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The Killing Dance (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter #6)
Abridged CDs, 5 CDs, 6 hours
Read by Kimberly Alexis
In The Killing Dance, vampire hunter Anita Blake finds herself the victim when a $500,000 price is put on her head, and the two men in her life-a vampire and a werewolf-aren't helping the situation.
Read by Kimberly Alexis
In The Killing Dance, vampire hunter Anita Blake finds herself the victim when a $500,000 price is put on her head, and the two men in her life-a vampire and a werewolf-aren't helping the situation.
Audio CD, Abridged, 1 pages
Published
January 7th 2010
by Penguin Group (USA)
(first published June 1st 1997)
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Okay, so these books are marketed like steamy romance vampire lover novels, right? Well, The Killing Dance is the seventh book in this series that I have read, but the first where she sleeps with Jean-Claude, the vamp. I'm a little miffed cause if she was gonna sleep with either of them, I was hoping for Richard, the wolf. Or, at least hoping she would sleep with him before giving it up to Jean-Claude.
Now, here's the thing: in books 1-4, Anita is pa...more
Okay, so these books are marketed like steamy romance vampire lover novels, right? Well, The Killing Dance is the seventh book in this series that I have read, but the first where she sleeps with Jean-Claude, the vamp. I'm a little miffed cause if she was gonna sleep with either of them, I was hoping for Richard, the wolf. Or, at least hoping she would sleep with him before giving it up to Jean-Claude.
Now, here's the thing: in books 1-4, Anita is pa...more
Anita Blake, vampire hunter and animator. A fiercely loyal friend with survival instincts that would make your blood freeze and coil. There is so much rage in this woman, she makes the Hulk look like Stawberry Shortcake!
I went for the hallway and the sound of screams.
As always, the murder scenes in the Anita Blake series are impressive and stunningly delicious. I find myself anticipating certain aspects of these books. Am I looking forward to the lust triangle...more
In The Killing Dance Anita Blake discovers someone has put out a serious hit on her life, she’s still torn between Richard the werewolf and Jean Claude the vampire and she’s drawn deeply into the tangled politics of the were-pack. There’s isn’t much in the way of police work, just a lot of pack power struggles, increased sensual tension and a visit from Edward. Ahhh, Edward’s here so I can deal with the lack of Anita working. She needs a bit of a break after Bloody Bones anyway.
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This is probably my favorite book of the whole series. It cuts out all of the BS and we get to the meat of what everybody wants to see. There is so much focus on Anita, Jean-Claude, and Richard and by book 6 it was needed. Of course, she's got a half-million dollar bounty on her head that she needs to figure out in the process of trying not to get dead. Richard's dealing with his own pack issues; he isn't seeing eye to eye with his co-alpha, Marcus. That climaxes in an unbelievable scene.
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The sixth entry in Laurell K. Hamilton's Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter series - set in an alternative world in which vampires, werewolves, and other preternatural creatures have been granted legal rights in the United States - The Killing Dance sees Anita racing to discover who put a hit out on her, while also contending with a ritual murder involving necromancy, and her increasingly complex role within the werewolf community...
Much has been made, amongst Hamilton's less satisfied read...more
Much has been made, amongst Hamilton's less satisfied read...more
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The first several novels in the Anita Blake series are great. Funny, scary, a touch gory and a touch sexy. As you read each book, you can really see the character development as Anita becomes more sure of herself and more comfortable with the "monsters". However, some the later books have deteriorated into little more than soft porn for women. Not that there's anything wrong with that.
