Without a doubt, this is my favorite Anne Rice novel. It is refreshingly different and offers a unique twist to the usual mummy story. Perhaps my favorite element of the tale is the rich atmosphere Ms. Rice brings to Edwardian London and Egypt. The characters are well-drawn and believable and easily pull the reader in. The twist to the usual mummy tale creates a different sort of horror than the stereotypical shambling monster of golden-age Hollywood. I have to say I officially can not wait to read the sequel! ( )

Ramsés es inmortal. Pero ha bebido el elixir de la vida y se ha convertido en Ramsés el Maldito, condenado a recorrer la tierra para saciar deseos que nunca se verán satisfechos.
La momia recobra la vida en el Londres eduardiano y regresa a El Cairo con la personalidad asumida del doctor Ramsey, egiptólogo. Le persigue el recuerdo de su última reencarnación como amante de Cleopatra.
Su anhelo par la Reina de Egipto le lleva a cometer un acto que devastará los corazones de quienes le rodean.

First Review: Overall, I really liked this book.
I would have given it a full 5/5 stars, but there were quite a few parts - especially near the beginning and near the end - where I was reading confused.
I personally liked most of the characters, who at first seemed like the normal stereotypes for similar characters, but they eventually showed themselves to be more than the stereotypes.
I did really like the plot line as well, but there were quite a few parts where I felt like the story wasn’t going anywhere and not really progressing.
Second Review: So upon reading this book for a second time, I still enjoyed the overall plot line. The characters still really annoyed me in general. I think Anne Rice did a good job in world building, but character development was iffy with most of the characters (most of them went downhill rather than having any real/good development, in my opinion). ( )

Sinopsis
Ramsés es inmortal vive a través de los siglos. Pero al beber el elixir de la vida se ha convertido en Ramsés el Maldito y está condenado a recorrer la tierra para saciar afanes inagotables de comida, de vino, de mujeres. ( )

Anne Rice has stated she wants book reviewers to be required to post with their full, real name. In response, I am removing all my reviews of her novels as I am unable and unwilling to do this. I am no longer comfortable reading or reviewing her work. Thank you.