ROMANCE

THE WOLF GIFT

by Anne Rice

Despite some of the creakiness of the machinery, Rice finds new permutations in an old tale. Full review >

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FICTION

CHRIST THE LORD

by Anne Rice

Rice’s Christ is both convincing and compelling. Another winner. Full review >

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FICTION

BLOOD CANTICLE

by Anne Rice

Though one wishes to give the recently widowed author a free ride, Blood Canticle is as gaily slipshod, gushy, and... Full review >

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FICTION

BLACKWOOD FARM

by Anne Rice

With a little nip in the night, Anne’s fangs offer us the Dark Gift. Full review >

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FICTION

BLOOD AND GOLD

by Anne Rice

Given her historical antecedents, Rice-Who-Must-Be-Obeyed writes like a damned Queen. Pure vellum in the chronicle. Full review >

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MERRICK

by Anne Rice

Rice has recovered from some gaily slipshod work, but this feels first-draftish, as if e-mailed straight to the printer... Full review >

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THE VAMPIRE ARMAND

by Anne Rice

Rice at her ripest, with research easily absorbed by the voluptuous text, though she fawns over her weaker, or more... Full review >

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