Anita blake is a hardboiled aninimator, which means she has the ability to raise the dead, her other talents include being a sanctioned vampire killer and working for the st louis police force as a prenatural specialist on retainer basis. Hamilton, 1993 1 willie mccoy had been a jerk before he died. What three words best describe laural merlingtons performance. In the first novel we learn she has killed fourteen vampires before the series. She is best known as the author of both the anita blake vampire hunter series of urban fantasy novels, short stories, and comic books including guilty pleasures and dead iceand the merry gentry series which follows the title character, a faerie princess turned private investigator. Hamiltons first novel was nightseer a standalone novel and was published in 1992.
The main character, anita blake lives in a world just like. Hamilton herself, along with jonathon green, the first death takes place almost a year before the events being chronicled in guilty pleasures. Hamiltons anita blake, vampire hunter books in order of publication and chronology. Blake s responsibilities as a vampire hunter include reanimating the dead as well as the hunting and executing of vampires and other creatures that have broken the law. Hamilton, but when you read it you will wish that it was not. Hes fighting more with our other cat, because he wants to play and she does not. His short, black hair was slicked back from a thin, triangular face. The only part of the series she hasnt appeared in this far is the short story selling houses anita is. Hamilton born february 19, 1963 is an american fantasy and romance writer.
The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 352 pages and is available in hardcover format. However, being the first book in the series, the author has done herself proud. Anita blake vampire hunterthe first death graphic novel by laurell k. This necromancer and animator also executes vampires and later in her series she becomes a us marshal. Anita blake, vampire hunter series penguin random house.
The complete series list for anita blake, vampire hunter laurell k. The first edition of the novel was published in january 1st 1996, and was written by laurell k. I thought harness training would get some of his energy out, but its doing the opposite. Flirt anita blake, vampire hunter, book 18 by laurell k. This first graphic novel in the collection is based on the first book in the anita series. Laurell k hamilton anita blake series the books in order. Anita blake has a biting persona that makes for a fun read whether you are into monster stories or not. The laughing corpse is the second installment of the vampire hunter series.
There has also been a comic book adaptation of the series. Laurell hamilton born february 19, 1963, american writer. The series is told from the first person perspective of anita blake working in st. Vampire hunter is a series of urban fantasy novels, short stories, and comic books by laurell k. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 257 pages and is available in hardcover format. Sep 27, 2017 i know not everyone loves this series, and no books are perfect, but for me personally, the anita blake books especially those first ten are unforgettably enjoyable. Anita blake is a fictional character in the anita blake. The first edition of the novel was published in november 1st 1998, and was written by laurell k. Her other series with anita blake is a bit like it but i really like this better. The first novel in the vampire hunter series is called guilty pleasures, and we learn how anita blake started raising the dead and killing the undead. Hamilton is the author of two major book series, spinoff comic books, various anthologies, and other standalone titles. Anita blake, vampire hunter book series thriftbooks. Anita blake, vampire hunterseries overdrive rakuten. Anita has a black belt in judo as of the first book.
Anita blake is trying to get her life back to normal after a breakup with her werewolf lover. Vampire hunter novels from berkley books began with guilty pleasures now a hugely successful graphic novel from marvel the first sexy paranormal comic ever. Hamilton steps outside her highly addictive anita blake, vampire hunter books to introduce readers to a new series of intrigue. Free download or read online the lunatic cafe pdf epub anita blake, vampire hunter series book. Anita blake comics these are simply comic book versions of the stories contained in the anita blake series. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Asked in books and literature, fantasy books, vampires. Guilty pleasures is a horror and mystery novel by laurell k. She is also a vampire executioner and in later books.
Anita is kind of like a flop ho with no reason for screwing everything with legs, at least with this story line there is a purpose to screw everyone. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Vampire hunter is a character who raises the dead as her profession. Laurell k hamilton anita blake series reading order. As the story unfolds, we also learn how she meets with jean claude, whos a vampire that is destined to not only become her number one nemesis, but also her top lover.
He sat across from me, wearing a loud plaid sport jacket. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 320 pages and is available in paperback format. The series takes place in a parallel world in which supernatural characters like vampires and werewolves exist alongside regular humans, with blake s jobs including the reanimation of the dead as well as the hunting and executing. The series combines fantasy, horror and passion and some bits of paranormals which the government would like to keep a secret. What i mean by that convoluted sentence is that anita is well into her career as an animator when this book opens and the more you find out about her backstory the more you want to learn. Love cannot save her this time, so she turns to edward, hitman extraordinaire, for help. The 10 best scenes from the first 10 anita blake books. First books in a series this list is for all those great series out there. Guilty pleasures is the first of a 20 book series at last count. See the complete anita blake, vampire hunter series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. The only part of the series she hasnt appeared in this far is the short story selling houses. The series takes place in a parallel world in which supernatural characters like vampires and werewolves exist alongside regular humans, with blake s jobs including the reanimation of the dead as well as the hunting and executing of supernatural creatures mostly vampires that.
Mar 21, 2009 she has so many things going on with her body, theres no telling where lkh will take us with anita. Looking for books similar to the anita blake series by laurell k. Series of urban fantasy novels, narrated by title character, anita blake. With standout scenes like these in every single book, i know ill carry them with me forever. Book 1 of the anita blake vampire hunter series laurell k. Anita blake, vampire hunter has 71 entries in the series overdrive rakuten overdrive borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. They also came out with a prequel to the first book, guilty pleasures and also an anita blake handbook. Laurell kaye hamilton is an american fantasy and romance writer, and notably the author of the anita blake, vampire hunter series. When a vampire serial killer sends anita blake a grisly souvenir from las vegas, she has to warn sin citys local authorities what theyre dealing with. In the laughing corpse, a creature from beyond the grave is tearing a swath of murder through st. There was also requests for a nicky scene and hes in this one, too, so you guys get a twofer.
