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by Laurell K. Hamilton (Author)
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  • Paperback: 592 pages
  • Publisher: Orbit; New edition edition (7 Jun 2007)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1841493198
  • ISBN-13: 978-1841493190
  • Product Dimensions: 17.6 x 10.8 x 4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 2.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (57 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 9,301 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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'Death and gore galore ... Hamilton writes with ease and vigour ... Great fun' SHIVERS 'I was enthralled - a departure from the usual type of vampire tale which will have a wide appeal to any reader hunting for both chills and fun' Andre Norton 'The fights are fast and furious, with guns roaring, claws rending and wisecracks by the dozen.' OUTLAND

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Anita Blake should be concentrating on a dangerous situation: the ardeur, the sexual power that flows between Anita and Jean-Claude, Master Vampire of the City - and Richard, the volatile werewolf who loves her passionately - is reaching new levels, perhaps evolving into something entirely new. It seems to be choosing new lovers for Anita, acting with a will of its own. The unexpected effect of this is that Jean-Claude's own powers as a Master Vampire have grown to new levels - and Richard, always unpredictable, is changing too. However, as the days pass Anita finds herself less interested in vampire politics than in an altogether more personal concern. She may be pregnant. And if she is, whether the father is a vampire, a werewolf or something else entirely, she knows full well that being a Federal Marshall, known for raising the dead and executing vampires, is no way to bring up a baby

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40 of 41 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Staggering "Danse", 31 Aug 2006
By E. A Solinas "ea_solinas" (MD USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Danse Macabre (Anita Blake Vampire Hunter 13) (Hardcover)
Writing a bestselling series seems to be a sign of creative doom, because sooner or later the author starts writing for the sake of the series, not because it actually takes the story anywhere.

Sadly this is the case in the latest moribund volume of the Anita Blake series, "Danse Macabre." The entire plotless, meandering mess seems to have been written for two reasons: money, and to blow a big raspberry at Laurell K. Hamilton's readers. Given the only real plot development is a pregnancy scare, it doesn't seem worth it.

Anita has a new dilemma -- she might be pregnant, which isn't surprising for a woman who has spent the last few books being shagged left, right and every way to Sunday by every vamp, human and lycanthrope imaginable. What's more, many powerful vampires are arriving in St. Louis, including a vampiric ballet troupe in Jean-Claude's territory.

As if this weren't bad enough, the ardeur seems to be showing signs of seeking out new sex partners for her, and is affecting her lovers as well -- and her lycanthropic and vampiric edges are starting to affect those around her. Can Anita regain control of her increasingly unstable life?

Those desperately hoping that the plot will return in "Danse Macabre" can hang their heads and weep. There isn't a shred of actual plot in this book that isn't connected to the ardeur in some way -- no detecting, no zombies, no nothing. In fact, the biggest chill in this entire book is the pregnancy scare.

This isn't a plot in the sense that it really goes nowhere and nothing ever really comes of it; the book is left open-ended for the inevitable next volume. Even Hamilton doesn't seem to know what to do with the plot, since the writing is repetitive and often rather colourless.

And it's crammed with voyeuristic vamps, endless sexathons, and the suggestion that the ardeur might be binding Anita's lovers to her. As if the whole ardeur plot weren't nauseating enough, the Masters show up with more hot lovers so Anita can satisfy the strengthened ardeur. How very nice of them -- for Anita, not for the readers.

What's more, Hamilton has tossed out even the pretense of civility. The book starts with an appalling scene where, for daring to criticize Anita's hedonistic ways, Ronnie is dismissed as a bitter prude who is just jealous that Anita gets to bed all these hot guys. It would be a hilarious scene, if it weren't for the obvious razzie to her readers.

Anita herself remains an empty shell, who alternately fusses about whether she's a slut and hisses at anyone who says she is. The women are all nasty and catty, while the men uniformly adore her. The only exception is Richard, who really does seem like the only quasi-normal person in the whole book. Hamilton obviously expects us to scoff at his prudishness, but instead I found myself sympathizing with him.

"Danse Macabre" has a cool title, but not much between the pages. Between the nonexistant plot and porn subplots, it's hard to see why anyone would want this dance.
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30 of 31 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Sadly this series is still going downhill..., 12 Sep 2006
By Dr. H. I. C. Dalgarno "purple_vampire" (Edinburgh,UK) - See all my reviews
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I am a true diehard Anita fan but even I am having trouble justifying spending time and money on the series having just read this latest installment.

