Anita Blake Series Buddy Read

[Norma, BOM & Co Moderator]

Which one is Richard? The crazy @$$ed one? I still like Dolph!

[Amyiw, Challenges Moderator]

Adele wrote: "Lunatic Cafe
Emphasis on the Luna!
...oh and Edward... I love this psycho! you know things get interesting when he is around. "

Edward is scary! In the last one I was really worried. I just started and it definitely starts in on the wolves. I got that right away. I may delay since Norma needs to catch up.

@Norma- are you interested in buddy reading Kiss of Crimson too?

[Adele, Moderator]

Richard is the guy that was Naked in the bed when Anita met Nickolaus the old master of the city.

Amy, Edward grows on you. he may be scary but I have come to really enjoy it when he is around.

[Adele, Moderator]

oh and I'll read the next Lara Adrian book with you.

[Amyiw, Challenges Moderator]

Goody! When should we start? PM or forum?

Richard is the guy from the last book. When Anita goes to see JeanClaude and encounters Yasmeen. (view spoiler)[Once again one character I didn't like that was over the top. Also Stephen is there by JC calling him master, this and that. Really disliked that JC let things go that far and believe he messed up there. book 3 (hide spoiler)] I believe it is the first time she encounters Richard but from what I understand he will be in later books. He is definitely in the next, right at the beginning. If you haven't read Circus yet or arrived at the part where Anita goes to question the JC, then I don't think you know Richard yet. book 3(view spoiler)[And yes, definitely naked. (hide spoiler)]

[Adele, Moderator]

Amy it is the first time he introduces himself not the first time we ... I mean Anita ...meets him.

[Norma, BOM & Co Moderator]

Amyiw wrote: "Adele wrote: "Lunatic Cafe
Emphasis on the Luna!
...oh and Edward... I love this psycho! you know things get interesting when he is around. "

Edward is scary! In the last one I was really worried..."

I do not remember Edward.... LOL! Like I said before, too many characters... Yes I would Buddy Read Midnight Breed Amy! Excited about that!

[Adele, Moderator]

many more will be introduced. I can up a index of important/reoccurring characters soon. after this one (which it the longest so far and it feels like you have read 3 books all in the one) I will put up a list, but not before.

[Amyiw, Challenges Moderator]

Edward is the crazy homicidal vampire hunter friend?

I don't remember Richard at all from the first one then. He was naked in both instances.

A lot goes on in these books.

[Adele, Moderator]

yep that would be the one.
it is referred to later on. so now you know and wont be confused.

[Adele, Moderator]

sorry i was taking about Edward then Richard....just in case I'm confusing people again

[Katy]

Adele wrote: "yep that would be the one.
it is referred to later on. so now you know and wont be confused."

I'm really enjoying the series. Each book is different, but for me Lunatic Café took the series to a different level (view spoiler)[ with the porn-snuff film involving the werewolf and leopard (or other big cat). (hide spoiler)] Somehow that moved things to a new level. (view spoiler)[ Plus, after her unintentional, successful challenge among the werewolves, she now has status among them. (hide spoiler)] And, of course, the (view spoiler)[ romance with Richard, including an approving neighbor, and his anguish when he sees the film and knows what she's seen... (hide spoiler)] All these things really brought the series to a more intense level for me.

[Adele, Moderator]

That's great Katy.Bloody Bones is even more intense(view spoiler)[it introduces fae...but so far this is the only book that has it. Also her power grows a lot (hide spoiler)]

[Norma, BOM & Co Moderator]

Adele wrote: "That's great Katy.Bloody Bones is even more intense[spoilers removed]"

I think I am gunna read these, but I may bow out of the Buddy Read... I think this series is what has me Debbie Downer about reading... Depends on how BOM goes.. LOL

[Adele, Moderator]

norma books 1-5 are pretty tame the mystery solving element is still there but not as much.
it becomes more erotic
some bits more violent
powers grow and Anita is leading the charge.
what does debbie downer mean?

[Norma, BOM & Co Moderator]

Adele wrote: "what does debbie downer mean?..."

It is like blah... A Debbie Downer is the person you hang around with who everytime something good happens... has a pessimistic attitude... And just brings your happiness down. Here is the wikipedia on it: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Debbie_D...

[Adele, Moderator]

make sense now thanks.

