I'm not proud of it but sometimes, not always, but sometimes, two characters in a story will come together that just make me shake my head and say no - just no!
Edward and Donna were such a couple for me, mainly because I'm a huge fan of Edward's and really didn't think that Donna was near good enough for him.
So it was that when I sat down to read Serpentine I thought that I would going to end up depressed and kind of bitter but as I read along, I began to see what Edward gets and needs from Donna and just how much he loves his family.
So it was that at the end of the book, I just found myself wanting more.
I have loved every single book in this amazing series, have fallen in love and lust with many characters and desperately hope that there will be more, many more stories to come in this delightfully addictive series.
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'Hamilton remains one of the most inventive and exciting writers in the paranormal field' ― Charlaine Harris
Anita Blake is one of the most fascinating fictional heroines since Scarlett O'Hara ― Publishers Weekly
What The Da Vinci Code did for the religious thriller, the Anita Blake series has done for the vampire novel ― USA Today
A hardcore guilty pleasure ― The Times --This text refers to the hardcover edition.
Anita Blake is one of the most fascinating fictional heroines since Scarlett O'Hara ― Publishers Weekly
What The Da Vinci Code did for the religious thriller, the Anita Blake series has done for the vampire novel ― USA Today
A hardcore guilty pleasure ― The Times --This text refers to the hardcover edition.
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'Hamilton remains one of the most inventive and exciting writers in the paranormal field' - Charlaine Harris'Anita Blake is one of the most fascinating fictional heroines since Scarlett O'Hara' - Publishers Weekly'What The Da Vinci Code did for the religious thriller, the Anita Blake series has done for the vampire novel' - USA Today'A hardcore guilty pleasure' - The Times
--This text refers to the hardcover edition.
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Laurell K. Hamilton is the bestselling author of the acclaimed Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, Novels. She lives near St Louis with her husband, her daughter, two dogs and an ever-fluctuating number of fish. She invites you to visit her website at www.laurellkhamilton.org.
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About the Author
Laurell K. Hamilton is the bestselling author of the acclaimed Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, Novels. She lives near St Louis with her husband, her daughter, two dogs and an ever-fluctuating number of fish. She invites you to visit her website at www.laurellkhamilton.org.
--This text refers to the hardcover edition.
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- Print length : 498 pages
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4 Stars
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1 Star Couldn't finish the book
2 Stars Didn't really like the book, but was interested enough in the story to finish (Skipping great chunks)
3 Stars The book was okay, finished it and will consider reading more from the author
4 Stars Really enjoyed the book, will check out others by this author
4 1/2 Stars Loved the book, will immediately check out others by author, if asked will recommend book
5 Stars LOVED the book, will immediately check out all others by author, will pre-emptively recommend book to ALL my book friends
I thoroughly enjoyed this book and will be checking out the authors other books looking for more of the same. A little too much relationship, and a bit too little action to be a 5 star, but still very enjoyable.
My personal rating system
1 Star Couldn't finish the book
2 Stars Didn't really like the book, but was interested enough in the story to finish (Skipping great chunks)
3 Stars The book was okay, finished it and will consider reading more from the author
4 Stars Really enjoyed the book, will check out others by this author
4 1/2 Stars Loved the book, will immediately check out others by author, if asked will recommend book
5 Stars LOVED the book, will immediately check out all others by author, will pre-emptively recommend book to ALL my book friends
I thoroughly enjoyed this book and will be checking out the authors other books looking for more of the same. A little too much relationship, and a bit too little action to be a 5 star, but still very enjoyable.
Reviewed in Australia on 31 December 2018
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I loved that the characters are evolving. That every time you pick up an Anita Blake book, the people have grown h ave changed some for better others for worse. Its not like they have e nothing better to do then wait around on the author to develop their personality. Its not a static universe.
People talk about authors and how some are great at world building. But no one ever talks about world building and characters progressing together. I love that there was limited sex and more story.
I enjoyed reading about Donna and how very human she became in this book.
The book was title Serpentine I would have liked to see some more plot twist. Towards the end with Chloe it seemed a bit obvious.
But then again it just might be that I recently re read the entire series and so was better able to prempt the author.
I like how the other characters are working on themselves esp M.A.N. Micha Anita and Nathaniel and Nicky.
People talk about authors and how some are great at world building. But no one ever talks about world building and characters progressing together. I love that there was limited sex and more story.
