tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post7102849436433780066..comments2023-11-25T11:02:34.603-07:00Comments on Books and Things: Dual review: Ramses the Damned #1, #2 by Anne Rice and Christopher RiceMelissa (Books and Things)http://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-63702522452203235032017-12-05T13:17:34.537-07:002017-12-05T13:17:34.537-07:00The philosophy doesn't bother me as a lot of i...The philosophy doesn't bother me as a lot of it comes through, but her religious bent does come through as heavy handed a lot... so I understand. This one isn't like that and feels more like her older work.Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-20879787903211646832017-11-28T13:48:14.017-07:002017-11-28T13:48:14.017-07:00Rice has me with her interesting plotlines and cha...Rice has me with her interesting plotlines and characters, but when she starts with her philosophy and lectures I tune out and give up which is why I couldn't get past The Tale of the Body Thief in the Vampire Chronicles.Rummanah Aasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12119402559076729383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-52895025124962778792017-11-28T13:02:03.221-07:002017-11-28T13:02:03.221-07:00If you like her, then I think you'll really en...If you like her, then I think you'll really enjoy these books.Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-15851944082693601552017-11-28T13:01:46.221-07:002017-11-28T13:01:46.221-07:00I think you'll enjoy them! :DI think you'll enjoy them! :DMelissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-32042827436342849142017-11-28T13:01:28.539-07:002017-11-28T13:01:28.539-07:00Yea, some of her series are hard to get into and s...Yea, some of her series are hard to get into and some just flow. This one has a better flow to the series... so far.Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-9348440569532721402017-11-28T13:00:53.867-07:002017-11-28T13:00:53.867-07:00Read the first if you try it. :)Read the first if you try it. :)Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-71895152554239626232017-11-28T13:00:39.949-07:002017-11-28T13:00:39.949-07:00Recent ones? I haven't really gotten into her ...Recent ones? I haven't really gotten into her more recent releases. This one is better.Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-5948399715741374212017-11-28T12:59:40.882-07:002017-11-28T12:59:40.882-07:00Well, at least the whole series previous to this o...Well, at least the whole series previous to this one was only one book. :DMelissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-4488133455807762162017-11-28T12:58:45.137-07:002017-11-28T12:58:45.137-07:00Yep... and this one was a LONG period between book...Yep... and this one was a LONG period between books. :)<br /><br />I think you may enjoy Feast of All Saints a bit more than the others. You may like the vampire series but know that there is a lot of adult themes in all her books.Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-33754982179544023602017-11-28T12:57:36.356-07:002017-11-28T12:57:36.356-07:00It was my first try with the author and I did like...It was my first try with the author and I did like it. The ending killed me until now though.Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-51475676214211967782017-11-28T12:56:46.184-07:002017-11-28T12:56:46.184-07:00Oh I'd be curious to know if you enjoy it!Oh I'd be curious to know if you enjoy it!Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-54931666632140235862017-11-28T12:56:26.621-07:002017-11-28T12:56:26.621-07:00If you like paranormal and PNR then I think you...If you like paranormal and PNR then I think you'll enjoy this one and the vampire series.Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-78249156050571139172017-11-28T12:55:54.336-07:002017-11-28T12:55:54.336-07:00Yea, you really need to read that first book... fi...Yea, you really need to read that first book... first. Puts things in context and this one builds directly from the first one. It does begin where the other one ends.<br /><br />I say read Interview with a Vampire before Lestat though... (Lestat is book 2, I think... it has been too long. I do know that Interview with a Vampire is the first book in that series).Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-6438932641909254632017-11-28T12:54:09.250-07:002017-11-28T12:54:09.250-07:00These, the vampire chronicles and The Feast of All...These, the vampire chronicles and The Feast of All Saints (not a paranormal).Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-49153193461641412722017-11-28T12:53:27.519-07:002017-11-28T12:53:27.519-07:00I know how that goes. The first was never meant to...I know how that goes. The first was never meant to be a standalone and even had a note in the older books about another book forthcoming (I checked) and it really ended badly when you had no other conclusion to draw.... :PMelissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-40800547756789259492017-11-28T12:51:57.111-07:002017-11-28T12:51:57.111-07:00Oh this and the vampire chronicles are better. Oh ...Oh this and the vampire chronicles are better. Oh and Feast of All Saints. That one is so good. Not paranormal though. :)Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-63821997071302528782017-11-28T12:51:18.368-07:002017-11-28T12:51:18.368-07:00Yea, you really do need that first book to put thi...Yea, you really do need that first book to put things in context.Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-14522133743576681002017-11-28T12:50:52.526-07:002017-11-28T12:50:52.526-07:00Yea, that book is a love it or it's okay book....Yea, that book is a love it or it's okay book. I did like it but I also thought it was very long. These are much better in length and don't info dump.<br /><br />Yep... way too long of a wait. :)Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-21141608948091123372017-11-28T12:49:40.655-07:002017-11-28T12:49:40.655-07:00Aw thanks! Oh I'd be curious to know what you ...Aw thanks! Oh I'd be curious to know what you think. I haven't finished all the vampire books in that series.Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-22653635544154810192017-11-28T12:49:06.828-07:002017-11-28T12:49:06.828-07:00Most people read that first, I'm just strange....Most people read that first, I'm just strange. :)Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-26390783811787893062017-11-27T16:14:47.728-07:002017-11-27T16:14:47.728-07:00Not rad these but have read a few Anne Rice and do...Not rad these but have read a few Anne Rice and do enjoy her work, will need to check these out xxx<br /><br />Lainy http://www.alwaysreading.netSo many books, so little timehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07564778178609301461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-91600636483300110452017-11-26T20:17:21.597-07:002017-11-26T20:17:21.597-07:00I actually haven't heard of these, but they so...I actually haven't heard of these, but they sound great! I love books like this.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.doyoudog-ear.com/" rel="nofollow">Do You Dog-ear?</a>Lindsi https://www.blogger.com/profile/13480991226741687503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-88564717566777665652017-11-26T14:56:23.144-07:002017-11-26T14:56:23.144-07:00I'm curious about these ones but I find Anne R...I'm curious about these ones but I find Anne Rice's books hard going at times... Niccihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12122972546470154598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-63266509594288917932017-11-26T00:10:47.803-07:002017-11-26T00:10:47.803-07:00I've never read this one but it sounds interes...I've never read this one but it sounds interesting.Mary Kirklandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04991095291522043588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-76723277665303698612017-11-25T11:51:26.282-07:002017-11-25T11:51:26.282-07:00I read Ramses the Damned year ago too. I haven'...I read Ramses the Damned year ago too. I haven't tried the new one. I guess I didn't realize it was a sequel. I saw it, but didn't pay much attention to it. The last two books I've tried to read by Anne Rice were DNF for me. Maybe I'll have to give this a try.<br /><br />Melanie @ <a href="http://www.hotlistens.com/tag/reviewed-by-mlsimmons/" rel="nofollow">Hot Listens</a> & <a href="http://rabidreads.ca/category/reviews/by-reviewer/melanie" rel="nofollow">Rabid Reads</a>Melanie (@AudiobookMel)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12682752959290631075noreply@blogger.com