- Hardcover: 592 pages
- Publisher: Knopf Publishing Group; Stated 1st Edition edition (Oct 1993)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0679412956
- ISBN-13: 978-0679412953
- Product Dimensions: 17.1 x 4.5 x 24.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 657,817 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"'Behind all the velvet drapes and gossamer winding sheets, this is an old-fashioned family saga... Rice's descriptive writing is so opulent it almost begs to be read by candlelight' - The Washington Post Book World"
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I read the first in the series, The Witching Hour, and had hoped that the second would be equally as enthralling. I was a little disappointed at the lack of pace and direction for the first half. However, reading on you find that the interest factor increases and towards the end I found it hard to put down.
My overall conclusion is that it starts slowly but is worth being patient with. I will definately read the third in the trilogy.
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:School & Library Binding
I did enjoy this book immensely, but was kind of glad to get it out of the way which was probably caused by reading it straight after The Witching Hour.
It is very well written and I promise you it will keep you hooked.
It's advisable to read The Witching Hour first, though I suppose one could get away without it, there's a lot there with regards to plot development which one finds useful.
Summary
+ You find out what Lasher is, and from whence he came.
+ Rice is magnificent in her portrayal of events and includes some unexpected ones, keeping the reader gripped.
+ You get to see more of Mona (who is fast becoming a favourite character of mine)
- I can't think of any negatives...
Enjoy :)
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The Talamasca, documenters of paranormal activity, is on the hunt for the newly born Lasher. Mayfair women are dying from hemorrhages and a strange genetic anomaly has been found in Rowan and Michael. Lasher, born from Rowan, is another species altogether and now in the corporeal body, represents an incalcuable threat to the Mayfairs. Rowan and Lasher travel together to Houston and she becomes pregnant with another creature like him, a Taltos. Lasher seeks to reproduce his race in other women, but they cannot withstand it. Rowan escapes and becomes comatose as her fully-grown Taltos daughter is born. The Mayfairs declare all-out war on Lasher and try to nurse Rowan back to heatlth.
Michael remains entwined in the Mayfair family and learns how he comes by his strange powers. Michael's ghostly visiting from a long-dead Mayfair reveals the importance of destroying Lasher. In the investigation, Lasher's origins are revealed, the new Taltos Emaleth returns, and the climax of death and life engulfs the family.
Interesting Fact:
A taltos is a sorcerer from Hungarian folklore who combats evil witches and has the ability to detect them. Anne extended this concept to create her own Taltos, a being born knowing what they need to survive independently and immediately upon birth grow to be nearly seven feet tall and able to do everything adults are. Their brains are complex, they are hypnotized by music, and are beings of reason.
This also has sexual parts in the book, so be forewarned if you choose to read it!
Michael remains entwined in the Mayfair family and learns how he comes by his strange powers. Michael's ghostly visiting from a long-dead Mayfair reveals the importance of destroying Lasher. In the investigation, Lasher's origins are revealed, the new Taltos Emaleth returns, and the climax of death and life engulfs the family.
Interesting Fact:
A taltos is a sorcerer from Hungarian folklore who combats evil witches and has the ability to detect them. Anne extended this concept to create her own Taltos, a being born knowing what they need to survive independently and immediately upon birth grow to be nearly seven feet tall and able to do everything adults are. Their brains are complex, they are hypnotized by music, and are beings of reason.
This also has sexual parts in the book, so be forewarned if you choose to read it!
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