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Obsidian Butterfly (Paperback)

by Laurell K. Hamilton (Author)
4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (23 customer reviews)

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Product details

  • Paperback: 608 pages
  • Publisher: Ace Books (Oct 2000)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0441007813
  • ISBN-13: 978-0441007813
  • Product Dimensions: 17.5 x 9.7 x 3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 724,815 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Obsidian Butterfly, the ninth of Laurell K Hamilton's Antia Blake Vampire Hunter novels, is not quite the mixture as before, concentrating as it does on Anita's occasional partnership with the stone-cold killer Edward rather than on her love for werewolf Richard and vampire Jean-Claude. Edward brings her down to New Mexico when Ted, his legal bounty hunter secret identity, is called in on an investigation he cannot handle. Some creature hitherto unknown in this world, where mere monsters are commonplace is transforming victims into skinless, bloody automata and no one has any idea why.

Hamilton provides the usual thrills, moments of perverse eroticism and extreme supernatural ickiness; she also delves rather more deeply than usual into what makes her heroine tick and into Anita's fears that she may be becoming too like the sociopathic ruthless Edward for her own sanity and salvation. The stark desert terrain of New Mexico is neatly visualised--the novel's background is effectively used as a counterpoint to the heroine's fears and uncertainties. As usual, Hamilton does an effective job of delivering what her audience have come to love and, for once, she gives them a little bit more. --Roz Kaveney --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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"AN R-RATED BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER...THE ACTION NEVER STOPS".

-- NEW YORK REVIEW OF SCIENCE FICTION

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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The best Anita Blake novel to date, 30 Dec 2007
By John Nunn (Coventry, U.K.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Obsidian Butterfly (Anita Blake Vampire Hunter) (Paperback)
A realy great addition to the series perhaps the best so far. By taking Anita away from the love interests a more robust supernatural detective story can unfold.
Edward, "Death", has called in the favour Anita owes him for killing one of his backups. He asks her to help solve a series of gruesome murders in Santa Fe, so gruesome they have even Edward rattled. She finds herself embroiled with bigoted police lieutenant, a pair of scary backups, and some very surprising revelations about Edward's cover life.
More characterisation here than earlier, as Anita yet again has to re-evaluate her feelings about things, and yet more agonising over her descent into monsterhood. The action is as exciting as usual, and the finale, where she finds herself in a kind of fight completely outside her experience, is great.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Obsidan butterfly, 12 May 2003
This review is from: Obsidian Butterfly (Anita Blake Vampire Hunter) (Paperback)
In this book the ninth of the series Laurell. K. Hamilton takes Anita Blake out of Lousiana sending her away from all complicated matters of her love life for an adventure with Edward the assasin, i personally find Edward very interesting and was glad to see he got his own book, in which we find out a lot about him. It also gives us a chance to see Anita as she was at the beginning of the series without any complicated friendships. Edward calls in his favour from when Anita killed his back-up - the favour? To be Edwards back-up and help him solve a case. It is really worth reading again and again i've lost count of how many times i've read it, it is my favourite book of the series.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Edward needs a favour..., 19 Feb 2000
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This review is from: Obsidian Butterfly (Hardcover)
Wow, 'Death' has a secret life! And what a life it is. When Edward calls Anita to say he needs a favour she has no idea what she's in for. In "Obsidian Butterfly" Anita Blake rides to the rescue of Edward's public persona 'Ted Forrester', who is helping the police with catching a serial murderer. In between getting to know Edward a lot better Anita also has to deal with a rival necromancer, a local werewolf-pack, a delusional Vampire Master (so what's new) and a serial murderer the likes of which no one has seen before. Of course it doesn't help that Edward has problems of his own, and that he has called in two other 'friends' one of whom wants to bed her and one who just wants to carve her into little pieces.

I really like this book and the way Hamilton portrays Anita Blake as someone who is constantly wondering if killing the monsters has made her one of them. The sarcasm is still there, too, and just makes everything better. The action is fast paced and you never get bored with the plot. Even at the very end there's enough twists to leave you wondering what will happen next. Great read, as usual!

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5.0 out of 5 stars my favourite book in the anitaverse
I am not sure whether it's because we get an insight into Edwards life, or whatever it is, this is my favourite book in the anitaverse. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Mrs. K. Brookbank

5.0 out of 5 stars Chilled me to the bone.
I'm up at 02:31 because I've just finshed this book. Believe me when I tell you that not only is this book harrowing, it is shocking and chilling. Read more
Published on 17 April 2007 by m

5.0 out of 5 stars Meeting Edward/Ted
"Obsidian Butterfly" is book 9 in the Anita Blake series. It is very well written, full of suspense and mystery. Read more
Published on 19 Feb 2007 by Morbida

5.0 out of 5 stars By far the best....
Showing that Anita is Anita no matter where she goes, Hamilton takes the Vampire Hunter our of St. Louis and into New Mexico, to repay the debt she owes Edward. Read more
Published on 24 Sep 2006 by Bella

5.0 out of 5 stars The last book worth reading
After this book her writing slowly goes down hill, with the latest book being pretty much unreadable Danse Macabre. Read more
Published on 28 Jul 2006 by Kym

1.0 out of 5 stars not like the rest!
this book really disspointed me when i read it! i really love the anita blake series and have read them all many many times, but this one i have only read once. Read more
Published on 23 Jun 2006 by Ms. Ma Hull

5.0 out of 5 stars Edward/Ted Rocks! As Does Anita, Obviously!
Laurell Hamilton dedicated "Obsidian Butterfly," to her "Edward fans" - meaning that nice guy Ted Forrester, whose alter ego Edward, a sociopathic assassin, co-star, along with... Read more
Published on 2 Mar 2005 by Jana L. Perskie

5.0 out of 5 stars Edward and friends
Edward calls in his favour, and Anita is thrown into another maelstrom of violence. If Blue Moon was an Anita/Richard book, then this is the Anita/Edward book. Read more
Published on 5 May 2003 by John Davies

1.0 out of 5 stars If the formula works for you, fine, but I got bored
I parted company with Laurell K Hamilton here, having been an enthusiastic reader of the earlier books, but becoming gradually disappointed in them, and in this I never got as far... Read more
Published on 12 Mar 2003 by Florabritannica

5.0 out of 5 stars Well what can i say
WOW! A wannabe aztec god, a subspecies dragon, a skinless army (ewwwww!)and to top it all off Edward calls in Anita to help him catch this mysterious killer and in turn introduces... Read more
Published on 5 Jun 2002

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