Book 19, Final Blog

I really enjoyed Angel Time by Anne Rice. This was my first experience reading her work (and not listening to a book on CD). It is clear she is a great storyteller and also that she does her research. I will admit, I preferred the first half of the book where her protagonist is still a hired assassin, struggling with his lack of faith and his own actions. Rice's personal views and experiences with her faith have really influenced her work beautifully, especially in this novel. Later, as "Lucky the Fox" goes on a mission from God (not quite like the Blues Brothers, mind you) the story is less compelling. Perhaps it felt too rushed for me? I would like to have seen as much detail in this portion of the text as the initial chapters.

The ending? Nicely done. And clearly leaves room for a sequel but doesn't demand one. There is more to this protagonist than "end of story". Not the ending I was expecting but I was also not totally surprised.

Overall, an enjoyable read. I will definitely read some more Anne Rice soon, perhaps Interview with a Vampire.

Book #19, Anne Rice's Angel Time

I am back! Please don't think I have NOT been reading since my last post; quite to the contrary. I have been reading books in a few series, though; and repeating books I've already read. I reread the Sookie Stackhouse series up to the release of the newest edition (Dead in the Family) and enjoyed my escape into that dark and yet hilarious world. I also have continued the Louise Rennison series (YA novels written as the diary of a British teenaged girl). It's summer reading time, after all...light and enjoyable reads.

However, I am now back into my read-and-blog vein and I'm jumping in with one of the most known contemporary American authors. Anne Rice has been captivating readers for years, first with her vampire-themed works and more recently with her fictional accounts of the life of Christ.

So how did I pick this novel? Well, my husband was bemoaning the fact that I was reading "crap" with vampires and wizards. Finally he said, "at least read some good vampire writing...read Anne Rice!" So when I was at the library returning a YA novel, I saw this book on the new release shelf and immediately grabbed it. I didn't even read the inside cover. It didn't matter. I was going to show him!! Anne Rice, here I come.

So I'm pages in and I can see what an excellent writer she is. I think I'm going to enjoy this. Happy Reading!