Skin TradeSkin Trade
Score Modern
What it's about
When a vampire serial killer sends Anita Blake a grisly souvenir from Las Vegas, she goes to warn the local authorities. But it's worse than she thought: police officers and a vampire executioner have already been killed.
Why it's worth reading
It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. Laurell K. Hamilton's Anita Blake series is a pioneer of urban fantasy.
You'll love it if you liked
Blood Noir
Dead and Gone
Silver BorneGood to know
It's deep into the series and has explicit content.
By the numbers
- Readers33 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller46 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #173 of the 233 romances we rank
- #324 of the 459 fantasy books we rank
- #1154 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #2133 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Epic
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Quick answers
Is Skin Trade worth reading?
Yes. It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. It ranks #2,133 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 62.6 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Skin Trade about?
When a vampire serial killer sends Anita Blake a grisly souvenir from Las Vegas, she goes to warn the local authorities. But it's worse than she thought: police officers and a vampire executioner have already been killed.
How long does it take to read Skin Trade?
About 12 hours (499 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Skin Trade?
If you liked it, try Blood Noir by Laurell K. Hamilton, Dead and Gone by Charlaine Harris or Silver Borne by Patricia Briggs.