In Anne Rices extraordinary fifth novel of The Vampire Chronicles, irresistible antihero Lestat encounters his most dangerous adversary--the mysterious being Memnoch, who claims to be the Devil. Ushered through the realms of Heaven, Purgatory, and Hell, Lestat must finally decide if he can believe in the Devil or God--and which, if either, he will serve. nSTARTLING . . . FIENDISH . . . MEMNOCHS TALE IS COMPELLING. n--New York Daily News nLike Interview with the Vampire, Memnoch has a half-maddened, fever-pitch intensity. . . . Narrated by Rices most cherished character, the vampire Lestat, Memnoch tells a tale as old as Scriptures legends and as modern as todays religious strife. n--Rolling Stone n nSENSUAL . . . BOLD, FAST-PACED. n--USA Today n nRice has penned an ambitious close to this long-running series. . . . Fans will no doubt devour this. n--The Washington Post Book World n nMEMNOCH THE DEVIL OFFERS PASSAGES OF POETIC BRILLIANCE. n--Playboy n n MEMNOCH] is one of Rices most intriguing and sympathetic characters to date. . . . Rice ups the ante, taking Lestat where few writers have ventured: into heaven and hell itself. She carries it off in top form. n--The Seattle Timesn