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Title: Obsidian Butterfly (Anita Blake | Vampire Hunter: Book 9)
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Author: Laurell K. Hamilton
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Review of Obsidian Butterfly (Anita Blake | Vampire Hunter: Book 9)

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Comments for Obsidian Butterfly (Anita Blake | Vampire Hunter: Book 9)

• Posted on 2009-10-08
  I don't think this book was really necessary to the plot of the series
  
  I need to say I skipped most of the pages. I liked the idea of knowing Edward more. It was very interesting. But, Anita is becoming quite repetitive and without the other two leader characters in the book she is not a strong enough character to make the book interesting.
  
  I think she needs more conflicts that are different than the ones she keeps circulating and repeating in all the books.
  
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• Posted on 2009-09-29
  EXCELLENT!
  
  These books are wonderful! I'm on the 10th one right now and they just keep getting better! Most authors start to dissipate when they do a long series like this one, but there's always something new and exciting in each book she writes that will keep you turning the pages and begging for the next one. You never know what she'll come up with. It's amazing! Laurell K. Hamilton is my new favorite author.
  
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• Posted on 2009-09-15
  Obsidian Butterfly
  
  I just wanted to say that when I received my book it was in excellent condition. I had borrowed this book from my sister-in-law and forgot it on a plane while travelling. So when I replaced it, I was happy to find that it looked brand new. Thanks so much. I now go to Amazon for all my books.
  
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• Posted on 2009-09-03
  Edward's Story!
  
  I was definitely excited to learn that Obsidian Butterfly is based around Anita's comrade and preternatural bounty hunting bad ass, Edward. Edward was introduced in the first installment, Guilty Pleasures, where he comes across to the readers as a man that loves and lives for the thrill of the kill especially if the price is right.
  
  Edward has called Anita in for a favor owed to him from previous events leading to the death of an accomplice by the bullet from her gun. Anita decides that she would rather do what Edward would like than to test who really is the better hunter; knowing its likely she will not be the last (wo)man standing.
  
  Obsidian Butterfly introduces Ted Forrester, aka Edward, and his life as a bounty hunter, family man, and all around likeable guy. Albeit, Edward has Anita believing that its just a facade (as he himself believes it too), but she begins to have her doubts, especially when he drops major news that has her in disbelief and ready to smack some sense into him. We matriculate that Edward is actually having internal quarrels with trying to keep Ted as just an alias and not reality, although he does enjoy testing the boundaries as Ted the family man while trying to still remain Edward the mercenary. He discerns, but tries not to admit, that he longs for Ted's life and both, Anita and himself, conclude that he may have a heart that still beats after all.
  
  I was happy to receive a minuscule break from the love triangle, as I was growing frustrated with Anita and her indecision. Also, how this tale revolves around different kinds of love, loss, and life awakenings. I do miss the boys, but I am mirthful for the chance at getting to know Edward and his life.
  
  
  
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• Posted on 2009-06-14
  Obsidian Butterfly
  
  I have to say that Edward and Olaf are two of my favorite characters. Knowing that this book was about them had me extremely excited to read it. Unfortunately, I was let down. I didn't think I could get more disappointed after Blue Moon, I was wrong.
  
  Edward calls in Anita's favor by asking her to solve the case of the fleshless ones. People are turning up dead with only parts of them remaining, other people are turning up alive with no skin and seemingly in no pain. Anita must find out who is behind the murders so that Edward and his sidekicks rapist Olaf and assassin Bernardo can kill it. There isn't much clue finding here. There is an Aztec theme throughout, some thugs after Edward's woman for stopping a pot hunt, and a crazy master vampire. It is my opinion that Laurell K Hamilton isn't the best at mystery books. With so many of the previous books being 90% character building, dialogue, and soul searching, and 10% mystery, the switch to 90% mystery is a little difficult. Edward and Olaf were great characters, and I loved their dialogue sections, but everyone else was boring. I couldn't stomach a three page description of a house, or a two page discussion with a cop. Nothing was happening in this novel. It could have easily been 200 pages and enjoyable instead of 400 pages and plodding. I've never been as bored in an Anita Blake novel as I was in this one. I'd also like to note that I like my Edward cold and calculating, Ted was a bit annoying, and he is definitely going soft. Olaf was much more interesting. Either way, they were the only interesting things in the entire book.
  
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