Anita Blake...anyone read it?
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Anita Blake would work as a TV show only if they ignored the last few books and kept the flavor of the first 6 or 7 where their was little or no sex in the series.Continuing past that would surely put the series in a adult catagory because the sex isn't something you could hide as half of the power-ups are affected by sex.
If they stuck to the earlier books, they could easily trim out the actual sex. I don't think there was an actual sex scene till the sixth book and they didn't become really numerous till the tenth or thereabouts. Plenty of material to work with there, especially considering that sex scenes are easily disposed of with a fade to black as a rule.
Of course, the series seems to be declining in popularity these days so a TV series is probably not going to happen. It still hits the best-seller charts, sure, but it seems to fall back off them again pretty quickly. That suggests to me that it's only selling in large quantities to the existing fans who rush and buy it within the first weeks. Also, given that the comic book appears to be utter, utter shit, another adaptation might not be a good thing anyway.
Of course, the series seems to be declining in popularity these days so a TV series is probably not going to happen. It still hits the best-seller charts, sure, but it seems to fall back off them again pretty quickly. That suggests to me that it's only selling in large quantities to the existing fans who rush and buy it within the first weeks. Also, given that the comic book appears to be utter, utter shit, another adaptation might not be a good thing anyway.
Personally, I started with the first book, and began working my way through the rest of the series after it grabbed my attention. I used to watch the publishing lists waiting for the next books to come out, one after another, until the books started becoming less and less supernatural detective stories and more and more an excuse for softcore straight/gay porn thinly disguised as something with a plot.
I don't even bother to check to see if new books are coming out anymore. Although what I'm about to say next might be rated 'mature,' I simply lost interest in the series about the same time Laurell Hamilton stopped writing stories and started publishing her personal masturbation fantasies. :rant:
I don't even bother to check to see if new books are coming out anymore. Although what I'm about to say next might be rated 'mature,' I simply lost interest in the series about the same time Laurell Hamilton stopped writing stories and started publishing her personal masturbation fantasies. :rant:
I loved Anita Blake till book 10. I wouldn't mind the fact that shes pretty much become a succubus if it wasn't done so tastelessly. Hamilton forced the need for sex onto Anita in a way that makes it seem like the author is raping the character. The 'Ardeur' is just an excuse for her to put in a sex scene whenever she wants without having to worry about plot.
I could take the addition of Micah in book 10 since he was pretty much a stabilizer for her. Her power up in the book also seemed to be an evolution for the character's necromancy, which was integral to the plot of the previous book and her interactions with the Aztec Vamp that basically embodied power, combined with a focus on Edward's life, made it seem like the series was actually improving. Its just that book 11 just slaps the reader and makes Anita an initially unwilling slut from that point on. I thought Merry Gentry would be an outlet for Hamilton's need to write smut, but its pretty much engulfed Anita Blake as well.
As for the comic... it shouldn't be released in single issues, just full graphic novels. As is, the first 'hardcover graphic novel' thats for sale doesn't even cover half of the first regular novel. I don't mind the art though.
I could take the addition of Micah in book 10 since he was pretty much a stabilizer for her. Her power up in the book also seemed to be an evolution for the character's necromancy, which was integral to the plot of the previous book and her interactions with the Aztec Vamp that basically embodied power, combined with a focus on Edward's life, made it seem like the series was actually improving. Its just that book 11 just slaps the reader and makes Anita an initially unwilling slut from that point on. I thought Merry Gentry would be an outlet for Hamilton's need to write smut, but its pretty much engulfed Anita Blake as well.
As for the comic... it shouldn't be released in single issues, just full graphic novels. As is, the first 'hardcover graphic novel' thats for sale doesn't even cover half of the first regular novel. I don't mind the art though.
I read the series for a while, but stopped after (I think it was) the eleventh book. I just couldn't take it anymore, for several reasons.
