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Summary: FILLED THE CRAVING BUT LEFT ME UNSATISFIED
Review: As usual, the title was the name of some joint that ma petite finds herself in trouble or runs into some creepy crawlies. There were a whole bunch of fires in ST LOUIS, but THE pyro (not going to spoil it that much=)was not even the major cause of destruction. And the back intro should of been more on the big bad scary creatures that vampire nightmares are made of, THE COUNCIL, who by the way tie in in almost ALL the individual plots. Another thing, no offense Mrs. Hamilton, strong characters are the main attractions in your plots, as seen esp. by Anita, but do all the other strong femal characters (both human and the monsters)have to be such "woof,woof"s, betrayers, or die off when first introduced. Mary, the sec., Ronnie, and Catherine are exceptions, who are constant in the story line. BUT, then, just to name a few, vamp luver Monica, promising Holmes, glory hound State agent, almost friend Cassandra, and most current, firefighter Tucker. Is it my over active imagination, or is Anita's "self-esteem" being threaten by them? One thing that saved it was the over kill in Anita's new found, highly interesting, with wonderful new possibilities, powers. UP TO DATE: Anita Black, Animator, the Executioner, RPIT consultant, Necromancer, declared "Master", Human Servant and Lover to the Master of the city, Lupa to the Alpha Werewolf of the Thronos Rock Pack, member of a Triumphirate, Leopard Queen of the Pards, and on friendly terms with the Rat King and his people. Did I miss anything? What more could you ask, a friend to humans, vampires, lycanthropes, zombies, and a very kool assassin.
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Summary: I LOVE THE ANITA BLAKE SERIES!
Review: I discovered the Anita Blake series a year ago and promptly bought all the books. Since that time I have not been able to put her books down. Laurel K. Hamilton has writen another winner in Burnt Offerrings I stayed up till 5 in the morning reading it. All my favorite characters are in it except ,disapointigly, Edward. There are also a bit more sensual appeal in this one. All I can say is that it was a great read, I grinned through the whole thing and am hoping for another book soon.
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Summary: She did it again.
Review: ARG! I want MORE! I can't wait till Hamilton writes another one!
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Summary: Good but not what I wanted
Review: I can't argue that Ms. Hamilton is a great author. I couldn't put the book down until the end, even though it didn't go the way I wanted it to. I missed Edward's presence in the book and I didn't especially like the change in Richard, although it was to be expected. I guess I still hold a grude because of the guy choice that Anita made so I was just a bit grumpy, but I still love the series and can't wait to read the next book!
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Summary: Disappointed and Confused
Review: I was very disappointed. I miss the old Anita, the confident one of "Guilty Pleasures". I was left confused at all the plotlines, and the book barely tied up any loose parts left in the last book. I missed the explorations of Anita's personal powers as a necromancer. Even more greatly missed was Edward, who I must say is one of the more delightful characters of the series (to tell you the truth, I was rooting for him and Anita to make a couple since the beginning of the series). I guess the book was an average, but I'm worried the old Anita is gone...but not forgotten. I also have to agree with another one of the people reviewing about Hamilton's "fetish" of describing everything down to the Nike swooshes. It irritates me. I was also hoping she would go back to Richard. But can that happen? Nooooo. The situation is the same as at the end of "The Killing Dance", only made worse. I only hope "Blue Moon" will provide more answers.
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Summary: Good, but it could have been better
Review: About a year and a half ago I discovered the Anita Blake books. I have been buying them ever since and loaning them out to friends. I have the entire collection and they are now looking very worn. Of all of the books, Burnt Offerings is not the best. I do agree with many other people on that, but I think it had great potential. My problems with the book are not too numerous, and probably not as important to anyone who was not an english major. But here they are. As anyone who has read the books will know, every title has been taken from and building in the story, as it was in Burnt Offerings, but what purpose did Burnt Offerings actually have to the story. Which leads me to a point which many others have mentioned, the numerous plots. Jean-Claudes trouble with the Vampire Council shoudl have been the only, or at least more central plot. I believe that it was the the primary plot but it got a little lost in places. Hamilton tried, and did a good job, to realte allof the plots and tie them together in the end. I just thought the ending was a bit rushed. Everything is settled (Except the ongoing things, like Richard and Jean-Claude) at the end. Hamilton does this often, and I do not mind usually, but in this case I felt the book just ended too soon. Even with the minor troubles of Burnt Offerings I would recomend it, along with the rest of the series, to anyone. The writing is fantastic as is the research Hamilton must put into her stories. Hamilton and her wonderfully realistic characters have become favorites to me. I am captivated by the books and story lines as much as the characters. I hope the series and Hamilton will go on for much longer.
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Summary: This book was excellant!
Review: I loved this latest Anita Blake book. After I finished reading The Killing Dance, I wondered what would happen next. I love the contnued development of Anita, Jean Claude, and Richard. I also really liked Asher. I had wondered if Asher might make an appearance. Throughout the series Anita has developed more and more powers. I wonder if she has become too powerful, but then again her victories are all situational. The only problem is that there are a few too many plots. Ms. Hamilton deals well with tieing up the ends, but it feels as if the connection is kind of sudden. Ms. Hamilton really makes her characters live. I too wish Jean Claude were real. He is a marvelous, manipulative, sexy, and caring vampire. Ah Well. My advice is read the whole series from beginning to this latest book. You will probably find yourself reading them through a second time.
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Summary: Not to be missed!
Review: This was one of the best books I've read in a long time. Strong female characters, plenty of action, mystery, and romance keeps you turning pages till the end. I'm a newcomer to the series so I can't compare it to the others, but I'm definitely hooked. I can't wait to backtrack and discover more of the history of the characters (how Anita and Jean-Claude met, etc.)
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Summary: I'd give Burnt Offerings a 9
Review: I loved "Burnt Offerings", especially for the continuing evolution of Anita Blake, from a hardened neo-racist in the earlier books who wanted to stake or shoot every vampire and werewolf she came across, to her now being the Significant Other of a Master Vampire, and the leader of a pack of were-leopards, as well as experencing some discrimination by her former human friends because of her growing closeness to the "monsters". The direction of the storyline at the close of "Burnt Offerings" left me curious to see in the next book, "Blue Moon", if the plot twist will be that Anita undergoes either a permanent or temporary transformation into a vampire or were-creature. Anita's choosing the "monsters" side over her former fellow humans in this way, would be a dramatic twist that I would love to see.(Hint Hint, Ms. Hamilton!) Any thoughts on this?
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Summary: back but not better
Review: Way too much. The way I had it, the plot was too condensed. The time line was screwed up, and Edward was missing! While okay, I hope LK isn't going to start suffering from overkill (pun intended). It wasn't up to her usual stuff.
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