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Still like Sookie but not that big fan of the series now. As I continue to read the Sookie novels, the more I feel that the story is so light and insubstantial, that I might not want to read anymore. Yes, they are amusing but not that much, at least anymore and the mysteries are very mysterious. I still love True Blood though. The show seems to pack more into it.
The only exciting highlight is a new character named Charles Twining, a pirate vampire; otherwise the uneventful story and plot twists didn't engage me as the prior novels. Less than one month passes and the "Southern Vampire Mysteries" fifth installment "Dead as a Doornail" provides insight into the Were community including internal politics and brutal traditions when someone begins hunting down the two-natured. Though glad to learn more about another supernatural culture, I was disappointed by the faulty editing and lackluster plot in the first person point of view narration by Sookie.Sookie's witnesses the lingering affects of her brother's horrific imprisonment by a werepanther. Sam does demonstrate variety in his abilities too.The series appears to be young adult with tendencies toward action and suspense, not horror per se. I recommend this collection to any fan of the vampire genre.Thank you.
Sookie does seem to have an unnatural amount of suitors, but she is an unnatural kind of gal, so I guess that's alright. Although I was a litle disappointed that things between Sookie and Eric didn't pick up, seeing as how in the last book they had a little more than a "fling", this was still another hit for me. I'm not sure how I feel about *spoiler* the werepanther that has popped up, but we'll just have to see. I love reading these books by Charlaine Harris. They are getting a little redundant, but they're still entertaining, and so far I am still enjoying reading them. I'm still rooting for Eric.or Bill. But mostly Eric :)
Her description of Sookie. Charlaine Harris has written another great book. I could not put the book down. the Vamps and Were are easy to visualize. I look forward to reading the rest of the books in this series.
Sookie also finds herself unwittingly involved in werewolf politics in this novel. Brother Jason had been bitten by a were panther in the previous installment, and seems to enjoy being 'blessed' by shape-shifting abilities as a result of the bite. The fifth series in the Southern Vampire Mysteries by Charlaine Harris sees main protagonist Sookie Stackhouse embroiled in more otherworldly goings-on. Readers familiar with the series will see known characters from the previous instalments as well as new ones such as shapeshifter Quinn. Just as Sookie breathes a sigh of relief over this, she finds that a sniper is on the loose, targetting the shape-shifters, and Jason ends up being the prime suspect. Sookie needs to do something to clear Jason's name before the shifters turn on him. Sookie, who has always attracted other-worldly beings, seems to have more than her fair share of admirers in this installment. If you like this genre, then I'd recommend sinking your teeth into this one:)
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