• Guilty Pleasures

  • An Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter Novel
  • By: Laurell K. Hamilton
  • Narrated by: Kimberly Alexis
  • Length: 9 hrs and 46 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (5,341 ratings)

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Guilty Pleasures

By: Laurell K. Hamilton
Narrated by: Kimberly Alexis
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Publisher's summary

Published almost 10 years ago, Guilty Pleasures marked the debut of a writer who was destined to grow from cult favorite to a major best-selling author. Now, for long-time Anita Blake aficionados and newfound fans, Guilty Pleasures makes its debut in downloadable audio.

Listeners will learn how Anita Blake started raising the dead - and killing the undead. And how she met Jean Claude, the master vampire destined to become not only her biggest nemesis but her greatest lover.

Love in vein: listen to more tales of Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter.
©2009 Laurell K. Hamilton (P)2009 Penguin

Critic reviews

“Hamilton remains one of the most inventive and exciting writers in the paranormal field.” (Number-one New York Times best-selling author Charlaine Harris)

“A sex-positive, kick-ass female protagonist." (Starburst)

“Number one New York Times best seller Hamilton is still thrilling fans...with her amazing multifaceted characters and intricate multilayered world, a mix of erotic romance, crime drama, and paranormal/fantasy fiction. Her descriptive prose is gritty and raw, with a mosaic of humor and horror to tell this complex, well-detailed story. But it’s her enigmatic stable of stars that continues to shine, managing their improbable interpersonal relationship dynamics." (Library Journal)

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great book

loved it, was better then when I used to read to myself. really enjoyed

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Loved it except for

The freaking sound effects. I hate sound effects. They take your attention away from the story, they don't add to it. I really hope the rest of the series isn't like that

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Nice start to good series

Ok, I will be brief. Don't yell no real spoilers here. Anita can raise the dead, kill vampires, and go at it like a porn star. The book and series is fun, sometimes a bit scary and feeds my paranormal mystery addiction. If you are offended by sex, just leave the room now. Anita has needs, big needs, she is not a wh*&^ but she has wh*&^% ish tendencies... she has to in order to live ( think human with light succubus issues)

I give it a four because it did not wow me, I am not hot to listen again ( I mean these books are pricey, I want to enjoy them a couple of times) I am glad I listened because the books build on one another and it is a nice long series, some are 4's a few fives one 3...
Prefer Kim as narrator Overall a good listen

Uhmmmm Who do I have to go all Anita Blake on to get the rest of the books on audio? I have all but one in my collection... Narcissus in chains... tell them to just give Kim what ever she wants and lets go... I want to be walking the highlands next year listening to the whole series again and I do not want anything left out

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Good book

A really good story. I truly enjoyed listening to this book. And I would recommend it to everyone else.

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Narration kills this book

I have read the entire series 10 years ago and multiple times since. the narration is not great. No change in voice for different characters. The worst part is the awful music that takes you right out the story. This series gets continously better though so worth the read. I would say books 2-7 are the best. I want the music gone and a male voice actor because this female narrator can not change her voice at all.

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Good story. not so enjoyable reader

I started rereading the Anita Blake series with this audiobook. I do have to agree with other listeners that the voice that was chosen was not necessarily the best for Anita or Jean-Claude. However the story was still good and I enjoyed remembering all the details. I won't be listening to another one though, especially if the same reader is doing it.

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Sound effects

Anybody know what’s up with the weird sound effects in this audiobook? It’s very distracting!

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Loved It

Kimberly Alexis gives life to the imagination and makes this book better than i thought!!

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Finally, THE Vampire Story I Was Looking For

I’ve been listening to a lot of vampire stories lately for work, but still hadn’t gotten around to this classic. Glad, I finally did. I listened to a lot of duds to get here.

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The executioner!

A fun fierce story that brings us into a new world of vampires and other monsters. I enjoyed this first book in the series and will check out others.

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