The Queen of the Damned (SIGNED AUTHOR-PRODUCED PICTORIAL BOOKPLATE LAID-IN LOOSE) - Hardcover
Book 3 of 13: Vampire Chronicles
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Once again, as she did with Interview with the Vampire, Anne Rice reveals the starling world of the undead.
And now, this world of dark pleasures and glorious decadence comes to life in a tale that takes us back 6,000 years to the shacking creation of the first vampire - Akasha, Queen of the Damned. Akasha's story unfolds across the ages and around the world - from the dawn of civilization to the present day, from Egypt to the Himalayas, to Paris Peru, and finally to California. There Akasha faces her ancient, vengeful enemy, and the fate of all the living dead - and the living as well - id decided.
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Review
Did you ever wonder where all those mischievous vampires roaming the globe in Anne Rice's Vampire Chronicles came from? In this, the third book in the series, we find out. That raucous rock-star vampire Lestat interrupts the 6,000-year slumber of the mama of all bloodsuckers, Akasha, Queen of the Damned.
Akasha was once the queen of the Nile (she has a bit in common with the Egyptian goddess Isis), and it's unwise to rile her now that she's had 60 centuries of practice being undead. She is so peeved about male violence that she might just have to kill most of them. And she has her eye on handsome Lestat with other ideas as well.
If you felt that the previous books in the series weren't gory and erotic enough, this one should quench your thirst (though it may cause you to omit organ meats from your diet). It also boasts God's plenty of absorbing lore that enriches the tale that went before, including the back-story of the boy in Interview with the Vampire and the ancient fellowship of the Talamasca, which snoops on paranormal phenomena. Mostly, the book spins the complex yarn of Akasha's eerie, brooding brood and her nemeses, the terrifying sisters Maharet and Mekare. In one sense, Queen of the Damned is the ultimate multigenerational saga. --Tim Appelo
About the Author
Anne Rice is the author of nineteen books. She lives in New Orleans with her husband, the poet and painter Stan Rice.
About the Reader
Kate Nelligan received Tony nominations for her roles in Plenty and A Moon for the Misbegotten on Broadway.
The character of Lestat is read by David Purdham.
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The Queen of the Damned (UK HB 1st)
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ISBN 10: 0356176339
ISBN 13: 9780356176338
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UK hardback first impression. VG with faint partial whte ringmark to front board, in VG jacket, unclipped with a small nick to top of rear foldover. Seller Inventory # ABE-1775676016856
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The Queen of the Damned : The Vampire Chronicles : First printing
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Macdonald, London, United Kingdom, 1989
ISBN 10: 0356176339
ISBN 13: 9780356176338
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. True first British printing with original unclipped jacket (£11.95). The third volume of The Vampire Chronicles. Jacket has faults - namely edge/shelf wear, a few small marks, one small patch of clear tape repair/reinforcement to head of spine reverse (white side), the odd crease/rub to edges, a little pushing/rubbing to head/tail of spine, little pushing/bumping to corners (which has resulted in tiny loss/tiny tears), a little creasing/rubbing to front/back inner flaps, few small scratches, little patchy creasing and is in only good condition. Boards are very good with a little pushing/bumping to corners, a little patchy rubbing to edges, the odd small bump and a little wear (pushing/rubbing/bumping) to head/tail of spine. Pages are generally clean and the binding is tight. Pages are tanned. Very small crease to lower corner of a few pages. Odd small mark/scratch/spot of foxing to page edges, tops and bottoms. Very occasional small mark to pages. No other faults. All books described honestly and accurately. Paypal accepted. Seller Inventory # 010820
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