 17th century life in Dresden. Thousands of years pass and he is ever the astute observer.
The ending of the book was a bit dodgy for me. Thorne (another Child of the Millennia made by Maharet) seeks him out for his life story, and he gives it willingly. And in all this time, Marius' hatred for Santino has never wavered, even though it was Santino with Pandora who freed Marius after Akasha rose to begin her slaughter. So in the end, Maharet proclaims that Marius cannot seek vengeance against Santino, but Thorne does and isn't destroyed? I would have figured she or Mekare would have wiped him out in an instant. No, she takes his eyes and binds him forever in chains made from her hair. Why? Why does he want this?
Other than that, it was a great read. Two thumbs up :)"
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