- Paperback: 336 pages
- Publisher: Gollancz; Trade Paperback (Interim) edition (20 Oct 2011)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0575108606
- ISBN-13: 978-0575108608
- Product Dimensions: 13.5 x 2.4 x 21.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (152 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 11,866 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
Dead Reckoning: A True Blood Novel
and over one million other books are available for Amazon Kindle .
Learn more
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Trade In this Item for up to £0.25
Trade in Dead Reckoning: A True Blood Novel (Sookie Stackhouse 11) for an Amazon.co.uk gift card of up to £0.25, which you can then spend on millions of items across the site. Plus, get an extra £5 when you trade in books worth £10 or more until June 30, 2012. Trade-in values may vary (terms apply). Find more products eligible for trade-in.
|
Product details |
More About the Author
Product Description
Book Description
The brand-new True Blood novel, starring the irrepressible Sookie Stackhouse, from No.1 SUNDAY TIMES bestseller Charlaine Harris.
Product Description
There's a reckoning on the way . . .
. . . and Sookie has a knack for being in trouble's way; not least when she witnesses the firebombing of Merlotte's, the bar where she works. Since Sam Merlotte is known to be two-natured, suspicion immediately falls on the anti-shifters in the area. Sookie suspects otherwise, but before she can investigate something else - something even more dangerous - comes up.
Sookie's lover Eric Northman and his 'child' Pam are plotting something in secret. Whatever it is, they seem determined to keep Sookie out of it; almost as determined as Sookie is to find out what?s going on. She can't sit on the sidelines when both her work and her love life under threat - but as she's gradually drawn into their plans Sookie finds the situation is deadlier than she could ever have imagined.
Inside This Book
(Learn More)
Browse and search another edition of this book.
Browse and search another edition of this book.
Suggested Tags from Similar Products(What's this?)Be the first one to add a relevant tag (keyword that's strongly related to this product)
|
What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
23 of 24 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
I finished this book in one day, couldn't put it down. I was a bit dubious when I first ordered it after reading some of the other reviews, but thouroughly enjoyed the book. I disagree with some others opinions that this was a "filler" book (I thought that about previous book) but really felt that this one stood out on its own. I felt that it was stronger than some of the past books as this one seemed to have a bit more substance and a full plot line and didnt leave a whole list of questions that you wish had been answered. I'm a big fan of the true blood novel series and will of course buy the new books as they are released, but as a general opinion I feel that Charlaine Harris is drawing the books out a little too much, im always left wishing that the book was double the size! I realise this is the mark of a good writer but the True Blood books do tend to be only around 300-odd pages and large text so they aren't very substantial. This is a just an overall opinion of the series and shouldn't detract anyone from buying this newest book as it was very enjoyable and one of the best she's had out recently.
56 of 62 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I am a huge fan of this series but the last two books have seriously let me down. It feels as if CH has run out of ideas and is producing something, anything, just to fulfil her contractual obligations.
I found the book lacking in plot and if this is another filler as suggested by another reviewer then CH needs to up her game significantly in the next book but unfortunately I won't be waiting with bated breath for it!
There seemed to be a lot of descriptions that were not necessary to the story and no real substance. It's getting quite formulaic in that sookie is disappointed with Eric but loves him so much, Bill is hovering in the background and someone else is trying to kill her. There is a half hearted 'bedroom' scene which actaully made me wonder what CH was on when she wrote it (ice pack and yahoo palace and monkey grooming???) with a rushed fight scene at the end.
I guess she is lining up future books as there were some outstanding threads but overall the book left me with a big sense of "was that it?" and for £8.99 for the Kindle version that's not a great feeling!!
I found the book lacking in plot and if this is another filler as suggested by another reviewer then CH needs to up her game significantly in the next book but unfortunately I won't be waiting with bated breath for it!
There seemed to be a lot of descriptions that were not necessary to the story and no real substance. It's getting quite formulaic in that sookie is disappointed with Eric but loves him so much, Bill is hovering in the background and someone else is trying to kill her. There is a half hearted 'bedroom' scene which actaully made me wonder what CH was on when she wrote it (ice pack and yahoo palace and monkey grooming???) with a rushed fight scene at the end.
I guess she is lining up future books as there were some outstanding threads but overall the book left me with a big sense of "was that it?" and for £8.99 for the Kindle version that's not a great feeling!!
30 of 33 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
i loved all the first true blood books. they were fast paced, romantic and kept you guessing! the plots were 100 miles per hour as were the characters.
The last two books however are a big no no for me.
This one is like a wet log fire! The book is very short. It seems almost begrudgingly written with no imagination, new ideas or anything else. It just limps along from the last (weak) book. The first half might as well have been written on a postage stamp as there is no story line at all.
I forced myself to finish this in the hope that something would happen. Nothing different. No plot twists.. Very disappointing. Even the end. Clearly meant to make you think that there would be another book, was limp and rushed. Very poor . CH really needs to up the game here!!!
The last two books however are a big no no for me.
This one is like a wet log fire! The book is very short. It seems almost begrudgingly written with no imagination, new ideas or anything else. It just limps along from the last (weak) book. The first half might as well have been written on a postage stamp as there is no story line at all.
I forced myself to finish this in the hope that something would happen. Nothing different. No plot twists.. Very disappointing. Even the end. Clearly meant to make you think that there would be another book, was limp and rushed. Very poor . CH really needs to up the game here!!!
Would you like to see more reviews about this item?
Were these reviews helpful?
Let us know
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Dead Reckoning
Yet another Sookie, so good to keep on getting these easy reading well paced books. Long may they continue, Love em ta
Published 23 hours ago by Deb's French
another brilliant read!
Well I dont really understand what some of the reviewers are going on about!
This book was just as gripping as the rest have been, and the only reason I have not read it... Read more
This book was just as gripping as the rest have been, and the only reason I have not read it... Read more
Published 27 days ago by Freddiesmum
Better than the Last!
For those who say this is a filler book, they really need to look at the last one which was definitely a padded waste of time. Read more
Published 1 month ago by sharona27
Poor effort from Charlaine
I have just finished this book (thank goodness) and am so disappointed with it I'm almost angry. I'm another fan of the series that has read and loved the books up until book 9 and... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Smittenkitten
I guess this is what you get when you get too big for your boots!
Well where do I start really. This book was poorer than Dead in the family & I thought that wasn't possible. Read more
Published 1 month ago by debbiew
home
A new Sooky novel is allways a treat, like coming home.
Although not really a lot of eyeopeners, like all Charlaine Harris novels this one is a joy to read.
Although not really a lot of eyeopeners, like all Charlaine Harris novels this one is a joy to read.
Published 2 months ago by ief
i dont know why i keep hoping but......
I don't know why I keep flogging this 'Dead' horse but I do - I keep buying the books and keep being disappointed with protracted meandering story lines, pointless plot line, child... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Red
Great book for teens
this book has a great storyline and leaves you wondering whats going to happen next. I think its perfect for teens. :-)
Published 2 months ago by Gill P
Excellent
The story continues with this book, the 11th of the series. Loved every book and eagerly awaiting 12 and 13. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Costa
Disappointed!
I felt really disappointed and depressed by this installment in the Sookie Stackhouse series. Up until now sookie has been a great heroine and the books have been not put... Read more
Published 3 months ago by marmc
Customer Discussions
|
This product's forum
Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
|
Related forums
|
Listmania!
|
|
Look for similar items by category
Look for similar items by subject
Feedback
- Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
- I am the Author, and I want to comment on my book.
- I am the Publisher, and I want to comment on this book.