My primary reason was largely for the way it had degenerated into a reverse-harem. Per se I have no problem with that sort of thing, but I'd be much more interested, and likely still reading the books, if the genders of the characters were reversed (e.g. it was a standard harem; one man with several girls he's screwing). I don't know if that makes me a hypocrite or not, but that did play a factor in it for me.
Another thing I didn't like was the blatant munchkin Anita was becoming. The way she kept suddenly and rapidly acquiring power in the later books seemed badly done, and it kept going on, compromising the way she was (in terms of power) outclassed by virtually everyone else. She was cool because she was the Executioner despite just being a normal human with a bit of necromancy. Now every supernatural thing in her city is scared of her just because she's her, and Hamilton keeps having to yank out bigger problems. The irony is that that's not in-and-of itself a bad thing, but compared to how Hamilton wrote the earlier books, and how no one around Anita can keep up at all, it comes off badly.
I also began to personally hate Anita as a character. Her whining about her misery as she's acquiring more and more power and so many lovers whom she's having incredible sex with was something I had less and less sympathy for. It's obvious Hamilton realized this was going on, and so tried to crank up the horrors to compensate, but it just didn't work (for me, anyway). There's only so many times you can crank out something awful before it becomes blase. Another crime scene where someone raped little kids and then tore them to shreds? Yeah, just like the last three books. Yawn.
Another reason I grew to hate Anita was for how much of a fucking bitch she was in regards to how she approached relationships. She pretty damn well demanded that anyone who wanted to be in a relationship with her has to play by her rules on absolutely every single fucking little thing, or they could get the fuck out of her life. At the same time, she was willing to bend only very slightly for other people. It got to the point where other people would point out what a huge double-standard she had, and she'd pretty much just shrug. I'm sorry, but I can't empathize with a character if, as a person, they piss me off so much.
Occasionally, I'll see a new book in a library or a bookstore and think of picking it up, but just reading the back cover or the inside flap will be enough to remind me of why I stopped. I managed to slog my way through two (or maybe it was three) of her new series of books, the Merry Gentry stuff, but it's the exact same crap as the last few Anita Blake books. Merry dives right into "I'm a slut, and I get stronger every time I put out!"-ville in the very first novel.
I just couldn't stand it anymore.
My primary reason was largely for the way it had degenerated into a reverse-harem. Per se I have no problem with that sort of thing, but I'd be much more interested, and likely still reading the books, if the genders of the characters were reversed (e.g. it was a standard harem; one man with several girls he's screwing). I don't know if that makes me a hypocrite or not, but that did play a factor in it for me.
Another thing I didn't like was the blatant munchkin Anita was becoming. The way she kept suddenly and rapidly acquiring power in the later books seemed badly done, and it kept going on, compromising the way she was (in terms of power) outclassed by virtually everyone else. She was cool because she was the Executioner despite just being a normal human with a bit of necromancy. Now every supernatural thing in her city is scared of her just because she's her, and Hamilton keeps having to yank out bigger problems. The irony is that that's not in-and-of itself a bad thing, but compared to how Hamilton wrote the earlier books, and how no one around Anita can keep up at all, it comes off badly.
I also began to personally hate Anita as a character. Her whining about her misery as she's acquiring more and more power and so many lovers whom she's having incredible sex with was something I had less and less sympathy for. It's obvious Hamilton realized this was going on, and so tried to crank up the horrors to compensate, but it just didn't work (for me, anyway). There's only so many times you can crank out something awful before it becomes blase. Another crime scene where someone raped little kids and then tore them to shreds? Yeah, just like the last three books. Yawn.
Another reason I grew to hate Anita was for how much of a fucking bitch she was in regards to how she approached relationships. She pretty damn well demanded that anyone who wanted to be in a relationship with her has to play by her rules on absolutely every single fucking little thing, or they could get the fuck out of her life. At the same time, she was willing to bend only very slightly for other people. It got to the point where other people would point out what a huge double-standard she had, and she'd pretty much just shrug. I'm sorry, but I can't empathize with a character if, as a person, they piss me off so much.
