Anita Blake: Vampire Hunter 324348 224703640 2008-07-10T01:14:22Z Rjwilmsi 203434 no 'of' between a month and a year per [[Wikipedia:Manual_of_Style_%28dates_and_numbers%29#Longer_periods|MOS]] using [[Project:AutoWikiBrowser|AWB]] {{Original research|date=November 2007}} '''Anita Blake: Vampire Hunter''' is a series of [[erotic fantasy]] [[novel]]s by [[Laurell K. Hamilton]], narrated by the title character, [[Anita Blake]]. Anita lives in a fictional [[St. Louis, Missouri|Saint Louis]] much like our own, save that, not only are things like [[vampire]]s and [[Shapeshifting|shapeshifters]] real, but everyone knows that they're real and they are considered citizens of America, much like normal humans. The novels follow Anita's ongoing conflicts with the supernatural as she attempts to solve a variety of supernatural mysteries, come to terms with her own abilities, and navigate an increasingly complex series of romantic and political relationships. == Series overview == The initial novels were initially classified as [[crime fiction]], [[alternate history]] (a subset of [[science fiction]]), [[fantasy]], or [[Horror fiction|horror]]. The series currently could be classified as [[erotica]]. === Progressive worldbuilding === In the early books, Anita considers [[vampire]]s untrustable monsters. She fears and pities [[Lycanthropy|lycanthropes]]. Over time she meets and befriends vampires and lycanthropes. In book 1 she quips, "I don't date vampires. I kill them." By book 4 she has dated one. Anita's increasing trust of the "monsters" parallels her learning more about their respective [[cultures]] and becoming more involved in their communities and [[politics]]. In the most recent books Anita has also acquired some lycanthrope and vampire abilities (see [[Anita Blake]]). As Hamilton has stated, "Anita is my eyes on her world, my camera." <ref name='sex'>From [http://www.likesbooks.com/lkh.html an interview].</ref> Throwing Anita deeper into magic, vampire, and lycanthrope experiences lets the reader explore these cultures vicariously. :''For more information on Anita's world, see [[Anita Blake mythology|Mythology of Anita Blake: Vampire Hunter]].'' === Anita's relationships === Anita Blake is celibate during the first 5 novels. She has her first "in-book" date in book 3 ([[Circus of the Damned (novel)|''Circus of the Damned'']]). Book 6 ([[The Killing Dance (novel)|''The Killing Dance'']]) has her first sexual encounter since the beginning of the series. In-book sex returns in book 8 ([[Blue Moon (novel)|''Blue Moon'']]). Beginning in book 10 ([[Narcissus in Chains (novel)|''Narcissus in Chains'']]), the sexual content increased significantly. [[BDSM|Sadomasochism, dominance and submission]], [[open relationship|multiple concurrent relationships]], and [[Animal transformation fantasy|lycanthropic sexual fantasies]] are all explored. Previous sex scenes were explicit but rare. Due to the increased sexual and relationship content, the later books are sometimes shelved in [[Romance novel|romance]]. :''For more information on Anita's history through the series, see [[Anita Blake]].'' == Novels == # ''[[Guilty Pleasures (novel)|Guilty Pleasures]]'' ([[1993]]) [[Special:Booksources/051513449X|ISBN 0-515-13449-X]] # ''[[The Laughing Corpse (novel)|The Laughing Corpse]]'' ([[1994]]) ISBN 0-425-19200-8 # ''[[Circus of the Damned (novel)|Circus of the Damned]]'' ([[1995]]) ISBN 0-515-13448-1 # ''[[The Lunatic Cafe (novel)|The Lunatic Cafe]]'' ([[1996]]) ISBN 0-425-20137-6 # ''[[Bloody Bones (novel)|Bloody Bones]]'' ([[1996]]) ISBN 0-425-20567-3 # ''[[The Killing Dance (novel)|''The Killing Dance'']]'' ([[1997]]) ISBN 0-425-20906-7 # ''[[Burnt Offerings (novel)|Burnt Offerings]]'' ([[1998]]) ISBN 0-515-13447-3 # ''[[Blue Moon (novel)|Blue Moon]]'' ([[1998]]) ISBN 0-515-13445-7 # ''[[Obsidian Butterfly (novel)|Obsidian Butterfly]]'' ([[2000]]) ISBN 0-515-13450-3 # ''[[Narcissus