The Queen of the Damned : The Vampire Chronicles : First printing
Language: English
Published by Macdonald, London, United Kingdom, 1989
- First Edition
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: PW Books, Andover, HANTS, United KingdomPW Books
AbeBooks seller since October 17, 2013
Condition: Used - Very good
US$ 136.25
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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.…
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- Title
- The Queen of the Damned : The Vampire Chronicles : First printing
- Author
- Rice, Anne
- Publisher
- Macdonald, London, United Kingdom
- Publication year
- 1989
- Condition
- Very Good
- Dust jacket
- Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0356176339
- ISBN 13
- 9780356176338
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Printing
- 1st Printing
- Series
- Book 3 of 13: Vampire Chronicles
Read by Kate Nelligan
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
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
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PW Books
Andover, HANTS, United Kingdom
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I am a British bookseller (based in Hampshire) and sell a wide range of collectable books. All books are described honestly and accurately. I sell mainly Modern First Editions, Folio Society, Children's and signed books. I strive to give a great customer service and to offer all my books at a reasonable price. I also try to keep postage (shipping) costs to a minimum. Please feel free to email with any inquiries or for additional information.
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