Dead Until Dark (Southern Vampire Mysteries, Book 1) | 
 enlarge | Author: Charlaine Harris
Publisher: Ace Books
Category: Book
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Pages: 292
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Dimensions (in): 6.5 x 4.1 x 1
ISBN: 0441008534
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780441008537
ASIN: 0441008534
Publication Date: May 1, 2001
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Product Description
Sookie Stackhouse is just a small-time cocktail waitress in small-town Louisiana. Until the vampire of her dreams walks into her life-and one of her coworkers checks out....
Maybe having a vampire for a boyfriend isn't such a bright idea.
A fun, fast, funny, and wonderfully intriguing blend of vampire and mystery that's hard to put down, and should not be missed. (Susan Sizemore)
Praise for Charlaine Harris:
Harris writes neatly and with assurance. (New York Times Book Review)
An author of rare talents. (Publishers Weekly)
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 The Show is Better November 17, 2008
I bought this book because I really enjoy the HBO sensation, True Blood. There are spoilers in this review.
There are apparently 8 books in the series, and this is the first and left me unconvinced I should carry on. Unlike the show the book is done in first person entirely from Sookie's standpoint. This is very limiting because (in the show) there are many interesting characters with many different storylines. Not in the book though.
Other than Eric and Bill (vampires that are 'super-hot') all of the other characters are mentioned in passing. Some included in the television show are excluded (Tara) or completly watered down (Lafayatte, Jason, Amy Burley). The extra characters that Sookie isn't thinking about getting intimate with become shadows, when people die in the book (including Sookie's grandmother) it gets all of 2 sentences of attention. When Sam reveals his big secret she throws up and carries on.
Overall it's not the worst but bland and undeveloped. The show is much more enjoyable.
 Immediately Addicted November 17, 2008
I absolutely love the fast pace of this book which only propelled me into reading all eight of the books in this series in one week. Yes, I'm totally serious. Of course, since I had them all sitting there - I would grab the next as soon as I finished the previous. Okay, I got laid off and I'm home with my little kids. Every time they were playing nicely together or sleeping I was devouring the books!!!
I love Sookie's character and how easy it seems to be to fall into her mind and follow her story. She's pretty, confident, smart and misunderstood and always polite no matter the totally bizarre situation. I just love all of the characters.
Also, you should know that I have been watching True Blood on HBO and found myself mildly addicted...when I found out that the show was based on a book, I was in a panic to read this book immediately and subsequently stayed up until 4AM to finish it once it was in my hand. (perhaps more than a mild addiction?!)
HOWEVER, some of the graphic stuff on the show is a little disturbing to my fragile little mind. At least when I'm reading, I can picture things as PG-13 as I want (everything but the romance parts!) :)
After reading the entire series of books, I far prefer them to the show...but I still watch with anticipation. I would HIGHLY recommend these books.
BEWARE!!! If you read this book you will want to read the next (and the next, and the next...) The hangers at the end of the show seem to replicate the feeling you have at the end of the books...keep 'em coming!!!
Page turning November 17, 2008
Sookie Stackhouse is one tough cookie! I read this book in under three days. Forget about cooking dinner or doing laundry while reading this. It just won't happen in any timely fashion. My son and his girl gave me the first two in this series and I didn't get to them for a while due to life's mundane issues. I highly recommend this book but warn that it can take over .
Absolutely have to read! November 17, 2008
Absolutely have to read!
This book is the one you absolutely have to read! I am not a reader, and I am re-reading this book second time right now. I started to watch "True Blood" on HBO, and couldn't wait for next episode for whole week, so I decided that I'll read. I was afraid that that will be difficult for me, because the English is the third language for me, but this book is written easy to read have a lot of action, mystery and love in very realistic form. After I finish reading first book, I started next until I finished all 8 books and now can't wait to the 9-th book, which will be publishing in May 2009. I hope one day that book will be translated to other languages as well.
Original & Compelling Romance November 16, 2008
The first novel in the series is very promising. The protagonist is an eccentric psychic with a complicated family history (which I hope we learn more about in the later novels.) The plot is set in a small town in Louisiana with an array of interesting minor characters. The sense of place adds richness to the novel. The romance is hot. It's a cliche, but I just could not put this novel down. The author's forceful writing and plotting kept it flying. The males attracted to Sookie offer her quite a variety to choose from. The novel has quite the body count & I wouldn't read it right before bed, but other than that, I can't think of any downside. I think romance fans who wouldn't consider novels about vampires or other supernatural elements should give it a try. Very well written!
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