However, I feel it cheapens the series, which features a great role model in Anita as a w...more
However, I feel it cheapens the series, which features a great role model in Anita as a w...more
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Book 6 of the series finds Anita the target of a half million dollar hitman contract. She's dating two men, Richard and Jean-Claude, due to some wrangling on Jean-Claude's part, and far prefers taking on the hitmen than figuring out her relationships. She enlists the help of Edward, who is far more versed in the realm of hitmen than anyone in her world. Richard finds himself embroiled in an ever-heated battle with Marcus for power of the local pack. And Jean-Claude is doing his best to make ...more
Wonderful! The plot really thickens in this book, a few loose ends tie themselves up and new ones emerge from the mix; so much happens that its hard to believe it all takes place in the span of one weekend. Richard's character really developed a third dimension for me in this one, maybe because he finally let his darkside out to play. One thing I always love about the Anita Blake books is that you can never guess who all the bad guys are until the end, or what twists will turn up - this one wa...more
I realized halfway through this what a pain in the ass know-it-all Anita is. It made me dislike her and I was curious what kept me reading these books. And a few pages later, I realized what it was... at least with this book. Anita is inconsistent and most of the time she seems to be either a foil of the author or a way for the author to exorcise her own personal demons. But the thing with this story was the relationship between Anita and Richard. We've all been down the relationship road w...more
Mass Market Paperback: 400 pages
Publisher: Jove (September 24, 2002)
Kindle Edition: 716 KB
Publisher: Jove (June 1, 1997)
Sold by: Penguin Publishing
With some series it’s like the old line from Lays Potato Chips ads, Bet you can’t eat just one! If I didn’t have some other obligations and didn’t want you to continue visiting, I would buy each novel in the Anita Blake series and read them one after the other until I got to the final book available. But, after this...more
Publisher: Jove (September 24, 2002)
Kindle Edition: 716 KB
Publisher: Jove (June 1, 1997)
Sold by: Penguin Publishing
With some series it’s like the old line from Lays Potato Chips ads, Bet you can’t eat just one! If I didn’t have some other obligations and didn’t want you to continue visiting, I would buy each novel in the Anita Blake series and read them one after the other until I got to the final book available. But, after this...more
The Killing Dance is the sixth book in the Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter series by Laurell K. Hamilton. As always, I recommend starting from the beginning of this series with first instalment Guilty Pleasures. I always believe a book series should be read in order to allow the plot lines and character development to flow coherently. This series is no different. Saying this, Hamilton is great at allowing her novels to stand alone.
This instalment differs from the ones before it in that Anita B...more
This instalment differs from the ones before it in that Anita B...more
Finally!!! OMG - I thought Anita and Jeane-Claude would never do it! I do not like Richard. I could have liked Richard. It has nothing to do with him being a werewolf. He is just not right for Anita. I don't feel bad for him at all. I feel bad for Anita because he loves him for some reason and then hurt him and that hurt her. Many reviewers have stated that after the 5th book or so the series goes downhill but so far so good for me. I was a bit disappointed in the sex scene with Anita and Jeane-...more
The Killing Dance is the sixth book in the Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter Series by Laurell K Hamilton. This is my favourite book in the series so far.
Anita has a lot on her plate in The Killing Dance. Not only is there someone paying assassins to kill her, she is being accused of murder and she is having a real hard time deciding between the two gorgeous monsters in her life, Jean Claude the Master Vampire of the City and Richard the werewolf alpha.
The threat to Anita’s li...more
Anita has a lot on her plate in The Killing Dance. Not only is there someone paying assassins to kill her, she is being accused of murder and she is having a real hard time deciding between the two gorgeous monsters in her life, Jean Claude the Master Vampire of the City and Richard the werewolf alpha.
The threat to Anita’s li...more
This got the extra star as Edward is in it. He is so cool. LKH turns him into the worlds most unlikely step daddy later, who has feelings and shit. But for now he is dark, hard and worth a fictional roll in the sack with. Edward brings a brilliant side kick with him, LKH has a knack for the trigger happy and/or mentally questionable - what a skill to have (and I'm not joking).
