Lucybird Posted February 27, 2010 Share Posted February 27, 2010 it would appear to me that more ladies rather than gents have read or are reading the sookie series...is that so? does it matter? Well I doubt you'll get quite the same from Eric, or Alcide, or Quinn as us ladies but I don't think that really matters! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rune Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 I discovered this series after watching Season 1 of True Blood I think I had heard of it prior, but not gotten around to trying it I do quite like the books, have read up to book 6 so far since i started reading them in January Some i think are more entertaining than others. I prefer Eric has a character to Bill, probably because i feel he may have more back story too, be nice to have more back story with the vampires Little concerned to see Sookie going from a well brought up woman, careful about how she gets involved with - to a hussy Spacks a bit of the Anita Blake series, and i do hope it doesnt get that bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 Has anyone read Dead in the Family yet? If so, any thoughts about the latest installment? Where do you see the overall story heading? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesilbeach Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 I read it last weekend. I liked it (how could I not? ), but I felt that everything had built to the huge events at the end of the previous book, and this was a sort of a chance for everyone to do a bit of healing and catch their breath. My feelings are that the series will move forward from now on with the introduction of some new characters, and I actually hope that it might perhaps start moving in a different direction? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexiepiper Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 I've read it too, I didn't enjoy it as much as some of the others, but it was great to read something new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 I've read it too, I didn't enjoy it as much as some of the others, but it was great to read something new. Me too. I hope they start to introduce new characters too Chesilbeach. I really liked Sookie getting to know Hunter a little better and would like to read more of that but I wasn't to keen on the ending. The fairytale kiss to remove Dermot's spell and three-fairies-in-a-bed made me cringe! I'm looking forward to finding out what will happen with Victor and think that this book was maybe a filler in between all the action of the last book and (hopefully) all the action that could happen with Victor . Does anyone have any theories about possible storylines? Here's to another year of waiting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexiepiper Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 Here's to another year of waiting! Oh god, don't say that!! I'm not sure about storylines, I guess I hope Sookie and Eric stay together , and also that there's a bit more action in the next one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 Oh god, don't say that!! I'm not sure about storylines, I guess I hope Sookie and Eric stay together , and also that there's a bit more action in the next one. Me too.....I hope they do. I suppose now that Bill's got his 'Sister', he won't be needing Sookie. Sam has that crazy werewolf and I don't think Alcide isn't in the picture anymore so here's hoping eh I'd also love a bit more action! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephanie2008 Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 Yeah but Quinn could pop back up again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopeanha Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 I read the books in last year(thanks to weave and her bookring!) and really liked them, so I got my own copies this year. They aren't equally good imo, but a really nice read. I always wanted to know what happens next, if I finished one of the books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
India Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 I want to read this series but I'm not sure what age these books are aimed at. At what age do you think it is appropriate to read these? thank you ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucybird Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 They're definitely adult books, India. They can be quite graphic at times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 Definitely for adult vampire fans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexiepiper Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 “Dead Reckoning,” the 12th installment in author Charlaine Harris‘ Sookie Stackhouse mystery series, is set to arrive this May — not long before the hit TV series inspired by the franchise, HBO’s “True Blood,” returns for a fourth season — but the novelist now is looking ahead to the conclusion of her long-running saga. “Truthfully, the next two books will probably be the last two books in the series,” Harris said last week. “I still love Sookie, but I’m beginning to want to write something else, and Sookie’s kind of taken over my life. I was able to write other things for the first few years I was involved in Sookie, but then after the start of the television show she took over so much of my time because of my increased publicity obligations that it’s been very hard to write other things, and I really need to do that.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kell Posted February 10, 2011 Author Share Posted February 10, 2011 I had a feeling it was beginning to wind up towards a conclusion. I'll be sad when they're all finished, but at the same time, I think it's ending at the right time - better to go out on top than jump the shark! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shin Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 (edited) I agree. Better to go out on top. I am reading a bounty hunter series which I love but the 17th book is out this year and that is not including the 3-4 in between the numbers books. I find that the series has run it course and every book is the same type of storyline, you know what is going to happen. I think the author should have wound up the series a few books back so I really think Charlaine Harris is doing the right thing even though I would miss them so much. Edited February 11, 2011 by Shin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lefty_UK Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 I really like the Sookie Stackhouse series but was extremely disappointed in the last book. Nothing really evolved from the previous books and really, it just felt like a book of short stories disguised as a novel. I really hope the next book is an improvement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Univerze Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 I recently read Dead Until Dark and was quite disappointed. I love the tv series, loved Laurell Hamilton's Anita Blake series so the genre isn't all bad, but this book just seemed so.. bland. I wasn't impressed. Do they become better? If you guys say no, I won't bother with the rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tishwebb Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 I am waiting on the newest one (Dead Reckoning) to come that I have ordered.....seems to take ages when you are waiting for it! tish x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 I received Dead Reckoning this morning and I've already finished it. Not as good as some in the series but still satisfying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tishwebb Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 (edited) Well it arrived this morning....good timing as I had just finished reading The Leopard....nearly done with it.....agree that it's not as good as the others Edited May 14, 2011 by tishwebb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tishwebb Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 Well that's that one finished!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaliepud Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 Probably the poorest one so far, what has happened to Eric, I liked him when he had more fire! Still very readable, a bit like a comfort blanket with all the familiar characters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tishwebb Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 I agree, I would have liked Eric to have been more like himself!! I look forward to the new ones coming out as I want to know what is happening with the characters. All in all though.....Not the best one but I still enjoyed it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MountainGirl Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 I recently read Dead Until Dark and was quite disappointed. I love the tv series, loved Laurell Hamilton's Anita Blake series so the genre isn't all bad, but this book just seemed so.. bland. I wasn't impressed. Do they become better? If you guys say no, I won't bother with the rest. I'd say they get better. I got stuck on the first one too but once I got through it and on to the next one, I couldn't stop and before I realized I had gotten through 7 of them in a hurry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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