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The Queen of the Damned

The Vampire Chronicles, Book 3

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The Queen of the Damned

By: Anne Rice
Narrated by: Simon Vance
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In a feat of virtuoso storytelling, Anne Rice unleashes Akasha, the queen of the damned, who has risen from a six-thousand-year sleep to let loose the powers of the night. Akasha has a marvelously devious plan to “save” mankind and destroy the vampire Lestat—in this extraordinarily sensual novel of the complex, erotic, electrifying world of the undead.

Praise for The Queen of the Damned

“Mesmerizing . . . a wonderful web of dark-side mythology.”—San Francisco Chronicle

“With The Queen of the Damned, Anne Rice has created universes within universes, traveling back in time as far as ancient, pre-pyramidic Egypt and journeying from the frozen mountain peaks of Nepal to the crowded, sweating streets of southern Florida.”—Los Angeles Times

“Imaginative . . . intelligently written . . . This is popular fiction of the highest order.”—USA Today

“A tour de force.”—The Boston Globe Fantasy Fiction Genre Fiction Horror Paranormal Paranormal & Urban Psychological Sagas Scary Vampires

Critic reviews

“Mesmerizing . . . a wonderful web of dark-side mythology.”—San Francisco Chronicle

“With The Queen of the Damned, Anne Rice has created universes within universes, traveling back in time as far as ancient, pre-pyramidic Egypt and journeying from the frozen mountain peaks of Nepal to the crowded, sweating streets of southern Florida.”—Los Angeles Times

“Imaginative . . . intelligently written . . . This is popular fiction of the highest order.”—USA Today

“A tour de force.”—The Boston Globe

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This is not my favorite Anne Rice but it was good. I did love the back story of how the Vampire begain.

Love Anne

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A great book that did a good job of building up to the climax. great

Great book, lackluster ending

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Finally got a chance to sit down and listen through all of the first three books of
The Vampire Chronicles and I loved them! This one especially since it shifts perspectives unlike the first two which really gives the story amazing depth!

Amazing!

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Even though the narrator sounded more like a Russian spy than an ancient vampire queen, it was fine for the most part.

There are just so many characters in this story for one narrator to take on alone. I know it must be difficult for one person to create a unique voice for each character.

This is one of my favorite books in The Vampire Chronicles series and the book is great. You learn how the first vampire was created and how several key characters like Marius, Pandora and Armand came into the story (each of which has their own origins novel).

Don't waste your time watching throw movie of the same name. It was thrown together quickly so the studio wouldn't have to forfeit their claim to Anne Rices novels. It's worse than a SyFy Original Movie and not only cuts out most of the characters, it changes the entire Genesis of the vampire world that Rice created.

It could have been worse

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As when I read this book years ago, Anne Rice is mesmerizing. I wld read until my eyes tired. This time I listened until like the creatures sleep overtook me. 😂😂. Enjoy my fellow voyeurs.

Delicious.... if u like this sort of thing😎

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