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Affliction

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

Micah’s estranged father lies dying, rotting away inside from some strange ailment that has his doctors whispering about “zombie disease".

Anita Blake makes her living off of zombies - but these aren’t the kind she knows so well. These creatures hunt in daylight, and are as fast and strong as vampires. If they bite you, you become just like them. And round and round it goes...Where will it stop? Even Anita Blake doesn’t know.

©2013 Laurell K. Hamilton (P)2013 Penguin Audio

Critic reviews

“Long before Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight series and Charlaine Harris’ Sookie Stackhouse novels, [there was] sexy, strong-willed vampire hunter Anita Blake.” (USA Today)

“Laurell K. Hamilton is the reigning queen of the urban fantasy world.” (Midwest Book Review)

“Hamilton remains one of the most inventive and exciting writers in the paranormal field.” (Charlaine Harris)

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Love the supernatural

I have to say I love the characters but the sex scenes are too long. I started fast forwarding them. Love Edward. Several of the new characters are interesting. Should be fun.

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very nicely done!!

Loved it!!!
love the music and noises for the dramatic parts
Anita is a badass

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Liked the book

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes. It kept the plot moving...

What three words best describe Kimberly Alexis’s voice?

Eh, ok on the reader. Did not enjoy her voice as much as some of the others.

Any additional comments?

Really disliked the music and sound effects that were added to the audio version. Please, just leave that out. That however is my biggest complaint, but it was distraction enough, that I would have trouble recommending it.

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Another great book

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I really like this book, just wish Ms. Hamilton would quit rehashing old events....it's okay to refer to them but don't rehash. Ms. Hamilton is a great story teller, other than that. The build up of events and and the fight scenes are fantastic!

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Another Amazing Book From Laurell K Hamilton

What did you love best about Affliction?

Great plot and love the charactors.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Anita Blake because she come so far in the series.

Have you listened to any of Kimberly Alexis’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

All her performances are great! I wish the whole series were from her.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Je t'aime ma petite

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great listen

The action was amazing. loved the storyline of Micah's family. Can't say enough about the Wicked Truth. Really would love to see this book become a movie or tv show.

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Spectacular

Ms Hamilton’s best book yet. I also loved Kimberly performance reading it. I enjoyed it and look forward to more books from her. I also hope she digs into more with Edward and Otto.

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Sound Effects? Really?

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I found the sound effects (music, gunshots, etc) very distracting. Every time I would hear them I lost focus on the narrator.

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Anita Blake is back

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I would recommend this book to anyone who has been following the story of Anita Blake. I enjoyed this book because unlike the last 5 or so I've read in the series the author got back to writing a good story rather then just writing a book filled with supernatural sex. Its a quick, entertaining read.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Anita Blake of course!

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

No, I like spreading out my listening sessions.

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never better

love, love this book as I always do the Anita Blake Vampire Hunter books!! Hamilton is an awesome story teller and her creativity is awesome!

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