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Lost Souls [Paperback]

Poppy Z. Brite (Author)

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Paperback: 368 pages
Publisher: Penguin (24 Feb 1994)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0140173927
ISBN-13: 978-0140173925
Product Dimensions: 19.9 x 12.9 x 2 cm

Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (40 customer reviews)

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In the French Quarter of New Orleans the Mardi Gras celebrations conceal a different group of pleasure-seekers. For Zillah, Molochai and Twig, the party has been going on for centuries, fuelled by sexual frenzy, green Chartreuse and innocent blood. Born in horror and brought up in suburban Maryland, Nothing has always suspected he’s different from other teenagers – and when he has his first taste of human blood, he knows he is right. Ghost is the singer of the band Lost Souls?. When Nothing is drawn into Zillah’s fatal circle, Ghost has to decide whether to save the boy – or abandon him to his bloody birthright. Lost Souls is a dark, decadent and delicious work of fantasy from the mistress of modern horror.

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5.0 out of 5 stars transcending all I ever imagined..., 20 Oct 2000

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Almost lost for words here.. The most beautiful book I have perhaps ever read. Poppy Z.Brite writes like no other. It's near overwhelming. Occasionally dreamlike, often all too real, the novel is painful to read in places. Concerning love and self-sacrifice, the loss of innocence in the often incomprehensible world we have all found ourselves in, it is all to easy to believe. Sometimes I walk down the street and see the vampires looking back at me... It all depends on your point of view. Read. Cry, like I did and do every time I re-read it.Then go and read 'Drawing Blood'. There is beauty here beyond our understanding.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Anne Rice with Balls, 15 Feb 2002

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I love vampire fiction but despise the flowery and stereotypical stories of Anne Rice. This is an utterly fantastic novel which I read every month or so, usually in one sitting.
Its an original spin on the vampire myth with characters so completley depicted that you react strongly to them, loving some, hating others, idolising many.
It covers the interaction between two small town best friends and musicians; the debauchery of three punk vampires; an ancient and lonely vampire from the French Quater and a lonesome, jaded young boy who always knew he was more than he seemed to be. In all this you get love, violence, mystery, incest, voodoo, witch craft and more.
It is harshly beautiful and written asthough Brite speaks straight into your mind, and I defy anyone, gay straight or androgenous not to laugh out loud, cry and fall totally in love with at least one character.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing startling and intense!!!, 15 Mar 2005

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Poppy Z.Brite's Lost Souls is an amazing piece of literature. This book was on my course reading list and to be honest at first i struggled to pick it up. But once i had I simply could not put it down! Its dark, mysterious and often very graphic at times.
I would say however that many male readers (Like my boyfriend did) would struggle with the extremely graphic descriptions of sexual acts between many of the male characters but if you are a lover of intense gothic horror then this is the book for you, delve deep into the world Brite conjours up for the imagination and above all enjoy...just try not to be eating your tea at certain points!!!

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2.0 out of 5 stars I believe I'm the minority
Well, I have to say I am shocked at the 5* reviews on this book. The writing was fab the characters were captivating but overall, it was plain odd .... Read more

Published 27 days ago by Paula Pernickity

5.0 out of 5 stars Marmite
Lost Souls is a curiosity. Possibly the most striking thing about it is the new take it offers on the figure of the vampire -- here, it's definetly a choice. Read more

Published 5 months ago by Scheherazade

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent read.
I read this book years ago and it certainly was a powerful read. If you find Anne Rice books a little too nice and more recent vampire books a little too teen magazine give this... Read more

Published 5 months ago by Dan

5.0 out of 5 stars A must read.
Lost Souls? was the first book I'd read of Poppy Z. Brite's (after buying it in a bit of a shopping spree) and since finishing it I've gone on a quest to read all of her books. Read more

Published 12 months ago by K. E. Webb

4.0 out of 5 stars lacks character depth
Lost Souls could have been a better story all round if there had been a bit more character development. I loved the main characters of Steve and Ghost. Read more

Published 12 months ago by Grant Davies

5.0 out of 5 stars forget about the'Sparkely vampires!'
This has to be the best book I have read in a looong time! My favourite vampire novelist used to be Anne Rice,until her characters became...emotional.. Read more

Published 19 months ago by Ms. P. A. Lane

4.0 out of 5 stars Lost Souls
A well written novel, sometimes horrific and other times sad, but a page turner from the start. You should read this if you love Anne Rice... It is an original!

Published on 11 July 2008 by S. Paez

5.0 out of 5 stars Loved & Shared
I was first given this book by a friend who had fallen in love with it and thought that due to my love of things dark & homoerotic I would too- she was definitely right to think... Read more

Published on 28 Jan 2008 by Mrs. A. Kurs

5.0 out of 5 stars Best book I think I have ever read.
I have read alot of books about vampires, sexuality and adolesence, but Poppy is the only one that combines them al in such an intense way. Read more

Published on 30 Dec 2006 by R. Webb

4.0 out of 5 stars Vampires - Hard Core & Goth - Powerful Prose!
Molochai, Twig and Zillah, three androgynous Goth vagabonds all resembling rock stars, roll into New Orleans ready for Mardi Gras. Read more

Published on 13 Mar 2005 by Jana L. Perskie

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