• 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 (2,852 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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love love these books

This is my 3rd time rereading this series Laurel K Hamilton is amazing love the Anita Blake books so much! thanks

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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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Love Laurell K Hamilton novels!

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

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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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mispronounciations

Every time the narrator says "The light shone..." and pronounces it "shown" instead of "shawn", or "Beastial" as "Bestial" it pulls me completely out of the story as my eye twitches and my brain rages at the butchering of these words, over and over, and over, multiple times per book!
It does not appear to be an accent issue, as there are only a handful of words that are slaughtered.
It took me 6 books to finally crack and write this out as I don't *want* to be a mean bitch to a total stranger, but I cannot stand by silently anymore. Perhaps this will reach her, and her life will be improved by it, as jobs multiply.
Perhaps I am simply a cunt.
At least I am a less stressed one now that I've ranted.✌

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very entertaining

this is one of my favorite series. very entertaining to me and love them.

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The series on audio

love this series each book is its own story. I have read all the books but listening to it be read to me is very different experience.

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perfect voices to characters

I have loved this book and whole series for years. it was great to get to hear voices to go with the characters I adore

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The killing dance

I really enjoyed this book and the series overall has been very entertaining. Light easy reading/ not to deep. Perfect

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A powerfully gripping story you can't stop

Jump off th cliff into an ocean with a rip current and be swept up in this fast paced tail with twists, turns, mystery, and brillant characters. Vividly written to put you in to very world and all the complexity of the relstionships and personalities of the characters and terrifically preformed. Escape into a nightmarish universe where you fall for the monsters before looking in the mirror to see one reflected there.

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