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Publisher's Blurb "Readers cannot get enough of the #1 "New York Times" bestselling author. A favor for Jason, vampire hunter Anita Blake as werewolf lover, puts her in the center of a fullblown scandal that threatens master-vampire Jean-Claude as reigna and makes her a pawn in an ancient vampire queen as new rise to power." "What the Da Vinci Code did for the religious thriller, the Anita Blake series has done for the vampire novel." -- USA Today "[A] wildly popular paranormal series." -- Entertainment Weekly | |||
Publication Date(s)Debuted May 27th, 2008 HCJune 13, 2008 AB May 26, 2009 TP PB | ISBN0-425222-195(HC)1-597378-95X(AB) 0-515146-374(TP) | ||
Covers and Cover Art:Pictured is the cover was from the US Hardcover of the book. The artwork for the cover of this book is a departure from the previous publications. The jacket design is by Judith Murello, Penguin/Putnam art director, the photograph itself is by (c) Jody Ake/Jupiterimages, and the photograph of the author on the back of the book is by Richard A. Nichols.Additional cover designs for North America and the UK | |||
SynopsisNow the old bastard's dying and I won't have time to forgive him before he goes... Jason Schuyler is a werewolf. He's also one of Anita Blake's best friends, and sometimes her lover. And right now he needs her --not to be a vampire hunter, or a federal marshal, or a necromancer, or even for her rank in the werewolf pack, but because his father's dying. He needs Anita because she's a pretty woman who loves him, who can make him look like an everyday guy, who agrees to go home with him and help him say good-bye to the abusive father he never loved. The fact that Jason is about as much an everyday guy as Anita is a pretty woman is something they figure they can keep under the wraps for a couple of days in a small town. How hard can that be? Really, by now, Anita Blake should know better. Marmee Noir, ancient mother of all vampires, picks this weekend to make a move. Somehow, she has cut the connection that binds Anita and Jean-Claude, leaving Jean-Claude unable to sense what is happening. Dangerous even as she sleeps, buried in darkness for a thousand years somewhere beneath the old country of Europe, Marmee Noir reaches out toward power. She has attacked Anita before, but never like this. In Anita she senses what she needs to make her enemies tremble... (from book jacket of Blood Noir) For a more detailed summary. | ||
Primary Characters | ||
Recurring Characters Richard ZeemanNathaniel Graison Jean-Claude Irving Griswold Jamil Shang-Da Micah Marmee Noir Gretchen Perdita 'Perdy' | ||
New CharactersAlex Pinn- a closeted weretiger that is a news reporterCrispin - A white weretiger stripper from Las Vegas Iris Schuyler - Jason's mother Roberta 'Bobbi' Schuyler - Jason's oldest sister Julia Schuyler - Jason's youngest sister Franklin 'Frank' Schuyler - Jason's father Chuck Ralston - 'Yes man' of Governor Summerland Peterson - Guard for Governor Summerland Lisa Bromwell - Bride-to-be of Keith Summerland, Jason's ex-girlfriend Trish - Friend of the bride Jen - Friend of the bride, Jason's ex-girlfriend Jenna - Friend of the bride, Jason's ex-girlfriend J. J. - Friend of the bride, Jason's ex-girlfriend Ashley - Friend of the bride, Jason's ex-girlfriend Kris - Friend of the bride, Jason's ex-girlfriend Shadwell - Guard for Governor Summerland Rowe - Guard for Governor Summerland Price - Guard for Governor Summerland Sanchez - Guard for Governor Summerland Maximillian - Master of the City of Las Vegas Lucian - Plays Jean-Claude in a Las Vegas show Edmond 'George' - Human servant to the Master of the City of Charleston Characters mentioned but not seen -Lorna - Wife of the Master of Charleston, South CarolinaGovernor Summerland - Governor of North Carolina, father of twins, Keith and Kelsey Summerland Keith Summerland - Groom of Lisa Bromwell | ||
Character DeathsEdmond - Killed by AnitaTwo unknown vampires working for the MotC of Charleston - Killed by Anita Master of the City of Charleston - Died when his human servant, Edmond, died | ||
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Explanation of the title One of the definitions of the word 'noir' is the suggestion of danger or violence. One might be able to say that the title is referencing Jason and Anita's danger throughout the book because of Jason's blood tie to (and resemblance to) Keith, the man with a price on his head. |
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I cheked out Laurell's website today, and there is a cover for the new book! its so sweet. go to: http://www.laurellkhamilton.org/Anita/BloodNoir.html to see it.
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| JCobsessed | Blood Noir....Thoughts anyone???? (page: 1 2 3 4 5) | 88 | Nov 21 2008, 11:56 AM EST by skitzogemini | ||
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Hey Guys, I havent read blood noir yet (I am saving for my holiday next week!!) but just wondered what other peoples thoughts were, have spoken to a few people who have said that its not great and doesnt really move on at all. I will of course still read and will let you know my thoughts when I return from holiday but thought I would open a discussion for everyone to air there thoughts
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| Anonymous | Videos on Laurell's Myspace | 5 | Jun 23 2008, 12:44 AM EDT by Ldylove | ||
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Laurell has put up 4 videos of her reading the first 3 chapters of Blood Noir on her Myspace. It's the first 2 fully and 4 pages into the 3rd chapter. If you're interested it was really cool to hear her reading it. The myspace is at www.myspace.com/laurellkhamilton.
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