- Mass Market Paperback: 321 pages
- Publisher: Ace Books; Reprint edition (31 Mar 2009)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0441017010
- ISBN-13: 978-0441017010
- Product Dimensions: 17.2 x 10.7 x 2.3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (46 customer reviews)
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Life's never quiet for Sookie Stackhouse!
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After the natural disaster of Hurricane Katrina, and the manmade horror of the explosion at the vampire summit, Sookie Stackhouse is safe but dazed, yearning for things to get back to normal. But her boyfriend Quinn is among the missing. And things are changing, whether the weres and vamps in her corner of Louisiana like it or not. In the ensuing battles, Sookie faces danger, death…and once more, betrayal by someone she loves. And when the fur has finished flying and the cold blood ceases flowing, her world will be forever altered.
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24 of 25 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Yes, I enjoyed this instalment in the Sookie Stackhouse series. I adore the small town atmosphere combined with a parallel realistic supernatural world. However, I didn't enjoy this book as much as I feel I should have done. I don't want to give anything away (I get a wee bit frustrated by spoilers and when I'm scrolling down reviews it can be hard for my eye not to catch something) - I'll just say that to me Sookie seems to be getting more selfish: the Quinn section of the story seems half baked and self absorbed (on Sookie's part) and seeing as things happen that allow Sookie to be given 'favours' by the powerful then if she'd wanted she could have helped Quinn and others. Even Sookie admits her reaction to her long lost relative comes over as whiny.
The Eric development was something I'd really been looking forward to and felt more could have been made of that. Though I'm glad it happened (yes, I'm talking in riddles!).
What I did enjoy was the way lots of loose ends were tied up (especially Sookie's ancestry) and interesting scenarios have been set up for the future with two particularly intriguing new characters (a king and a fairy - you'll discover who they are when you read the book!). However, it felt very much an 'inbetween book' - so I hope the next will have a stronger plot.
Of course, if you're reading this series then you HAVE to read this volume. If you're new to the series then you really won't get enough out of it and should start at the beginning with 'Dead Until Dark' (you're so lucky - you'll have eight books to read!). Very much looking forward to True Blood on TV (the new Southern vampire Sookie TV series)- hope we don't have to wait too long for it in the UK.
The Eric development was something I'd really been looking forward to and felt more could have been made of that. Though I'm glad it happened (yes, I'm talking in riddles!).
What I did enjoy was the way lots of loose ends were tied up (especially Sookie's ancestry) and interesting scenarios have been set up for the future with two particularly intriguing new characters (a king and a fairy - you'll discover who they are when you read the book!). However, it felt very much an 'inbetween book' - so I hope the next will have a stronger plot.
Of course, if you're reading this series then you HAVE to read this volume. If you're new to the series then you really won't get enough out of it and should start at the beginning with 'Dead Until Dark' (you're so lucky - you'll have eight books to read!). Very much looking forward to True Blood on TV (the new Southern vampire Sookie TV series)- hope we don't have to wait too long for it in the UK.
26 of 28 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
The 7th book in the series feels a little like its in a 'holding pattern' - which is not to say that I didn't enjoy it, I did. Compared to previous books there is very little action and certainly there is no real 'mystery' aspect to it, but after the events of book 6 this one returns to familiar characters and territory in Bon Temps. The book's real interest to fans is that it does move the characters along and there is some very interesting Sookie/Eric interaction (not least being the fact that he recovers his memories regarding the events in book 4). We also get to find out more about Sookie's family; both her fairy heritage and her cousin Headley. There is some blantant pandering to fans, and although I wasn't Quinn's biggest fan, it does seem a shame that he's dumped out of Sookie's life quite so quickly. Not likely to get you hooked if you haven't read the rest of the series, but satisfying 'story' development for followers.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
First Sentence: If this was "The Lord of the Rings" and I had a smart British voice like Cate Blanchett, I could tell you the background of the events of that fall in a really suspenseful way.
Bartender and telepath Sookie Stackhouse is both angry and missing her waretiger boyfriend, Quinn, who went missing after the explosion at the vampire summit. The two leaders of the wares have issues of their own as their women are being targeted and killed.
With New Orleans and southern Louisiana still trying to recover from Katrina, there are serious changes in the vampire community as well. Sookie's life takes an unexpected turn when she meets her great-grandfather, Niall.
There was a lot happening in this book; in some ways, almost too much. There are times when the story gets a bit slow; there is no central focus to the story and no particular mystery. That doesn't mean I didn't enjoy the book.
If anything, this seems to be a transitional book. Characters from the past books were included and addressed, which I liked. There were some tense moments, some touching moments and some light moments, particularly with Bob the cat.
The ending was excellent and, hopefully, a segue to the next book. I just hate to have to wait another year to read it.
Bartender and telepath Sookie Stackhouse is both angry and missing her waretiger boyfriend, Quinn, who went missing after the explosion at the vampire summit. The two leaders of the wares have issues of their own as their women are being targeted and killed.
With New Orleans and southern Louisiana still trying to recover from Katrina, there are serious changes in the vampire community as well. Sookie's life takes an unexpected turn when she meets her great-grandfather, Niall.
There was a lot happening in this book; in some ways, almost too much. There are times when the story gets a bit slow; there is no central focus to the story and no particular mystery. That doesn't mean I didn't enjoy the book.
If anything, this seems to be a transitional book. Characters from the past books were included and addressed, which I liked. There were some tense moments, some touching moments and some light moments, particularly with Bob the cat.
The ending was excellent and, hopefully, a segue to the next book. I just hate to have to wait another year to read it.
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Unfortunately disappointed...
I found about 200 pages in, that around 50 pages were missing, and there was a copy of pages from later on in the book, I'm not sure if it was a printing malfunction or just on... Read more
Published 17 days ago by L-P
EXCELLENT!!!!
Everytime I think these books can't get better...they do! Like Twilight for grown ups! Not recommended for younger readers though! Charlaine Harris is brilliant!
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From Dead to Worse
This is the 8th book in the Sookie Stackhouse/True Blood series. I will admit that I only read the Sookie Stackhouse books as I had watched the television series however I... Read more
Published 14 months ago by S Wilson
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This product was really good, it came with no hassel in the post, one of the best reads, its funny, scary, mysterious and sexy, The Sookie Stackhouse Novels are deffinatly a MUST... Read more
Published 16 months ago by S
loved it
one of my faves in the series i think. it keeps u guessing and i didnt expect some of the twists
Published 16 months ago by Miss S J
Loved It
Absolutely love the books way better than the tv show - so much more involved and just brilliant!
Published 18 months ago by Ms. K. E. Cottle
Addicitive but rubbish.
This is only the second book I've read in this series. I watched the series, never heard of the books until then. Read more
Published 20 months ago by J. Rainbow
Another dark installment
Following the harrowing events of [[ASIN:0575083921 All Together Dead: A True Blood Novel (Sookie Stackhouse Vampire 7)], the emotional tone at the start of this book feels quite... Read more
Published 21 months ago by Roman Clodia
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Back to Bon Temps, the pace slowing down a bit after recent calamities and carnage. Waitress Sookie is still, though, kept busy as werewolves are threatened by an invading pack... Read more
Published 21 months ago by Mr. D. L. Rees
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Exactly what you expect from a true blood novel read in order though or they wont make sense.
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