tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9005037379064329761.post2545567049559199434..comments2023-11-03T20:22:26.360+11:00Comments on ALPHA reader: 'Flirt: Anita Blake Novella' by Laurell. K. HAMILTONDaniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08440460463119645788noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9005037379064329761.post-4226768444180709622012-05-26T12:49:40.561+10:002012-05-26T12:49:40.561+10:00The thing that makes it really sad is that LKH use...The thing that makes it really sad is that LKH used to be so damned good, and now it's just horrible. The first ten books are as good in the modern fantasy field as anything else I've run across, and the nose-dive in quality from "Narcissus In Chains" onward is just jaw-dropping. Getting rid of her first husband and her editorial constraint is easily one of the worst literary one-two punches I have ever seen.<br /><br />So sad.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9005037379064329761.post-20913263951456166012012-01-07T16:33:36.109+11:002012-01-07T16:33:36.109+11:00Grieving for the loss of his beloved wife, he asks...Grieving for the loss of his beloved wife, he asks her to reanimate her so they can be together again. She explains to her potential client that the individual who crossed over will not be the same person who returns. He begs her, but though sympathizing with him and wanting to say yes, she knows the consequences as the love of Tony's life will not come back the way he thinks. She continues to say no.Francehttp://failure4life.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9005037379064329761.post-67304508840159644292011-05-29T02:43:01.275+10:002011-05-29T02:43:01.275+10:00I agree in what most you are saying. I picked up t...I agree in what most you are saying. I picked up the books in the first place because Anita was a kick ass girl who didnt physically fit the part. Hamilton is so worried about the sex life of Anita any more it seems that Anita doesn't even really fight anymore. Like in skin trade at the end all she did was sexual shit to free people and then threw her ardeur at the bad guy and then the tigers ate him she didn't do a thing!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9005037379064329761.post-24090542157517208552010-11-08T12:23:18.097+11:002010-11-08T12:23:18.097+11:00All I'm going to say is: "What happened t...All I'm going to say is: "What happened to Anita Blake?"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9005037379064329761.post-30251854172703371422010-11-08T11:44:50.542+11:002010-11-08T11:44:50.542+11:00i think hamilton still has a great imagination and...i think hamilton still has a great imagination and can still fix this, but needs to cut down on the narcissism, the orgies, the repetition of descriptions, and the unnecessary dialogues with all her lovers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9005037379064329761.post-71494304616400814082010-11-08T11:36:29.218+11:002010-11-08T11:36:29.218+11:00i agree with a lot that have been said. i used to ...i agree with a lot that have been said. i used to love reading her books and could not wait for the next one to come. it used to be my favorite series, and now it's all just sex, sex, sex! i'm only 16! i don't want to read about sex! i usually just skip all that, but sometimes i can't because that's all the book is about. <br />and i also agrees that the dialogue between anita and her men are completely ridicucous- sometimes they're sweet- but sometimes it's just too much!<br />i remember the first book- it had mystery, horror, fantasy, action, adventure, and a hint of romance. it wasn't all about sex. why can't it go back to that? or atleast cut down on the sex and the ego-boosting. there's way too much!!! i love this series and i don't want to give it up, but it needs to change.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9005037379064329761.post-43637965137810729252010-05-19T09:18:22.079+10:002010-05-19T09:18:22.079+10:00I love the Anita Blake series, despite the poor wr...I love the Anita Blake series, despite the poor writing and fantastical story lines, but I definitely agree with what you said about the tawdry sex scenes and repetitive descriptions. The books have turned into trashy romance novels, with writing that sometimes makes me cringe. The dialogue between Anita and all of her boy toys is ridiculous, and that's just when they are talking without the sex.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9005037379064329761.post-72848659495437996952010-05-17T06:37:25.795+10:002010-05-17T06:37:25.795+10:00I completely aggree with EVERY word you said. Her ...I completely aggree with EVERY word you said. Her series used to be the one I waited for, counted down the days until a new book came out. Now the whole series is one big porn on print its horrible and a waste of time and money. I wish hamilton would wake up from whatever stupid slump shes in and write more books about the kick ass anita we knew in the first books. Move the story line on instead of waiting (and having sex again and again and again) for the monsters.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12965617256584732759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9005037379064329761.post-37921589658751206942010-03-15T18:20:52.622+11:002010-03-15T18:20:52.622+11:00If you belch in front of your pals, no big deal: i...If you belch in front of your pals, no big deal: if you belch in front of a guy, it's majorly mortifying. Or you get into a belching contest and its really fun.Krishttp://www.seductionflirt.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9005037379064329761.post-91660446826198837882010-02-17T23:18:58.433+11:002010-02-17T23:18:58.433+11:00Thank. God.
