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Liked It “Anita is hired by Captain Pete McKinnon of the Fire Department to investigate a series of unusual fires. He had been referred to Anita by Sergeant Rudolph Storr, leader of RPIT (Regional Preternatural Investigation Team). McKinnon thinks these fires have all the signs of a firebug, a pyrokinetic...” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“Anita is hired by Captain Pete McKinnon of the Fire Department to investigate a series of unusual fires. He had been referred to Anita by Sergeant Rudolph Storr, leader of RPIT (Regional Preternatural Investigation Team). McKinnon thinks these fires have all the signs of a firebug, a pyrokinetic arsonist. He had previously encountered such a psychic talent and does not want to repeat those experiences. This novel is full of action and violence. It does not have as much sex as other books in the series, but it does have plenty of sexual innuendo. It does not disappoint the reader. Highly recommended for Hamilton fans and for anyone else who enjoys tales of preternatural creatures, violent activities, and a touch of lust. Enjoy!”
Carol wrote this review Thursday, April 18, 2013. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“GREAT!!!!”
Barbara H wrote this review Friday, March 22, 2013. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I enjoyed read this book. I have found another series that is a favorite. Once I start reading these books I can't seem to stop until I finish. ”
Jeanette R wrote this review Friday, November 30, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“A very nice transition from the previous book.”
Alicia Prochnow wrote this review Wednesday, October 17, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“So first of all this was my first reading experience on my new Kobo Ereader and man was I impressed. Yes, I have a Kindle already and no, I didn't sell or exchange it, I still have that aswell. There is no logical reason for owning both, I know, but I will say that I always wanted the Kobo before I ever got the Kindle but they were unavailable in Ireland. Until now that is. So this Anita Blake book was my first reading experience on aforementioned Kobo and it was just such a pleasant reading exerience. There a tiny details that differ from Ereader to Ereader but its the small things in life that always matter to me and the Kobo has these small things. Anyway I am not a Kobo saleswoman so lets get down to the actual review.
JustPeachy wrote this review Wednesday, September 19, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
This Anita Blake book was a riot. I mean it just did not let up from chapter one all the way through to the end. I find that Hamilton is making her books more and more fast-paced as the series progresses and I, for one, think this only makes them all the more enjoyable.
The whole storyline in this instalment was based around the arrival of some of the members of the Vampire Council, which is basically like the Vampire Government but a whole lot creepier and just as corrupt as any government body in real life are. I love when Hamilton introduces creepy new characters, as she sure does know how to write a very good evil guy, if that makes sense. You are just instantly terrified of these new vampires with all their evil new powers that they willingly share with Anita and her friends. Even though Fernando was the disgusting, vile rapist and the Traveler was the mind controlling freak, it was Yvette that really creeped me out. Her unique ability to rot on demand was so scary I flinched every time she appeared.
Of course we get to see more of Anita and Jean-Claude but don't hold your breath for any intimate sex scenes between the two of them as there not common in this instalment which I was slightly disappointed about because we finally got to see one in the last book and I presumed they'd only be more frequent in the next book. However you feel like literally there wasn't actually any time for them to get down and dirty as the book was so fast-paced. It may have actually been silly to throw in a sex scene, just because, I suppose.
But, and it's a big but, don't let the lack of Jean-Claude sex put you off as it has been replaced with other types. There is actually a few moments of weird sexiness between Anita and other characters we have met before and new ones we are meeting for the first time. Now, don't get worried Anita hasn't turned into a total whorebag yet but she is channeling her old nemesis Raina in certain parts of this book and so she unwillingly finds herself aroused and attracted to people she would have no interest in normally.
Just as an aside, there are particular parts of this book that may be difficult for some people to digest. There is quite a bit of rape happening to different characters. We only actually witness one scene but we meet various survivors who have been raped in the very recent past that Anita is attempting to rescue. These are strong scenes and are quite hard to read at times just because of their content obviously. However as much as rape is obviously a terrible and vile act it does make the evil characters that bit more believable as being totally and horribly evil. It really does help to make you completely hate and despise them.
I think the Anita Blake books are changing slowly from what they were in the beginning to something a little darker and more sinister. Anita is no longer half as innocent or accepting as she was in earlier books. She had become more battle worn, much more trigger-happy and has had somewhat of a sexual awakening as well. I feel that the books are getting better with each instalment I'm reading but I can also see where she may have lost fans along the way. These are not the easy, fun vampire reads they were when the series began but hey, you got to roll with the punches people.”
“Burnt Offerings is the seventh book in Laurell K. Hamilton's Anita Blake Vampire Hunter series. This series follows protagonist Anita Blake as she attempts to balance her ever-exciting love life with her roles as supernatural police consultant, animator and vampire executioner. The series, at present, consists of twenty books, so I'm not even halfway through yet. However, this doesn't mean that the characters and plots are not complex as there's certainly a great deal of things to understand. Therefore – as always – I recommend starting this series from the beginning in order to fully appreciate the characters and the storyline.
Jennifer Elgey wrote this review Tuesday, June 26, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Burnt Offerings continues to follow Anita Blake as once again she attempts to solve a series of problems. There's an arsonist to find and also Anita has to deal with the Vampire Council and the trouble they bring with them. The plot is fast-paced as all the Anita Blake books have been so far. I love the fact that Hamilton doesn't recycle plots from the previous books and that she strives to create a fresh and exciting book with each instalment. Burnt Offerings is pretty much action from beginning to end, with a little less concentration on Anita's love life.
Of course, the love interests are still present but it's not surprising with the amount of problems going on in this book, that they take a back seat. Anita is girlfriend to Master Vampire Jean-Claude exclusively following the events from the previous book. Richard Zeeman, former boyfriend, shows a different side to his character in Burnt Offerings. While he might come across arrogant and perhaps harsh, I enjoyed seeing a new side to his character.
The introduction of the Vampire Council brings with it new characters. First of all there's Asher. Asher is a vampire who, three hundred years ago, lived in close proximity with Jean-Claude and Human Servant Julianna. Following tragic events, Asher has waited a long time to seek revenge on Jean-Claude for something which occurred in the past. I felt very intrigued to learn about Asher, his history and relationship with Jean-Claude. I'm looking forward to reading how he develops in the subsequent novels. We are also introduced to The Traveller, which I felt was a great addition to the characters. For me, what he is is an original concept and although I didn't feel as intrigued with him as I did with Asher, I still appreciated new characters to get to know.
Overall, I still am in love with this series. I have not grown bored or dissatisfied with Hamilton's work and hope I don't. Burnt Offerings is a page-turner, filled with action, excitement, romance and humour. I can't fault it!”
“Excellent! This is one book that actually freaked me out, and made me squirm.”
Catherine Green wrote this review Saturday, October 15, 2011. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Definitely one of my favorites in this series. ”
Amber Kendrick wrote this review Tuesday, September 27, 2011. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