Pdf strange candy book anita blake, vampire hunter 0. Laurell hamilton is a horror and fantasy writer who created the character to fight off vampires in a comic book format. Anita blake is the primary character of this longrunning paranormal series. The first startling book of the anita blake series ends here. There has pretty much been a new book added annually, putting the series at over 20 books. The urban fantasy setting includes supernatural characters like vampires and werewolves. Free download or read online blue moon pdf epub anita blake, vampire hunter series book.
The first book of the series are usually what gets us hooked into the new world of that story. What is the first book in the anita blake series answers. Remeber this is not the first book in the anita blake series. Anita lives in a parallel universe, much like our own, save that not only do things like vampires and shapeshifters exist, but their presence is public knowledge. In this story, harold gaynor offers anita blake a million dollars to raise a 300yearold zombie.
Subsequently, she has also appeared in the dabel brothersmarvel comics adaptation of her first novel, guilty pleasures the series takes place in a parallel fantasy world where vampires, shape shifters, werewolves, faeries, etc. She has also written a spinoff comic book series for her anita blake. Cerulean sins, the eleventh entry in the hugelypopular anita blake series, finds everyones favorite vampire hunter keeping house and kicking butt. Publication order of anita blake, vampire hunter books.
Free download or read online circus of the damned pdf epub anita blake, vampire hunter series book. Blake is a necromancer who can control physical dead beings such as vampires and zombies, but not ghosts. Comic fans can turn to anita blake, a series of comics produced by laurell hamilton and printed by marvel. Hamiltons novels in order of when they originally released which is also their chronological order. A kiss of shadows is a sensual novel of dark fantasy that will both entertain and unsettle. If you like anita blake series you will find crimson moon series by l. Anita blake vampire hunter guilty pleasures laurell k. Laurell k hamilton reading from affliction facebook. I truly enjoyed this book, even though a first person commentary is not usually my style, in this book it really works. Vampire hunter series of novels, short stories, and comics by laurell k. The anita blake series in order starts with strange candy and ends on the serpentine and in total there are 33 books in the total anita blake series. In a manner reminiscent of roger zelaznys amber series, hamilton draws the reader into the. Strange candy short story contains original anita blake short story those who seek forgiveness, the very first story featuring the character.
Looking for books similar to the anita blake series by. Her first three books, guilty pleasure, circus of the damned and laughing corpses have all been featured in comic books. Anita blake is the title and viewpoint character of the anita blake. The merry gentry series is a series of stories surrounding a princess of faerie who is also a private. Vampire hunter is a series of fantasy novels by laurell k. Vampire hunter is an animator and necromancer who raises the dead for a living. She has so many things going on with her body, theres no telling where lkh will take us with anita. Im looking for books similar to the first 8 or 9 books in the anita blake series.
Free download or read online strange candy pdf epub anita blake, vampire hunter 0. Pdf blue moon book anita blake, vampire hunter free. The anita blake series began in 1993 with guilty pleasures. Louis, missouri, as a professional zombie raiser, vampire executioner and supernatural consultant. Pdf circus of the damned book anita blake, vampire. Anita katerine blake is the heroine and the narrator of the anita blake. The first edition of the novel was published in february 4th 2006, and was written by laurell k. The first edition of the novel was published in 1995, and was written by laurell k. Anita blake, vampire hunter series in order laurell k. Richie in a world where vampires, zombies, and werewolves have been declared legal citizens of the united states, anita blake is an animator a profession that involves raising the dead for mourning relatives. But just to complicate anita s already messy life, someone has put a price on her head. Anita has the arduer, beast, can feed on anger and lust and life, and she can roll people. Walked into a book shop in rochester england a few months ago and bought books one to seven of anita blake vampire hunter series. Anita blake, vampire hunter 27 book series kindle edition.
Hamiltons bestselling series has captured readers wildest imaginations and addicted them to a seductive world where supernatural. I feel that the series took a turn in a direction i wasnt particularly fond of at that point still read up to book 12 before giving up, though. So many of you asked me to read edward and anita scenes that i decided to read a second one. Guilty pleasures is the first anita blake, vampire hunter novel by laurell k. The main characters of this fantasy, urban fantasy story are. The early anita blake novels find new life in trade paperbackas perfect collectibles for longtime fans or as great ways for new readers to sink their teeth into the series. Now, for longtime anita blake junkies and newfound fans, guilty pleasures makes its trade paperback debut. Author laurell k hamiltons complete list of books and series in order, with the. The novels follow anita s conflicts with the supernatural as she attempts to solve a variety of mysteries. Hamilton, and it is the first novel in the anita blake, vampire hunter series.
Anita blake, aubrey, buzz, catherine maison, dolph, jean claude, monica vespucci, phillip, robert, willie mccoy races and species. In obsidian butterfly she is also studying kenpo karate. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 418 pages and is available in mass market paperback format. Hamilton and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Hamilton books when you shop the largest online selection at. The name of the series is anita blake, vampire hunter, so the book will be centered around her. Anita blake is a set of urban fantasy books, comic books and short stories written by a bestselling american author of fantasy and romance books laurell. Over the first dozen books in the anita blake series, the u. Hamiltons bestselling novel guilty pleasures comes to its pulse pounding conclusion. Pdf the lunatic cafe book anita blake, vampire hunter.