I miss when these books used to be good. I haven't read any of the newer books in either the Anita Blake or Merry Gentry series. I honestly cannot describe how bad her writing has become, and the fact that she refuses to acknowledge how many of her original fans she's disappointed boggles my mind. How there can be so many negative reviews (from professional critics, not just fans) and she still doesn't think there's anything wrong with the way she's trashing the stories. It's just ridiculous.