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The Vampire Armand: The Vampire Chronicles Audiobook
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See the difference, read #1 bestselling author Anne Rice in Large Print * About Large Print All Random House Large Print editions are published in a 16-point typeface In the latest installment of The Vampire Chronicles, Anne Rice summons up dazzling worlds to bring us the story of Armand - eternally young, with the face of a Botticelli angel. Armand, who first appeared in all his dark glory more than twenty years ago in the now-classic Interview with the Vampire, the first of The Vampire Chronicles, the novel that established its author worldwide as a magnificent storyteller and creator of magical realms. Now, we go with Armand across the centuries to the Kiev Rus of his boyhood - a ruined city under Mongol dominion - and to ancient Constantinople, where Tartar raiders sell him into slavery. And in a magnificent palazzo in the Venice of the Renaissance we see him emotionally and intellectually in thrall to the great vampire Marius, who masquerades among humankind as a mysterious, reclusive painter and who will bestow upon Armand the gift of vampiric blood. As the novel races to its climax, moving through scenes of luxury and elegance, of ambush, fire, and devil worship to nineteenth-century Paris and today's New Orleans, we see its eternally vulnerable and romantic hero forced to choose between his twilight immortality and the salvation of his immortal soul.
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"From the Cold plains of Kiev, to the warm waters of the Adriatic near Venice, Armand makes his journey from God-Fearing Christian, to Vampire, back to God over four hundred years. An interesting story full Art and History like much of Anne Rice's works. This is why I like to read them. "
— Russamun82 (4 out of 5 stars)
The Vampire Armand Listener Reviews
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" I like Armand, I would hang out with him. "
— Brooke, 2/19/2014 -
" This was the last Anne Rice book I read before giving up on her. I might not have even finished it, lacking the interest in the story. "
— simone, 2/12/2014 -
" This was one of Rice's high points, focusing on Armand's life. He is one of her greatest creations. "
— Marie, 2/9/2014 -
" Too much Jesus talk again. "
— Gerald, 2/9/2014 -
" One of my other favourites in the series. I love Armand. "
— Lostfate13, 1/29/2014 -
" At this point in the series I am realizing that I really enjoy the autobiographical ones where the vampires just sit and tell their story. These are the ones that I find really wonderful. Complete. "
— Stephanie, 1/23/2014 -
" After reading this one in the series, Armand did become my fav! "
— Rodney, 1/7/2014 -
" Least favorite character of this series. "
— Stephanie, 12/18/2013 -
" This one and Blood and Gold go hand in hand, each from a different perspective. One of my favorites... "
— Spooky, 12/12/2013 -
" Well written but SO boring and slow, didn't even finish it. I was tired of explicit sex scenes and Armand's fascination with sex. "
— Margarida, 11/28/2013 -
" What can I say? I love Anne Rice's vampires. Their passion and emotions are quite a departure from a stereotypical vampire. "
— Aldrea, 11/9/2013 -
" I fell in love with Antonio Bandaris as Armand in the movie and though I loved his life story...I had to reinvent him in my imagination... "
— Pambo, 9/25/2013 -
" I liked it, but barely remember it because I read it when it was first published. It's Armand's story and makes him sympathetic. A good thing, since I pretty much hated him in Interview and Lestat. "
— M, 8/29/2013 -
" And we're back on track after "Memnoch the Devil". I was kinda hesitant to see yet another biography of a vampire but Armand's life story proves just as fascinating as Lestat's. "
— Kate, 4/26/2013 -
" One of my favorites in the Chronicles. Everything about it. "
— Amanda, 4/20/2013 -
" As great as the first three vampire chronicles by Anne. Mysterious, dark, erotic and always in the neverending quest of goodness, truth and god. "
— Liene, 2/25/2013 -
" after this book I was eager to go see the Boticelli paints in Florence "
— Cecilia, 2/11/2013 -
" My all time favorite book. "
— Combatiente, 11/20/2012 -
" I absolutely ADORED this book and have read it so many times. it's brilliant. "
— Aurea, 9/4/2012 -
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Karen Parker, 5/7/2012
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" Loved it!!! The "Dark Gift" ensues... "
— Amanda, 2/16/2012 -
" Crap! I couldn't take it anymore! Graphic/explicitness-- BLECH!-- bring on the blood and gore. "
— Jocelyn, 11/19/2011 -
" I've since been reinvigorated by this series of vampire books, but this one started to turn me on these chronicles. They started to seem like a "insert vampire name here" formality. "
— Tony, 11/12/2011 -
" Beautiful, poetic and moving. Perhaps one of the most romantic novels I have read from this century. "
— JoJo, 6/21/2011 -
" still not as good as ''lestat'' but good "
— Beth, 5/9/2011 -
" I read all of theses vampire books by Ann Rice when I was a teenager. At the time I liked them but thought they were dark. I think that if I were to read them now I would find them too dark and depressing, and not really worth reading. But who really knows and I'm not motivated to try and find out! "
— Krystal, 5/2/2011 -
" Really uneven; good engrossing sections and ridiculous sections. One of my favorite characters seemed very 2-dimensional and under-developed. Enjoyable overall but I won't be re-reading. "
— Carissa, 4/25/2011 -
" Even though I like one sequel less than the next, still I keep reading them.... "
— Kristina, 3/27/2011 -
" I fell in love with the character of Armand from the very first book in the series. There is something about him that captivated me. I enjoyed reading about Armands background story. There is some uncomfortable sexual themes in it but it is only a realistic view of the era. "
— Abi_88, 2/25/2011 -
" Anne Rice is a great writer, and this is only the second book of hers that I have read. My problem with the Vampire Chronicles is that I just cannot seem to get into the whole vampire thing. I like fantasy, I like certain types of horror, but vampire stories just don't shake my tree. "
— David, 2/6/2011 -
" I listened to this while driving to school. It was a great read and kept me fascinated the whole time. "
— Ally, 1/31/2011
About Anne Rice
Anne Rice was born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana. She holds a Master of Arts degree in English and creative writing from San Francisco State University, as well as a bachelor’s degree in political science. She is the author of over thirty books, including tales of the Mayfair Witches. Her first novel, Interview with the Vampire, was published in 1976 and has gone on to become part of one of the bestselling series of all time. She continued her saga of the Vampire Lestat in a series of books, collectively known as the Vampire Chronicles, which have had both great mainstream and cult followings. She lives in Palm Desert, California.
About Jonathan Marosz
Jonathan Marosz has narrated dozens of audiobooks throughout his career, including numerous titles by bestselling authors David Baldacci, Harlan Coben, and Tony Hillerman. He is a veteran stage performer with regional and national stage credits ranging from works by Shakespeare to modern day.