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Summary: Twisty, turny and leaves you wanting more
Review: Narcissus, the owner of Narcissus in Chains club is a surprise. Anita is never prepared for the details of the seedy wereanimal underworld of St. Louis, but is always ready to kick butt and take names. This is a fast read, and shows that Anita can't avoid her men (Jean Claude the Vamp and Richard the werewolf) any longer. I have all of her books, and buying this one was a no brainer. Keep up the good work!
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Summary: For Mature Audiences Only
Review: I have read all of Hamilton's Anita Blake books and Narcissus in Chains is a logical continuation of Anita's story. Each installment has added complications and forced Anita to relate to the male creatures in her life in stranger and more exotic ways. From the very first story, Guilty Pleasures, Anita Blake has dealt in blood and violence, and it comes as no surprise to me that Hamilton keeps Anita true to her character in this latest adventure. In fact, I was worried that the author would not be able to sustain the eerie and threatening atmosphere without slipping into absurdity, but she carries it off with style. I am anxious to read what a master necromancer who has a vampire servant, two non-human lovers and is Bolverk and lupa for a werewolf pack will manage to get herself into next!
A baby shower for Narcissus perhaps?
I admit that this series is not for those with weak stomachs, but I love it.
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Summary: Ouch.
Review: Oh my good god, do not read this book. It's worse than a Harlequin romance novel. It's awful. Awful. Pure evil. A disgrace to the series. Ow. Make it go away.
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Summary: A Must
Review: I enjoyed Narcissus in Chains and hope that Ms. Hamilton writes the seris more along this path. Finally the story is starting to contain answers for the menage that is ever so a key feature. I a hoping that Cerulean Sins is just as good or better. A must read for Anita Blake fans.
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Summary: Not her best-
Review: I enjoyed the way this moves forward in the greater scope of the story of Anita's life. The way things are shaping up is very interesting, and Anita is gaining more and more power. This both pulls her closer and pushes her away from Richard and Jean-Claude. The first half or so of the book dragged. There was way too much sex. Now, I like reading about sex, but to be honest, this is not where Laurel Hamilton's talent lies. She is a great writer of action and has an incredible imagination. But, the sex scenes just drag. Honestly, Anita is am amazing prude for someone who has slept with just about everyone! She spends endless amounts of time trying not to have sex, convincing everyone she is some born-again virgin, then she goes at it with them next guy(s). Can't speak for everyone, but for me, that whole good girl plot line has worn thin. Time for her to grow up and join the 21st century. The '50's are over. On the other hand, the book really improved near the end, as the groups pulled together. It was much like her writing in the earlier books, and the action moved right along.
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Summary: Series Continues To Slide...
Review: Unfortunately, this series continues to go downhill, sinking into a morass of gore, sex, S&M, rape and complete immorality. So hey, if thats your cup of tea, this is the book for you. Sadly, many of the things that made this series so interesting and unique initially are now gone. Getting through this book was like pushing jello uphill with a pitchfork. Slow, frustrating and ultimately pointless. The book is mostly about Anita's love life, so.... In a nutshell, Richard is out and apparently having a nervous breakdown (bummer, but nobody seems to care anyway), JC is still the same (but more big brother/teacher than passionate lover), Micah is the new hot stud and soulmate ("who needs a personality when you have a big tool?"). Damian went on a murder spree and killed 2 people, but he's feeling much better now so its ok with Anita (this plot twist is covered in about 2 pages). Asher is still moping and feeling unloved (why doesn't he find his own city to be master of?). Nathanial is still doing his best to audition for the lead in the Perils of Pauline ("oh Anita, I fell down a well...HELP ME!!"). Jason fares the best, bless his furry little heart. And of course, they are all anxious to throw themselves at the feet of Anita and have sex with her(I suggest they take a number, at this rate, she'll . . . them all eventually...but it won't be because she WANTS to, but because she HAS to). Can this series be saved? Sure, but I doubt Ms Hamilton is up to it. Stick with the Merry series, I understand that one is still fresh and fun.
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Summary: Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter: When good series go bad.....
Review: This series used to have a strong female lead, conflicted by her prejudices in a brave new world of the undead, fairies, werewolves, etc. It was a great premise, and the reader got to follow Anita as Dorothy in her trip through the author's facinating new Oz. In this book, Dorothy goes to Oz's red light district and becomes every man's nympho fantasy. Anita's role in this book was to have sex with just about everyone, because....well, there's no other way to highlight group sex scenes and slash (that's same sex action), which we are now to understand Jean-Claude will be pursuing on the side, now that he's been given "permission" by Anita. As for Ms. Blake, she continues taking on every power, sleeping with every male within the city limits, and becoming de facto head of every shapeshifter group....in between group sex. The last few books convinced me that this series had run out of steam....except for the porno kind. I almost didn't pick this one up, but I was in an airport and had a long flight......any lingering hopes I had that this series or character could be redeemed were totally blown away. This book cannot be read with ANY suspension of disbelief. If you just want the sex, go right for it-there's plenty to be had. If you are looking for the original Anita Blake character and her moral conflicts, forget it. She's gone. And unlike her zombies--she ain't rising again.
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Summary: Anita Blake is Great!!
Review: I recently just 'found' the Anita Blake Series and I LOVE IT!! I love the way Anita's character has grown and changed throughtout the series. I can't wait for Cerulan Sins.
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Summary: Fenris ulven
Review: I love LKH books about AB.I was a little disapointedat this book but I'm going to keep on reading the series.Some might say that AB acts immature and lack morals,I don't think so .She only got her own version of morals
I don't think this books are for everyone,but speaking for myself this is a very good book and it's the best series i have ever read.LKH could have had a bit less sex in this book,but hey she's the writer.
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Summary: ...
Review: I've read a lot of reviews about this book being hard to get into if you're a first-time reader of Hamilton's works. This was my first experience with Hamilton, and I must say...wow. I didn't find it difficult whatsoever to get into, as Hamilton thoroughly explains any and all references to the past...sometimes two or three times. Every once in a while, I'd quirk my head at a sentence and say, "Didn't she say that already? Twice?" This can be forgiven, since the novel is over 400 pages long - perhaps she thinks we might have forgotten the information 200 pages later. :) I thought this book was very steamy, and it left me wondering if the rest of her novels were as erotic. If they are, you can be sure I'll be owning the entire collection. My only reason for not giving it 5 stars is that often in the book, there would be an activity pending...someplace to go, someone to save, and a few times I wished she'd just GET THERE ALREADY! Though I wouldn't say she was being tangential (I kept up with the story, even when I was waiting for the action to start), as she would give alot of awesome dialogue and good information that would lead the reader on an exotic ride. There is a thin veil between being tangential with your story and phrasing your words in a way that gives the maximum amount of back-dated information without bogging the reader down with 10 pages of history. I don't think she did this on every page, but there were a few distinct times that I thought she could have condensed it better. Overall, a great read. I'm excited to read the prequels and sequels!
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