Guilty Pleasures (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter)
by Laurell K. Hamilton
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Author: Laurell K. HamiltonEdition: Paperback
Published: 2007-10-02
ISBN: 0515144185
Number of pages: 272
Publisher: Jove
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Book Review: It really is a guilty pleasure
Summary: 4 Stars
Anita Blake has become something of a household word since Guilty Pleasures was first published in 1993. The concept is interesting as Anita lives in an imaginary Earth where werewolves, vampires, zombies, and other supernatural creatures are a part of life. Anita is an "animator" who can raise the dead into zombies but she's also a part-time vampire hunter known as the "Executioner" by the fang and cape set. In this book, the chief vampire of the city demands that she help solve a series of unusually vicious murders where the victims were vampires. Anita is not inclined to help, but they mange to make her an offer she can't refuse. From there, a whole series of supernatural encounters ensue leading to a fairly tidy resolution at the end of the story.
Guilty Pleasures is an interesting attempt to blend the hard-boiled detective with gothic mythology. It's not easy for a 105-pound woman to be as tough as a Sam Spade, but Hamilton imbues her with attitude to spare and a touch of vulnerability. At times the first person narrative is a touch forced or hits a wrong note but overall the writing and tone is solid. There is plenty of suspense and action to keep readers on the edge of their seats. The murder mystery is not very well developed and the solution almost seems accidental but this didn't seriously hurt my enjoyment of the story. There weren't any characters here that I'm likely to remember for life but they were solid enough to support the story and Anita's wise guy remarks are pretty funny most of the time.
Guilty Pleasures is well named. It is indeed a guilty pleasure to read it. This book will not win respect from elite literary groups and it won't make you re-evaluate your life, but it will provide several hours of entertainment and that's fine with me. I was looking for a good horror/thriller novel and this fit the bill nicely. I'd recommend it to anyone looking for the same.
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