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Summary: Where's the romance?
Review: I like this series, don't get me wrong - I just think it's false advertising to call it "romantic." There is no romance in any of the books I've read, thus far! The author and her fans love graphic violence, but not romance, or the eroticism that stems from love. It's all guns, knives, dismemberments, disemboweling, and beating the "bad guys" senseless - but add a little emotional risk into the mix, and Anita bails like a big wuss. Anita Blake is such a contradiction: a tough-as-nails character who isn't afraid to maim/kill anything that crosses her, but is absolutely petrified to allow herself to be vulnerable enough to feel love, or even requited lust. Take away her guns and Anita is a wimp. Why create a character like Jean-Claude, and then have him yearn for macho yet cowardly Anita? I wish there was a spinoff series that starred him, and explored his dark eroticism; I frankly find his character to have more depth, strength, and interest than Anita's. I know the books are primarily thrillers, but the author teases deeper relationships between characters that she never delivers upon. This is a big disappointment, in my humble estimation, and one that detracts from my emotional investment in Anita and the series. Why advertise as "romantic" and devote chapter upon chapter to building up the idea of a romance, then never deliver upon it? Too much sizzle and not enough steak. If you like the paranormal and murder mysteries, you'll like these books, but don't expect much in the way of love or lust - you won't find it here. I must continue my search for both.
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Summary: My Favorite in the Series So Far!!
Review: I just love the Anita Blake books and this one is my favorite so far. The turmoil between Anita & Richard and then Anita & Jean-Claude is electrifying. And she just plain kicks butt! I have spent many hours out of my day reading this, and all her books. It's a must for any fantasy/horror book fan!!!
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Summary: A Zombie Raising is NOT a good Christmas Present!
Review: LC is the fourth book in the Anita Blake series. In this book, Anita has her hands full with things other than Zombie raising. She sees herself falling in love with Richard, an alpha werewolf who is next in like for "top dog", but finds out that he is having problems facing the fact that he has to kill the Ulfric to take over his post. This makes her very angry. Next, she finds herself being called in by the police to help solve a potential lycanthrope attack. After getting to the scene, she walks into a turf war with the two police departments involved. Fun Fun Fun. NEXT, Anita goes home only to be drug into a meeting with the current Ulfric, Marcus. He wants her to find out what has happened to 8 missing wereanimals. She reluctantly agrees to help him where upon she is introduced to the dark world of thier lives. And that is just the beginning!! This book is jammed full of situations that Anita has to work with.. including a jealous female vampire who is in love with Jean-Claude who is, in turn, in love with Anita. It was a great book that shows Anita at her best!
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Summary: A Bit of the HAir of the Wolf that Bit You
Review: Life is tough when you are the best animator and registered vampire killer in the St. Louis area. For one thing, the police keep calling you in the middle of the night. When Anita Blake settles in for a big date with werewolf Richard Zeeman, the interruptions are non-stop. The first is from Jean-Claude, the jealous vampire Master of the City. In the middle of dealing with the enraged undead, Anita is saved by the pager when she gets her second interruption. She's wanted at the site of a suspected preternatural attack to help the police investigation. What Anita finds at the crime site is no better than what she left at the theater. The evidence she finds points to a rogue lycanthrope - mean, nasty and very hungry. Heading home she is interrupted again. This time it's Marcus and Raina, leaders of Richard Zeeman's wolf pack. They and the leaders of every other family of lycanthropes in the St. Louis area as well. She is hardly sympathetic when they explain that someone is stalking the weres of the city. Eight shapeshifters have disappeared. Concerned about Richard's own safety, Anita undertakes the investigation. Done yet? Nope. Back at her apartment Anita finds that her buddy Edward the bounty hunter is back in town. His assignment this time is to track down the makers of a snuff film. A particularly gruesome snuff film that starts a werewolf, a were leopard and a very short-lived human. With badness going on in every direction Anita must find the solution to all these crimes before she, Richard, and many innocents become victims as well. Aficionados will recognized the usual intricate Hamilton plot. What they will not be prepared for are the complexities introduced by her love for Richard Zeeman. Forced to deal with Richard's own nature she must realizes she must find he own definition of what is monster and what is not. This new twist adds considerable depth to a complex tale. How Laurell Hamilton manages to pick up all these threads, tie them together, and rush headlong to a pulse-stopping conclusion is something that must be read to be enjoyed. Once again Hamilton pushes at the boundary of the typical girl meets monster story to create something that is the best of horror and romance. Readers will be delighted, as usual.
