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May 31, 2008

Rex rated it:

SUPERSLUT POWERS, ACTIVATE! Superslut Anita Blake is back! While the overall story was good, Hamilton's attempt at erotica, as usual, was lacking. When reading erotica, I expect, well, MORE. The erotic sections are bland and unimaginative. The horrible display of BDSM is appalling in that Hamilton has a main character in the series IGNORE the safe word. No matter how well the characters know each other, there is no justification for ignoring the safe word.

If Hamilton wants to More...

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Feb 23, 2009

Athena rated it:

I have decided to write off this series and not pick it up every again. Hamilton has no sense of timing or style any longer. She repeats phrases within paragraphs of each other. Her one liners don't hold the same endearing quality and charm they once used to. My fiance' skipped entire chapters of "sex scenes" to get to the story and had it read in a matter of hours.
The message boards are alight today! Part of the problem might be her "die hard" fans that won't hear any More...

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Jun 26, 2008

Elizabeth rated it:

I wouldn't say this continued the downhill drive of the Anita Blake books, but perhaps it hit a plateau. It has the same flaws as most of the recent books in the series- poorly written erotica, far too much navel gazing, not enough meaty plot- but the flaws seem to have been acknowledged and have been worked on.

There were only two of the over-the-top erotica scenes, both with Jason (although one included Nathaniel), although I could have done without the preceding chapter of discus More...

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Jun 10, 2008

Amanda rated it:

LKH has a talent for stretching out a single, seemingly pointless scene into chapters of painful-to-read dialogue between characters that does nothing to further the plot. In the course of the last 5 books, Anitas harem of men have become amaeteur therapists for Anita, making unbelievable and often ridiculous observations (re: her beauty, innocence, naivitee, selflessness, etc) that she herself (we are supposed to believe) has never considered. These eye-rolling therapy sessions provide unconvin More...

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Jan 26, 2012

Tilly rated it:

Blood Noir is one of my favorite books in the Anita Blake series. The insight to Jason and Anita in this book is exhilarating! The analytical and entirely too serious discussions are intriguing, especially the way everyone responds to them.

Anita Blake; Vampire hunter and animator .. Necromancer .. Succubus .. need I go on? Covered in scars, drowning in anger, dripping with lust and doubt .. you just can’t get much better than Blake. Her character totally rocks and I applaud Hamilt More...

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Jul 09, 2008

Beth F. rated it:

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Jun 06, 2008

Simone rated it:

Hey, does anyone else remember when the Anita Blake books were actually kind of mysteries, with plots and everything? Instead of page after page of the most boring-ass relationship dissection discussions ever, all of which you have read several times before? Seriously, this book advances the overall plot in the Blake oeuvre not at all. Ninety percent of the book is Anita and Jason either talking about sex or having sex, with special guest appearances by other characters having sex or talking More...

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May 30, 2008

Tricia rated it:

Keep in mind that LKH is one of my favorite authors....

But WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT?? Did she forget where she left off in "The Harlequin?" WTF?

This book is a repetitive, disappointing, 340 page, meaningless stroll with Jason.

Why?..... seriously, Why?

I think I'm finally giving up, and that saddens me, because I thoroughly enjoyed this series up until Cerulean Sins. That's 11 amazing, edge of your seat, MUST HAVE, at Barnes and Noble at 3: More...

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Aug 20, 2008

Lori rated it:

Blood Noir by Laurell K. Hamilton is the 16th (good golly) installment in the sexcapades of Anita Blake, (theoretical) Vampire Hunter. I hate to begin a critique of a book I am trying very hard to be impartial about with snark, but sometimes I just can't help myself.

Ok, game face.

Hamilton has taken a lot of flak for what her series has become and I am not in any way an apologist. When I sit down to think about how the series has evolved over the years, it makes me--like m More...

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May 25, 2008

Amanda rated it:

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Nov 29, 2010

Elyzia rated it:

I need more than five stars for this one!!!!!!!!!!
Absolutely incredible. This one is my favorite book so far.
I have loved Jason since the beginning, there has always been something about his smiles, his comments, the way he does things that has driven me crazy. When I found out that this was his book I was SOOOOOOOOOOO excited to read it.
The first few chapters had me so incredibly jealous of Anita that I could not stand it!!! :) I loved how Nathanial and Anita took such GREAT More...

