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The problem with series that follow a central character is
that the character has to evolve. Take Anita Blake and Eve Dallas for example.
I started reading these series in my junior year of high school. Both of the
books I found interesting for different reasons. The first book of Anita Blake-Guilty Pleasures- was a paranormal
thriller with romantic elements in it, while Eve-Naked in Death- was a futuristic
thriller/romance. Both of the series had strong females as the lead with a past
that defined them.
As the series progressed the characters evolved, Eve got
married- a woman who was terrified of love and showing emotion and Anita found
love from different sources – a catholic raised girl who believed in monogamy.
Further down the road they changed even more Anita gained
new powers and responsibilities while Eve had to deal with becoming Ms. Roark
and the career halter being married to such a powerful man poses.
Now I can’t say how the newest books in this series are as I
am about four books behind in the Dallas series and one behind in Anita, but
taking into account that both series have been going on since the mid to late
nineties, I’m impressed by the way the characters have evolved. Do I believe
they are as good, if not better than the earlier books? No. Do I believe that are worse? Also, no. They
are just different and sometimes different just doesn’t agree with you.
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