Occasionally, I'll see a new book in a library or a bookstore and think of picking it up, but just reading the back cover or the inside flap will be enough to remind me of why I stopped. I managed to slog my way through two (or maybe it was three) of her new series of books, the Merry Gentry stuff, but it's the exact same crap as the last few Anita Blake books. Merry dives right into "I'm a slut, and I get stronger every time I put out!"-ville in the very first novel.
I just couldn't stand it anymore.
I wouldn't have had a problem with all the powerups if she began slowly becoming something inhuman. As is shes just getting benefits from both undead and were and humping people like crazy. It was hinted in Narcissus in Chains that shes practically a were, but then it got kinda dropped. I had hoped that she was on the path to becoming more of a monster than the monsters she surrounds herself with, including Edward.
She was always powerful though. Remember she accidently raised the dead in her sleep as a kid. Shed be a lot stronger if she hadn't held onto her morals as long. Doesn't help that her morals took a nosedive as the series progressed. Its just now the series is more focused on sex than anything else. Its a shame too. Her gradual descent should've been fun to read.
She was always powerful though. Remember she accidently raised the dead in her sleep as a kid. Shed be a lot stronger if she hadn't held onto her morals as long. Doesn't help that her morals took a nosedive as the series progressed. Its just now the series is more focused on sex than anything else. Its a shame too. Her gradual descent should've been fun to read.
I have to say first that I have not read the latest book.That having been said taking into account the direction the series seems to be heading I can see the need for all the power-up's Anita is getting.Laurell K Hamilton seems to be setting Anita up to at least confront if not fight the Mother of all Vampires.Still they could have been handled much better and I really wish she had just stuck to the theme of the first few books.
I love the series......my wife reads it,and it has opened her up to myriad possibilities
The series is set in my home town as well,so it`s kind of neat to read out where shes going,and actually know where it is. I never miss getting the hardcover for Shell,it`s like adding another naughty voice in her head. Merry Gentry is a good one as well.
.....so,turn the one you love into Anko.......
The artist on the AB comic is the same guy that did Backlash for Image Comics. His drawings are nice and tight,but somewhat one dimensional. He also has only one real drawing for women,and they don`t look anything like Anita Blake should look. My wife looks a heII of alot more like the comic Anita,than the way LH describes her....much too my benefit.
Thank you Laurel Hamilton,and your dirty pre menopausal mind....thank you,indeed.
The series is set in my home town as well,so it`s kind of neat to read out where shes going,and actually know where it is. I never miss getting the hardcover for Shell,it`s like adding another naughty voice in her head. Merry Gentry is a good one as well......so,turn the one you love into Anko.......
The artist on the AB comic is the same guy that did Backlash for Image Comics. His drawings are nice and tight,but somewhat one dimensional. He also has only one real drawing for women,and they don`t look anything like Anita Blake should look. My wife looks a heII of alot more like the comic Anita,than the way LH describes her....much too my benefit.
Thank you Laurel Hamilton,and your dirty pre menopausal mind....thank you,indeed.
Anita Blake is an admitted Mary-Sue S.I. of Laurell K. Hamilton. KILL THE MARY SUES'/MARTY STUS' WITH FIRE! :lonegunman: :lonegunman: :lonegunman: :lonegunman: :headbanger: :flameon: :flameon: :flameon: ( :rip1: Mary Sue :rip1: / :rip1: Marty Stu :rip1: ) ^_^ :yay: :rofl:
t: And who, in their right mind, wants to read something about humans schtupping vampires? (Which, incidentally, is what pisses me off about the majority of fanfiction from Buffy the Vampire Slayer.) :sweat:
:rofl: t: And who, in their right mind, wants to read something about humans schtupping vampires? (Which, incidentally, is what pisses me off about the majority of fanfiction from Buffy the Vampire Slayer.) :sweat: