More than a third of Saint-Germain's long, long life was spent in the shadow of the Pyramids, in service to the temples of Egypt--but the tale of those years has never been told before. In Out of the House of Life, readers of Yarbro's series can at last discover how a bloodthirsty demon, captured and enslaved by the high priests of the temple of Imhotep, was transformed into priest and physician and then, finally, into an immortal being of great power...
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Fantasy Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Horror Literature & Fiction Science Fiction & FantasyI've been a fan of the Saint-Germain series for quite a few years now. I have always been curious as to the earlier years of the Count's life, and this book illustrated those years beautifully. I loved gaining more insight as to the Count's personality. Madelaine has also been a favorite character [if it's possible to be jealous of a fictional character, then i'm completely jealous! she has the complete love of the Count,...
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Ever since the publication of the first Saint-Germain book, I have been hooked on Chelsea Quinn Yarbro's books. I have often wondered how she remained a relatively obscure author, given the popularity that Anne Rice has enjoyed with her vampire series. While Rice is a great author, she lacks the historical research that goes into Yarbro's books... perhaps that's a liability for some romance readers who want instant gratification,...
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I have read all the St. Germaine ( and Olivia) novels (well, not the brand new _Communion Blood_)and the collection of short stories too. This is my favorite for St. Germaine's recollections in the form of long letters to Madeline about when he first lived in Egypt. It is in this book that we find out details about what made him become a *good* vampire who values life.This is contrasted with Madeline's struggle to be accepted...
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This book takes us back and forth, by means of St. Germain's letters to Madeline de Montalia, between his life in ancient Egypt and Madeline's archeological digs in the 19th century. I found St. Germain's recollections fascinating as he sometimes painfully recounts his transformation from a imprisoned "demon" in Babylon to the high priest in "The House of Life" (an ancient "hospital" for the dying.) St. Germain vividly...
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This book provides glimpses into Ancient Egypt from several perspectives. The main story of the book concerns the intrigues surrounding a 19th century archaeological expedition including Madelaine de Montalia, St. Germaine's great love, as contrasted with St. Germaine's own 3000-year-old recollections of life in ancient Egypt when he lived "Out of the House of Life". As with many of Ms. Yarbro's novels, information, love,...
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