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3.05 AVERAGE
3.05 AVERAGE
A mi me gusto es un libro pequeño fácil de leer y con un ritmo que me atrapo. no se hizo difícil de leer aunque es monotematico, solo te habla de un personaje y de su vida y como es que hace lo que hace y como y porque esto lo llevo a donde esta.
Yo digo que si tienes oportunidad de leer el libro lo leas ya que no decepciona y a mi me aporto algo.
adventurous
inspiring
mysterious
medium-paced
I thoroughly enjoyed this book, and would recommend it to anyone!! I have not read any Anne Rice in years, fearful that her incredibly strong conversion might have caused her stories to become less engaging and more preachy. Thankfully that is NOT the case! I am now eagerly awaiting more installments of The Songs of the Seraphim series!!
New to the list of things Misha Collins has made me do: read an Anne Rice book. I really never thought I would do that again. Even at the height of my Buffy-induced vamp craze, I didn't care for Rice; I dragged myself yawning through [b:Interview With the Vampire|43763|Interview With the Vampire (The Vampire Chronicles, #1)|Anne Rice|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1218672404s/43763.jpg|873132]. Of course, Rice'd probably just tell me that means I was interrogating the text from the wrong perspective. I do have to thank you for that one, Anne: that meme never gets old.
But then Anne Rice found God, and I found Supernatural's Castiel, and suddenly both of us were worshiping things that are at least vaguely angel-shaped. As much as I mocked Rice's new book for its ridiculous title (“Is it Thursday? Oh goody”—brandishes book—“it be angel tiem nao”), I also sort of wanted to read it. The angel in Angel Time, the internet informed me, is described as having dark hair and bright blue eyes—just like Castiel! The human he saves fromperdition himself is a self-hating blond assassin—close enough to Dean for government work and/or idle fantasies. Hello, hilarious assassin AU in convenient “I can read it on the bus” book form!
The novel itself is actually not hilarious at all—it may be, in fact, one of the most self-serious books I've ever read. And yet...it's also not bad. Most of the narrative involves not-Cas sending not-Dean to save a medieval Jewish family from being falsely accused of murder. I didn't care about this part, particularly, especially not in contrast to the interesting glimmers of not-Cas and not-Dean's burgeoning relationship: not-Cas watched him grow up, watched all the tragedy in his life unfold, felt what he felt! It's kind of fabulously over the top, and I know that if I slashed it, Anne Rice would bring the whole internet down upon my head. I will not be posting this review on Amazon.com.
Seriously, though: I'm very aware that I am interrogating this text from the wrong perspective. I am not getting what Anne Rice likely wants me to get out of it at all. I'm okay with that, though. Hopefully, given time and the better angels of her nature, Anne herself will come around.
But then Anne Rice found God, and I found Supernatural's Castiel, and suddenly both of us were worshiping things that are at least vaguely angel-shaped. As much as I mocked Rice's new book for its ridiculous title (“Is it Thursday? Oh goody”—brandishes book—“it be angel tiem nao”), I also sort of wanted to read it. The angel in Angel Time, the internet informed me, is described as having dark hair and bright blue eyes—just like Castiel! The human he saves from
The novel itself is actually not hilarious at all—it may be, in fact, one of the most self-serious books I've ever read. And yet...it's also not bad. Most of the narrative involves not-Cas sending not-Dean to save a medieval Jewish family from being falsely accused of murder. I didn't care about this part, particularly, especially not in contrast to the interesting glimmers of not-Cas and not-Dean's burgeoning relationship: not-Cas watched him grow up, watched all the tragedy in his life unfold, felt what he felt! It's kind of fabulously over the top, and I know that if I slashed it, Anne Rice would bring the whole internet down upon my head. I will not be posting this review on Amazon.com.
Seriously, though: I'm very aware that I am interrogating this text from the wrong perspective. I am not getting what Anne Rice likely wants me to get out of it at all. I'm okay with that, though. Hopefully, given time and the better angels of her nature, Anne herself will come around.
"Angel of God, my guardian dear,
to whom God's love commits me here,
ever this day be at my side,
to light and guard, to rule and guide.
Amen."
to whom God's love commits me here,
ever this day be at my side,
to light and guard, to rule and guide.
Amen."
Oh my god!!! No pun intended. Just ventured to read a little Anne Rice. Used to love her early stuff when I was younger. Wow!!! She's lost her storytelling ability with her "return to the fold of The Lord".
This is the worst "novel" I've read in probably the last five years. Boring. Plotless. Nonsensical. Constantly trying to hammer home her return to god. Save that for a memoir. Tell an entertaining story.
If you're a previous fan of Rice don't bother with this "Songs of the Seraphim" garbage. She's obviously lost her mind and her ability to tell a good story since the Vampire Chronicles.