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Jul 28, 2008

Jackie "the Librarian" rated it:

I can't stop reading these books - every single time Hamilton sucks me into the relationships, even though they are ludicrous. Gee, why should Anita feel weird about having sex with ten men at once if that's what does it for her? Let's analyze this for half a book, shall we?
And don't worry about the mystery, that'll get wrapped up offstage in the last chapter. Now, back to Anita and her ardeur issues...
This time, Jason is dreading going home to visit his ailing father in the hospit More...

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Jun 02, 2008

Amanda rated it:

I've read every Anita Blake book but have never purchased one. This wasn't an exception. I've honestly been getting a little tired of the porn aspect of this series, and while Blood Noir is steeped in sex, I enjoyed this book better than most.

Blood Noir essentially centers around Anita and Jason, the werewolf. Jason's estranged dad is dying of cancer and he wants to return home before he passes on. Apparently, Jason's dad thinks Jason is gay and Anita comes along to prove otherwise. More...

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May 30, 2008

Jamie rated it:

More of the same, and the writing quality has gone downhill. I have enjoyed even the later (patently ridiculous) Anita Blake books, but this one was disappointing. It would have been better left as the novella she originally intended. There's not much story here.

I cannot believe she brought Richard in yet again to enact the exact same little drama as in the last 6 or 7 books. It's gotten to where I roll my eyes every time Richard shows up. It's the same scene, over and over agai More...

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Feb 18, 2009

Lucy rated it:

There is no question that the last few books in this series have lowered my expectations substantially. The last Anita book I really enjoyed was Obsidian Butterfly, partially because it featured my bestest best character Edward, and partially because it was all about the less erotic aspects of Anita's life--her preternatural hunting abilities and her necromancy.

There is nothing wrong with steamy sex scenes in books, but the problem with Laurell K. Hamilton is that when she writes th More...

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Mar 05, 2011

Rayna rated it:

A favor for Jason, vampire hunter Anita Blake’s werewolf lover, puts her in the center of a fullblown scandal that threatens master-vampire Jean- Claude’s reign—and makes her a pawn in an ancient vampire queen’s new rise to power.

Spoilers**************************************************

So I am laying here excited about my new blog and can't sleep. Well I'll Read I think to myself. Wrong! My kindle is in my office and I am too lazy to get up. So What is near the bed a cop More...

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May 27, 2008

Nancy rated it:

A bit dissapointed...too much sex not enough zombies...we need some of Hamilton's old style back in play.

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Jul 22, 2008

CJ rated it:

Okay, Ms. Hamilton is s-l-o-w-l-y working her way back from career suicide. This is still not nearly as well written as her earlier Anita Blake's. Now some of that is simply a matter of taste - do you want a story that centers on a plotline and mystery to be solved with a kick ass protagonist who's flawed but fascinating and who is about as real as a protag gets while still being in possession of some supernatural abilities, or do you want a story that centers on relationships that are unusual t More...

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Jun 29, 2008

Samantha rated it:

Once I gave up that Ms. Hamilton isn't going to go back to the "old" Anita then I have enjoyed these books for what they are. The first part of the series was about Anita, the vampire executioner. Then as she slowly started to get to know the Master of the City and the leaders of the other were-animals she started to change. I think that's what most people do. They change. Most of us aren't the same as we were in high school and definitely don't want to be. I'm not the same person I wa More...

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Jun 16, 2008

Lori rated it:

I've been somewhat disappointed in Hamilton's last few books. This one is mainly about her relationships with the various men in her life, her powers, the threat of Marmee Noir, and helping one of her male friends on a visit home to see his dying father. The problem? His cousin, the son of a presidential candidate, is in town, too, for his wedding, and they look so identical that the media won't leave Anita's friend alone. Mayhem ensues, danger abounds. Someone is after his cousin, but who, More...

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Jun 12, 2008

Donellacandra rated it:

I think Laurell said it best on her MySpace when someone asked her what the book was about:

"BLOOD NOIR is about friendship and love, and telling the difference even when the boundaries are pretty blurred by conventional standards..."

