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Type of bind: Mass Market Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN num: 9780441008537
ISBN number: 0441008534
Label: Ace Books
Manufacturer: Ace Books
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 292
Printing Date: May 01, 2001
Publishing house: Ace Books
Release Date: May 01, 2001
Sale Popularity Level: 1292
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Brief Book Summary:
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. (Publishing houses Weekly)
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Sookie Stackhouse is a cocktail waitress in small-town Louisiana, but she keeps to herself and doesn't date much because of her 'disability' to read minds. When she meets Bill, Sookie can't hear a word he's thinking. He's the type of guy she's waited for all of her life, but he has a disability, too--he's a vampire with a bad reputation. When one of Sookie's coworkers is killed, she fears she's next.
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I found this whole series to be well written and fun to read. I actually couldn't get enough and read all 8 books in about 2.5 weeks. You can obviously read more about the book online so I'm not going to summarize it. I just thought I would give the whole series an enthusiastic thumbs up so that others may check it out like I did.
I can't wait for the subsequent installment!!
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I did not enjoy this book.
Let's see some pros and cons yes?
Cons:
Vague writing style. Ex: <<..."You don't want to," I said finally trying not to make it a question. "Oh yes I want to," he grabbed my hand and showed me. Suddenly there was a... pg 112>> Grabbed her hand and showed her what? This is just one of several instances where I was going, "WTF is that supposed to mean?" Another example was where Sookie was imagined by Andy B. to be "cavorting" with her brother and the thought drove her to tears. ...? What?
Bill the vampire was boring and reserved. Then most unexpectedly he throws a hissy fit when a bunch of vampires he didn't even like die.
Sookie had more emotion leafing through a bunch of dead girl's applications at work than she had when she found the dead body of her Grandma. She was not easily shaken by the multiple dead bodies she found at all. And here's the offensive bit. Her past with her "funny uncle" was a plot device for Bill to "interfere with her life". She was molested as a child and it had no impact on her character. This history on Sookie was also completely out of the blue. There were no hints she had been sexually abused at all until she has an unlikely conversation with Bill about playing "show you mine if you show me yours". Excuse me...but being well acquainted with sexual abuse victims I was appalled at the way this was handled. It's a traumatic thing to have happen to a person and in this book is was skimmed over and tossed aside when it was no longer convenient to the plot.
Jason's character is also appalling and I found to be unrealistic. His outlandish behaviors are explained in a matter of sentences through bad dialog. On top of that we are expected to go along with his appalling behavior because in the beginning of the book he is described as "selfish". No. There is something seriously wrong with a man when he slaps his sister in the face, makes bondage porn films, denies a criminal act for years, and is ungrateful for Sookie's moral support when being faced with jail time among other things.
Sam was never adequately described. Or at least I don't remember it. All we know (from later in the book) is that he's got ruddy skin and blue eyes. But for the very first half of the book I was sure he was an old man. And then much to my surprise he's asking Sookie out.
Pros:
I liked the Southern atmosphere in the book. It had a distinctness.
The mystery was well planned. I didn't know who had done it until the page it all came together (though that's probably because I was reading this book in the wee hours of the night). I felt appropriately chilled by the villain.
And that's about it.
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I'd just given up on another horrible, horrible vampire novel that will remain unnamed for fear of retribution, and was a little wary of starting another. It's hard to get a really fresh take on an old concept, and while the book doesn't have anything particularly new or interesting (other than the whole 'integrated into society' bit, which was a nice twist), it works the old legends to its advantage. Sure, there are downright cheesy moments. There are plenty of clichés and even a few times that you groan aloud. But there are also bits that make you laugh, and characters that are truly likeable, and a storyline that's not at all stagnant. It's fun and light and enjoyable.
If you're looking for deep meaning and literary greatness, this probably isn't the book for you. But if you're looking for a book that'll immerse you in a storyline and drag you on a fun and fantastic journey, and are willing to overlook a few of the more trite and predictable aspects of the book, I would strongly recommend it. I look forward to reading more in this series!
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When I started this book, I was very excited. Having read great reviews on Amazon, and having read other authors praise this book for it's creativity and great story line, I was sadly disappointed. Not only was the main character difficult to relate to, incredibly simple and plain, but the author continuously pointed out that Sookie was "un-educated, working class, but not stupid" I think that this point was driven home without having to mention it numerous times throughout the book. Sookie is an all to simplistic character who does little growth and her obsession with Vampires is never really made clear. Additionally, her love for Bill (though it's pretty funny that his name is simply Bill-- not LeStat or something else exotic) is curious at best. Again, it is never explained how their relationship transitioned from friend (well, not really a friend. How about acquaintance?) to more. Her breaking up with him then calling him to bail her out of trouble was tiresome at best.
I would not, and will not recommend this book to anyone to read. Unless you are stranded on a desert island with nothing else to do, do not pick up this book. To compare it to Kim Harrison and her Rachel Morgan series is blasphemy.
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Anyone who has read AFTER MIDNIGHT or THE VAMPIRE WHO LOVED ME will tell you that I don't like to venture too far over to the dark side and I like my vamps with tongues (and fangs) planted firmly in cheek. So when I very first discovered Charlaine Harris's DEAD UNTIL DARK, it was a supernatural match made in heaven. All I had to hear was, "It's a book about a cocktail waitress named Sookie Stackhouse and a Southern vampire named Bill" and I went racing for the bookstore shelves.
Everything about this series feel fresh to me. Unlike so many vampire tales, Charlaine Harris's books aren't set in New Orleans but in the rural backwater town of Bon Temps, Louisiana. Bill is the quintessential vampire--tall, dark, handsome...and undead. Since he was "turned" just after the Civil War, he also has a laconic drawl. And in an added advantage, sex with Bill temporarily gives a girl supernatural strength, glowing skin, and fabulous shiny hair like those models in the Pantene commercials.
The books are all written in very first person and Sookie Stackhouse is one of the strongest and most likable female characters I've ever met. She looks like the girl we all wanted to be in high school--she's (pardon the pun) stacked and has a shiny mane of long straight blond hair. But she's also the girl we all wanted to be our best friend in high school--she's funny, kind, wry and smarter than almost everyone else around her. And did I mention that she's psychic? That's right--she can read minds. Well, everyone's mind but Bill's and his vampire kin, which is yet another reason why he's so attractive to her.
The books are wonderful adventure/mystery/vampire tales but they're also very sexy, especially when Ms. Harris introduces Bill's sexy and sinister vampire boss Eric, who neatly straddles the line between villain and hero and creates a Ranger/Joe-sized dilemma in the reader's mind. In the third book of the series, CLUB DEAD, we also meet Alcide Herveaux, a biker werewolf, who made me think that I might not mind a little back hair if it was on the right guy (or werewolf).
Alan Ball, the creator of SIX FEET UNDER, has optioned the books to make a television series for HBO. I just wish I could be there when the casting call goes out for Bill, Eric, and Alcide!
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