Dead Until Dark

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Entertaining

This review is from: Dead Until Dark (Hardcover)

7 months ago

Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris is the first of the Sookie Stackhouse novels and is written in first person through the eyes of Sookie. I wish I had read it before completing season one of True Blood because I knew the results of many of the events. There are some parts, however, that were not shown on True Blood. The novel became much more interesting after getting through a hundred pages. Sookie's life changes when she encounters a vampire in Bon Temps, Louisiana at her workplace… + read more

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So bad I could not even finish it.

This review is from: Dead Until Dark (Mass Market Paperbound)

3 weeks ago

Yet another author trying to jump on the supernatural bandwagon and failing. I picked up this book because I am a huge fan of Kim Harrison and I know she has done work with Charlaine Harris. This book is TERRIBLE. When I reach the point where the blatant racism of the author began to emerge, I just had to stop. Of course, racism is a common theme, but this wasn't written as this character is racist or that's just the way it is, it comes across as the author saying 'I am racist'. It's… + read more

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Don't skip because you love the TV series

2 months ago

As a fan of HBO's True Blood I didn't know what to expect when I picked up the first title in the True Blood series. They always say that you shouldn't read the book after you've seen the movie but in this case you can put aside that advice. The TV series stayed true to the book so there weren't too many surprises story wise but I found that reading the book was almost like encountering the story for the first time. The twists and turns were more compelling and there was more storytelling in… + read more

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Light and Refreshing

This review is from: Dead Until Dark (Hardcover)

11 months ago

I found this book very refreshing. It is one of those books you love reading on a rainy afternoon just a very light and relaxed read. The characters lack depth and the plot takes a little while to get you hooked but once you are you can't help but love the book. I will definately have to read the rest of the series.

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Not as good as the show but still very good

This review is from: Dead Until Dark (Mass Market Paperbound)

5 weeks ago

I have watched the first two seasons of the tv series first before reading the books, and while the book was very good, the show has a lot more detail while still keeping very close to the book. There was one notable exception, Tara, she's not in the first book, but I'm told she appears later. I find it amazing that there was enough in one book to make an entire season of tv, and I will definitely be reading ahead to see what happens, especially with Eric, Bill's boring. 38/1000

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Excellent Series!

4 months ago

Dead Until Dark by Charaline Harris is the first book in the sookie stackhouse series that millions of fans around the world has come to love and enjoy. Book one introduces us to Sookis as small town waitress with the gift of reading peoples thoughts, but when Bill a Vampire come walking into the bar Sookie is so excited to hear nothing that she jumps at the chance to get to know him better and eventually they become a couple, but things are getting strange in Bon Temps people are dying and it… + read more

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The Vampire is boring

This review is from: Dead Until Dark (Mass Market Paperbound)

3 months ago

LOL very very boring-The Vampire boyfriend anyway. I read the book before I saw the shaw and I like the show much better.

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Good Read

6 months ago

This series is an interesting spin on the supernatural. Vampires are almost like rock stars to some who vie for their 'attention'. Their presence is new to the town of Bon Temps and aren't fully accepted by the townspeople. A mystery ensues after a string of murders. A romanctic relationship developes between a vampire and Sookie, the heroine of the story. While I was intriged by the unique talents of Sookie, I wasn't completely drawn in by her character. I found some of her… + read more

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WoW.

This review is from: Dead Until Dark (Mass Market Paperbound)

4 months ago

I absolutely adored this book. It was a very nice read, with some murder, mystery and romance (of course - the supernatural kind) and it was well-written. This book got me hooked from page one and was a definite page-turner!

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Pretty enjoyable.

6 months ago

My friend recommended this book to me and I thought it was very good. I was immediately fond of the characters in the story which made it that much better. I look forward to reading the rest of the series.

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Mixed feelings....

This review is from: Dead Until Dark (Mass Market Paperbound)

5 months ago

Having been a fan of the show prior to reading the book, it took me a while to get into it. The show has better character development and additional story lines. And the sex scenes really aren't my thing, in the book. I'm not into romance novels and would rather read about vampires and other monsters. But I'll read the next in the series..... I did buy the box set afterall.

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