• The Killing Dance

  • An Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter Novel
  • By: Laurell K. Hamilton
  • Narrated by: Kimberly Alexis
  • Length: 13 hrs and 6 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (2,840 ratings)

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The Killing Dance

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

In The Killing Dance, vampire hunter Anita Blake finds herself the victim when a $500,000 price is put on her head, and the two men in her life - a vampire and a werewolf - aren't helping the situation.
Love in vein: listen to more tales of Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter.
©2009 Laurell K. Hamilton (P)2009 Penguin

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"With a heroine as sharp as a stake and slick as a silver bullet, Laurell K. Hamilton sucks you into her fascinating world like a vampire’s kiss.” (J. D. Robb)

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My favorite of the series

I enjoyed this book more than her earlier ones, and much much more than her later ones. I enjoy going back and reading the Anita Blake series up until about Blue moon...and just lost interest in the direction she had taken. Out of all this has to be my favortie one though.

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WOW

Would you consider the audio edition of The Killing Dance to be better than the print version?

The only word can use is WOW!!!!!!!!!

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Killing Dance?

The scene with Anita and John-Claude in the bathroom.

Which scene was your favorite?

As above

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

When Anita wanted to save both Richard and John-Claude

Any additional comments?

This is a MUST read book!

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Favorite

So far this book is my favorite in the series. I didn't get bored once. I'm not going to say that I'm thrilled with the ending, but I don't want to spoil anything so I'll remain silent. Can't wait for the next one.

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awesome

What made the experience of listening to The Killing Dance the most enjoyable?

The sound effects

What did you like best about this story?

It's a great read i love this books.

Which character – as performed by Kimberly Alexis – was your favorite?

Anita Blake

Any additional comments?

I love this books i have have most of them in hard back. The only thing that makes me mad is u can't find 5 of the books in the series narcissus in chains, cerulean sins, incubus dreams, micah, and danse macabre.

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Sound effects

I enjoyed the story. The story line is good and action packed but the sound effects are aggravating and nerve wracking

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Love Laurell K Hamilton novels!

Loved it! I have love all six books so far. Ready to download book 7!

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Read the series

Love this series..... begin with book one.... Anita Blake kicks butt first, then takes \name...

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Sound Effects?

I really like this book. It's one of my favorite in the series and I had an extra credit so I thought I'd listen to it. The narrator isn't bad. She does Jean Claude in a good French accent, which surprised me. I did NOT like the sound effects. They took away from the dialog and made me think of B-movie suspense moments and bad porno music. It doesn't ruin it, but i was glad I read the book before I listened to it.

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a strange story

as a whole it's not bad story but the characters make some odd twists with very little explanation. Anita choices as a whole seem to make less sense then they've had in previous books. as stated before not bad but a bit of a messy ending.

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I'm done with Anita

It seems like angst is taking over the action in this book. If you're going to have a shallow character don't concentrate on her shallow inner thoughts. Go back to the fast paced action. Almost didn't finish it.

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