in Chains (novel)|Narcissus in Chains]]'' ([[2001]]) ISBN 5-558-61270-3 # ''[[Cerulean Sins (novel)|Cerulean Sins]]'' ([[2003]]) ISBN 0-515-13681-6 # ''[[Incubus Dreams (novel)|Incubus Dreams]]'' ([[2004]]) ISBN 0-515-13449-X # ''[[Micah (novel)|Micah]]'' (February [[2006]]) ISBN 0-515-14087-2 # ''[[Danse Macabre (novel)|Danse Macabre]]'' (June [[2006]]) ISBN 0-425-20797-8 # ''[[The Harlequin (novel)|The Harlequin]]'' ([[2007]]) ISBN 978-0-425-21724-5 # ''[[Blood Noir (novel)|Blood Noir]]'' ([[2008]]) ISBN 978-0-425-22219-5 == Short story collections == # ''Cravings'' ([[2004]]) ISBN 0-515-13681-6 (Contains the first 3 chapters of ''Incubus Dreams'' and 3 short stories by other authors) # ''Bite'' ([[2004]]) [[Special:Booksources/051513449X|ISBN 0-515-13449-X]] (Contains an original short story and 3 short stories by other authors) # ''Strange Candy'' ([[2006]]) ISBN 0-425-21201-7 (Contains an original Anita Blake short story and other short stories by the same author) == Comic books == [[Image:AnitaGP 01 cvrB.jpg|thumb|150px|right|Issue 1 cover.]] A monthly comic-book adaptation of the series began in October 2006. The comic is faithfully adapted by [[Stacie M. Ritchie]], illustrated by [[Brett Booth]], and published by [[Dabel Brothers Productions]] in a partnership with [[Marvel Comics]]. On [[October 20]], [[2006]], ''Anita Blake Vampire Hunter Guilty Pleasures'' #1 was released under Marvel’s collaboration with the Dabel Brothers. The issue sold out on the release date. Marvel and Dabel Brothers released a second printing with a limited edition print on [[November 15]], [[2006]]. A third printing with a new variant cover was released on [[February 21]], [[2007]].<ref>[http://www.comicmonsters.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=4113 Horror Comic Book News - Comic Monsters<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Until October 2007 (Issue #6), the book was published monthly (along with a Sourcebook, which spoiled the story's ending), until Marvel acquired Dabel's licenses and the two partners split amicably. When the series returned for the final half of the adaptation in March 2008, [[Ron Lim]] replaced Booth as of the seventh issue and [[Jess Ruffner]] replaced Ritchie. ===First Death=== As a supplement to the series, during its hiatus, ''First Death'', an original "[[prequel]]" adventure of Anita's adventures has been published as a comic book. Written by Hamilton and adapted by [[Johnathon Green]], and penciled by [[Wellington Alves]], the tale is two issues long and takes place early in Anita's career, introducing Jean-Claude, Edward and Zerbrowski as characters. This story represents the back story of Anita's first encounter with Valentine and Edward. A variant cover for issue #2 has Anita and the [[Marvel Zombies]]. == See also == *[[Anita Blake]] *[[Anita Blake mythology|Mythology of Anita Blake: Vampire Hunter]] *[[Human characters of Anita Blake: Vampire Hunter]] *[[Undead characters of Anita Blake: Vampire Hunter]] *[[Lycanthrope characters of Anita Blake: Vampire Hunter]] *[[Other characters of Anita Blake: Vampire Hunter]] == References == {{reflist}} == External links == {{wikiquotepar|Laurell K. Hamilton}} *[http://www.laurellkhamilton.org The Official Laurell K. Hamilton Website] *[http://www.popcultureshock.com/anita-blake-vampire-hunter-in-guilty-pleasures-1-preview/40344/ Preview pages from Anita Blake: Vampire Hunter #1 comic book] *[http://www.timber-wolf.net/blake/ The Page of Eternal Life] *[http://halo-productions.com/anita/ The Anita Blake Compendium] *[http://anitawiki.wetpaint.com/ The Anita Blake Fan Wiki] *[http://www.vampires-sorcieres.fr/pages_francaises/laurell_k_hamilton/anita/bibliographie_anita_blake.php Vampires & Sorcières] [[Category:Anita Blake: Vampire Hunter|*]] [[de:Anita-Blake-Serie]] [[fr:Anita Blake (série)]] [[pl:Anita Blake, zabójca wampirów]] [[sv:Anita Blake: Vampire Hunter]]