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Summary: I enjoyed this for no good reason
Review: I do not read romance novels so i'm not sure if this book is typical of them, but I do know that the constant (and I mean constant) sexual references grew tiresome. Apparently every character is constantly thinking about sex, and performing it in various stages of S&M. I bought this book because it seemed original in it's description, (which many other reviewers have already described, so I wont) and proved original on reading. The author certainly will not be winning any style awards however. The main character, Sookie, is so consistantly inconsistant that she seems to not have a personality. I like characters to develop as the book goes on, not degenerate. However, though I found this book much wanting, I also enjoyed reading it very much. The sheer light-heartedness makes it a good bedside read, to look forward to for a few evenings. So although I recognize that it is not a very well-written book, I enjoyed it and suspect many others will too. If you are looking for a tightly woven, suspenseful, vampire novel, perhaps seek elsewhere. But if you are seeking the relaxed enjoyment of another's supernatural fantasy, well, your buck stops here!
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Summary: Surprise Action!
Review: I bought this book in conjuction with Laurell K. Hamiton's book. I read the book and saw the similarities. I sttil was interested in the story line and enjoyed reading the novel. I would definitely read the next novel because I am intrigued with what goes on next. Definitely a keeper and I would recommend to my other vampire reading novel friends! Also, I liked the byplay with the waitress and the glorious mainstreaming vampire.
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Summary: Vampires+Telepathic powers= one great book
Review: Have you ever wanted to know what it would be like to be telepathic? Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have a vampire as your friend? Well, in Dead Until Dark, you get the chance to learn what it would really be like. Charlaine Harris, the author, creates an atmosphere that will make you want to read Dead Until Dark many times.Our story begins with Sookie, the main character, who is a waitress at a local tavern. While she is making her last rounds of her tables, in walks a vampire. Sookie knows it's a vampire because of her telepathic powers. She goes up to him ask what he would like to drink. He asks for synthetic blood (blood that the Japanese created for the vampires to live on), but Sookie did not have any on hand. After Sookie gets the vampire a glass of wine she notices that some people have moved to his table. These people are drug dealers and have been in jail once. Sookie reads their minds and finds a horrible thing. The people leave with the vampire and go out side the bar. Knowing what will happen, Sookie borrows her brother's chains and heads outside. Soon she is in a battle for her survival and the vampire's. Luckily, they both survive and Sookie learns that the vampires name is Bill. A few days later, Sookie is walking to her car and is attacked by the people that were hurting Bill. Bill then comes to save her and kills the people attacking her. After that Bill comes to visit Sookie and her Grandmother about the Civil War, because he was made a vampire at the end of the war. Soon after, there is a murder in the town and no one knows why. Many people think vampires caused the murder but other facts point to other things. Sookie then meets some of Bills friends and saves them from a deadly virus. Bill is asked by Sookie's Grandmother to speak to her group of friends about the War. After the meeting, Sookie comes and finds the house very quite. She looks around the house and finds her Grandmother dead on the ground. Heart broken and scared, she and Bill spend more time together. Many weeks after this, another murder happens and Sookie is the one to find the dead body. Sookie starts to feel she might be the next to be murdered, because each one of the murdered people did things with vampires. With many more shocking happenings, Sookie and Bill soon learn all about who murdered the people. This book is very suspenseful. The books genre is fantasy because of the vampires and telepathic powers involved. I would suggest this book for people age 14 and up because there might be parts that a younger kid may not understand. This book is strongly written and very creative. Charlaine Harris is one of the best authors I have ever read anything from. Charlaine Harris is very good in giving details about the main character. She has a sequel to this book called Living Dead In Dallas. After reading all her books, you will probably want to read them again.
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Summary: What a fun read!
Review: Reading Charlaine Harris' dialogue is like talking with one of my cousins. :-) Sookie Stackhouse, a girl with a "disability", finds herself rescuing a new neighbor, Vampire Bill. Ms. Harris has built wonderful characters. You want to get to know them better, particularly "Bubba".
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Summary: Vampires in Lousiana
Review: I thought it was a really cute book, but it got a little slow in places. A good read, especially for someone looking for a lighter vampire read. Also, vampire books without all the angst can be fun! I would pick it up, if I were you!
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Summary: Fun!
Review: Dead Until Dark isn't your average vampire book. It's pure fun! Sookie Stackhouse finds herself drawn into a world of vampires because of her "curse," telepathy. Harris writes Sookie skillfully as a smalltown girl with a talent for getting into trouble. I found myself laughing so hard at times that I had to put the book down, but it still contained the perfect amount of action to keep the reader involved. The characters are fun and believable, the storyline is fun and fast-paced, the setting is fun... the pattern should be obvious here. Anyone who likes horror, mystery, or fantasy novels will love Dead Until Dark.
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Summary: Don't read this in the library
Review: This lady will tickle your funny bone. Yet keep up the nail biting at the same time. A definite keeper.
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Summary: Fun, witty, and original
Review: Charlaine Harris is one of those rare writers who neither takes herself too seriously nor misses a beat in her writing to remind you of that fact. The title should give you a hint. And yet this is an engrosing mystery with a cool twist. Her protaganist, Sookie Stackhouse is an interesting and enchanting blend of dreamer and down to earth practicalatist (is that a word?). She has an unusual gift she doesn't want that leads her on an interesting journey, nonetheless. One of few books that bares rereading for me.
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Summary: BUY IT NOW! This is on My Keeper Shelf!!!
Review: I had been recommended this book several times and ignored it because I read a funky review at one time. It was wrong! This book is great! It lays a good solid foundation and starts a new vampire series. If you liked Tanya Huff's 'Blood" series and early Anita Blakes' you will really like this one. Sookie is a waitress in a bar with the ability to see what people are thinking. She has always had this ability and has learned how to block it. Due to this she has never had a relationship, I wont tell you why, but it is pretty humorous. Then one night Bill, a vampire walks into the bar she works at. She discovers that she can not read a single thought. A big attraction in itself. They end up in a relationship and he assists her with his skills as they try to find out who is killing waitresses. This is very well done. She is a beleivable heroine who stands up for herself and also still manage to be feminine with out being helpless. I really enjoyed it. I would recommend buying Living Dead in Dallas with it as well, because you will not be able to wait for the second one. Also book 3 comes out in May '03. Get to it before you fall behind!
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Summary: A captivating paranormal romance
Review: Sookie Stackhouse is a bar waitress with a disability, she can read minds. Telepathic, Sookie has never been able to embroil herself in relationships--how could she when she would know what is going on in her partners mind. So it is a wonderful relief when Vampire Bill walks into her bar. For once she can relax and unshield, be herself, for she cannot pick up anything from Bill.
Thus starts a unique relationship between Sookie and Bill Compton. Set in contemporary times, this novel proposes the what if; what if vampires are not only very real, but granted status as citizens and can mainstream into society? What sort of implications and backlash would that bring?
As newly minted citizens, the vampires are treated with equal parts disdain, fear, curiosity and outrage. Sookie and Bill attempt to make their relationship work, but it is pushed to the limits when the persons closest to Sookie find themselves in harm's way. Will Sookie and Bill be able to discover who is responsible for the grisly murders occuring, and prevent her brother from being named as suspect #1?
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