Blood and Gold (Vampire Chronicles) by Anne Rice Summary and Reviews
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Book Review: The Vampire Marius
Summary: 4 Stars
Blood and Gold is the story of the Vampire Marius of Rome. It is the eight book of Ms Rice in the Vampire Chronicles. I found this book to be an easy read. I would rate it in the top four of the chronicles.
We have an ancient Norse man waking up in the artic, where he went to sleep in darkness. We learn that he had learned of the world through the 'Mind Gift'. And he finally finds a reason to wake. He walks south back into civilization and into Marius' hands.
I wanted to know more of this vampire...but this is a book about Marius. And he has what he needs in Throne, a student/listener hungrey to hear his words. So we have Marius teeling his story to Thorne...And we are in the shadows listening. We some some of th eother books story line through Marius eyes. Which I found interesting.
The story starts after his creation as a blood drinker. He takes us from Ancient Rome to all the cities he made home. To his first love The Queen of the Dammend, Akasha. Pandora, his second, who he lost because of his anger. Then in Venice he falls in love with Bianca and Amadeo, one leaves because of a lie the other is taken. And eventually to our first book, Lestat, who he sends away. We see he loves to be in love, but his anger drives him to solitude.
Marius learns he has been watched by the Talamasca, with who he develops a sort of realtionship. What appears to me to be the only honest relationship he had. For Marius saw himself as a scholar, and the Talamasca were true scholars.
His life, though having moments of great pleasure, seemed to be filled with tragedy of his own making. Though if you like the Vampire Chronicles, I do recommend you read this.