When St. Louis?s most powerful vampire comes to Anita Blake for help, she is faced with her greatest fear?a man capable of arousing in her a hunger strong enough to match his own.
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Anita Blake may be small and young, but vampires call her the Executioner. Anita is a necromancer and vampire hunter in a time when vampires are protected by law--as long as they don't get too nasty. Now someone's killing innocent vampires and Anita agrees--with a bit of vampiric arm-twisting--to help figure out who and why.
Trust is a luxury Anita can't afford when her allies aren't human. The city's most powerful vampire, Nikolaos, is 1,000 years old and looks like a 10-year-old girl. The second most powerful vampire, Jean-Claude, is interested in more than just Anita's professional talents, but the feisty necromancer isn't playing along--yet. This popular series has a wild energy and humor, and some very appealing characters--both dead and alive. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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'Death and gore galore ... Hamilton writes with ease and vigour..." SHIVERS 'I was enthralled - a departure from the usual type of vampire tale which will have a wide appeal to any reader hunting for both chills and fun' Andre Norton 'This fast-paced, tough-edged supernatural thriller is mesmerizing reading indeed' LOCUS 'Supernatural bad guys beware, night-prowling Anita Blake is savvy, sassy and tough' --P N Elrod, author of THE VAMPIRE FILES
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Laurell K. Hamilton is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of two series that mix mystery, fantasy, magic, horror and romance. Her Anita Blake: Vampire Hunter novels from Berkley Books began with GUILTY PLEASURES (now a hugely successful graphic novel from Marvel - the first sexy paranormal comic ever!) and continues with the SKIN TRADE, number seventeen in the series, in which Anita's complex personal and professional relationships with a master vampire and an alpha werewolf continue to evolve. There are now more than 6 million copies of Anita in print worldwide, in 16 languages. Hamilton's Ballantine series features Fey princess and private investigator, Merry Gentry and there are now six novels exceeding one million copies in print. Divine Misdemeanors, the eighth in the series will debut Octobe 29, 2009. She lives in St. Louis County Missouri with her husband Jonathon Green, daughter, one pug dog and one boxer/pug dog.
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250 of 268 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I have been a great fan of Laurell Hamilton. I greatly admire her writing ability and imagination. And her daring as well, she is willing to confront unusual sexual issues in a genre where sexuality is more often a matter of hints and gestures. Struck by the intensity of the sexual focus in her recent work I thought it would be entertaining to go back and reread some of Hamilton's earlier books.
"Guilty Pleasures" is the first of the Anita Blake series. What makes the series unique is the strong, tough-minded character of the heroine and narrator. Before "Guilty Pleasures" vampire stories rarely had female leads, let alone one with the hard-nosed style of Anita Blake. She is a professional animator (one who raises the dead) and a licensed vampire killer in an alternate earth where vampires have come out of the closet (coffin?) and are active participants in American life.
Hamilton's vampires are of the Anne Rice genre. They are beautiful, deadly and follow their own code of ethics. Many humans have become enthralled with them, but many are deeply suspicious. To Anita they are monsters who, when they go out of control, must be killed. But U.S. law protects vampires that behave themselves. Even so, when someone starts killing the vampires of St. Louis, authorities make little progress. Angered, two of the strongest vampires in the city, Jean-Claude and Nikolaos, convince Anita to hunt down the killer.
Jean-Claude is one of the modern romantic vampires, easy to look at with fine manners and style. Nikolaos, on the other hand, is a thousand year old sadistic horror in the body of a thirteen year old girl. Her powers are unimaginable and dark hungers hide under her innocent looks.
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By J. Freedman
Format:Mass Market Paperback
The Anita Blake series -- I cannot express enough how MUCH you need it read them if you haven't already. Let me tell you the reasons why.
One, the main character, Anita is tough and modern, and she could beat the socks off of the biggest bodyguard out there at only 5'4 (with the help of some uzis, sawed off shotguns, and her precious firestar.)
Two, the best contemporary science-fiction/fantasy books you'll ever find. Guns, vampires, werewolves, and necromancers are just a walk in the park.
Three, (and I feel MOST important), might I mention that taking one look at ANY of the male characters in this book is enough to make you stop, drool, and forget your own name? How about that delectable French fanged popsicle with the tight leather pants, Jean-Claude? (You can bite ME anytime, JC!)
Ahem. In any case, I recommend these books to any sane SF/Fantasy book lover out there, because I'm afraid dissapointment is not an option. I am 99.9% sure you will fall in hopeless love with these books after reading them, so get a head start, eh?
Guilty Pleasures is the first book in (so far) a series of nine. Read away, m'friends...
60 of 64 people found the following review helpful
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This book was highly recommended by a fellow Amazon reviewer whose tastes mirror my own. Not only did she give it an excellent review, when we spoke she sang its praises. So, I went and bought the book. After all, I had read books by Anne Rice, as well as Donna Boyd, and enjoyed them. So, obviously books about vampires and/or lycanthropes are hardly a stretch for me.
To my surprise, I was hooked once I began turning the pages of this book. It is a totally fun book to read, with its diminutive, feisty heroin, Anita Blake, a formidable vampire hunter who now focuses on being an animator, one who raises the dead. She lives in an alternate America where vampirism is legal, and vampires of the world are flocking to our shores. In good old St. Louis, Missouri, where our intrepid heroine lives, vampires live openly among humans and have developed a bizarre cult following. Of course, since killing vampires is against the law, Anita works closely with the police supernatural squad.
