Crimson Death

I am a long time reader of Laurell K. Hamilton. So much so, that I have been to conventions, book signings, and meet-ups because I was such a fan. But, something happened along the way. Maybe I have changed, or maybe she has. But, Anita Blake has lost its magic. I went into reading this story with both apprehension and hope. Maybe things have changed since the last Anita book I read, book 16? They haven't. After reading this all I can come up with is this story is the verbal sludge of Anita's brain. It is too many emotions, asides, and inner monologing. I like Anita as a character, and this being book 26 the reader has probably figured out a lot of what Laurell K. Hamilton tells us about what is going on inside her head. so we don't need 300 pages of inner monologing about how Anita feels about being poly. Or how she likes Nathaniel's ass or jean Claudes eyes.

I am done. It has been a “mostly” wonderful road Laurell. But this novel is middling at best. If you write another series, I will gladly take it for a spin. But I am done with Anita.