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Rice, Anne

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2 : Lasher - 10-96

4 1/2 : Taltos - 8-98

NG : The Witching Hour - 10-98

0 : The Feast of All Saints - 1-99
Couldn't finish. Literary Crap!

4 : Merrick - 9-01
I'm in love with every character in this book! They are that real to me I can't wait to go back and read the ones I've missed.

5 : Interview with a Vampire - 6-02
This book is one of the most poetically, beautifully, realistically and skillfully written books I have ever read. It's moved to my short list of all time favorites. I didn't know Mrs. Rice could write so concisely.

4 : The Vampire Lestat - 8-02
A thoroughly enjoyable book, but it would have been much more so if it had been released in volumes. That would have given the reader a break to think about all that has happened and it would take away the danger of Rice's hypnotic style lulling readers to sleep.

4 : The Queen of the Damned - 10-02
I loved nearly all of the characters especially Lestat. But, once again, the novel is so long that it distracts from the story.

4 : The Tale of the Body Thief - 11-02
I really enjoyed most of this work, but I have no desire to read it again. I am glad Richard has now joined the group, but I'm not really sure how he feels about Lestat.

5 : Memnock the Devil - 2-03
WOW! I just wish I could read Hebrew and ancient Greek so that I could find out if this is scripturally sound! Mesmerizing.

3 : The Vampire Armand - 4-03
This one just wasn't as good. Repeating things we already know is always disapointing in the end.

Rickman, Phil

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3 : Candle Night - 8-99
Welsh cumbersome and distracting. Great character development, but disappointing ending.

Rowling, J.K.

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4 : Harry Potter and the Sorcer's Stone - 9-00
Very good and intriguing, but somewhat clich�.

3 1/2 : Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets - 10-00
Very imaginative and fun. Why doesn't Harry use his money?

4 1/2 : Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban - 11-00
Beautifully done. Some loose ends left hanging for #4?

2 1/2 : Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire - ?
Very clever and imaginative, but not worth wading through 733 pp. Had to force myself to finish while hoping the 5th is better.