by Metaldudette
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What I like about Anne Rice’s books is the way she manages to merge in the most natural, feasible and fascinating way my two favorite literary genres, the fantasy and the historical.

Fantasy makes you escape to a plane where everything is possible, where

Historical just fascinates you with the different approach to things and way of living, things that seem impossible like a fantasy but yet happened, it mesmerizes you with the precious detail, the different styles of each era.

When reading Marius the vampire you follow a captivating storyline, like in every good book, you fear for the good guy, you curse the bad ...

Here the surroundings are just as important, the scenery is as fascinating as if you were revisiting each age for yourself, like a time tourist marveling at the wonders of that time.

I could literally see before my eyes the city of Rome, of Antioch, Constantinople as emperors came and went and cities flourished, and then Venice and Dresden during the renaissance with Botticelli and many other artists and wonders.

One thing that can be

One thing that might be enjoyable for some, but is not essential, would be to keep internet access nearby during certain parts to look up places, buildings and artworks as they are mentioned or described, especially those that play a role in the story, it is quite fascinating to see with your own eyes what the protagonists are looking at in the book.

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