Burnt Offerings is book seven in the Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter novels written by Laurell K. Hamilton. It was not the best one that I have read. But the series still has me hooked.
In this edition of Anita's life, the Vampire Council pays her vampire boyfriend a visit. The result is lots of gruesome torture, tense moments, and more information into the politics of being a vampire. It is a fast paced novel, but not as gripping as the others. Anita's character doesn't develop much further in this novel. There is a side plot of Anita helping with a police investigation of vampires being burned, that sort of gets forgotten in the middle of the novel. I felt that the end was just wrapped up too nicely and quickly. The writing is still witty and fun, with lots of macabre thrown in, too.
These novels never disappoint when it comes to the grotesque stuff nightmares are made of, and the author has begun to throw a lot of sex in, too. The novels started PG-13 and are now becoming NC-17! From what I hear, they will soon move into XXX.
I am the type if reader that will need to see what happens to Anita and her friends as the story continues. I can't put a book down without finishing it, even if I don't like the book. Kinda stupid, I know, because I waste my time on something that I don't really enjoy. But that is how I am. I know that I will probably see this series through to the end. But I have heard that the books don't get any better from this point on. Regardless, I am already reading number seven, Blue Moon.
Happy Reading!
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
The Killing Dance is the next installment in the Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter series by Laurell K. Hamilton. I thoroughly enjoyed it. I did not like the ending, but I believe that if a novel can evoke an emotion, even one of disappointment at a character's choice, the author has done his or her job.
In this novel, the werewolf in Anita's life finally has to embrace who and what he is, and make a play to be the Alpha for the pack. There is a price on Anita's head, so in addition to the political mess within the lycanthrope community, she has to escape multiple attempts on her life. Oh, and she and the werewolf need the Master of the City vampire to help them out. (She is dating both the werewolf and the vampire...complicated doesn't begin to describe it!)
There is some complicated hierarchy and political issues within both the lycanthrope (werewolves and other "were" animals) community and the vampire community. The author doesn't take a lot of time to explain. I was left confused by some of the terminology and the political issues because they were glanced over too quickly. Being willing to overlook that, because it wasn't central to my enjoyment of the story line, it did not ruin the book for me. It was quite confusing, but only slightly bothersome.
Toward the end of the book, Anita makes a decision that changes the direction of her relationships. I was so conflicted. I was upset that she did what she did, but I also enjoyed that part of the novel. I felt real emotion afterward, when someone got terribly hurt. The book even made me cry and I didn't think these books would be able to do that for me. In the end of the book, I just don't see how Anita could continue with her behavior. I was disappointed in her decision, but it should be interesting to see where it takes her. So that leads me on to number six...which I started as soon as I closed this book.
Happy Reading!
In this novel, the werewolf in Anita's life finally has to embrace who and what he is, and make a play to be the Alpha for the pack. There is a price on Anita's head, so in addition to the political mess within the lycanthrope community, she has to escape multiple attempts on her life. Oh, and she and the werewolf need the Master of the City vampire to help them out. (She is dating both the werewolf and the vampire...complicated doesn't begin to describe it!)
There is some complicated hierarchy and political issues within both the lycanthrope (werewolves and other "were" animals) community and the vampire community. The author doesn't take a lot of time to explain. I was left confused by some of the terminology and the political issues because they were glanced over too quickly. Being willing to overlook that, because it wasn't central to my enjoyment of the story line, it did not ruin the book for me. It was quite confusing, but only slightly bothersome.
Toward the end of the book, Anita makes a decision that changes the direction of her relationships. I was so conflicted. I was upset that she did what she did, but I also enjoyed that part of the novel. I felt real emotion afterward, when someone got terribly hurt. The book even made me cry and I didn't think these books would be able to do that for me. In the end of the book, I just don't see how Anita could continue with her behavior. I was disappointed in her decision, but it should be interesting to see where it takes her. So that leads me on to number six...which I started as soon as I closed this book.
Happy Reading!
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Bloody Bones
Bloody Bones is the fifth novel in the Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter series by Laurell K. Hamilton. It is the most entertaining one yet. Full of action, suspense and sexual tension. It is non stop, page turning action that makes you want to keep reading even when life tells you to put the book down and get back to work.
This book was the best yet, however I did find some of the supernatural elements confusing. In this book, Anita comes up against fairies, in addition to the vampires. Not much time is taken to explain how things work in the world of fey. It could be that because supernatural and sci-fi are not my typical genre, I find it confusing. But the action is good enough that I look past the confusing parts, suspend reality and trust Hamilton and Anita. They do not ever fail or disappoint.
If you are willing to suspend disbelief, give the author some slack and let her lead you, she takes you places you could not imagine in your worst nightmares. But she doesn't scare you the way Stephen King or Dean Koontz can. She just entertains, and most of the good guys win in her books. I am eagerly awaiting where she will take me in the next book, The Killing Dance.
Happy Reading!
This book was the best yet, however I did find some of the supernatural elements confusing. In this book, Anita comes up against fairies, in addition to the vampires. Not much time is taken to explain how things work in the world of fey. It could be that because supernatural and sci-fi are not my typical genre, I find it confusing. But the action is good enough that I look past the confusing parts, suspend reality and trust Hamilton and Anita. They do not ever fail or disappoint.
If you are willing to suspend disbelief, give the author some slack and let her lead you, she takes you places you could not imagine in your worst nightmares. But she doesn't scare you the way Stephen King or Dean Koontz can. She just entertains, and most of the good guys win in her books. I am eagerly awaiting where she will take me in the next book, The Killing Dance.
Happy Reading!
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