Product ReviewsVampire Chronicles Ser.: Merrick by Anne Rice (2000, Hardcover)

Rice Combines Series to Give the Old Top a New Spin

Anne Rice breathed new life into her Vampire Chronicles with her novel "Merrick," featuring three of her most popular characters--the vampires Lestat, Louis and the dead child vampire Claudia--and introduced them to the world of her Mayfair Witches series. Merrick Mayfair is a sultry, hard-drinking beauty whose witchcraft plays a prominent role throughout the story arc.

Louis, who made Claudia a vampire in Rice's classic "Interview with the Vampire," brings about the collision of the two universes. He is obsessed with raising Claudia's ghost to make amends and seek guidance from the great beyond. Vampire David Talbot asks Merrick to call Claudia's spirit in order to assuage Louis's guilt, but Talbot winds up in the grip of an obsession with the witch. After she reads his palm, he muses, "I wanted to take her in my arms, not to feed from her, no, not harm her, only kiss her, only sink my fangs a very little, only taste her blood and her secrets, but this was dreadful and I wouldn't let it go on."

The secrets of "Merrick" are dark and sensuous. The narrative flashes back to scenes from many of Rice's other novels. After so many installments, Rice's Vampire Chronicles were in danger of becoming too formulaic. Merrick Mayfair's magical character put a new spin on an old top.Read full review...

Merrick

Loved it! I was missing my original from collection. Was happy to find an excellent fine fine replacement with/this auction purchase!

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Merrick book by Ann Rice

Great continued saga of the Mayfield witches

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Love Anne Rice

Loved the book

The Mayfair Witches

This book, which is part of The Vampire Chronicles, is another work of brilliance for Anne Rice. As is typical of her writing, you become involved with the characters.

A great thing about this book is that you are introduced to the Mayfair Witches, which prepares you to move on. Once you finish The Vampire Chronicles, you can move onto the Mayfair Witches stories. These character are as rich and deep as all of Rioe's vampires.

Be prepared to be engrossed. Be prepared to make new friends and to be reaquainted with some old ones.Read full review...

Great book

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👍🏻

Very captivating story. Another great story amongst the Vampire Chronicles.

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Merrick by Anne Rice (2000) Vampire Chronicles Book 7

As usual, Anne Rice has given us another great character to love. This time Ms. Rice merges her Mayfair Witches with her vampires. There are characters from past novels, but this one could stand on its own. If you haven't read Anne Rice before, you don't need to go back and read the first 6 books. However, I predict that you WILL, once you've had a taste (pun intended) of Anne Rice.

And again, as usual, it is hard to put this book down. Definitely unpredictable!! Enjoy!!!Read full review...

Honest… exactly as expected!

Honest… exactly as expected!

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merrick by anne rice

want this to add to my collection of anne rice books. i haven't read it yet but i am sure i will love. she is my favorite author.