In which Anita takes on an apprentice (unwillingly), meets Richard, and becomes a human servant.

Excellent. Love this series. Kicks ass, the plots are great, the characters complex. I hope she never stops writing. ( )

Pre09:

Loved the circus finale. That and edward. That's about all I remember. ( )

Anita Blake novel #3, in which she says, "Most women complain that there are no single, straight men left. I'd just like to meet one that's human." Go Anita! ( )

This is the third in the Anita Blake Vampire Hunter series. I took a break after reading this one because the conclusion to the book felt too much like the end of the second.

Recommended only because I'm fairly happy with the fact that the fourth book doesn't feel like the same book over again. If it has a different ending then this book should probably be read in the same way that the fifth Harry Potter book is good only for setting up the events of later books. ( )

**This interview/review format was borrowed from Bookfool. She's great at it and always has the most interesting reviews :)

Give us a brief summary (spoiler free):

Circus of the Damned brings Anita back and dealing with the possibilities of having to be Jean Claude's human servant. She is also involved in a police investigation where it looks like vampires are attacking people. Trouble is brewing and of course Anita is in the middle of it.

What did you like about this book?

I liked this book because we were able to see a different side of Anita. She is struggling with her feelings for Jean Claude, trying to date, and working insane hours as always. Before she knows it she is also dealing with multiple master vampires and trying not to be killed. I also liked ending of this book even though I can't share the details with you here for fear of spoilers. Suffice it to say that it came across as more realistic than previous books.

Dislikes?

Hmm...a dislike for me is that these books can be a bit gory. "Chunks of human flesh" is a bit of a turnoff. I tend to skim through those parts but I do love the action involved in the book. It keeps you on your toes wondering how Anita will manage to survive.

Additional thoughts?

I know I'm only three deep into this series but this one is my favorite so far. I related more to Anita and I liked seeing that she struggled with her feelings over Jean Claude. Plus, as I've said previously I liked the ending of this one. I'm anxious to see what troubles Anita gets herself into next. And I almost forgot that I enjoyed the character of the new zombie animator that was introduced. Although I've already forgotten his name ;) All in all, a good read and I will be continuing on with this series. ( )