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| Original Title: | Obsidian Butterfly (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #9) ISBN13 9780515134506 |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter #9 |
| Characters: | Anita Blake, Jean-Claude (Anita Blake series), Richard Zeeman, Edward "Ted" Forrester, Olaf Gundersson, Bernardo Spotted-Horse, Bradley Bradford |
| Setting: | United States of America |
Laurell K. Hamilton
Mass Market Paperback | Pages: 585 pages Rating: 4.09 | 58400 Users | 1467 Reviews
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This was the last Anita Blake novel worth reading, primarily because of Edward. The rest of the series has been garbage (including Edwards' return. Seriously, what was his body count in the Harlequin, one? Maybe?). I don't have a problem with the sex, but Hamilton has sacrificed that literary device thingy called 'plot' in order to pack the pages with smut. Something happens, they have sex for five hundred pages, then the Ardeur snaps it's fingers and kills the badguy. In terms of characters it's obvious that Richard is Hamilton's personal dumping ground from everything she's ever felt about her ex-husband, turning the interesting power dynamic present in the first few books into something sad. Also, despite the legions of evil creatures (including the oldest and strongest vampires on the planet) that attack her at every turn, nobody close to Anita ever dies. Hamilton has stated that she loves her characters and will never kill them off, and that childish petulance combined with the almighty Ardeur robs her books of any sense of danger. Now Blood Noir is out, and though I will reserve judgment until I hear something more specific about it I'm not holding my breath expecting Hamilton to grow up again.
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| Title | : | Obsidian Butterfly (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter #9) |
| Author | : | Laurell K. Hamilton |
| Book Format | : | Mass Market Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 585 pages |
| Published | : | September 24th 2002 by Berkley Books (first published January 1st 2000) |
| Categories | : | Fantasy. Urban Fantasy. Paranormal. Vampires |
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Ratings: 4.09 From 58400 Users | 1467 ReviewsColumn Epithetical Books Obsidian Butterfly (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter #9)
One word: OlafWhat a great book. I really liked how there was more action and getting to know Edward.Last AB I read, I think, in 2000. Stil pretty good, but on the decline. From others, I gather the later ones get REALLY bad.
ETA: I ended up moving this up to 4 stars desipte my criticism below.This book would have been 4 stars if not for the repeated cultural and geographic mistakes. It was definitely a horror and gore filled book, not for the light hearted -- includes child abuse and murder. Seeing Edward and getting to know more about him made this book for me. He is now a favorite.
I liked this installment of the Anita Blake series. Edward was kind of different in this story - (view spoiler)[he became a family man even though he is a ruthless killer and bounty hunter (hide spoiler)]. I liked Olaf (well not liked him, but liked the character) and Bernardo. I thought it was so funny when Anita was in the bar and said Bernardo (view spoiler)[was circumcised then the barkeep made him drop trou to see if she was right, and Anita couldn't help looking at his manliness and it was
Anita killed one of Edwards backups which means she owes him a favour and he has finally called to collect. Or his alter ego has reassuring Anita that what he wants in New Mexico is nice and legal. And a holiday away from her love life is probably not a bad idea.Little did she imagine shed be plunged into Edwards and that the cold, lethal assassin has a fiancée and she has 2 children all of which have no idea about the man shes going to marry.And while the job may be legal its brutal. Dozens
This book is a vacation from Anita's usual life because she travels to New Mexico to help Edward, the assassin, solve a case. So, no love-triangle b.s., which is nice.When arriving in New Mexico, Anita discovers that Edward is engaged to be married to a very naive widow with two adorable children. Edward's nickname is "Death", and he likes killing things. So, the idea of Death getting married bothers Anita.give it a few years, Death, and you'll be wishing for your namesake!So, Anita gets all up
3 stars for Edward.I'm not sure if I will read the following book because, as I read some of the reviews, it will contain a huge amount of sex which I'm not that interested to read. Not to mention they are always so bland and not pleasant to read at all. I had enough of it for the past 9 books. Also, I'm glad Edward was more in this book, he deserved it. He's a fun character, honestly. I did not mind that Jean-Claude wasn't here at all. On the other hand, even though I enjoy his sarcastic
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