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Dead Until Dark: A Sookie Stackhouse Vampire Mystery (Paperback)

by Charlaine Harris (Author)
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  • Paperback: 336 pages
  • Publisher: Orbit (4 Mar 2004)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 184149299X
  • ISBN-13: 978-1841492995
  • Product Dimensions: 17.6 x 10.8 x 2.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (39 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 138,382 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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'Bridget Jones with fangs ... the best tongue-in-cheek vampire story I have ever read' SFX

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Small town Louisiana has a big problem - or rather a number of big problems. And now some of them have come knocking on Sookie's door ...Sookie is an unassuming cocktail waitress in an (outwardly) unremarkable town. She's quiet, keeps to herself and doesn't get out much. Attractive as she is, her hidden 'talents' send men running. For some reason her mindreading skills are just a bit threatening ...Then the unreadable Bill appears on the scene. Tall, dark and handsome, Bill seems to be the man of her dreams. Except he's not technically human. Bill is a vampire and a vampire who keeps seriously bad company, some suspected - unsurprisingly - of murder. Things get a bit close to home when a co-worker is murdered and Sookie starts wondering whether she will be next ...

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36 of 37 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful, 5 Feb 2002
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This review is from: Dead Until Dark (Sookie Stackhouse Novels) (Mass Market Paperback)
You know the saying - never judge a book by its cover? Classic example. The cover looks dull, but the story is anything but. This was one of the most interesting vampire stories I have read, and I could not put it down. The characters are so believable and the story had me guessing to the end. I would really recommend this, especially if you are a fan of Laurell K Hamilton. Very much written in the same vein (no pun intended), humourous, attractive and I cannot wait for the sequel.
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32 of 33 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Oh yeah!, 2 Feb 2005
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Sookie Stackhouse was a small-time cocktail waitress in small-town Louisiana. She kept to herself and seldom went on dates due to what she called her "disability". Sookie could read minds. She had to constantly keep up a mental, steel wall or go insane from all the chatter. Then a man named Bill came along. Sookie knew he was her type of guy because she could not hear a word he was thinking!
Bill was a vampire with a bad reputation. Vampires had recently become legally recognized as citizens and bars were stocking up on synthetic blood. Bill had decided to "mainstream" (live among mortals in harmony). However, a serial killer was in town. The victims were all mortal females who had consorted with vampires and Sookie was on the killer's list.

***** Now this is a very interesting type of book! This story blends fantasy, mystery, and romance to create a lethal combinations. The author has added a variety of colorful characters, both "fang" and "human", into the mix that will enthrall the readers. The story can stand alone. It has closure. However, upon finishing the book I was searching stores in hope that this was one of a series. IT IS! This book came out in the year 2001. The second came out in 2002 titled "LIVING DEAD IN DALLAS". The third came out in 2003 titled " CLUB DEAD". Perhaps this author has made new gentry in books. *****

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42 of 44 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars If you can imagine a "realistic" vampire story, this is it!, 15 Nov 2001
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At first the town seemed so ordinary, as did she. A smiling waitress in a small cafe who, when she sees someone in trouble, feels honour bound to try to help. But things are not as they seem.

Imagine a female main character who, while she does have a special gift (she can read minds), does not possess superhuman strength or unbelievable intelligence or enormous wealth, but a kind heart and a willingness to believe in people. Now imagine she meets a vampire. Not one who turns into a bat, but one who renovates his house and has the odd human weakness of his own. Now imagine them in love. There's bound to be trouble.
A fantastic book - I can't wait for the sequel!

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