Utter dreck!!! I'd give no stars but I don't think it can be done.
This is the worst "novel" I've read in probably the last five years. Boring. Plotless. Nonsensical. Constantly trying to hammer home her return to god. Save that for a memoir. Tell an entertaining story.
If you're a previous fan of Rice don't bother with this "Songs of the Seraphim" garbage. She's obviously lost her mind and her ability to tell a good story since the Vampire Chronicles.
Utter dreck!!! I'd give no stars but I don't think it can be done.
I am a great fan of Anne Rice’s writings. I loved her way of giving life to a character : she started from the origins and went on with the family tree, history and characters till present time when, normally, she continued the story line with the protagonists. All that history helps you understand better the characters and the plot.
And even more, her imagination made me enjoy her books even more ( I’m referring to Vampire Chronicles here, also about Mayfair witches) . There are not many writers willing to use strange things or unpopular subjects, unusual theories, myths and so on, in their books. I admire Anne because she was always interested in the ‘not-so-normal’ area and gave us a peek on everything she knew.
Of course everyone should be aware of the fact that it’s all fantasy and supernatural (which means that none of it is real!!!) but it’s still enjoyable; plus, sometimes we need to live in a whole different world for a few minutes.
Angel Time centers on Toby O’Dare, an assassin that once wished to become a priest (or a monk, whatever). As he goes in another mission to kill someone, he encounters an angel that gives him a chance to become a better person, by saving people back in the past.
Ok, I loved the idea (it’s actually brilliant) and I bought the book after reading some reviews (most of them not so heartening, but as I know Anne Rice, her writing style isn’t pleasant for everyone, so I believed that those who didn’t like it, weren’t fans of her earlier works either – I was wrong) and after a looooot of thinking ‘is it worth it or is it not?’. I found out that if you want an easy read or something new, it is worth it. But it’s nothing like her past works. It’s nothing like the old Anne Rice.
Have you ever thought how would it be if you, by mistake , or by purpose, would kill someone ? Would it be easy to get over it, would you regret it for the rest of your life? Would it destroy you, tear you apart until there's nothing left?
I think so, at last you'd end up in a loony bin, or in a church as a monk, but it would still be overwhelming.
During this read, I've never felt that Toby thought much about it. No nightmares ? No flashbacks? No nothing ? He accepted too easily, I believe, his past.
The things I didn't like are : the lack of her old, interesting dialogue; the abrupt change in the character (I mean, he was a serial killer, he couldn't have possibly changed so rapid) I would have loved paragraphs about the changes that occurred deep inside him, some thoughts, something ; the little-to-almost-not-at-all history.
WHERE ARE YOU ANNE? I couldn't sense much of her in this book.
I know she went through some changes in beliefs, but I never thought that it would change her writing style so much. Or maybe it’s just this book that it’s different. I intend to read some more of her new released books so I can have a clear idea of the new Rice.
I am a little disappointed. Fortunately, there are a lot of her past works that I haven’t read yet.
Firstly I gave it 4 or 5 stars, maybe because I liked the idea. But , seeing that I usually analyze a book after finishing it and after reading some more with the same, not necessarily plot, but ‘hidden’ ideas, I came to the conclusion that this deserves a 3 stars, or 3.5. But I’ll go with 3 rather than 4.
And even more, her imagination made me enjoy her books even more ( I’m referring to Vampire Chronicles here, also about Mayfair witches) . There are not many writers willing to use strange things or unpopular subjects, unusual theories, myths and so on, in their books. I admire Anne because she was always interested in the ‘not-so-normal’ area and gave us a peek on everything she knew.
Of course everyone should be aware of the fact that it’s all fantasy and supernatural (which means that none of it is real!!!) but it’s still enjoyable; plus, sometimes we need to live in a whole different world for a few minutes.
Angel Time centers on Toby O’Dare, an assassin that once wished to become a priest (or a monk, whatever). As he goes in another mission to kill someone, he encounters an angel that gives him a chance to become a better person, by saving people back in the past.
Ok, I loved the idea (it’s actually brilliant) and I bought the book after reading some reviews (most of them not so heartening, but as I know Anne Rice, her writing style isn’t pleasant for everyone, so I believed that those who didn’t like it, weren’t fans of her earlier works either – I was wrong) and after a looooot of thinking ‘is it worth it or is it not?’. I found out that if you want an easy read or something new, it is worth it. But it’s nothing like her past works. It’s nothing like the old Anne Rice.
Have you ever thought how would it be if you, by mistake , or by purpose, would kill someone ? Would it be easy to get over it, would you regret it for the rest of your life? Would it destroy you, tear you apart until there's nothing left?
