Has anyone re-read the Anita Blake series recently? Do they age well? I enjoyed them until she went off the rails and wondered whether it would be fun to re-read the first 5-10 books. I think I gave up about Obsidian Butterfly, so probably wouldn't want to go much beyond that.
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bennett - Oct 07, 2020 8:50:54 am PDT #26161 of 28175
Toddson - Oct 07, 2020 9:23:56 am PDT #26162 of 28175
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I actually kept up with them, mostly; I found a number of the later ones to be duds. The earlier ones I don't think I re-read recently.
chrismg - Oct 07, 2020 12:57:36 pm PDT #26163 of 28175
"...and then Legolas and the Hulk destroy the entire Greek army." - Penny Arcade
I've been veering between reading all the way through my library books(I usually get WAY too many to read in the 3 weeks I have them) and going back through old favorites(mostly Bujold and Zahn). The only new ones I've bought are Network Effect , which I went through pretty quick, and Gideon the Ninth which is next in the chute.
Laura - Oct 07, 2020 1:16:54 pm PDT #26164 of 28175
Our wings are not tired.
I've been reading Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell on recommendation of many. It is quite delightful, but long. I used to pick books by their length, or the number in a series because I like to live with characters a long time, but in the past couple years most books I have read are shorter. Change of pace.
-t - Oct 07, 2020 1:20:53 pm PDT #26165 of 28175
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
I was kind of thinking about reading that again as I am sure I have forgotten an awful lot, but the length is daunting. I might watch the miniseries.
DavidS - Oct 07, 2020 4:30:32 pm PDT #26166 of 28175
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I might watch the miniseries.
The miniseries was really good.
-t - Oct 07, 2020 4:39:30 pm PDT #26167 of 28175
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
I know I watched in when it aired, in fact I think that's what made me read the book, but I remember so little. I've only found it available to rent, but probably worth it
Atropa - Oct 07, 2020 5:11:53 pm PDT #26168 of 28175
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The miniseries is so good. The casting is excellent.
Laura - Oct 07, 2020 6:17:00 pm PDT #26169 of 28175
Our wings are not tired.
That's good to hear, but first I have to finish reading it! I'm enjoying the characters so I would like to see how they are cast.
Katerina Bee - Oct 07, 2020 7:19:38 pm PDT #26170 of 28175
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I'm not sure what I think about rereading Anita Blake. It was fun for the first few books but having Anita leave home for an away mission and forgetting to bring along a fuck boy for the ardeur seemed as plausible as forgetting the weaponry and everybody's pants too. Also I hated Richard the werewolf as soon as his character development was clear.
I've been doing nothing but rereads from the home library for months so I ordered books 3&4 from Ken Follett's Kingsbridge collection. Nothing like starting an 800 pager!