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Jason (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #23)

Laurell K. Hamilton

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Sep 05, 2014 Jessie rated it did not like it

I was surprised that the publisher chose to release this title straight to paperback. It never bodes well if even the publisher doesn't believe the content warrants a more expensive hardcover release.

Plus, the description seems eerily similar to last years free e-book 'Shutdown'. It sounds as if Anita is going to spend yet another novel lecturing a woman that she needs to change herself to please the man. I'll probably just flip through this one at the book store. ...more

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Dec 08, 2014 NhaughtyV says Damn the Zon Save the Reviews rated it it was ok · review of another edition

Shelves: vampire, is-one-man-ever-enough, werewolves

I am a die hard Anita fan, and after 23 books, I think that the other fans will agree that we do not, I repeat, do not care how many men Anita is banging. Seriously! We LOVE that she is embracing her poly lifestyle! We don't need to be talked to death about the justification of her lifestyle! WE GET IT, SO STOP EXPLAINING IT OVER AND OVER AND OVER AND OVER in each book! I was so excited to get to read a smexxy adventure about our fav werewolf in Anita's group, Jason! How disappointed I was that ...more

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Oct 04, 2014 mlady_rebecca rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: 2020, fictional_series__traditional, fiction__speculative, author__laurell_k_hamilton__ab, characters__vamps, characters__lycanthropes_shifters, genre__urban_fantasy, characters__necromancers_or_reapers, ebooks__kindle, 2014

Better than a lot of the recent Anita Blake books. Being shorter than the full sized novels meant the story had a single focus and overall I enjoyed the focus. This was a character/relationship centric book. No zombies, no RPIT, no vampire politics, no Edward nonsense, no gun talk.

The other big plus being no attempt to get every available character on stage. Characters actually on stage included Nathaniel, Jason, J.J., Jade, Domino, Envy, and of course Anita. I've always loved Nathaniel and Jas ...more

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Apr 04, 2015 Charity rated it it was ok

Shelves: erotica, shifters, 2015-battle-of-the-books

This is one of the worst books in the Anita Blake series. First of all this is not Jason's book, it is not anymore about Jason than any other book, he just plays a part. The book is about Anita, Jade and JJ, Jason and Nathaniel just play a part.

This book is all about sex and that wouldn't be so bad if it was good sex, but it wasn't. The sex is discussed and described in such a clinical way that I didn't find it sexy at all and I just wanted to skip it. There are a couple of emotional moments be This is one of the worst books in the Anita Blake series. First of all this is not Jason's book, it is not anymore about Jason than any other book, he just plays a part. The book is about Anita, Jade and JJ, Jason and Nathaniel just play a part.

This book is all about sex and that wouldn't be so bad if it was good sex, but it wasn't. The sex is discussed and described in such a clinical way that I didn't find it sexy at all and I just wanted to skip it. There are a couple of emotional moments between Anita and Nathaniel, but for the most part it was an act done for a purpose.

There is no climatic situation, no high or low point to this book. The flow stayed at a monotonous level and I didn't experience any emotions.

Here are some notes I jotted down while reading:

"Hi, I'm Anita, I am a woman who thinks and acts like a man that is an arrogant asshole, but I look like a fragile doll. No one can figure me out and I don't understand myself or my appeal to others. I also ramble on about myself incessantly. I have a need to discuss an issue to death. I am annoyingly Egotistical."

Laurell used this book to explain and justify her polyamorous lifestyle.

Why is Anita thinking sex to death? She is thinking her feelings to death about women and Jade. She isn't attracted to women so why is she forcing herself to do it.

Nothing is solved or resolved here. We have a discussion about rough sex and f/f sex. We get a glimpse of sex that isn't that rough. Then we get emotionally forced and incredibly detailed (much to my dismay) vagina licking. Then it's over-----what did I just read??

So why did I give this book 2 stars instead of 1. Because while reading this book I said to myself "I officially have to be done with Anita. Laurell's writing just keeps getting worse. She is focusing so much on the sex and we are missing so much behind the scene stuff with vampire politics, zombie raising, US Marshall cases, etc. I started this series and read 23 books because I like that drama, suspense, paranormal conflicts and the good stuff with the guys....not 255 pages of sex and the discussion of feelings and sex." Then Jason is over and we get an excerpt of Dead Ice.....HELLO to the Anita and story line that I like so much.

So, Yes I hated Jason, but I will have to read Dead Ice because it looks like we are getting back to the good stuff. I just hope Edward makes an appearance. ...more

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Dec 12, 2014 Missyb rated it liked it

I'm really confused about this book. It was different from most books, but wasn't, and liked it but felt like something was missing, all at the same time.

It's about JJ & Jason working out issues while also working out issues about Freda. Also about Anita working out issues with Jade. The sex was almost therapeutic, sounds weird but one led to the other. It involves Anita, Jason, JJ, Jade, Domino, & Nathaniel. Others are mentioned but these are the only ones in this book. To me it felt like Anita ...more

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Dec 21, 2014 Pat aka Tygyr rated it liked it

Shelves: own, paranormal, erotica, romance, 2014-books

This was my least favorite of all the Anita Blake books. I love Anita for her hunting skills 1st and love life 2nd. This is all love life. Jason asks Anita and Nathaniel to have sex with him and his girlfriend JJ a Ballerina. It's sort of a show and tell. Nathaniel and Anita show JJ what being tied up is like and in return JJ who is bisexual helps Anita with her one and only female lover Jade who joins them. If there is a story here I suppose it is about sex & love & learning who is good for the ...more

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Sep 21, 2019 Crystal rated it did not like it

Shelves: owned

There was no point to the book...if you can even consider it a book since it's so short and nothing happens other than sex. I miss the old Anita and how she used to kick ass. ...more

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