Guilty Pleasures (novel)
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Guilty Pleasures is a 1993 horror and mystery novel by American writer
alternate universe where magic, vampires, werewolves and other supernatural elements exist. The novel blends elements of supernatural and hardboiled detective fiction
.
Plot summary
In Guilty Pleasures, Anita Blake is blackmailed by
Jean-Claude, another master vampire, and receives two of the four marks necessary to make her Jean-Claude's "human servant." Ultimately, Anita identifies the murderer, but by that point has sufficiently antagonized Nikolaos and her underlings that she is forced to confront them. Ultimately, with help from Jean-Claude and Edward
, a human associate who specializes in assassinating supernatural targets, Anita kills Nikolaos and many of her followers, making Jean-Claude master of the city.
Adaptations
On October 20, 2006 a
twelve issue comic book adaptation of Guilty Pleasures began, published by Marvel Comics and Dabel Brothers Productions.[1][2] The set was collected into two volumes starting in 2007,[3]
with a complete edition releasing in 2009.
Reception
The Celebrity Cafe gave the book a positive review, calling it "engaging".[4]
Main characters
- Anita Blake
- Nikolaos
- Jean-Claude
- Edward
- Phillip
References
- ^ Furey, Emmett. "BUMP IN THE NIGHT: HAMILTON TALKS "ANITA BLAKE"". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
- ^ Weiland, Jonah. "PUBLISHER DAN BUCKLEY TALKS MARVEL/DABEL BROTHERS DEAL". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
- ^ GUSTINES, GEORGE (5 July 2007). "A 'Vampire Hunter' Fix". New York Times. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
- ^ DeLuca, Stephanie. "Guilty Pleasures". Celebrity Cafe. Archived from the original on 17 June 2009. Retrieved 17 August 2012.