Anita Blake, Escapism In Seattle
I must confess that I love the Anita Blake books by Laurell Hamilton and this weekend started reading her latest, Skin Trade. I must say that just like all the others, it is great!
The series is however interesting as it changes rather dramatically over time.
I first started reading it when it was suggested to me by a friend as being 'great porn.' Imagine my surprise when the first few of these 'porn' books contained virtually no sex. In time though the sex did enter the picture until it was indeed little but well-done porn, the final books seeming to loose virtually all plot as Anita's very open sexuality was explored deeply.
Apparently with Skin Trade we are in for another series change as I was almost to the very back of the book before the first hint of sex came into the story.
Interesting.
Comments
Thank goodness! I enjoy Anita Blake, and the Fairy books, but several of them were just nothing but two or there pages of plot between orgies. Now, I like sex as much as the next guy, but jeez! I was pleased by the latest Fairy book I read (A Lick of Frost) that she toned it down a bit. Sounds like she's doing the same with Anita. That works for me! She writes good sci-fi/fantasy. It's a shame to waste that talent writing porn! lol
Posted by: mikecb | July 5, 2009 2:04 PM
mike,
Indeed, the sex was becoming overpowering. This latest was quite good, back to her old style.
M
Posted by: Milliscent | July 12, 2009 12:03 PM