It's so dumb, because I really wanted to like this book, but there's no hint of a plot so far. Besides the Anita's powers are growing at the speed of light thing. I love the Anita Blake universe (as is apparent from most of my fanfic) but I can't see a point to this book so far.
Of course, I think you and I both belong to the "get them in the first five paragraphs or they won't read it" school of writing.
You know, I didn't even read Micah. Just skipped to the end, did a little 'whoa' over the major new plot twist, and cast it aside. I haven't been able to get into the AB books since she started making AB into super-invincible-solution-to-all-of-lifes-ills girl. lol.
It's interesting, actually, in that since I've started writing longer plot-filled fics, I'm getting more finicky with my reading. I need a plot and character movement and all that jazz. That probably has a lot to with my angsting over writing my book.
You know, this is the first time I actually feel for Richard's whininess. Anita's world view is SO fucking skewed that she really can't see just how FUBAR it is to the average person. Richard may have issues, but clinging onto the hopes for a monogamous relationship? Not so far fetched.
I don't fully *agree* with Richard's whininess, but it is nice to see the viewpoint of someone whose still not fully immersed in the land of the dead, yanno?
My biggest gripe though is that she's STILL fucking growing in power. Isn't there some kind of level limit to this all? I'm honestly amazed that she hasn't been killed by the council yet just on the grounds that she'll likely become a sourde de sang in her own right even though she's not a true vamp.
I haven't read it yet *very carefully skimming comments* But I've been saying for ages that L.K.H. has been regressing Anita ever since book 10. I kinda wished she's ended the series there. Anita was happy at the end of that book. Then we just HAAAAD to keep the angst up to keep the story going, so suddenly she's freaking out over the same issues that she DEALT WITH 3-5 BOOKS AGO!
Book 12 was a big mess, story wise, heaps of unresolved moments and plot all over the place. I think Ms Hamilton is losing her way, just a bit, I can't see that she's actually going anywhere with all this anymore. :( Which makes me sad, coz like, Anita rules. :(
...and now I finally have my copy and have read it and I genuinely like it :) I guess I don't need my plots with that much action, even if I enjoy those too. I'm happy that LKH is facing some questions about the inner dynamics of the group, how they all deal with sharing Anita, what the bodyguards think, what an idea about a baby would really do to the individuals... and how the boys (other than Richard, he's a given) are jealous of each other, even if they have tried to hide it. And I'm glad Asher opened his mouth at last and told them he's been neglected. It doesn't really matter to me that the same issues are faced repeatedly, 'cause that's what humans are. I do that as well
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I'm waiting until someone tells me if it's any good before I read it. Those books are ridiculously expensive here ($50.00) so there's no way in hell I'll be forking out anything until I can get it for a third of that price.
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Of course, I think you and I both belong to the "get them in the first five paragraphs or they won't read it" school of writing.
So yeah, a little bummed about this.
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Sorry it disappointed you, tho.
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Maybe it'll get better later on? I dunno.
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As a non sequiter, I miss Edward.
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My biggest gripe though is that she's STILL fucking growing in power. Isn't there some kind of level limit to this all? I'm honestly amazed that she hasn't been killed by the council yet just on the grounds that she'll likely become a sourde de sang in her own right even though she's not a true vamp.
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Book 12 was a big mess, story wise, heaps of unresolved moments and plot all over the place. I think Ms Hamilton is losing her way, just a bit, I can't see that she's actually going anywhere with all this anymore. :( Which makes me sad, coz like, Anita rules. :(
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The book is not coming out 'til July here, so I can't really say anything about it yet.
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