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Summary: Things are going from bad to worse...
Review: Lycanthropes are missing and it's up to Anita Blake to find out where they are and who's responsible. You'd think that would be enough to keep her busy. But no. Anita's not only dating one of the pack's alpha males, but she's also got a jealous vampire nipping at her heels. What's a girl to do? If the girl in question is Anita Blake, you can be sure it will be something interesting. Laurell K. Hamilton has created a world full of magic, mystery, things that go bump in the night...and love.
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Summary: Okay...
Review: Great book. Good plot. But why don't I like Anita's boyfriend at all. Richard is not a very likable character for me. I think Jean-Claude is much better. He's the kind of character that you keep hoping he'd pop up. But Richard, ughh. Even the character Phillip (from the 1st book) is more likable than Richard. Hamilton introduced so many new characters and breeds into this one that it's too confusing and boring somewhat.
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Summary: See where hormones will get you?
Review: Torn between her aesthetic lust for Master Vampire Jean Claude and her visceral lust for alpha werewolf Richard, Anita finds herself hip-deep in lycanthropes, cursed princes, witches and nasty cops. Yee-haw! As always, interesting characters, tons of background info on Blake's world and a fast and furious pace. Probably in Hamilton's top three ABVH novels.
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Summary: Another great edition to the Anita Blake Series
Review: I am truly impressed with the Anita Blake Vampire hunter series. This entire series is a cross between Buffy the Vampire Slayer & Eve Dallas, of Naked in Death fame. Anita is a tough minded woman who can take care of herself in the midst of vampires and lycanthropes while battling demons, zombies and sleazy humans. This series deals with her continuing and evolving relationship with Richard and Jean-Claude. Both men are fighting for her love and attention. JC is the Master of the City Vamp; Richard is the 2nd in command of the lycanthrope pack. Anita battles her own moral dilemma while falling madly in love/lust with these two breath taking, heart stopping men. This book shows a lot of character depth and development. It is probably the best of the entire series....but i recommend starting at the 1st of the Anita Blake series, or else you lose a lot by missing the characters develop and evolve to this point!
Great series -- i'm hooked.
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Summary: Best of the series so far...
Review: I started out at the beginning of this series and I have to admit that they are definitely getting better. I liked this book most of all because it gave us more of a glimpse into the characters of Anita, Richard and Jean-Claude. This is the thing that's been missing from the others, an emotional connection to the characters. I felt it here. I enjoyed this book tremendously. I highly recommend you start at the beginning of the series. Don't let the gore of the first three scare you off. The worst book to get thru is the Laughing Corpse. After that, they do get better. Ms. Hamilton's writing style improves and you get more of a glimpse into Anita's personality, why she is the way she is. Plus, there is more sexual tension between Jean Claude and Anita, and between Anita and Richard. At the end of this book, I HAD to go get the next, Bloody Bones. Each book seems to give only a small taste of romance. I hope Ms. Hamilton gives us a bit more soon. I'm salivating.
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Summary: Just when you thought things couldn't get worse for Anita...
Review: Who's attacking the lyncothropes (spelling?) of St. Louis? Not only does Anita Blake take on the investigation of missing-non-humans, but she's fallen in love with a handsome very-thing- she-is-hunting!! Choice. Choices. This book is breakneck action pitting Anita against furry folk and vindictive vamps. All this rises to a peak that shows a dark side of Anita. Choices. Choices.
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