• The Lunatic Cafe

  • An Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter Novel
  • By: Laurell K. Hamilton
  • Narrated by: Kimberly Alexis
  • Length: 11 hrs and 9 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (2,993 ratings)

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The Lunatic Cafe

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

First time in trade paperback: The fourth novel in the number one New York Times best-selling series.

Vampire hunter and zombie animator Anita Blake is an expert at sniffing out the bad from the good. But in The Lunatic Cafe - now in trade paperback for the first time - she's about to learn that nothing is ever as it seems, especially in matters of the not-so-human heart.

Dating a werewolf with self-esteem issues is stressing Anita out. Especially when something - or someone - starts taking out the city's shapeshifters.

Love in vein: listen to more tales of Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter.
©2002 Laurell K. Hamilton (P)2009 Phoenix

Critic reviews

"The zombie-raising business gets slow in December, so Anita Blake is starting to see some oddball cases. She's got a neatly typed list of eight missing lycanthropes given to her by Marcus, the leader of the local werewolf pack, who wants her to find them. The trouble is, Anita's occasionally furry boyfriend Richard is locked in a power struggle with Marcus. Jean-Claude, master vampire of the city and Anita's other love interest, is getting jealous as well. To top it off, Anita has to solve some horrific murders and keep her bounty-hunting friend Edward from killing Richard and Jean-Claude. Hamilton alternates between funny and fearsome in this larky series about a monster hunter with a few dark secrets." (Amazon.com review)

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Awsome as always

this series is worth every penny!! I have read the entire anita blake series, the narrator does the books justice.

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woohoo one of my favorites.

This is absolutely one of my favorite Anita Blake books and the audiobook absolutely rocks !

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Intriguing and entertaining,

What made the experience of listening to The Lunatic Cafe the most enjoyable?

I read the books and hearing the characters come to life was fantastic.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Lunatic Cafe?

The introduction of Marcus and Raina at the cafe itself, with the mood setting and undertones, it really shows the authors abilities to engage the reader.

What does Kimberly Alexis bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Kimberly Alexis really gives a voice to Anita, this story is written in the first person and she does an excellent portraying the emotions that Anita feels and move easily through the changing of characters.

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

Yes

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Greatest!

Would you listen to The Lunatic Cafe again? Why?

I would definitely listen to this book again because it is one of my favorites.

Who was your favorite character and why?

My favorite character was all of the shape shifters and anita is the main character after all.

Which scene was your favorite?

My favorite scene was at the Lunatic Cafe with the fights.

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

No

Any additional comments?

I would recommend you read the others that come before this first.

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Lunatic Cafe.

Love the audio book. Excellent narrator. Love the sound effects. Great job. I don't know what to else to say.

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Lunatic Cafe

Loved! A wonderful introduction to more characters as well as fleshing out ones we already know and love. A hunting Anita goes as she put together clues that come together from all the different parts of her life. She is one bad ass woman. People will do well to remember it.

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One of the greatest writers

love love loved it. Laurell Hamilton transports you into the book and makes you feel you are part of her book. I love all of the characters and can hardly wait to read the next book.

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Exceptional!

Well written, well read, and performed. I was completely immersed and lost in the story. I could not stop listening.

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Anita is getting into murky waters

Anita isn't moralistic in this one. You see her making decisions that are less than in the light if you say.
I think there’s a deeper reason why she’s attracted to Sean Claude. She may deny it, but Sean Claude has more in common with her—his cruelty vs. Her ruthlessness.

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A great listen

I started this series from the beginning after listening to almost all of the Vamp/Super natural fiction available. I have completed all the Vamp Academy,Georgina Kincaid,Sookie Stackhouse,Black Dagger Brotherhood,House of Night and The MorganVille Vampires to name a few. Being in between any new releases of my many favorites I was looking for anything to tide me over. I am Honestly VERY happy with this series so far. I just finished book 4 and plan to continue. I love the narrator though I see it changes later...I hope it doesn't change things for me. I like the sound effects and music, adds to the suspense. I have discovered that I enjoy the mystery,CSI crime scene and Super Natural combination.... I do miss a little romance but you can't have everything. I hope this helps someone, I always read the reviews and try to decide what I think I will like. Hopefully my points of interest can help another. This appears to be a LONG series and I hope to continue to enjoy them all. Keep you posted. EnJOY!

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