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The Harlequin (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #15)

Laurell K. Hamilton

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Jan 01, 2008 mlady_rebecca rated it it was amazing

Shelves: genre__urban_fantasy, 2019, author__laurell_k_hamilton__ab, characters__vamps, fiction__speculative, characters__necromancers_or_reapers, fictional_series__traditional, troupe__mindlink_mates, characters__incubii_succubii, writing_as_laurell_k_hamilton

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Let's start with the cast list. All the main characters were on stage at some point during this book, but some were talked of more than they were actually on stage - specifically Jason and Asher. I always miss the guys when they get so little page time.

But the full list: Vampires... Jean-Claude, Asher, Requiem, Byron, Wicked and Truth, Belle (from a distance), and Marmee Noir (from a distance). Werewolves... Richard, Jason (so briefly), Graham, Clay. Wereleopards... Micah, Nathaniel, and Cherry. Let's start with the cast list. All the main characters were on stage at some point during this book, but some were talked of more than they were actually on stage - specifically Jason and Asher. I always miss the guys when they get so little page time.

But the full list: Vampires... Jean-Claude, Asher, Requiem, Byron, Wicked and Truth, Belle (from a distance), and Marmee Noir (from a distance). Werewolves... Richard, Jason (so briefly), Graham, Clay. Wereleopards... Micah, Nathaniel, and Cherry. Werelions ... Cookie Monster is back. Joseph. Wereswans: Donovan. Wererats... Rafael, Louie, Claudia. RPIT... brief visit from Dolph and Zerbrowski.

(I really want to see Anita, Nathaniel, and Micah at Zerbrowski's for dinner.)

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Odd book, because a lot of the characters were acting out of character.

Borderline (in whether I like them or not) characters like Requiem and Graham got even more on my nerves in this book. Some of that was the Harlequin messing with Requiem, but it's almost too much. The window for falling for those characters has closed. I'm holding them at arm's length as much, or more, than Anita is.

Richard, poor Richard, tried so hard in this book. He slept in the same bed with Micah and Nathaniel. That's big for him. Unfortunately, he too was a target of the Harlequin, leading him to try to bring Anita's wolf, then attack Jean-Claude. By the end of the book Anita and he were on the outs again.

On the good side, it was nice to see Haven return. And I enjoyed seeing more of Wicked and Truth. The hospital conversation when Haven first returns is a favorite scenes. And a little bit of foreshadowing with respect to Jason.

Oh, and the elephant in the room - Edward. I don't understand why Edward was needed for this job. The wererats were all capable of doing everything Edward and Olaf did. It's not like one of the Harlequin called rats or something. They could have shot the vamp just as easily as Edward and company. I hate how much Edward takes over a book. And, my god, will they just kill Olaf already?

On the other hand, Peter was an interesting twist. I got the feeling if he was a little older, or when he gets a little older, he may end up being more for Anita.

Yay for Nathaniel's date and the promise of Anita meeting more of Nathaniel's needs in the future. The scene with Byron was pretty hot. Speaking of Nathaniel, yay for his unshakable faith. I love that.

(Reviewed: 04/15/2009) ...more

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Sep 05, 2010 Yulia rated it it was amazing

Shelves: vampires, romance, paranormal, werewolves, shape-shifters, assassin, urban-fantasy

I liked this book, mostly because finally Edward and Olaf are in it. (really, I kind of kept reading the books mostly cuz I wanted more psycho Olaf. It was kind of worth it, and Haven is a nice add to the list >O<)
Finally Richard got his ass kicked! after, what, 10 books? dam long. Now I'm really close to hating his character, because all the author writes about him is long and boring and a repeat of the previous book. =_=;;
Another thing is that in the beggining of the series Jean Clud's charact ...more

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Jan 23, 2011 ~ Lihllith ~ rated it really liked it

Shelves: vampire

Aside from the endless list of characters and the dialogue that goes on FOR-EVER! There was an actually good story in this one, More so then the last four books. With that comes a price. You get more of the same argument that's been going on since book three with Richard.

Please let this be the last time we have this argument. Look on many levels I agree with Richard's argument but on another it's hopeless to jab at a wound that will never heal. Yes, Anita has a lot has a lot of men, it's done! ...more

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