• Obsidian Butterfly

  • An Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter Novel
  • By: Laurell K. Hamilton
  • Narrated by: Kimberly Alexis
  • Length: 19 hrs and 30 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (2,727 ratings)

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Obsidian Butterfly

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

There are a lot of monsters in Anita Blake's life. And some of them are human. One such individual is the man she calls Edward, a bounty hunter who specializes in the preternatural. He calls her to help him hunt down the greatest evil she has ever encountered - something that kills and maims and vanishes into the night. Something Anita will have to face alone.

Love in vein: listen to more tales of Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter.
©2002 Laurell K. Hamilton (P)2010 Penguin Audio

Critic reviews

"[A] monstrously entertaining read." (Publishers Weekly)

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Love the author, love the narrator

I fell in love with these books quite a while ago. I actually didn’t get to finish the series at all, but I was waiting for the rest of whatever books were going to come out. There are very few authors that can write a series this song and keep a readers attention, but Hamilton has that quality. I was pleasantly surprised when I was able to pick up the series on audiobooks and they still hold my interest just like they did. The author and the narrator make the series amazing and I would recommend it to anyone that loves supernatural type books. Thank you Hamilton and thank you Alexis for being with me through the pandemic.

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music is a +

I've noticed in previous audio books in this series, the hint of music. Usually for romantic scenes, but! this one by far has my favorite inlay of music/sound effects throughout the novel. especially the fight scenes. you'll know exactly which ones I'm talking about when you listen. no spoilers. ^_~

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Sound effects

The sound effects were a little annoying, especially the gruesome parts. Enjoyed the rest though.

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Amazing

I love this series!! Kimberly is fantastic and I swear she gets better and better!! She really bring the book to life!!

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Narration just okay.

I've always loved Obsidian Butterfly. I didn't really enjoy the narration because I felt like she gave all the Spanish/Aztec men Spanish accents and all the other men from New Mexico country accents and that was never described in the book. Otherwise I enjoyed it.

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love it

I have read this series multiple times and I still love this series. I don't agree with the negative comments.

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more!! I need more!!

I will give u all my money! I need the books after 10! narcissus in chains incubus dreams Micah.... come on audible! don't leave me hanging after this book!

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stop asking me for a review twenty words long six five four three two one.

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Missing a Chapter

Missing a chapter towards the end but otherwise a great listen.

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Great story could do without sound effects

Sound effects take away from the story and are distracting from the story. For sure not needed

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