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Summary: more information about the book
Review: I need more information about the book,
1. Are the vampires in the book similliar to the ones in Anne Rice's book. As in, do they sleep in coffins? do they cringe when they see a crucifix? do they burn in sunlight?
Please reply
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Summary: Good Plot, but focused for adults.
Review: I really liked the plot of this book. I saw it while searching for something for a book report. Yes I'm 14 years old, and I picked this book up. I wish though they would have said something about their being sexual themes. I happened to be on a page with that, I didn't know it had it in it, and my teacher read it from over my shoulder. I had to explain that I hadn't ever read the book and that I didn't know it had that in it. Very good plot and everything but it needs something that says, for MATURE AUDIENCES!!!
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Summary: Wonderful new series
Review: This is lighter fair than some similar books out there, but a great read. Not the slash and attack type and has a bit of romance, but very enjoyable!
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Summary: Well, then...
Review: When I first chose to read this book I wasn't planning to be enthralled, but after working into the story, weeding out the undesirable characters, and finding that I had the read the thing in one sitting, I must admit that I was quite pleased. Although it first seems more than a little ho-hum, everything picks up, and carries over beautifully into the sequel, LIVING DEAD IN DALLAS. I'm very upset at the thought of having to wait for the next book to come into print.
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Summary: Unique kind of 'hero', Sookie
Review: A couple of reviews call this series 'Laurell Hamilton meets Evanovich' and there is merit in that. You are likely to enjoy this book if you like either or both. But this book isn't quite as funny as Evanovitch, for whom a new star score should be made and which I describe as 'pants wetting funny.' Sookie never arrests anyone in a feathered chicken suit with a mustard gun, but it certainly does have some of the endearing quality of the 'how did I get into this' of Stephanie Plum. It doesn't have the depths of scary horror of Linda Hamilton, which can be a plus if you can't handle major horror. Although it is a very funny book with amusing episodes as well as mystery and romance, it is hard to pin down how it comes about. Some of it is just Sookie's matter of fact attitude in the face of the bizzareness that surrounds her life after ending up with a vampire boyfriend. It is crazy to someone else, but the author is able to show how from Sookie's point of view with her disability of being forced to hear human minds, that in fact, its simply logical. And that I think is some of the charm of the book (and its sequal, Dead in Dallas) where you see-saw between your viewpoint and Sookie's and the author is very good at reminding you why it does make sense to Sookie without being boring about it. Bill her vampire boyfriend remains a mystery as well as he is the one mind she can't read. He SEEMS to care for her, but its the reverse of many 'romantic' books where you know the other side, here the boyfriend is the one mind you never really know of. Another thing I particularily like is attention to the characteristics of the secondary characters and happily, you see many of them in the sequel. But mostly you get to know and like Sookie more as time goes on, though 'only' a barmaid she is a gold star winner at good hearted spunky, down to earth practicality and how to make the best of a bad lot. And unlike either Stephanie Plum or Anita Blake, Sookie and Bill are always TRYING to stay OUT of trouble. So you have chuckles when over and over, they end up 'dead' in it again. The mystery in it more then dilutes the romantic angle for those of us bored by 'straight romance' readers. This is a rare four way crossover of mystery, horror, romance, and comedy.
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Summary: The Vampire Has a Phone Card!
Review: How can a vampire novel fail with so many comic touches? You may, like me, be very tired of Vampire novels. Don't worry. The author just has so much fun imagining a vampire in the 21st century, it's irrisistable! The Japanese have invented synthetic blood, which brings the vampires out of the woodwork, theoretically because they now have alternatives to sucking humans dry for nourishment. Now we have vampires "mainstreaming" into daily (excuse me, nightly) life. And we have Sookie Stackhouse, a telepathic waitress in Louisianna, falling in love with Bill. Bill the Vampire. The book is just pure entertainment. And you can trust Charlaine Harris to creat a strong, competent heroine. No wimps for her! Sookie is almost perfect. Yes, I might wish she wasn't so naive, but have every confidence that she'll learn. Bill the Vampire is fun to read just to see what 21st century accoutrement he'll come up with next. And a whole host of quirky, sometimes supernatural, characters fleshes it all out. The reason the book gets only 4 stars? It's odd, because usually Harris writes better than this, but the dialogue feels very stiff sometimes. Considering the deep south setting of the novel, it's very noticable. But it's minor, so it's only worth a star. If you are entertained by a fast paced, smart and original story, you'll like "Dead Until Dark."
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Summary: What a surprise!
Review: I happen to be a big vampire story fan but I have a hard time finding vampire stories I like. Since I am a big Laurell Hamilton fan, you can guess the type of stories I prefer. Well, I am not sure how, but something on Amaaon directed me to this author, and I LOVE her. The story was fun, interesting, new twist on the vampire lore and all around a good mystery. I kept going back and forth with my suspects, and although the culprit turned out to be someone I had on my list, I really enjoyed the journey. I have just started the next book in this series, but I am sure I will enjoy it, and look forward to more Sookie books.
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Summary: Stephanie Plum meets Anita Blake
Review: This series is basically Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum series (quirky characters, young harmless looking female, comedy) meets Laurell K. Hamilton's Anita Blake series (vampires living with the public, psychics, lycanthropes, heroine sleeping with vampire, and desirable to other non-humans) - so you have all the fantastical elements of Anita Blake's world, but not that complicated/scary yet, and the lovable heroine, zany plots, and light-hearted comedy of Stephanie Plum's world. If you like either series, and are just waiting for the next books to come out, read the Southern Vampire Series. It's good too.
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Summary: COULDN'T PUT IT DOWN!!!
Review: I LOVE THIS BOOK!!!
I read it in one sitting, same is to be said about her other book "Living Dead in Dallas". Charlaine is a wonderful writer, she is quick with the wit and not overly detailed and has a bit of romance too.
Cant wait for the next one. Wish she could write them as fast as I read them.
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Summary: Yummy vampire romance
Review: I was looking for something vaguely Anita Blake like and I found it in book 1 of the Southern Vampire series. This book revolves around Sookie Stackhouse, a mind reading waitress and her boyfriend, Bill the vampire. This is much more than just a romance novel though. There's murder afoot! Girls are being killed and Sookie's ho brother is the prime suspect. I like this series a lot. Sookie's a fun character and there's enough interesting characters to keep this series going for a long time. There's a bit more emphasis on romance then there is on action but that works well for this series. I finished this book at work and I wanted the next one so bad I left work early and drove in scary traffic to get it. I had 2 almost accidents but it was so worth it.
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