Finally Richard is stepping up to the plate, but as he is deeply entrenched with his ideals and values (unli...more
Finally Richard is stepping up to the plate, but as he is deeply entrenched with his ideals and values (unli...more
The Killing Dance is a complete turn around from the last book in the series. Instead of a mystery with a little drama, we have drama, with a little mystery. I certainly don't mind the relationship issues and character building if it is done well, and in this book it is definitely done well. Anita is put up as a mark for assassins which takes up about 30 pages of the book in total. A vampire is murdered in a ritualistic way, Anita is called in to check it out, and that covers about 5 pages. Ever...more
Book Review: 2 Treasure Boxes
Once again I enjoyed reading Anita in action and I am left wondering where the storyline is going, so I will definitely be reading the next book in the series. Throughout the book Anita is solving problems with plenty of action. The characters are interesting and diverse. It is fun to read about this alternate universe with a multitude of supernatural beings. I like how Anita deals with the various problems that she faces. This is a stand alone book that ...more
Once again I enjoyed reading Anita in action and I am left wondering where the storyline is going, so I will definitely be reading the next book in the series. Throughout the book Anita is solving problems with plenty of action. The characters are interesting and diverse. It is fun to read about this alternate universe with a multitude of supernatural beings. I like how Anita deals with the various problems that she faces. This is a stand alone book that ...more
Unlike the previous book, Bloody Bones, this was a fast read. I had finished this in one sitting. :) The adventure and hard core action get higher a notch as Anita get into serious trouble and complications. The series is very detailed and graphic that I often imagine myself as if I am in the book and witnessing itself like watching a movie. Since I have read the entire series, not including the 18 and 19th books, I can say that this is the start of a very complicated life to Anita as if her lif...more
Not bad, but, I find myself preferring the CSI meets Buffy type "monster of the week" style she had going earlier.
This is the book where the series supposedly goes downhill and Anita starts bonking the preternatural populace with glorious abandon. The teenage pent up sexual frustration is predictable and Anita panting through her polo shirts ...well, it may move ya, it may not.
The big frustration for me - and perhaps also a draw - is her hypocrisy and narrowmi...more
This is the book where the series supposedly goes downhill and Anita starts bonking the preternatural populace with glorious abandon. The teenage pent up sexual frustration is predictable and Anita panting through her polo shirts ...well, it may move ya, it may not.
The big frustration for me - and perhaps also a draw - is her hypocrisy and narrowmi...more
Just finished this one. I enjoyed most of this book. It seems to be getting smuttier and I don't mean anita and jean claude.
If I had a brick wall I would be using on my head right now. Up to this point richard has bugged me. You don't even get to know his character by himself before & then he's getting married to anita?? It's like the author read twilight and decided throw in a vampire, werewolf, human triangle and put it in superspeed mode or more likely that her editor told her to sp...more
If I had a brick wall I would be using on my head right now. Up to this point richard has bugged me. You don't even get to know his character by himself before & then he's getting married to anita?? It's like the author read twilight and decided throw in a vampire, werewolf, human triangle and put it in superspeed mode or more likely that her editor told her to sp...more
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My still unclouded enthusiasm for Anita Blake Reihe is also renewed in this tape again with bravery and even is increased. Anita cannot simply decide between Richard and Jean-Claude. She has a lot of annoyance with the werewolves, takes no sheet before the mouth once more and seems to draw danger only so. Though thus Anita is used to having enemies, but really somebody gives an order for her death, is new to her.
The reader must also fasten the seatbelt with this tape again, because i...more
The reader must also fasten the seatbelt with this tape again, because i...more
Finally the book we've been waiting for in this series. I think this one should have happened at least a couple of books ago, but we're here now thankfully, so all's good.
I had mentioned in the last review that we'd probably see more of Richard the Werewolf in this one and we did. I wasn't sure how I was going to go with that, but it was OK. We get to see a lot more of his world and see him man up a bit too in the process, but this wouldn't be an Anita Blake book without the lovely li...more
I had mentioned in the last review that we'd probably see more of Richard the Werewolf in this one and we did. I wasn't sure how I was going to go with that, but it was OK. We get to see a lot more of his world and see him man up a bit too in the process, but this wouldn't be an Anita Blake book without the lovely li...more
WHAT THE FLIPPIN' FIRETRUCK? This is it, folks. The journey is over. This is the book when Anita Blake becomes a raving Mary Sue. At first I really liked this book - a lot. Richard Zeeman has always been one of my favorite characters. The gentle junior middle school science teacher who's actually a fearsome beasty - albeit unwillingly? And he's nerdy-hot. I don't get the whole attraction to Jean-Claude who's mostly just scary and evil. It's like choosing the smooth-talking criminal over the cute...more
I was surprised at how much I enjoyed this book, especially after the disappointment that was Bloody Bones. Laurell K. Hamilton pretty much redeemed herself in this book. The writing was much better, though there were some proof-reading issues.