I have to say that I agree with all the other reviewers who say that there is almost no plot to this book whatsoever. I also noticed that it is poorly edited so that in places I felt I had missed a part of a conversation or a scene and found myself skipping back over pages to see if I had accidentally missed something. But no, it's just badly put together.

It seems that Hamilton is more concerned with giving minutely detailed information about the appearance of her characters (so many new people are introduced in this book starting with the exact different shades and length of their hair right down to the shoes they are wearing) while little thought is put into actually making them do anything.

The sex is really getting ridiculous at this point. Anita has gone from being the uber-virgin of the earlier books to the sorts of orgies only seen in illegal hardcore porn in this latest installment. It has gotten to the point that rather than being titillating it's now just boring.

If you are new to the Anita Blake series I heartily recommend you read no further than book 9 (Obsidian Butterfly) as the earlier books are still by far some of the best vampire/supernatural fiction I have read (and I have read A LOT).

Will I buy the next book when it arrives? Probably. Will it be worth reading? I doubt it.
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27 of 28 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars don't bother unless...., 13 Oct 2006
This review is from: Danse Macabre (Anita Blake Vampire Hunter 13) (Hardcover)
This is only worth it if you want to read fantasy that is based round many sex scenes, cut with monologues or overly contrived conversations that exist merely to persuade the main character to agree to sex in the first place.

This volume was an overlong vignette covering a day or so where Anita has a bust up with her friend, goes to her lover's 'lair' where the main part of the action occurs. Then in the last few chapters they go to a ballet and end up back at her lover's lair again.

Danse Macabre does not have a true beginning/middle/end setup, and as such cannot be considered as a standalone volume. You really do have to have read other Anita Blake volumes to get what's going on. Any character development achieved in this piece could have equally well been knit into a book that actually had a story.

The Anita Blake books that anyone will enjoy:
1. Guilty Pleasures (1993)
2. The Laughing Corpse (1994)
3. Circus of the Damned (1995)
4. The Lunatic Cafe (1996)
9. Obsidian Butterfly (2000)

That's right, there's only 5 out of 14 - the numbers refer to their position in the series. These books have more complex plots than any of the others and don't centre round sex, unlike Danse Macabre.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Get it from the library - it isn't worth paying for
I don't know why Anita makes such a fuss about Richard wanting her to give up working with the police or being a Federal Marshal since she doesn't do either. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Fren

4.0 out of 5 stars A little long, but a very good read
This was the first Anita Blake/ Hamilton book I read so I did find some of it a bit confusing, but on the whole I really enjoyed it. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Mrs. H. Graham

2.0 out of 5 stars OK bored now
It comes to something when the fanfic becomes better in plot, characterisation and writing style than the original. The early books were great. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Little Ray of Sunshine

1.0 out of 5 stars I hate them all
Anita has become a bullying elitist whore, who literally cannot survive more than a few hours without partaking in a gang bang. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Random Task

1.0 out of 5 stars Tired of whining Richard...
A lot of the reviews comment on the amount of sex as a negative thing. To be quite honest, I don't mind it. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Dark Clarissa

1.0 out of 5 stars no stars if one could get away with it
Where does one start?
Anita books 1-7 were incredible, went a bit ott with 8, cleaned up after itself in 9, started going loony again in 10, but was still worth it, 11, 12,... Read more
Published 23 months ago by DarkDreamer

2.0 out of 5 stars Competent writing--boring story ...
I finally got round to reading Danse Macabre. I should have left well alone. Laurell K. Hamilton is one of very few writers who write a competent story in this much abused... Read more
Published 23 months ago by Jane Lemon

3.0 out of 5 stars sex sex sex
I have loved the other books in this series as well , but I have to agree with others that this time the plot was weak and the pages were padded by sex with nearly every... Read more
Published 24 months ago by S. Stell

5.0 out of 5 stars Unputdownable!
I have to disagree with the other reviewers, I cant put this book down!
Its much better than Incubus Dreams, ok not as good as the first books but then we were being... Read more
Published on 19 Jul 2007 by Supernatural Chick

1.0 out of 5 stars A real disappointment
Don't even bother buying this. The plot, such as it is, can be covered by the following points:

Anita rows with Ronnie - again
Anita rows with Richard - again... Read more
Published on 3 Jul 2007 by Lise

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