- Hardcover
- Publisher: Random House Inc (T) (Sep 1996)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0679428321
- ISBN-13: 978-0679428329
- Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
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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.
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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. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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14 of 16 people found the following review helpful
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!
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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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!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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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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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 14 months ago by Lee Hanley
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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