[Amyiw, Challenges Moderator]

I'm back into Lunatic Cafe. It is amazing how many "creatures" she starts naming. I feeling like I'm in Rachel Morgan's world of the Hollows.

I'm liking this one better. I think because it centers around werewolves and not the vampires. I'm not quite as scared of them and they seem to have real rules.

[Amyiw, Challenges Moderator]

I'm so mad right now with Anita (view spoiler)[ She should have shot her period. She needs to die, die. She has a giant discussion but cannot site the vampire right in front of her. No didn't happen. Bet you when she sees JC she doesn't even tell him that Gretch attacked her and she survived by pure luck. (hide spoiler)]

[Adele, Moderator]

Yeah i have to agree with you there. She gets better at the vampire stuff. But thats through trial and error i think.

I love it when the shifters are around too. I just want to hug some of them!

[Norma, BOM & Co Moderator]

I so missed something. Amy, which book is this?

[Amyiw, Challenges Moderator]

Lunatic Cafe, I'm at the end and not understanding something here. (view spoiler)[So Ronnie and Anita go to confront the guy and Anita asks Richard to provide back up. Why in the world would he send Reina and Gabriel? Reina is a crazy bitch that he doesn't trust, and is the one he recognized in the video. Does he want to put Anita in a bad situation, or were they not the ones he sent. I have to say the scene of JC and Richard at Anita's apartment when she gets home was the funniest scene that I've read in these series so far. The best was when she compares JC to a rapist, and he states that it kind of is like rape. He has no clue what being a human is about anymore. OK back to my book. (hide spoiler)]

[Adele, Moderator]

Ok Amy (view spoiler)[ Richard didn't know it was Gabriel in the snuff film. As he was masked. Anita recognized him by his eyes. Oh and remember Richard is also in hiding...as in the public doesn't know he is a were. As he's a schoolteacher he wants to keep his job. I'm not sure why he agreed to reina....maybe he didn't. Maybe she just invited herself due to her being lupa(head honcho female). Especially if a weaker wolf was asked to come along she could have used her authority to make the weaker wolf tell her what was going on.
There are some funny scenes but these books have the occaisonal funny moment in them but they are more of a drama rather than a comedy.
(hide spoiler)]
I hope that clears everything up.

[Norma, BOM & Co Moderator]

snuff film?! Ok..That MIGHT get my attention

[Amyiw, Challenges Moderator]

OK, really liked the book, though there were the two scenes above that I was irritated with. I don't think that these cannot have irritating scenes for me. I'm glad we are reading them every two weeks now because I have to have breaks in between. There are so many violent, gruesome scenes and overly suspenseful parts that my blood boils.

Lot's of good lead ins for the next book/books.

[Amyiw, Challenges Moderator]

Anybody start Bloody Bones yet? It is next on TBR so should have it done before April 30th. Which does this book deal with. Back to the Vampires?

[Adele, Moderator]

ok yes we are on Bloody bones.
bloody bones introduces us to Fae. it also explains why there aren't any fae in Anita's world.
yes we deal with Vampire politics as well as a suped up anita and more vampy stuff.
but you definitely need a bit of a break from this one.
its action packed and has a good mystery as well.

[Adele, Moderator]

this also heralds the end of the first 5 books.
we will be starting the next 5 from the 1st of may onwards. ill post the schedule when i get back from my vacation/holiday.
oh and happy easter everyone

[Amyiw, Challenges Moderator]

I'm having trouble getting into this one. Well I still have over a week.

[Katy]

Amyiw wrote: "Anybody start Bloody Bones yet? It is next on TBR so should have it done before April 30th. Which does this book deal with. Back to the Vampires?"

I just started it. I can really picture that helicopter ride...

[Norma, BOM & Co Moderator]

I ended up having to get Circus of the Damned on Audiobook.... I will listen to it after the other two.. I am trying to catch up, but damn...

[Katy]

Norma wrote: "I ended up having to get Circus of the Damned on Audiobook.... I will listen to it after the other two.. I am trying to catch up, but damn..."

Trying to keep up is nuts. The feeling of relief when a group selects a book I've already read is...unnerving. Whew! (LOL)

I'll be traveling 5/2-5/18, so I won't be chatting during that time.

Halfway through Bloody Bones. She seems to have kind of hit a balance in this one.

[Amyiw, Challenges Moderator]

Katy wrote: "....Halfway through Bloody Bones. She seems to have kind of hit a balance in this one. "


Was wondering what is meant by hit balance?

