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Didn’t Like It4 of 4 members found this review helpful “I had a hard time getting through this one. It seems like the investigation of the murders took a back seat to Anita Blake's sex life. I guess I've gotten tired of 1) everyone wanting to have sex with her 2) her constant recrimination and simultaneous defense of her lifestyle and her...” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“Hmm. Yeah. A lot of "metaphysical issues". Which, for you laymans out there, equates to a lot of sex. It isn't necessarily a hardship, copious amounts of sex, but maybe not what all the Anita fans want.”
Sarah wrote this review Tuesday, December 8 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This seemed like a book that was almost too long. I had a hard time getting through it and kept putting it down. The story didn't seem as fast as I remember the others being. But other than that, it was a good story.
Aimee aka Tickle Cloud wrote this review Wednesday, November 25 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
I am starting to grow a little tired of all the lovers, but hey, I can handle that. What I'm starting to wish I was seeing was Anita growing up. She hasn't grown as a character much in the relationship department. The insecurities and whatnot about being in love get old after book 12. Really, she should be growing and learning but it just isn't there. Yet, I hope. I hope this isn't a constant theme in them all.
I did love the story, the master vamp that goes from town to town reeking destruction, only to move on when he is close to getting caught. I'm not sure what to make of Ronnie anymore. What kind of friend gets upset that their friend (or hey, lover) is more ruthless than they are? We will see what happens later, I suppose, with Ronnie.”
“This one was not as good as the last ones.”
Rose R wrote this review Saturday, November 28 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“What is an Incubus? Can you be a vampire if you are not dead?”
Krystal P wrote this review Tuesday, November 10 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Colleen S said: 1 star, if even that....
Play Book Tag Shelf wrote this review Friday, November 6 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
I loved this series when it first came out, raved about it to everyone I knew. Now, not so much....
For a book that's supposed to be about a vampire serial killer, there's precious little crime and investigation taking place. The first body is on page 16 and then not another one until page 435, as if Hamilton finally remembered she was supposed to be writing about murder. What's in between you might ask? A whole lot of Anita having sex. Lots and lots of sex. With pretty much anyone, shapeshifter and vampire alike. A little bit of girl talk with her best friends Ronnie and more sex... Whenever anyone starts a sentence with "I'm not a prude but..." I usually guess there's something prudish coming. At the risk of being one of those people, I'm not a prude but I wish Hamilton would get back to strait paranormal cops and robbers stuff. I don't care who Anita's having sex with, I don't even care that she's having it every time I turn a page, I just don't want all the details. I was ready for some action, some slaying, some investigation, some zombie raising. Instead I got crap....
Don't want to offend any Hamilton fans out there, I used to be one of them but now I'm not so sure. I have the next 2 books on my shelf and I'll probably read them eventually but I seriously doubt I'll buy anymore. In fact, I get the feeling that I'm not really old enough to read them (which is what I tell my teenagers when they ask about reading them). Reading this gave me an icky feeling. Now, I'm off to go read a nice clean Nora Roberts book!
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“I love all of the Anita Blake series books; however, this one dwelled to much on feeding the ardeur had way too much sex.. seemed to have gotten a little of track, not much real story line; however, had one of the most memorable quotes in Chapter 44... made it all worth while.
Annabelle R wrote this review Monday, October 26 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Zebrowski's character has really developed in this book and I found myself laughing out loud at his and Anita's banter... just cracked me up.
There were some great quotes in this book and I loved the following, it was one of the best parts of the entire book and series so far: (Sorry for the long read, but God I loved this chapter. [Excerpt from Chapter 44])
"...You told me once that I'm your conscience, but that's not all I am, is it?"
"What do you mean, ma petite?"
"I'm your fail-safe. Your judge, your jury, and your executioner if things go wrong."
"Not things, ma petite, me. If I go wrong." There was a peacefulness in his eyes, as if some weight had gone from his shoulders. I knew exactly where that weight had gone.
"You bastard. I'd have been happy to kill you once, but not now. Not now."
"If it is too much to ask, then consider it unasked, unsaid."
"No, you bastard, don't you understand? If you do go mad and start slaughtering the innocent, I am exactly who they will send. I am the Executioner."
I got to my feet. My knees weren't weak anymore. "But I've never been in love with someone I've had to kill before."
"But you have told me that your love for me would not stop you from doing your duty."
My eyes burned. "No, it wouldn't. If you go bad, I'll do my duty." I closed my eyes, and shook my head. "You Machiavelian bastard, I would have killed your ass without being in love with you."
"I did not want you to love me because you would be my fail-safe, as you put it. I wanted you to love me, because I was in love with you." His voice was close, and when I opened my eyes he was standing in front of me. "It is only lately that I have worried that you were so besotted with me that you might forgive me the crimes in this lifetime, now."
I shook my head. "No, no"
"I had to know, ma petite."
"Don't call me that, not now."
He took a deep breath and let it out. "Anita, I am sorry. I would not cause you pain, not deliberately."
"Then couldn't this conversation have waited until the afterglow faded?"
"No. I had to know if you loved me more than your sense of justice."
I swallowed hard. I would not cry. I would not fucking cry. "I could not love thee, dear, so much, Loved I not honor more."
He took my hands, and I almost jerked away, but I made myself stand there and let him touch me. I was so angry, so pissed, so...
"Tell me not, sweet, I am unkind. That from the nunnery, of they chaste breast and quiet mind."
"To war and arms I fly"
"True, a new mistress I now chase."
"The first foe in the field", I said, and let him draw me closer.
"And with a stronger faith embrace." he said.
"A sword, a horse, a shield."
"Yet this inconsistency is such, as thou too shalt adore."
"I could not love thee, dear, so much, Loved I not honor more."
"To Lucasta, on going to the Wars." Jean-Claude said. His arms were around me, holding me close.
I eased my arms around him, slowly. "Richard Lovelace, always liked his stuff in college." I kept moving my arms til they were around his waist, and we just stood there holding each other. "I don't think I would have remembered the whole poem if you hadn't helped."
"Together we are more than when we are apart, Anita, and that is what love is."
I held him, and tears started down my face, hard and hot and choking. "Not Anita."
I didn't have to see his face to know the smile was there, I could hear in his voice, "Ma petite, ma petite, ma petite."
There comes a point where you just love someone. Not because they're good, or bad, or anything really. You just love them. It doesn't mean you'll be together forever. It doesn't mean you won't hurt each other. It just means you love them. Sometimes in spite of who they are, sometimes because of who they are. And you know that they love you, sometimes because of who you are, and sometimes in spite of it."
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“Sucked”
Brigette N wrote this review Monday, September 28 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“A-FUCKING_MAZING”
Robyn D. (nickname: REZ D. wrote this review Sunday, September 27 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“One of my favorites in the series.”
Jessica S wrote this review Wednesday, September 9 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“The first 80 pages had me hooked. Unfortunately, she took about a 300 page break from the crime to be solved to delve into Anita's "metaphysical issues". Although entertaining, it felt like she said "oh yeah, forgot about the original plot" when she finished up the book.
Judy S wrote this review Thursday, September 3 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Anita Blake stories regardless are always a fun read. ”