I enjoyed reading about Donna and how very human she became in this book.
The book was title Serpentine I would have liked to see some more plot twist. Towards the end with Chloe it seemed a bit obvious.
But then again it just might be that I recently re read the entire series and so was better able to prempt the author.
I like how the other characters are working on themselves esp M.A.N. Micha Anita and Nathaniel and Nicky.
Reviewed in Australia on 18 January 2019
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Feels like an eternity since the last book, couldn't believe my eyes when i saw this was out. Thankfully there was not just porn most of the way through, but Anita working with the other marshalls. im looking forward to when Anita and Jean Claude get married, hope it doesn't take years.
Reviewed in Australia on 6 September 2018
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I loved serpentine and I love the series, if this is your fist look at Anita Blake, please read from book one, the journey is amazing and you will appreciate this book so much more.
Congrats Laurell on another amazing book!!!!!!!!!!
Congrats Laurell on another amazing book!!!!!!!!!!
Reviewed in Australia on 12 October 2018
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If you like her previous books, you’ll like this one
Lots of violence, sex and drama. And introspection.
Five stars because if you’ve read this far into the series this book is still the same style, and you’ll read it too.
Lots of violence, sex and drama. And introspection.
Five stars because if you’ve read this far into the series this book is still the same style, and you’ll read it too.
Reviewed in Australia on 30 August 2018
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What can I say. Anita and the gang, love them. I have read and enjoyed every book in the series and have never been disappointed! Waiting to impatiently for the next in the series!
Reviewed in Australia on 16 October 2020
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This differs to previous books in the series. Not quite as fast paced as previous books. Hoping it picks up once again.
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gaeilicgal
2.0 out of 5 stars
Filler, repetition of themes and character descriptions...so much filler.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 10 August 2018Verified Purchase
When I started this book I had such high hopes. The set up with Micah helping a cursed family and the backdrop of Edward's wedding seemed to be revving things up for a great story. After Crimson Death and Dead Ice both showed hints that the series was going to include more mystery/thriller and crime/procedural elements again I had begun to hope I could return to this series with a happy heart....alas it was not to be. The beginning and the very rushed end, where Hamilton realized in the last dozen pages that she needed to resolve things, felt like a massive info dump followed by an uninspired "action" scene. If you read the start and the end and skipped everything in between you would be getting the best of the book. The repetitive, word count bumping, descriptions of the same characters physical descriptions were back with a vengeance. Some repetition is needed for new readers or to remind those of us, like myself, who dip in and out of the series, yet this book is excessively filled with it. Furthermore, Anita's interpersonal relationships once again swamped the story. Characters who are supposedly adults, acting like children or poor imitations of 2D characters from the worst of the Jerry Springer show, ate up page after page with hysterical high school-esque drama and the same arguments we have been hearing book after book. There was actually a line which referenced Anita and Nathaniel thanking God for therapy as though they had had some great off page emotional and character growth...um, no.
Nathaniel's behaviour was tedious and the dialogue of a lot of characters felt stilted. What was meant to be in depth conversations about their relationships with Anita, whether it was Donna, Edward, Nathaniel or Micah, came off as yet more filler or repetitions of conversations and personal problems we have sen in multiple books before.
Even the return of a well loved frenemy in the series could not save this book. The character in question had little impact beyond the surprise of their arrival. Thereafter, their presence was underwhelming...and don't even get me started on the tacky pet names they ended up having for each other at the end.
The set up was great, Greek myths, a terrible disease, a wedding backdrop, an amoral cop with a strong psychic talent and then a murder and kidnapping followed by a show down with a big bad. That list of elements has all the ingredients for a great story. Pity about the poor execution and the filler.
Nathaniel's behaviour was tedious and the dialogue of a lot of characters felt stilted. What was meant to be in depth conversations about their relationships with Anita, whether it was Donna, Edward, Nathaniel or Micah, came off as yet more filler or repetitions of conversations and personal problems we have sen in multiple books before.
Even the return of a well loved frenemy in the series could not save this book. The character in question had little impact beyond the surprise of their arrival. Thereafter, their presence was underwhelming...and don't even get me started on the tacky pet names they ended up having for each other at the end.
