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Merrick (The Vampire Chronicles, #7)
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This is definitely my least favourite in the Vampire Chronicles series by so far. Not much happened until much later in the book.
This, the 7th installment, introduces us to Merrick, a witch descended from the Mayfair line of witches. David Talbot, newly turned vampire, recounts his meeting and subsequent relationship with Merrick, while he was a member of the Talamasca.
The novel outlines Merrick's family history and her powers, while dealing with the present day: Louis is miserable because others have seen the spirit of Claudia, his erstwhile vampire child, and he has not. He is worried that she is a lost spirit unable to find rest. He asks David to request Merrick to conjure the spirit of Claudia so that he may see for himself.
I was quite excited when I saw that witches would be involved in the story, but was disappointed with how boring it was. Merrick also didn't come across as the alluring and amazing character she was meant to be in my opinion.
The pace of the story did pick up near the end at least, but in general I don't think it adds much to the series.
I think I'll take a break from the series for a while.
This, the 7th installment, introduces us to Merrick, a witch descended from the Mayfair line of witches. David Talbot, newly turned vampire, recounts his meeting and subsequent relationship with Merrick, while he was a member of the Talamasca.
The novel outlines Merrick's family history and her powers, while dealing with the present day: Louis is miserable because others have seen the spirit of Claudia, his erstwhile vampire child, and he has not. He is worried that she is a lost spirit unable to find rest. He asks David to request Merrick to conjure the spirit of Claudia so that he may see for himself.
I was quite excited when I saw that witches would be involved in the story, but was disappointed with how boring it was. Merrick also didn't come across as the alluring and amazing character she was meant to be in my opinion.
The pace of the story did pick up near the end at least, but in general I don't think it adds much to the series.
I think I'll take a break from the series for a while.
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Jan 10, 2018 12:57AM
Jess, I was a little disappointed with Merrick too when I read it. I’m not sure if it was Merrick itself or if I felt as though the series was waning. After Merrick I skipped all the way to Prince Lestat and thoroughly enjoyed it. I also loved PL and the Realms of Atlantis. It felt like a fresh new start to the series, and with those two books Rice has created a deep, richly detailed vampire origin mythology. A lot of people will disagree with me on those, but I felt as though they revamped the series. No pun intended 😋. If you do go back to the series I hope you find the newest editions to be more invigorating.
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I agree with you both, although I came to Merrick through the Mayfair Witches series and not the Vampire series which I dropped after the second one. I wish she would write more of the Mayfair Witches.
Melody wrote: "Jess, I was a little disappointed with Merrick too when I read it. I’m not sure if it was Merrick itself or if I felt as though the series was waning. After Merrick I skipped all the way to Prince ..." That's good to know Melody! I think I just missed Lestat too much in the last two books!
Mare wrote: "I agree with you both, although I came to Merrick through the Mayfair Witches series and not the Vampire series which I dropped after the second one. I wish she would write more of the Mayfair Witc..." Mare, I haven't tried the Mayfair witches series, but I must say that Merrick hasn't given me any inclination to do so.
Jess, I missed Lestat too! He’s such a brilliant and mercurial character, as loving and compassionate as he is reckless and fierce. I can’t get enough of him!
Jess, if you like Anne Rice, PLEASE do not let a poor book like Merrick keep you away from the Mayfair Witches series, starting with The Witching Hour, then Lasher and Taltos.I'm starting to feel like Anne Rice should pay me for talking up this series so much. *heehee*
Mare wrote: "Jess, if you like Anne Rice, PLEASE do not let a poor book like Merrick keep you away from the Mayfair Witches series, starting with The Witching Hour, then Lasher and Taltos.I'm starting to feel..." Ok Mare, I will give them a try! Anne Rice should definitely compensate you in some way!