I finished this a couple of days ago. It was a very engaging storyline and I liked getting some fae info. Jean Claude really shines for me in this one.

[Katy]

Amyiw wrote: "Katy wrote: "....Halfway through Bloody Bones. She seems to have kind of hit a balance in this one. "


Was wondering what is meant by hit balance?

I finished this a couple of days ago. It was a ..."

I meant that while I've liked them all, but I felt the series started to really come together in this one.

[Adele, Moderator]

yes its kinda like the start of a new chapter or even like an anita 2.0 series.
anyway im putting up the list for the next few books in the next few days.
it is of course still at your own pace.
so don't worry, if you have read them before join us in the conversation. you can
lust after you favourite character here too.

[Katy]

Adele wrote: "yes its kinda like the start of a new chapter or even like an anita 2.0 series.
anyway im putting up the list for the next few books in the next few days.
it is of course still at your own pace.
s..."

OK. I loved Bloody Bones, but I'm going to be off-line for nearly two weeks (Paris, here I come!) so I got started on The Killing Dance. About one third of the way in, and my heart is breaking for Richard...

So you won't hear from me for a while, but I'll be back. Though I may try to finish this tonight. (view spoiler)[ Assassins! (hide spoiler)]

[Kaylah]

Read this series a couple of years ago and loved it so much!! Didn't realise at the time it was unfinished so haven't read the lastest 2 books,
So bummed that I have forgot a lot of it and will most likely have to read them all again before I start the new ones!

This is why I now TRY to only read complete series lol

[Kaylah]

Just reading all your comments and it's bringing a lot back.. Edward I so forgot all about him

[Adele, Moderator]

Kaylah, would you like to read with us?
ok so you have a little bit of catching up to do to get to the current book..... that's if you don't want to just jump in right now.... seing you have read them before! :)

Are you a fellow Edward/Ted Fan?

[Adele, Moderator]

I'm Back and i have fixed up the first message with dates of discussion/ reading times.

The Killing Dance is the Turing point for Anita in a few ways.
This is the first book that has a Sex scene and also signals the change to erotic fiction.
There is a bit of Gory bits in this one too.
but not as bad as what is to come in some of the books...but we will get to that later.

Edward is back in this one too(yay).

[Adele, Moderator]

oh as usual if you need some explanations or have questions i'm here, so just ask.

[Kaylah]

Is the 22nd book the last? I wasn't gonna start them Again until it was complete.... But can't see anywhere saying there is more coming out so it looks like it's complete now?

[Adele, Moderator]

it's not complete yet. but the 22nd book is the most recent one.
there are several short stories you can also read. i just have to remember which books they are in.

[Kaylah]

Bugger. Oh well I won't start it again just yet then.

[Adele, Moderator]

OK, I was also going to suggest the graphic novels too. but if you want to wait until the are done I understand. I'm usually the one waiting for series to finish...this is the only one that I read as they come out.

[Katy]

Adele wrote: "I'm Back and i have fixed up the first message with dates of discussion/ reading times.

The Killing Dance is the Turing point for Anita in a few ways.
This is the first book that has a Sex scene a..."

Yeah, I like Edward/Ted a lot. I love both Richard and Jean-Claud (poor thing, suffering with such choices), but I'm glad when Edward shows up. I was reading The Killing Dance at Slater's 50/50 last night and the waitress was asking me what it was about. "Well,..."

[Adele, Moderator]

haha that's awesome katy.

did you recommend the book or the series? i usually recommend the series but suggest to start at book 2.
but i have heard some people read the books in random order....that just sends my OCD senses tingling just thinking about it.

[Katy]

Adele wrote: "haha that's awesome katy.

did you recommend the book or the series? i usually recommend the series but suggest to start at book 2.
but i have heard some people read the books in random order....th..."

The series.

[Adele, Moderator]

ok i'm done.....i suppose i'll twiddle my thumbs until the next one! lol
ok so i'm wary of Richard now. i don't like him much after this book...
Edward is still awesome... scary but awesome.
(view spoiler)[ i'm sad harley had to die , i think he would have been great. so glad Gabriel is gone. and raina gone too(did a little dance with that one) . (hide spoiler)]

[Norma, BOM & Co Moderator]

OK! I am picking up Circus today on Audio because that seems to be the ONLY way I will get to these books. So here goes it!