The set up was great, Greek myths, a terrible disease, a wedding backdrop, an amoral cop with a strong psychic talent and then a murder and kidnapping followed by a show down with a big bad. That list of elements has all the ingredients for a great story. Pity about the poor execution and the filler.
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1.0 out of 5 stars
Wow how did an editor let that pass ? spoiler alert if you can call it that.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 30 September 2018Verified Purchase
I have thought long and hard about leaving a review. This is not Anita Blake as we knew her. LH has gone off on a jolly, at a tangent, off piste completely. How the story got passed for publication as good enough I don't understand- as to me it reads like a first draft with so much wrong with it where do you start? As for the big scary Otto - what a story line missed and thrown away !! Anita leaves him alone with a child 2 mins after meeting him...then further in the 'four horsemen' torture a witness with no build up to say that she is a conspirator and the main event wrapped up super quick.... I can put up with repetition as long as the story line is there Christene Feehan is formulaic and Nora Roberts but they are good - Illona Andrews, Patricia Briggs, Kelly Armstong brilliant - Nalini Singh, Faith Hunter , Elizabeth Hunter, Karen Chance, Ann Bishop, Tanya Huff, Charlaine Harris, JK Ward, Rachael Vincent, Dannika Dark, Gaiil Carriger, Stacia Kane all have interesting characters / worlds and page turning voices ....
I read others reviews of this book - did not buy it when it came out (as is usually pre ordered) - paid the exorbitant price 13.99 kindle edition ! - and was so disappointed. I may be getting more selective as I am older ? But I don't think so this book is a stinker sad to say. 31% of my kindle and Anita was still debating how to integrate the new guards ...........?!?!?!? I am really sorry to leave a bad review as I am a huge fan of the series but I must agree with other people that LH has lost her way with this series.
I read others reviews of this book - did not buy it when it came out (as is usually pre ordered) - paid the exorbitant price 13.99 kindle edition ! - and was so disappointed. I may be getting more selective as I am older ? But I don't think so this book is a stinker sad to say. 31% of my kindle and Anita was still debating how to integrate the new guards ...........?!?!?!? I am really sorry to leave a bad review as I am a huge fan of the series but I must agree with other people that LH has lost her way with this series.
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1.0 out of 5 stars
Yet more utter useless drivel
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 19 August 2018Verified Purchase
Every page is like the page before it, there is no originality. The dialogue is the same, the same issues, the same phrases, each book is exactly like the last, only the locations are different. Totally predictable, poor writing, no imagination at all. Boring tepid unimaginative drivel. How could a writer be so inane that the reader is finishing their sentences and those of the characters? The horror and metaphysic elements of this series was great in the beginning. Now it's all just so very very poor. A true waste of money and time, again. I've learnt my lesson, never again will this crap lazy unimaginative writer and her toxic capitalist publisher get anymore of my hard earned money.
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K. Watson
2.0 out of 5 stars
Dull, dull, dull....
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 9 August 2018Verified Purchase
My least favourite of this series so far. I found it lacked the usual page turning plot, drama and any form of sensuality. Considering how much i usually enjoy these books and have read the series more than one, this book will not be on my read again or recommend to a friend list. Lots of very repetitive descriptions of the physical attributes of the characters which we have heard in all the other books, the only character development seemed to be Nathanial becoming less attractive by the minute. There was so little story that I do not think it would be a problem to skip this book entirely and hope the next is back on target.
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Donna Gunn
2.0 out of 5 stars
Disappointing
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 10 September 2018Verified Purchase
Having read all the books in this series i have decided this is the last Anita Blake i will read.
I was really looking forward to this but it fell very flat.
I have found that the stories have fallen away from the monster hunting that i loved in the earlier books and are now more about Anita's love and private life. I understand the series has to evolve but it has moved away from the hunting too much. {only the last chapter focused on the bad guys and was rushed}.
The book had way too much padding and was repetative and seemed like it was to take up space in the book.
The whole story could have been told in half the book.
For the price not worth it in my opinion.
I was really looking forward to this but it fell very flat.
I have found that the stories have fallen away from the monster hunting that i loved in the earlier books and are now more about Anita's love and private life. I understand the series has to evolve but it has moved away from the hunting too much. {only the last chapter focused on the bad guys and was rushed}.
The book had way too much padding and was repetative and seemed like it was to take up space in the book.
The whole story could have been told in half the book.
For the price not worth it in my opinion.
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