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Servant of the Bones [Hardcover]

Anne Rice
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

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Aug 1996
In a new and major novel, the creator of fantastic universes o vampires and witches takes us now into the world of Isaiah and Jeremiah, and the destruction of Solomon's Temple, to tell the story of Azriel, Servant of the Bones.

He is ghost, genii, demon, angel--pure spirit made visible. He pours his heart out to us as he journeys from an ancient Babylon of royal plottings and religious upheavals to Europe of the Black Death and on to the modern world. There he finds himself, amidst the towers of Manhattan, in confrontation with his own human origins and the dark forces that have sought to condemn him to a life of evil and destruction.

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  • Hardcover: 387 pages
  • Publisher: SOS Free Stock; Book Club (BCE/BOMC) edition (Aug 1996)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0676970036
  • ISBN-13: 978-0676970036
  • ASIN: 0679433015
  • Product Dimensions: 16.8 x 3.5 x 24.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,561,674 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Electrifying start to a new series about a rebel ghost with a dramatic , long and violent history which goes back to Babylon and ancient Juda ea. (19970103) --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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Born in New Orleans in 1941, the second daughter of an Irish Catholic family, Anne Rice is the author of the phenomenally successful Vampire Chronicles beginning with Interview with the Vampire. She has also written twenty-one other novels, including three books in the Mayfair Witches sequence. After many years in San Francisco, she now lives in her native New Orleans with her husband, the poet and university professor Stan Rice and their son. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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14 of 16 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars One of her best! 26 April 2001
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Format:Paperback
Being a fan of the Vampire Chronicles (the 3 first books are brilliant!)I was pleasantly surprised by this variation. The book tells the story of Azriel, a young Babylonian man who dies and becomes a kind of genie, condemned to serve those who own his bones. It's a great story - very original- and sometimes very moving, that ends up being a great lesson about life. Recommended reading you all!
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars great! 28 April 2000
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Format:Paperback
Servant of the Bones is quite different from how you would percieve a typical Anne Rice book... no vampires for one thing... but I loved it! It details the life of Azriel, born in biblical times and his belief in a god that leads up to him being sacrificed for a faith he doesn't follow ... it's extremely moving, very sad story, but that's just the beginning of the book! The novel goes on to describe how Azriel becomes a spirit, the servant of the bones, for whoever owns his bones has mastery over him. Over many centuries and many countries serving many different masters, the tale finally concludes in modern-day New York. It's a great book, and I would recommend it to everyone!
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5.0 out of 5 stars A must buy for Anne Rice fans 15 Sep 1999
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Format:Hardcover
Anne Rice had an almost hypnotic affect on me when I read this book. The characters, story, background and the research put into this book are awesome. I practice Indian Jadoo, a form of spiritual and physical magic, and she has captured the element of Jadoo when she describes the ritual formed to create a servant of the bones. Do not try this at home, it won't work, you don't have the canaanite tablet anyway. You will turn into a maniac like myself and read this book whenever you want to escape from reality.
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5.0 out of 5 stars I love this book
I loved it the first time I read it, years ago on loan, but couldn't remember who wrote it and wasn't sure of the title even though I remembered the story in great detail. Read more
Published 6 months ago by gillyflower
4.0 out of 5 stars The Spirit World brought to life
What I like about Anne Rice is that she can bring to life a complex concept such as the spirit world and describe it in a totally believable and functioning manner. Read more
Published on 25 Mar 2011 by Lee Hanley
2.0 out of 5 stars Started well but disappointing ending
I am a fan of the vampire chronicles decided to read Servant Of The Bones because it seemed to keep to the mythology theme i enjoy. Read more
Published on 21 July 2008 by Kaz
3.0 out of 5 stars He enfolded her in his muscular arms etc etc...
This book is a reasonably entertaining read, but I can't help but feel that Anne Rice is kind of like the Jilly Cooper of the supernatural novel world. Read more
Published on 3 Oct 2005 by Crazy Punk
5.0 out of 5 stars A New Kind of Romanticism.
Anne Rice has found a way in her books to resurrect the ancient and medieval worldviews of spirits, angels , gods and magic. Read more
Published on 9 Oct 2004 by Luke Dunn
3.0 out of 5 stars Some extreme and some tedious ideas!
It blend mythology, history and fantasy nicely together into a story beginning from ancient time leading to modern world. Read more
Published on 27 Sep 2003
5.0 out of 5 stars A different idea
My brother bought me this book for Christmas one year and I treasure it. It is a very good read and completely different from books she has written before. Read more
Published on 16 Mar 2000 by philpsn@wjbchiltern.com
2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing
Maybe because I expected too much of one of my favourite writers, but it disappointed me. It took me three other books before I could finish this one, and no translator could be... Read more
Published on 28 Dec 1999
2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing
Maybe because I expected too much of one of my favourite writers, but it disappointed me. It took me three other books before I could finish this one, and no translator could be... Read more
Published on 28 Dec 1999
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