I was wondering if it was just me who...Thank. God. <br />I was wondering if it was just me who was sick and tired of the repetition in the last, oh, 10 books in Anita-series. Honestly, its been getting worse and worse, I'm halfway through Flirt and I'm considering just tossing it in the fireplace. I cannot take another scene of Anita explaning her scars, or the men around her talking about how beautiful and perfect but oh so modest she is. Honestly, it has gone beyond ridiculous into the realm of painful. It's gotten to the point where I flip past the sex scenes (that is, sometimes the entire book), and god forbid, the tedious and repetative conversations with her endless boyfriends. It feels like everytime you take one step forward you end up sliding back three - Anita is about to go off to smite some horrible foe, but wait, everyone in the room has to stroke her ego for about the duration of ten pages before she can finally get a move on. I really can't understand why I've stuck with this series for this long, maybe it was due to some kind of misguided hope that some of the old magic of it would seep back. But it's clear that's not happening, and this will be the last book I waste my time with.<br /> <br />Phew. That was a long rant. Excuse my manners, its just something that has been bubbling inside me for quite some time.Tuulinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9005037379064329761.post-80117528085541692072010-02-15T11:27:30.706+11:002010-02-15T11:27:30.706+11:00Your review completely reaffirmed my decision to s...Your review completely reaffirmed my decision to stop reading the series where I did- I haven't read anything beyond Narcissus in Chains and now I don't think I ever will. There are too many other good books out there to waste time with ones that go nowhere. Great review!<br /><br />Emily<br /><a href="http://whatbookisthat.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">What Book is That?</a>Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17535658390713138582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9005037379064329761.post-56394267571064861852010-02-14T23:48:30.244+11:002010-02-14T23:48:30.244+11:00*sob*
first dozen or so books are my absolute fav...*sob*<br /><br />first dozen or so books are my absolute favorites..I mean, they are amazing. I can barely stand to pick up one of her books now. It is so depressing. Truly sad.Mandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05164981880837468084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9005037379064329761.post-64902005253042479482010-02-14T11:57:20.788+11:002010-02-14T11:57:20.788+11:00Wow...this was an awesome review. I totally agree ...Wow...this was an awesome review. I totally agree about her agent and editors and family even telling her she needs to slow down and remember why she even started Anita. I don't understand how she keeps coming up on top (ugh) but I wish fans of the old books would just stop buying her series because it seems money and fame is all she'd listen to at this point. Lord knows we on her official message board have said repeatedly we are sick of the way the series has gone. Of course the moderators are quick and delete all those posts before they probably get anywhere. *sigh* <br />This review has given me the final pull away from buying the book. I was tempted but it just isn't worth it. I'm going to pretend the last books didn't happen and just tell myself the series stopped at Narcissus in Chains.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9005037379064329761.post-72907958947047696172010-02-14T11:03:53.814+11:002010-02-14T11:03:53.814+11:00I agree with a lot of what you said. I actually en...I agree with a lot of what you said. I actually enjoy part of this book, the beginning at that restaurant was ridiculous and the sex scene was totally unnecessary. I mean, WTF with so many men she has, she needed to fuck a stranger and a kidnapper?? and after all the sex she has she's still that tight?? OMG I actually groaned when the guy said that... ouch!<br /><br />Im not giving up yet... but I totally understand ur decision!<br /><br />awesome review!<br /><br />btw... i just reviewed Soulless!!! =)))Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18029884909672059641noreply@blogger.com