A Density of Souls
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A Density of Souls
by Authors:
Christopher Rice
Released: 22 August, 2001
ISBN: 0786886463
Paperback
Sales Rank: 74,464
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Customer Review #1:
"Souls" Survivor
Good Lord, was this fun to read. Involving from page one all the way through, with enough sex, shocks and Southern-friend secrets to keep me up way past The Witching Hour. Turning on four childhood chums torn apart, initially, by some dirty doings by a trio of the gang as high school looms, the book then careens from one tragic event to the next, all colliding five years later amid the clutter of ruined families and friendships. Its at this point that Rices storytelling, much like the novels characters, begins to show signs of maturity. Shadowy alliances develop between former enemies, a surprisingly touching love story emerges, only to be shattered by violence and a major character arrives halfway through the book and factors into every plotline without feeling contrived. Using hate groups, old-world New Orleans alcoholics and twentysomething angst, Rice has a simmering mystery here filled with believable characters both young and old, as well as heroic ones bravely stained with flaws. Much will probably be made of the fact that the author is Anne Rices 21-year-old son, or the books "gay" content. And thatll be a shame, because it may distract readers from a wholly satisfying novel that not only shows promise, but fulfills some as well.
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Customer Review #2:
 Riveting
What an amazing book...I must admit I read the reviews with disbelief when people claimed to have finished this novel in only two days. That was until I finished in just one day; albeit one very long day - I just couldnt put it down. I have always been a fan of Anne Rice so I was really looking forward to reading this first book by her son but I never expected it to be SO good. Christopher writes with more maturity than many writers twice his age. In the space of only a few lines he can convey feeling and emotions that others would take pages over and still not convey the same visions, the same passion. I found myself at times in tears, at times in rapture, but always feeling for and with the characters. Christophers writing takes you into the very heart of New Orleans and the lives of Stephen, Meredith, Jeff, Jordan etc. Gay or straight; young or old everybody can, and will, get something out of this. I cant wait for Christophers next book "The Snow Garden". In the meantime I will have to settle for reading this one again; and again...
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Customer Review #3:
 Decent Debut with a Good Story
This story is interesting and very well worked out, while the authors english and writing skill leaves something to be desired. The publisher most likely relied on Christophers last name to sell novels (and was write in coounting on it) but there are minor fixes that needed to be made before the story was published. Christopher has proven that he has a remarkable imagination, as his mother has, and can weave a good story. While the ending may be shocking to some, I believe this is what the author was going for, to shock, make the reader think and begin a discussion.
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