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Guilty Pleasures (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #1)

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Is there another novel before this one? I have never read the series, so I have started with this one, but I am coming across things that are not being explained, or are being brought up as if the reader should already know about them.
Mark Williams There is a Graphic novel set before this book called "the first Death". It gives a bit of background on Anita and Ed. It's not bad. Keep reading her b…moreThere is a Graphic novel set before this book called "the first Death". It gives a bit of background on Anita and Ed. It's not bad. Keep reading her books. It's not that she turns into a slut... she just evolves as a character and grows in strength/powers. To say more would give away story but if you aren't squimish about the sex you will love it.(less)
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Is there another series like this one? I've read all of these and the marry Gentry books and I'm looking for something close to these
Caitlin I would actually totally recommend the Kate Daniels books. They have a similar "powerful mostly-human investigating supernaturals in a world with open…moreI would actually totally recommend the Kate Daniels books. They have a similar "powerful mostly-human investigating supernaturals in a world with open supernaturals/magic" vibe but have better snark, better characterization, and a were-creature/pack based hierarchy and romance instead of vampire. They also go in a much more... monogamous/exclusive direction re: romance as the series progresses than Anita does.(less)
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Is this book a young adult fiction or an adult fiction?
Molica Adult fiction. Definitely adult fiction.
I read the first six or so books in high school - the sex is more graphic than a lot of porn I've seen (and I'…moreAdult fiction. Definitely adult fiction.
I read the first six or so books in high school - the sex is more graphic than a lot of porn I've seen (and I've seen 'bout as much as any man my age). It didn't help the raging teenage hormones any.
The violence and gore ratchets up with each subsequent book, too, though, IMHO, that wasn't nearly as graphic as the sex, from what I can remember.
As a teenager reading this book series, I felt edgy, rebellious, and liberated. My mom read it later and couldn't believe she'd bought them for me. Now, as a mother, I wouldn't feel comfortable letting my teenage daughter read the series without reading them, too, so we could discuss them. There's a LOT of adult topics covered as the series progresses, though this initial book is pretty tame and is probably the tamest of all.
Hope that helps. ;)(less)
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Do these have to be read in order or can they be read as standalones?
Sherily It's better to read them in order. You get to understand the character's growth.…moreIt's better to read them in order. You get to understand the character's growth.(less)
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This book series would make a great HBO show!he has everything!a brave heroine, beautiful men, mystery and the most important for an HBO show...sex!Why isnt it on tv yet?does it have to kill half his protagonists in one book/season to get picked?
Rayne
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