I think so, at last you'd end up in a loony bin, or in a church as a monk, but it would still be overwhelming.
During this read, I've never felt that Toby thought much about it. No nightmares ? No flashbacks? No nothing ? He accepted too easily, I believe, his past.
The things I didn't like are : the lack of her old, interesting dialogue; the abrupt change in the character (I mean, he was a serial killer, he couldn't have possibly changed so rapid) I would have loved paragraphs about the changes that occurred deep inside him, some thoughts, something ; the little-to-almost-not-at-all history.
WHERE ARE YOU ANNE? I couldn't sense much of her in this book.
I know she went through some changes in beliefs, but I never thought that it would change her writing style so much. Or maybe it’s just this book that it’s different. I intend to read some more of her new released books so I can have a clear idea of the new Rice.
I am a little disappointed. Fortunately, there are a lot of her past works that I haven’t read yet.
Firstly I gave it 4 or 5 stars, maybe because I liked the idea. But , seeing that I usually analyze a book after finishing it and after reading some more with the same, not necessarily plot, but ‘hidden’ ideas, I came to the conclusion that this deserves a 3 stars, or 3.5. But I’ll go with 3 rather than 4.
La hora del Ángel nos habla de una parte de la historia de la cual sabía muy poco o nada y me ha gustado bastante aprender sobre ese tiempo pasado.
La verdad ni siquiera sabía mucho de qué iba el libro antes de comenzar a leerlo, ya que el mismo tenía 4 años en mi estantería esperando ser leído. Fue comprado en una época en que estaba enganchadísima con Las crónicas vampíricas y quería leer todo lo de la autora pero luego como toda lectora al fin, fuí dándole prioridad a otros y lo olvidé por completo. Hasta hace un par de días me dije que debía leerlo y pues me he llevado una grata sorpresa al hacerlo porque no sabía si me iba a gustar otra cosa de Rice que no fueran las historias de Lestat y sus iguales, pero su prosa es algo que me atrapa siempre y esta vez no fue la excepción.
El libro nos narra la historia de Toby O'Dare un asesino a sueldo que ha perdido la fe pero aún así continúa buscando respuesta de un Dios en el cual ya no cree y esto lleva a la aparición de un ángel llamado Malaquías, que está dispuesto a ayudarlo en su búsqueda de la redención, si éste acepta ayudar a una familia en el siglo XIII que sufre una acusación injusta muy común en esos tiempos solo por el hecho de ser judíos, y que necesitan ayuda divina para salir de esa situacion tan grave. Y aquí comienza una historia corta y bastante fácil de leer pero cargada de mucho sentimiento, y religión, sí.
Si han leído a Anne antes su estilo les va a gustar. Lo recomiendo para una lectura ligera de fin de semana, y si no tienes problemas con leer libros con contenido religioso, te va a entretener bastante.
La verdad ni siquiera sabía mucho de qué iba el libro antes de comenzar a leerlo, ya que el mismo tenía 4 años en mi estantería esperando ser leído. Fue comprado en una época en que estaba enganchadísima con Las crónicas vampíricas y quería leer todo lo de la autora pero luego como toda lectora al fin, fuí dándole prioridad a otros y lo olvidé por completo. Hasta hace un par de días me dije que debía leerlo y pues me he llevado una grata sorpresa al hacerlo porque no sabía si me iba a gustar otra cosa de Rice que no fueran las historias de Lestat y sus iguales, pero su prosa es algo que me atrapa siempre y esta vez no fue la excepción.
El libro nos narra la historia de Toby O'Dare un asesino a sueldo que ha perdido la fe pero aún así continúa buscando respuesta de un Dios en el cual ya no cree y esto lleva a la aparición de un ángel llamado Malaquías, que está dispuesto a ayudarlo en su búsqueda de la redención, si éste acepta ayudar a una familia en el siglo XIII que sufre una acusación injusta muy común en esos tiempos solo por el hecho de ser judíos, y que necesitan ayuda divina para salir de esa situacion tan grave. Y aquí comienza una historia corta y bastante fácil de leer pero cargada de mucho sentimiento, y religión, sí.
Si han leído a Anne antes su estilo les va a gustar. Lo recomiendo para una lectura ligera de fin de semana, y si no tienes problemas con leer libros con contenido religioso, te va a entretener bastante.
adventurous
emotional
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
La historia sólo camina en dos tiempos, el presente dónde Toby O'Dare es un asesino a sueldo llamado Lucky el Zorro que trabaja para otro alguien llamado "El Hombre Justo"; y el pasado, dónde tiene que salvar a unos judíos habitantes de Norwich, Inglaterra y su nombre es "hermano Tobías", un monje domínico.