Memnoch the Devil
Published: 3, July 1995
Author: Anne Rice
The Vampire Chronicles, Book 5
Genres: Family, Fantasy, Fiction, Ghost, Gothic, History, Horror, Inspirational, LGBTQ+, Literary, Men's, Occult, Paranormal, Psychological, Saga, Spirituality, Vampire
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Memnoch the Devil Summary
The Review:
Anne Rice's Memnoch the Devil is, in my view, one of her greatest works in this series. She creates a breathtakingly gorgeous piece of literature and adventure that only she could bring to life. Some readers have criticized this work, however, I believe these critics read a completely different book than Memnoch the Devil.
With courageous and brilliant tales that are amazing in their depth and simplicity, she takes on all of Creation and its Creator. Our favorite Brat Prince is the ideal figure to carry such a heavy message, and he does so with style and emotion.
Except for cell phones and other modern advancements, the story is as relevant now as it was all those years ago. Anne Rice is a gifted writer, with a lush and vivid imagination that shines through in every word of this spiritual and historical trip.
I couldn't be happier with a novel and would suggest it to anybody who enjoys reading for both pleasure and education. It's one of my favorite books in general, as well as Anne Rice's. It's completely enthralling and thought-provoking.
I'd want to discuss the readers who disliked this book and the prior book in the series once more so that new readers may determine whether or not to read it.
Memnoch the Devil became the next book to read in this amazingly deep, rich, and complicated vampire mythology, just when I thought it couldn't get any deeper. I'd heard from some readers that the previous book in the series, The Tale Of The Body Thief, is when the series starts to go downhill and that this book is where it all comes to a halt and becomes nearly unreadable, and I used to be perplexed as to why these individuals thought the way they did, but now I believe I've discovered the answer to my suspicion that we didn't read the same book, but it's more than that, as I'll explain now…
If those critics were expecting a straight-up vampire tale, they were most certainly disappointed in that regard and if the very religious read this book and are the sort that can't separate their own views from reading a work of fiction, they were likely offended by it and would not appreciate it.
Memnoch the Devil is an unquestionably disputed work in that it examines the Christian religion, with Lestat as the main protagonist (I don't refer to him as a hero because he is an antihero.) who is confronted with his greatest moment of self-reflection and questioning of everything he has ever believed true in his two hundred plus years of existence as the Devil himself guides him through the stories of God, Jesus, Heaven, Hell, and creation.
Do I agree with the opinions in this book? Do I believe this book is a true revelation of what is going on in the spiritual realm? The answer to both of those queries is non of any ones concern but yes I have brain enough to recognize it is simply a novel like any other fictitious or fantasy book, religious or not.
I do believe, however, that Anne Rice crafted a profound work of fiction, one that, if one is open-minded enough, may instill in you a sense of creative wonder about how little we truly know about the afterlife, creation, how we got here, and other topics you may never have considered before. And to me, stories like that, are the most finely written works you can possibly read!
Final Thoughts:
What I discovered about Anne Rice from my reading experience is that, in case you didn't know, she is mostly a romance novelist. For example, Anne Rice will devote three pages to what another author describes in a single phrase: "He entered the room."
In Anne Rice's novel, no one simply enters the room or does something in a single sentence; they open the door and the doorknob reminds them of something, a shape, the texture of the knob, or the sound the door will make. The velvety carpet they walk on transports them back to their childhood in France, complete with rich odors of burning leaves and pine in the room and its environs, and in many cases, a friend, a family member, or even a servant may be remembered at the same time.
Her descriptions are full-bodied, robust, and rich. Do you want to expand your vocabulary or discover new word meanings? Anne Rice has more to say and you’ll learn a lot just by reading her novels. It's exactly what I'm looking for from her, and she delivers. I enjoy her portrayal of the Devil as well as the narrative between God and the Devil.
Her descriptions of paradise and hell were particularly interesting. Memnoch is an intriguing character who makes you want to learn more about him. I liked him as a character and Anne Rice's account of the events leading up to his transformation into the Devil.
If you have any reservations about this novel, read it! You could find yourself as impressed as I was. I thoroughly loved this book, so much so that it may be my favorite in the series so far!
Synopsis:
“"STARTLING . . . FIENDISH . . . MEMNOCH'S TALE IS COMPELLING."
--New York Daily News
"Like Interview with the Vampire, Memnoch has a half-maddened, fever-pitch intensity. . . . Narrated by Anne Rice's most cherished character, the vampire Lestat, Memnoch tells a tale as old as Scripture's legends and as modern as today's religious strife."
--Rolling Stone
"SENSUAL . . . BOLD, FAST-PACED."
--USA Today
"Anne Rice has penned an ambitious close to this long-running series. . . . Fans will no doubt devour this."
--The Washington Post Book World
"MEMNOCH THE DEVIL OFFERS PASSAGES OF POETIC BRILLIANCE."
--Playboy
"[MEMNOCH] is one of Anne Rice's most intriguing and sympathetic characters to date. . . . Anne Rice ups the ante, taking Lestat where few writers have ventured: into heaven and hell itself. She carries it off in top form."
--The Seattle Times”
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Rating: 95/100
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