The characters definitely became more defined than they had been in the past. Unfortunately, I still think that Anita Blake is too dependent on violence, but she the fear from the threat to her life did allow her to be a bit more human and qui...more
The characters definitely became more defined than they had been in the past. Unfortunately, I still think that Anita Blake is too dependent on violence, but she the fear from the threat to her life did allow her to be a bit more human and qui...more
This is absolutely a 4.5 read but I have to bump it up because of the last quarter of the book. It saved it and made it.
This is not best book in the series by far, there was too much crying and whining on Richard’s part and too much indecision on Anita’s. However, like I said above the last quarter of the book was fantastic –full of intense gore, tension, heat and anguish that it more than made up for the rest of the book.
The Killing Dance commences with the revelation that s...more
This is not best book in the series by far, there was too much crying and whining on Richard’s part and too much indecision on Anita’s. However, like I said above the last quarter of the book was fantastic –full of intense gore, tension, heat and anguish that it more than made up for the rest of the book.
The Killing Dance commences with the revelation that s...more
This time Anita Blake has a contract out on her life. It's up to $500k and she's just lucky that her assassin "friend" Edward decided to pass on the contract and tell her instead. Anita has help from both her werewolf and her vampire boyfriends and their comrades to keep her safe. But how safe can you be, when you can't choose between the two monsters in your life?
As seems to be the usual, with this series, the action pretty much starts from the beginning and doesn't really l...more
As seems to be the usual, with this series, the action pretty much starts from the beginning and doesn't really l...more
Best one yet. The whole plot kept me on my toes throughout the entire book. Anita gets a bounty on her head and that basically means someone wants her dead, and fast. Luckily Edward is there to make sure she at least has a chance of surviving. A mysterious vampire named Sabin shows up and wants Anitas help. He also has a human servant who just happens to be an animator, just like Anita. Richard and Jean-Claude, the two men in Anitas life really step up their chase and Anita find herself more and...more
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“I was just offered a contract on your life, for enough money to make it worth my while." It was my turn to be quiet.
Did you take it?"
Would I be calling you if I had?"
Maybe," I said. He laughed.
True, but I'm not going to take it."
Why not?"
Friendship."
Try again," I said.
I figure I'll get to kill more people guarding you. If I take the contract, I only get to kill you."
Comforting...”
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Did you take it?"
Would I be calling you if I had?"
Maybe," I said. He laughed.
True, but I'm not going to take it."
Why not?"
Friendship."
Try again," I said.
I figure I'll get to kill more people guarding you. If I take the contract, I only get to kill you."
Comforting...”
“You're enjoying this, aren't you?"
I'd feel better if I could guard your back."
You're going to do that with a rifle from the closest hill, remember."
Night vision and scope, fine, but I can't kill them all from a distance."
You couldn't kill them all if you were johnny on the spot, either," I said.
No but I'd feel better."
Worried about me?" He shrugged.
I'm your bodyguard. If you die under my protection, the other bodyguards will make fun of me." It took me a second to realize he was making a joke. Harley looked back at him with an almost surprised look. I don't think either of us heard humor from Edward much.”
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I'd feel better if I could guard your back."
You're going to do that with a rifle from the closest hill, remember."
Night vision and scope, fine, but I can't kill them all from a distance."
You couldn't kill them all if you were johnny on the spot, either," I said.
No but I'd feel better."
Worried about me?" He shrugged.
I'm your bodyguard. If you die under my protection, the other bodyguards will make fun of me." It took me a second to realize he was making a joke. Harley looked back at him with an almost surprised look. I don't think either of us heard humor from Edward much.”
At the beginning of book Anita almost has sex with Richard, but than we have to wait the whole boo...more
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