Anita Blake, Book 24
Synopsis: Anita Blake has the highest kill count of any vampire executioner in the country. She’s a U.S. Marshal who can raise zombies with the best of them. But ever since she and master vampire Jean-Claude went public with their engagement, all she is to anyone and everyone is Jean-Claude’s fiancée.
It’s wreaking havoc with her reputation as a hard ass—to some extent. Luckily, in professional circles, she’s still the go-to expert for zombie issues. And right now, the FBI is having one hell of a zombie issue.
Someone is producing zombie porn. Anita has seen her share of freaky undead fetishes, so this shouldn’t bother her. But the women being victimized aren’t just mindless, rotting corpses. Their souls are trapped behind their eyes, signaling voodoo of the blackest kind.
It’s the sort of case that can leave a mark on a person. And Anita’s own soul may not survive unscathed . . .
Review: I started Anita Blake many years ago. It was the first vampires series that I was reading and I had a great time. From volume 12, the series began to degrade for me but I could never bring myself to stop it and since, even if some are not as good, I have a good time in general. These last years I confess that I didn’t pick the books as soon as they were released but the French release gave me the opportunity to plunge back into the story.
Anita is preparing for her wedding since she agreed to marry Jean-Claude. But there, it is not only him she agreed to marry and she also prepares a ceremony for Nathaniel and Micah. Unfortunately, it seems that many are jealous of this change and would like to be part of this union. As always, sentimental stories take a big place here and Anita faces some crises of consciousness and tries to compromise with each party. On top of that, Anita finds herself on a new deal and has to help the FBI who is investigating zombie porn. Indeed, it seems that someone managed to put a soul back to a zombie and to turn terrible scenes by violating these poor people.
The investigation is quite deviant and I confess that I did not expect this situation to turn out this way at the end of the story. I wondered who the culprit might be and I was finally quite surprised. It’s a pity that Anita is still going round in terms of her relationships and it is true that sometimes I was a little lost with the large number of characters.
It was a nice read, in continuity with the other novels although I might have liked something more regarding the intrigue.
Sophia Rose
Sad that the series didn’t stay at the same level of enjoyment for you. I confess that I don’t have a lot of patience when there are the multiple love interests constantly dangling and not resolved. Glad you could pick it up again and give it another try.
Melliane
lol that’s for sure that for this one we have many, like so many!!!!
blodeuedd
These do sound crazy
Melliane
lol
Silvia
I stopped at number 20, not for lack of enjoyment but because of the crazy reading schedule . . . *sigh* It used to be my fave series, glad you are still enjoying it even if it’s not like it used to be.
Melliane
I hope you’ll be able to go back to it
Geybie's Book Blog
Awesome review, Melliane. I’ve heard this author before but haven’t read any of hers. I’ll check this one out.
Melliane
the first ones are so good
Cindy
What a creepy but good cover! Sorry this is not like it was in the beginning of the series.
Melanie Simmons
I feel pretty much the same as you said with this series. I loved it to the point that I took release day off from work to read the newest books. I tried to listen to this one and just couldn’t do it. I think I was two hours in and we were still discussing who Anita should marry. It was just too much for me. It made me very sad. Sounds like the investigation was very interesting, but I’m not sure I can deal with all the other to get to it. Great review.
Melliane
yes this one was too much personal life.
Vanessa @ Blushing Geek
Wow. You’re already in book 24? That’s quite impressive. It’s just too bad you didn’t enjoyed this book like the first few books in this series 🙁
Melliane
yes they’re not as good
kimbacaffeinate
I commend you for staying with it. I am sorry the books are no longer delivering what they once did for you.
LilyElement Book Reviews
It’s been forever since I’ve read her books
Carole @ Carole's Random Life in Books
I totally understand what you mean about this series changing. This series really did become something different along the way. I am several books behind but like you I do keep reading. I don’t think I have read this one yet but it is on my tbr list.
Melliane
yes I’m reading the last one
Mogsy @ BiblioSanctum
Hard to believe the Anita Blake books are still going on, I remember reading the first book in high school!
Melliane
right? It was the same for me
Carole Rae
I need to get back into the series.
Mary Kirkland
This is still one of my favorite series and enjoyed this book. I find it funny how many problems pop up when you have so many lovers.
Melliane
too many!
Nadene @Totally Addicted to Reading
Sorry that the series is not as it used to be, but it is good you were still able to get some enjoyment from this installment.
herding cats & burning soup
I liked this one a lot more than the last handful. It wasn’t back to the early days but I thought it had more of that feel than the series has lately.
Melliane
I prefer book 25 for now
Christy LoveOfBooks
I can’t decide if I want to invest in this series.
Angie @ Ba_BAMB
I never started this series, but that is one intense blurb. I’m sorry the book wasn’t all you’d hoped it would be.
Nice review.
Emma
Oh my god – book 24 already, I got up to book 10! This was the next series I read after twilight and I was addicted but then I got to the point that I needed a break and I haven’t got back to it since. Still glad it’s going strong.
Melliane
not as strong but well…
Nadene @Totally Addicted to Reading
I never reda this author before. The series is long, 24 books, wow! Sorry it did not live up to your expectations.
Melissa (My World...in words and pages)
Wow, 24 books to the series. And going. That’s wild. Nice that you continue with the series. 🙂