"BLOOD NOIR taught me, and Anita, that we didn't know all that much. That, though Jason seemed like an open book, in fact, he'd kept most of his past hidden, at least from Anita and me. Did Nathaniel know more? They are like be More...

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Jun 09, 2008

Merry rated it:

Rating: A

Jason has to go home, his father is dying of cancer and only has a few weeks left. Although estranged from his family for over 3 years, Jason feels he has to at least say goodbye, but he is afraid of the abuse he will face, since his own father doesn’t respect him, and refuses to believe Jason is straight, Jason’s mom begs him to bring a girl home so his father can die in peace. The only girl Jason would trust to come home with him is the one he will never ask, but when she More...

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Jun 11, 2008

Kathryn rated it:

Laurell, dear, I understand that you have to write these books as stand alones even though they're episodes in a series. I know it lets all the people who are coming onto the scene this late in the series know what's going on and what has happened in the past to get where we are now... And I admit that this time you didn't do nearly as much recapping as you did in the past few books but dont forget to keep the plot & the sex going at a fast enough pace that we poor addicted Anita readers dont ge More...

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Jun 06, 2008

Barbara rated it:

Here’s the synopsis:

Jason’s father is dying and he is going home to Asheville, NC to see him. Jason and his father have a contentious relationship at best. Jason asks Anita to go to Asheville with him to see his father. Mr. Schuyler thinks that Jason is gay so Jason thinks having Anita along will make things easier.

When they arrive in Asheville, there is a big commotion because people think Jason is actually his cousin, Keith, who is the governor of NC’s son and planni More...

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Jul 14, 2008

Susan rated it:

I really think LKH has turned the corner here. The last book brought back the "old" Anita for me and this one is even better. Yes, there is still sex but her power is tied to sex and has been for several books now.

A few books ago she was truly out of control, but she has come a long way (baby.) She is still learning to harness her power, and the sex is not something that is just going to stop happening. In fact, it would be bad writing if it did!

Hamilton has p More...

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Jun 26, 2008

Debbie rated it:

Well, at least this one moved the story forward. After her middle period of pornfests with tons of talking but no actual story, this new chapter came as a relief. Really, it's more of a 3.5 star review, but whatever. She gets the extra half for the fact that the book is not 600 pages long.

It feels like she may have a new editor who can say to her in a clear and loud voice that sex scenes that last for 40 pages are not as much fun to read as one might think. And that people miss the More...

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Sep 30, 2008

Jennifer rated it:

There is a lot of grumbling about this book and about Laurell K. Hamilton in general it seems. I like her books. Do they have a lot of sex? Yeah. So what? It's the 16th book in the series - and the sex has been graphic in most of the books. Definetly the last half have been pretty steamy. I think a lot of people picked up this book and wanted to be outraged or wanted to be pissed off before they even read it. Add to that the story line being centered around Jason rather than Jean Claude or Richa More...

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Jul 08, 2008

Kit rated it:

Early years of The Bobbsey Twins and Nancy Drew mean I'm doomed forever to be a complete sucker for 'series books.' I liked the first couple of Anita Blake novels. I want to watch Anita grow up and figure stuff out, so I keep reading these books. But I'm starting to feel a wee bit taken advantage of. This is not a novel. This is a long short story with a couple of sex scenes thrown in (yawwwn). C'mon. Combine this one with the next and give us a book! (One with Jean-Claude, please!)

O More...

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May 29, 2008

Rachel rated it:

Yeah!! LKH rocked this book! It has everything! A mystery; romantic revelations; friends and family; a small bad guy; a big bad guy; new people adding to Anita's crazy life; and Anita the way she always has been to me: wonderfully kick-ass! This is very much Jason's book like "Micah" was Micah's. And I love Jason, so I very much enjoyed devouring this book. I was also pleasantly surprised how LKH worked in all of Anita's lovers and friends. LKH has setup for her next Anita book More...

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Sep 28, 2008

E. rated it:

Anita Blake reluctantly accompanies the werewolf Jason Schuyler to see his estranged dying father. Unfortunately, good intentions sometimes pave the road to... The two get embroiled in a struggle between the important political figures from Jason's hometown and a vampire out for revenge. There are several startling revelations about Anita's impact on the power structure of vampire society as well as her ties to Marmee Noir, the mother of all vampires. The eroticism is a little more toned down in More...

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