Someone, however, is killing vampires, and although the police is investigating, the most powerful vampire in the city, Nicholaos, a thousand year old being who is ensconced in the body of a beautiful pubescent girl, has commissioned her to find the killer. The reluctant Anita, who finds herself at odds with evil Nicholaos, finds an unexpected ally and friend in the handsome Jean-Claude, a two centuries old vampire for whom she feels an unexpected attraction and affinity.
Anita finds herself in a number of hair-raising situations as she seeks to discover the killer. Along the way she is plagued by vampires, wererats, ghouls, other animators, and fellow humans. The plot is fast-paced and intriguing. Its characters capture the reader's imagination.... Read more ›
To my surprise, I was hooked once I began turning the pages of this book. It is a totally fun book to read, with its diminutive, feisty heroin, Anita Blake, a formidable vampire hunter who now focuses on being an animator, one who raises the dead. She lives in an alternate America where vampirism is legal, and vampires of the world are flocking to our shores. In good old St. Louis, Missouri, where our intrepid heroine lives, vampires live openly among humans and have developed a bizarre cult following. Of course, since killing vampires is against the law, Anita works closely with the police supernatural squad.
Someone, however, is killing vampires, and although the police is investigating, the most powerful vampire in the city, Nicholaos, a thousand year old being who is ensconced in the body of a beautiful pubescent girl, has commissioned her to find the killer. The reluctant Anita, who finds herself at odds with evil Nicholaos, finds an unexpected ally and friend in the handsome Jean-Claude, a two centuries old vampire for whom she feels an unexpected attraction and affinity.
Anita finds herself in a number of hair-raising situations as she seeks to discover the killer. Along the way she is plagued by vampires, wererats, ghouls, other animators, and fellow humans. The plot is fast-paced and intriguing. Its characters capture the reader's imagination.... Read more ›
39 of 43 people found the following review helpful
By Marie
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I have started reading Hamilton's books only recently and right now I am at the last book, Blue Moon. On the whole, this series is very good. It has a different twist in plot, it has action, good dialogue and more importantly a gustsy heroine, one you can like. As you read the series, yes, some books will be better than others. But the one consistant throughout the series is the growth of the main character, Anita Blake. The author shows the moral dilemmas that plague the heroine throughout the series and the decisions she makes, whether good or bad. Like I said, this series is really entertaining and worth at least an attempt. Definitely start reading them by order, beginning with Guilty Pleasures, which I think was one of her best ones out of the series. So, if you're looking for something original, Hamilton's Anita Blake books fits the bill. I will defintely keep reading her books and look forward to the next one.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Unexpectedly liked this author and story
This is the first Laurell K Hamilton book for me. I absofrickinlutey loved and enjoyed the story line,Anita and the paranormal aspect of this book.
Published 1 hour ago by trishusa
4.0 out of 5 stars
loved it
I have read this book a couple of times and every time it amazes me. It's like I have never read it each time. Read more
Published 2 hours ago by Christy
1.0 out of 5 stars
Erratic, lame, boring, confusing
This was a disappointing book that I checked out from the library. I was hoping to like this book since I have heard that this series was supposed to be great, but I just put it... Read more
Published 3 hours ago by madameclaws
4.0 out of 5 stars
no guilty pleasures found yet..but....
its a fun read.... I will read book two. I have friends that have read them all and enjoy them.
Published 2 days ago by sandy kamp
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not as good as the hype?
I liked it, but didn't love it. Maybe they get better...? Easy reading, though. I just didn't find it a page-turner, like I did with J.R. Read more
Published 4 days ago by Sh3lly
5.0 out of 5 stars
loved it!
Stumbled upon this series. Had to start at the beginning. Totally enjoying it. Fast read. Keeps you hooked. Would strongly recommend.
Published 5 days ago by Cheri Blair
5.0 out of 5 stars
Terrific! A super start to a series that just gets better!
This is my second time around reading the Anita Blake books. I love visiting old friends who are even more feisty than I remembered them. All of this series fits that description. Read more
Published 8 days ago by mamacat
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very good
Loved it by interesting and the series as a whole is wonderful, very adult and intriguing have read almost the whor series now
Published 12 days ago by Lisa
5.0 out of 5 stars
PAGE TURNER
I could not put this book down it was just one of those books I finished it in one day. And just had to go on to the next book.
Published 13 days ago by VelvaDawn Borgers
5.0 out of 5 stars
guilty pleasures
it was a good read. enjoyed it and am reading more of the series. like her as an author in general
Published 13 days ago by Deborah Vincent
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- The Laughing Corpse (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, Book 2) by Laurell K. Hamilton in Front Matter (1), Front Matter (2), and Back Matter
- Narcissus in Chains (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, Book 10) by Laurell K. Hamilton in Front Matter, and Back Matter
- The Lunatic Cafe (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, Book 4) by Laurell K. Hamilton in Front Matter, and Back Matter
- Burnt Offerings (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, Book 7) by Laurell K. Hamilton in Front Matter, and Back Matter
- Blue Moon (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, Book 8) by Laurell K. Hamilton in Front Matter, and Back Matter
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- The Killing Dance (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, Book 6) by Laurell K. Hamilton on 6 pages
- The Lunatic Cafe (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, Book 4) by Laurell K. Hamilton on 5 pages
- Blue Moon (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, Book 8) by Laurell K. Hamilton on 5 pages
- The Lunatic Cafe (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter) by Laurell K. Hamilton in Front Matter, Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- The Laughing Corpse (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, Book 2) by Laurell K. Hamilton in Front Matter, Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
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