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Title: Taltos: Lives of the Mayfair Witches by Anne Rice ISBN: 0-345-40431-9 Publisher: Ballantine Books Pub. Date: 01 May, 1996 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.56 (79 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Anne's imagination astounds me!
Comment: Though it is the 3rd in the series, I had not read any of the witch books by Anne Rice before reading "Taltos." I was worried when I purchased it that I might be tragically lost, not having followed the previous stories of Rowan, Mona, etc. But I was instantly drawn in and swept away, due mostly to Mr. Ash, a great character that recalls some of Anne Rice's other tragic protagonists like Louis from the vampire series or Azriel from "Servant of the Bones." As I said before, I have yet to read the prior 2 books in the witch saga, but with "Taltos" they aren't absolutely necessary. This book isn't REALLY about the Mayfair family but instead uses them as a backdrop to tell a fascinating tale of an ancient race - the Taltos - who have lived, disguised, among humans since time began! I enjoyed the pacing of this book, its humor, its mystery, but most of all the beauty of the Taltos, who were completely fascinating and essentially a departure from Anne's vampires and ghosts. She has created, in "Taltos," something new and different. I gave the book 4 stars instead of 5 because its ending seemed a bit rushed and wasn't quite the payoff I had hoped for... 50 more pages might have done it! I can see why others might not have felt this an appropriate conclusion to the witch tales, since it wasn't so much about them. But maybe Anne will one day give us more Mona, more Mary Jane, and hopefully more Mr. Ash! Still, it stands on its own as a thoroughly enjoyable book, I recommend it!
Rating: 3
Summary: Anne Rice has a Problem - She's too Wordy
Comment: I really like Anne Rice, don't misunderstand me, but it's true... Anne Rice could go on for pages describing a color or a curtain... That part of it get's really boring!! However, after I read Taltos, I felt that is was a good final novel (it IS the final novel, right?) for the Mayfair series. The story was good, Ashlar was cool, Mona needed some spanking, Mary Jane has a good head on her shoulders, Michael is... Irish? (I think Mike is "weak" at heart, and as a man.) The book is worth buying, and worth reading. The Witching Hour was her best one, though.
One last thing, Anne Rice needs to cut down on the descriptions! It's like, ("The circle was green, green with a tint of yellow, mixed with red, and the circle was as big as a lifesaver, the lines were...blah blah!!!") We get it, it's a green circle! But you know what I mean. Anyways, it's worth reading, if you can SCAN through her million page descriptions... makes it even better.
Rating: 5
Summary: whoa
Comment: ok, easily the best book i have ever read. all of her books just seem to lead up to this masterpiece. The Witching Hour, although incredibly amazing and captivating, was really nothing but a platform. Then came Lasher, which revolved around the Mayfairs' discovery of what a Taltos is, and a lot about Lasher. It ends dramatically. Then came this book, which is easily the climax. It is was better written than anything i had ever read, with all the right descriptions and stories and fantasies. it evoked images of olden times, dancing in stones, letting the animalistic response to music control you. oh god, if i could only express how much i enjoyed this book. i think the only way i can get that across to you is for you to just go buy the book!!!!!
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