Angel Time
Published: 27, October 2009
Author: Anne Rice
Book 1 of 2: The Songs of the Seraphim
Genres: Assassination, Christian, Fiction, Historical, Jewish, Metaphysical, Poetry, Psychic, Suspense, Thrillers, Vampire, Visionary
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Angel Time Summary
The Review:
In Angel Time, Anne Rice has done it again! Despite the fact that the protagonist in this work and its sequel is a ruthless assassin, the author immerses us in his world and makes us sympathize with him. Toby O'Dare, alias Lucky the Fox, is a tortured soul struggling to reconcile his spiritual sensitivity with his ruthless profession.
When a Seraphim takes him from such a life and sends him to work actually on the side of the angels, we typically rejoice. Anne Rice's portrayals of life in a remote time and place are meticulously researched and fascinating, as they always are.
Toby is a figure that makes us rejoice at his seeming absolution of innumerable misdeeds in his past life, and we eagerly anticipate the next chapter of his exploits, similar to Lestat in Memnoch the Devil.
This time, Anne Rice's primary character is an angel, namely a seraph. When you put the divine creature, in all its beauty and perfection, next to a professional assassin, you get a powerful, mind-blowing novel that tackles themes like faith and sin, anger and forgiveness, the futility of good and the necessity of evil, all mingling together in a single chance to give up your past and start a new life.
Angel Time is a book for people of all faiths. It's a remarkable novel about the atonement that's nearly difficult to put down. Tony O'Dare has had a difficult upbringing. He had numerous siblings and his mother was an alcoholic.
He did everything he could to assist the family. But then something terrible happened, and his life would never be the same. He takes on the role of assassin. He works for a man named 'The Right Man,' who orders hits, and Tony, also known as 'Lucky,' utilizes poison needles.
Tony is nothing but a shell. He's completely hopeless. His dreams are no longer alive. He's basically a walking corpse. The straw that broke the camel's back came after a strike he made in a spot close to his heart.
Despite everything he's been through, he's never lost faith. Anne Rice's prose is stunning, and the writing of the Angel Time, which transports Tony and the angel, is both beautiful and magical. It's convincing and elegant.
First and foremost, Angel Time has the advantage of being a short and easy read. It's simple, yet it's chock-full of historical information and nuggets. Anne Rice's preoccupation with Catholic Monasticism is also prominent throughout the story, in addition to her deep knowledge of the world of Angelic intervention.
I found it fascinating to read about the various forms of education that a monk may study and impart in the course of their dedication. Anne Rice's description of the interaction between Jews and Christians in the middle Ages (and presumably an accurate picture of subsequent centuries) was both heartbreaking and heartwarming.
It only goes to show that no matter how religious you are, you are still a human being. Even though Christianity was the dominant religion at the time, monks, priests, and monarchs relied on the knowledge of Judaism to transmit their wisdom.
It's always reassuring to believe that everyone has a guardian angel looking over them, always attempting to communicate with humanity. In a time when Christian hope is hard to come by, here is yet another lovely story of redemption and Christian hope.
If you're interested in learning more about angels, I strongly suggest Billy Graham's book "Angels," which gives a biblical explanation of God's messengers. William Young's "The Shack" is also quite similar in its portrayal of how salvation may be found even in the darkest of situations.
Angel Time by Anne Rice starts with her trademark vivid imagery, which makes the reader feel as though they can see and feel every element she's describing. In this example, she's talking about the Mission Inn in Riverside, California, and I don't think there's a better place to get a better recommendation than here.
Then we learn about Toby O'Dare, the book's primary character and our lute-loving anti-hero, and his tumultuous life. His is a damaged soul if ever there was one, yet, like she has done so many times before, she manages to elicit pity or at the very least empathy for someone who kills on a regular basis and excels at it by detailing in great detail the events that led to him being who he is.
In a strange sense, this novel reminded me of Interview with the Vampire. Only the main character, the Angel, and another character, who has a significant role in the narrative to tell, are the narrators, and they are the ones who put everything together.
It's also amazing how Anne Rice can transport a reader back in time and write about it in a way that's just as plausible and realistic as when she's writing about our own reality.
I've read all of Anne Rice's books and have never been dissatisfied. Her stories draw you in and surround you, whether they are about vampires, witches, the life of Jesus, her own hardships, or angels. This novel will not disappoint Anne Rice lovers. I hadn't given my guardian angel much consideration in years. This book helped me remember that my angel is real and always at my side.
This novel included an Angel visit, but I got the impression it was more like her vampire and witches stories than her most recent, which focuses on Jesus and her version of his life. Those who like her vampire novels will likely appreciate this fantasy featuring angels.
Final Thoughts:
It is a fantastic read for both believers and those who wonder if their lives have any meaning. It was a fascinating read. Insightful and thought-provoking. I highlighted key points that I wanted to go over again and again, but instead of doing so, I read it from beginning to end.
I could empathize with Lucky the Fox because the character felt so real. This book will appeal to everyone who enjoys intelligent reading. As soon as I completed this book, I started reading the following one, "Of Love and Evil."
I really suggest this book to everyone, whether you are a firm believer in God or don't believe at all. Like all of her works, the plot is brilliantly written and linked, and you will leave with more intellectual capability, as she always teaches as well as thoroughly delights.
Angel Time, as predicted, has an open conclusion, as Toby's experiences are not yet complete. Toby's journey to atonement is likely to be as lengthy as his misdeeds have made it, which means the Seraph will provide him with several opportunities to aid mankind and answer the most difficult pleas.
Overall, Anne Rice has written a wonderful story that will have the reader thoroughly engrossed and anxious to learn everything there is to know about Toby O'Dare, a complicated and tortured character.
Synopsis:
“NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A divinely thrilling series about an assassin with the choice to turn from darkness to light—from the author of Interview with the Vampire
It’s the present day. Toby O’Dare—aka Lucky the Fox—is a contract killer on assignment once again. He’s a soulless soul, a dead man walking. His nightmarish world of lone and lethal missions is disrupted when a mysterious stranger, a seraph, offers him a chance to save rather than destroy lives. O’Dare, who long ago dreamt of being a priest, seizes his chance. Now he is carried back through the ages to thirteenth-century England, to dark realms where children suddenly die or disappear, and accusations of ritual murder have been made against Jews. Here O’Dare begins his perilous quest for salvation, a journey of danger and flight, loyalty and betrayal, selflessness and love.”
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Anne Rice, Century England, Guardian Angel, Hit Man, Lucky The Fox, Mayfair Witches, Mission Inn, New Orleans, Right Man, Songs Of The Seraphim, Toby Odare, Vampire Chronicles
Rating: 85/100
Recommended: 95/100 Yes.
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