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Summary: I beg to differ!
Review: I loved this book - what more can I say?!I did not have trouble getting through it and am actually starving for more. I can't wait til the new book is released. I am happy that Anita finally got out of the Jean Claude/Richard love triangle. Even though I personally felt Richard was the better choice - maybe I'm just prejudiced against vamps. Anyway, Anita was destined to become a darker character and Richard was obviously not so I'm pleased with the storyline twist of adding Micah to the trio. I also loved that Anita didn't end up becoming a lycanthrope after all. Having her be human and still have all of these powers is going to be very interesting. I would have hated to have her lose Dolph because she was a wereleopard. Overall, THUMBS UP!
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Summary: Total Disappointment
Review: I've been a fan of Hamilton since 1994, but this book was such a disappointment. The plot was non existent, and Anita isn't tough, she's just annoying. There are lots of scenes in which it looks like she's just trying to prove how strong she is, but really is just pathetic. All the sex in the book is unexpected...it is a sharp contrast to Anita's earlier personality. It's understood if you want to gather more readers with a more provacative heroine, but this is ridiculous. If I'd wanted to read a porno, I would have picked up another book. Do not read unless you want to be disappointed! I hope Hamilton will change her writing. I'm still going to read the next book b/c I'm such a big fan of Anita, but I'm praying that it doesn't drag the reader into another gutter.
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Summary: a devoted fan
Review: I was slightly disappointed. The basic storyline was not bad though. Some of the were animals turn up missing, leaving Anita to attempt to unite all spieces inorder to apprehend the culprit. I do have to admit that I was actually shocked that she takes on yet another man in her life, which for those who have been keeping up with the novels makes a total of 3. Anita is an all together stong and brilliant character. She has come a long way and has devloped into profoundly intoxicating and powerful character. Each novel seems to be a transition for Anita, becoming more powerful at every turn.
I have to admit Anne Rice was my first love for her excellent rendition of vampire mythology, then I was introduced into the world of Laurell Hamilton. Anne Rice is still #2 on my list, but Anita stole my heart, and that enigmatic Edward. I am antisapating the release of Cerulean Sins in 4/03. I currently own all 10 of the Anita Blake novels and recommend every one. I would also like to suggest A Kiss of Shadows for those who might have an intrest in the world of Sidhe or fey (faerie). This is a darkly erotic,spellbinding and entertaining adult novel which continues into a second installment titled A Caress of Twlight.
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Summary: What is Hamilton Doing?
Review: I am a HUGE Anita Blake fan, but I was pretty turned off to this book. Its main topic seemed to be how many men does Anita need in her bed. I don't read the series for her sexual escapades with any male that is in the room with her and I didn't quite buy the reasons for this need in this one. I hope Hamilton's next book is more like the earlier books and that JC remains the top guy in the series. If Narcissus is a preview of what's ahead, I am jumping off this train NOW!
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Summary: A Dark Brooding Book
Review: This is the first of Ms Hamilton's books that I have read and I will warn anyone wanting to read this book first that it is not a good idea. There is a lot of history that is constantly refered to in the book. Although she does do a good job to filling in the blanks so a first time read is not completely lost. The next thing is that I am not sure I want to read how the romance between Richard, Jean-Claude, and Anita develops when it ends so badly in this book. The writing is very good, but this is not for the faith of heart. There are scenes of violence and killing and the BDSM underworld. The villian is completely unredeemable. You are glad when he is killed. Richard need to grow up and realize that there is nothing that will make him human again. I think if I were Anita I would have kicked his ... and told him what a jerk he was. Anita also needs to get past her good girl background and get on with her life. She has gone through to much that her attitudes seem more harping than conviction. Will I read any future books? I'm not sure.
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Summary: Too good to be true!
Review: I loved this book! The writing it is as always amazing! The stories fast, addictive, and interduces many new and interesting charactors! This book was all I'd hoped for it to be, the story line was new and different and leaves you dying for the next book (will april never come?). If you've read the other books then you can't miss this one. I've read a lot of reviews complaining that the book was to involved with sex but it works with the story and isn't some random thing. Sex is something that tends to be part of Anita's life and adding it to the story was obvious, its just the way it was added is something you wouldn't think of. Personally that adds to the story for me, anyway this book is worth reading, I personally have read it over and over.
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Summary: Almost better than Anne Rice
Review: I have read all of the Anita Blake series in one month. Ms. Hamilton's writing is excellent!
I have only read Anne Rice's vampire books before and when I found Ms. Hamilton's I didn't think they'd be very good. However, I was wrong. I'd put her in the same category as Anne Rice.
She has the ability to draw her readers in to each one of her novels and it is a nice change from the Vampire Chronicles. She puts enough of the details into her writings that they almost put you there with Anita.
I never thought of reading any writings from other writings except Anne Rice, however, Ms. Hamiltons' book are excellent!
I couldn't put any of the books down until I'd finished them and was ready to go onto the next.
I hope she keeps up the series.
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Summary: In chains and sinking
Review: Unfortunately, the only reason I kept reading after the first half was the vague hope that we would see a spectacular end to Anita Blake. Continuing the trend of the latter half of the series, Anita continues to expand her deity-like powers with no cost -except a daily need for sex. Speaking of sex, that's most of the book. Only, say, 100 of the book's 420 pages cover Narcissus or the bad guys; the remainder uncovers Anita's love life. The secondary characters are reduced to bed-warmers or pathetic, manic-depressive wrecks whose problems, if they can be solved, can only be solved by Anita Blake. The initial books were interesting because the personal problems were ones to which readers could relate (even if Jean-Claude and Richard were either other-wordly sexy or GQ-handsome, readers can relate to a love triangle), and the professional problems (a murder here, a murder there) weren't so difficult that readers couldn't believe that most of the specialized groups of necromancers/vampire slayers/bounty hunters/cops could've solved the problems - Anita just got there first. In the latter books, only Anita has the power, the some-what contradictory benefits of being a frothing psychotic and a good Christian, and brains to fix all the problems.
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Summary: IT'S ABOUT TIME!!!!!!!!!
Review: I have to start out saying if you are an Anita Blake fan, this book is a "must read"!!!!!!
I have read some questionable reader reviews, but of course had to form my own opinion, and I am glad I did. In the reviews one reader even went so far as to say "Anita Blake gives up her long-time morals". The woman is messing around with the a vampire and a werewolf, who the hell has morals like that to begin with???
This book is quite a bit "darker" than the others, and shoots off into the sensual more than previous books, but I think it is an important part to the development of all the characters.
All the old names are back, and thankfully you get to see alot more of Asher in this book, which I really liked.
The new characters you meet are amazing!! I look forward to meeting them again in the series!!
The only thing I was dissapointed with, was the absence of (... I forget his name!!!) the other vampire hunter. But, after his presence in Obsidian Butterfly, I guess this can be overlooked.
All in all, a great book in an absolutely amazing series. If, like me, you have read bad reviews, don't take them to heart. If you are a true fan of Anita and the gang, give "Narcissus" a chance, you won't be disappointed!!!!!!!!!
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Summary: --
Review: I loved this book, especially with a 2nd reading. Have just finished re reading the entire series and the character development was great as far as I was concerned. I loved the bonding of the pard, and seeing more of Asher. I really thought Micah was lovely, and cannot wait to see more of him. It was also very sensual but was in keeping with what happens in the story and its so great that Anita is becoming more comfortable with herself and her new found powers. Cannot wait for the next book!
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