20 Responses to “Guess What I Just Pre-Ordered…”

1. ames Posted: Feb 3rd, 2008 at 9:19 pm

   1 This cover is very different from the others. I like it though. Hopefully it’s a sign of things to come.

2. Reileen van Kaile Posted: Feb 3rd, 2008 at 10:17 pm

   2 I noticed that about LKH - she gets some of the best covers, whut.

3. bettie Posted: Feb 3rd, 2008 at 11:43 pm

   3 This cover makes me hope for some old-school gory, noirish Anita Blake. ::sigh::

4. Jaime Posted: Feb 4th, 2008 at 11:46 am

   4 You have got to know that you are not alone?? I will be ordering and reading and probably throwing it across the room and then picking it up and finishing it..

5. Wendy Posted: Feb 4th, 2008 at 1:34 pm

   5 Love the cover, so not reading the book though.

6. christi Posted: Feb 4th, 2008 at 6:30 pm

   6 i think we need to start a support group or something because i’ll probably end up buying it the first day it’s out and feeling….. dirty.

7. MaryM Posted: Feb 4th, 2008 at 8:23 pm

   7 **ROTFL and wiping eyes* I agree that it’s pretty funny given what I read from you about LKH, but I think I understand. Part of it is nostalgia or earlier books and hope it will get better, another part a sick desire to see how far Anita will sink in this one, part of it is habit, part of it is sheer addiction, and the last part, despite everything, still finds something to enjoy in them. Go figure. I’ve utterly despised the last four books or so (since Incubus dreams) yet I’m probably going to end up buying this one too. As I did with every book, including the ones I’ve despised. *banging head on computer desk*.

8. Mardel Posted: Feb 5th, 2008 at 12:36 am

   8 I actually refrained from buying Lick of Frost in hardback (too much money for around 200 pages). I think I’m actually going to pass on the hardback of Blood Noir too. I’m not sure I’ll be up to the paperbacks even. Too many Richard/Anita fights (over and over and over and over….), no more real men, fake lesbian sex, obvious woman-hating issues …. and way too much angst. I used to buy her books as soon as they came out, the last few even though they were hardbacks. I guess I’m in recovery from the AB addiction. There are lot’s of other great writers out there. Has anybody here read Faith Hunter or Rachel Vincent? How about Vicki Pettersson or Jeanine Frost? Those are newer writers that I have been enjoying along with some of my other favorites (Kelley Armstrong, Kim Harrison, Rachel Caine…..) One of these days I’m looking forward to seeing your books in the bookstore also, Bam! (I’ve been waiting…)

9. darragha Posted: Feb 5th, 2008 at 6:30 am

   9 The cover kind of frightens me. It reminds me of “Saw” or “Hostel.” Ewwwww. Creepy. However, I’m sure the book will be well met. Darr

10. katiebabs Posted: Feb 5th, 2008 at 6:56 am

    10 Does that mean Anita is going to get it on with a scissors now since she has had everyone and everything due to her lame ardor? I finished reading at book 10 and never look back. But the cover is very Saw-ish and looks great

11. Bev(QB) Posted: Feb 5th, 2008 at 9:53 am

    11 Just a chime in from Bam’s token LKH fangirl– Blood Noir is Jason’s book. It was supposed to be a novel-lite like Micah, but it grew into something more. Jason’s father is dying and he asks Anita to go back home with him. He and the old man have issues and he could use the moral support from a friend. So, from what I understand, most of this book takes place out of town and we get very little of the usual cast of characters.

12. bam Posted: Feb 5th, 2008 at 10:18 am

    12 Damn. I’ve never been a fan of Jason. I hope this will be more like Obsidian Butterfly rather than Micah.

13. Gwen Posted: Feb 5th, 2008 at 12:41 pm

    13 Us sickos have to stick together, Bam. I’ve ordered it too. AND I’M DAMN PROUD OF IT! Well, not too ashamed, at least.

14. Bev(QB) Posted: Feb 5th, 2008 at 1:26 pm

    14 Damn. I’ve never been a fan of Jason. Well, shit, there goes that theory. I always thought that Jason was the one character that was universally well liked. Even the people that can’t stand any other character seemed to like Jason because he could tell Anita off and she didn’t shoot him for it. But all is not lost. IIRC, she mentioned another fight with Richard at some point in the book, so you can at least get your jollies off on that. ;-p

15. Melissa Posted: Feb 5th, 2008 at 1:30 pm

    15 I have not ordered the book I stopped buying her books after Incubus Dreams which i could not even finsih but have continued to indulge my sick obsession by borrowing the books from the library. I swore no more after the Harlequin but I can already feel myself weakening. At least I’m not spending any money. That’s something…right?

16. Samantha Posted: Feb 5th, 2008 at 2:19 pm

    16 Yes! I love Jason and have sorely missed him. What’s up with the cover though? Pretty big departure from bustiers and hotties, but I like it.

17. SweetNSourGirl Posted: Feb 5th, 2008 at 6:30 pm

    17 Jason’s my favorite werewolf, he needs more scenes. But the scissors? What’s she going to do, finally cut some of Antia’s relationships to tiny little pieces? Riiiiight, is LKH so scared of killing off her own characters? Damn, kill of Richard already he’s a sad excuse for a friggin’ werewolf.

18. Gwen Posted: Feb 5th, 2008 at 9:58 pm

    18 “Damn, kill of Richard already he’s a sad excuse for a friggin’ werewolf.” Word, SweetNSourGirl.

19. Ilona Posted: Feb 6th, 2008 at 8:25 am

    19 Nice cover - pity I can’t afford to buy it just yet Still saving up for A Lick Of Frost!

20. kate r Posted: Feb 7th, 2008 at 9:02 am

    20 OH, boy, I can’t wait for the Bam Take. I can only hope that it doesn’t live up to the cover because if it’s actually a good read, and you enjoy it, then you’ll probably ruin the series I really care about—the best book reviews, ever.