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Jan 12, 2009

Candace rated it:

This review covers books 1-8.

These are a lot of silly fun, and more than a little addictive. They are decently well written (despite some continuity issues) but pretty much what you'd expect from a romance/mystery novel. Sookie's "voice" works better in some books than in others, and some plot threads are more compelling than others. Just when things started to drag a bit, there was a hell of a plot twist, and not one that I'd seen coming. I've enjoyed the whole series, so fa More...

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Feb 05, 2012

Cassie rated it:

As far as silly vampire soap operas, the Sookie Stackhouse books are fun and entertaining. They are totally girl-centric, and by that I mean that each love interest for Sookie fulfills some stereotypical ideal fantasy man for all kinds of women. The sensible good looking romantic (Bill), the bad good looking boy (Eric), the strong good looking masculine type (Alcide), and the uber masculine good looking protective guy (Quinn). And they're all good looking, if I didn't mention that. Sookie he More...

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Jul 28, 2011

Tammy rated it:

These are the books that the popular TV series "True Blood" is based on. Having already seen the show I found the books hard to get into at first. I already knew the plot for the first two books and found it difficult to make my own images of the characters without automatically seeing the actors from the show. Once I got over that I really enjoyed these books. The stories follow the same basic guideline as the show but with some major differences. After reading the books you can More...

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Dec 14, 2010

Kathy rated it:

Though I'm not exactly proud of the fact, I will admit that I recently finished reading this 10-book series in about 8 weeks. For other TrueBlood fans who may be considering diving into the books, there is enough of a departure to keep the story interesting. The first few books are fun to compare against the TV series (perhaps that's why they were easily my favorites). While certainly far from great literature, the series was entertaining and helped keep my mind off some stressful things going o More...

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Feb 08, 2009

Stacy rated it:

Okay, I should probably start by saying I love vampires. I've loved vampires since I was old enough to know what they were. I have dreamed a lot of dreams about vampires, even before David Boreanaz made them sexy as hell. The dreams changed a bit after that, of course.

I started TIVOing the HBO series TruBlood, and it started out a little on the strange side, kind of gross at times, and I wasn't sure I was going to enjoy it. But because it was vampires (and quite a few sexy vampir More...

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Jan 29, 2009

Charlotte rated it:

These books are addictive and just so much fun!

I was able to polish off each book in about 1-2 days, so the last couple weeks have been filled with vampirey goodness. The series reminds me of Buffy the Vampire Slayer in its overly dramatic combination of romance, humor and bloody carnage. I'm sure the new TV show (True Blood) is going to feel similar but I haven’t seen any episodes yet. The dialog can be a bit, eh, lackluster and scenarios become increasingly outrageous but that ma More...

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Apr 24, 2010

Chandler rated it:

Ok. So...I know this isn't necessarily great stuff to read but I have to admit thatI was completely sucked in. My friend Amy recommended them and told me they were a little raunchy esp. the first book but got better after that. Well...she was right. During the first book there were times I just thought "wow, this is just nasty" and almost put it down, but I kept reading and ended up really liking them. The raunchy stuff does end pretty much after the first book, aside from some bad More...

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Jul 28, 2010

Becca rated it:

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Jul 08, 2009

Briynne rated it:

I’ll start out by saying that the three stars are for the writing, not the entertainment value. And I’ll be the first one to admit that I’ve given some atrociously-written books all sorts of stars, but I just didn’t in this case. These books were lots of fun, though. I don’t really have enough to say to review them all individually, so I chose this extremely convenient box set option which covers books one through seven.

First, let’s talk about Sookie. I like old Sook – she says More...

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Jul 27, 2009

D rated it:

Good ol' fashioned slutty fun! I have been addicted to these silly books from the moment I picked one up. There is no real arc to the story line accept when you find out why supernatural beings are so interested in Sookie, but each book is set up as an individual adventure in which our heroin is constantly getting the shit kicked out of her. Sookie just dusts herself off and moves on to the next adventure. I loved the southern perspective and the way she really captured the vernacular to a T. Gr More...

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Apr 03, 2010

Maria rated it:

The Sookie Stackhouse books have become real classics for me. I love them. The humor and the stories are ace.
I love the way Charlaine Harris describes the characters in the books and their personalities are so believable and witty.
Sookie is a real star with her own little TV-show. Her life is so crazy and reading about her crazy adventures is great fun. She always seems to get mixed up with the wrong crowd but the awesome thing is that she always ends up saving the day, like a rea More...

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Mar 11, 2009

Lynn rated it:

As a fan of vampire books, I was open to starting this series after a friend recommended it. These books are extremely addictive and very enjoyable. Although, my family is very glad I finished reading them. What I enjoyed about this series is how Ms. Harris brings the genres of Paranormal Romance and Mystery together. Each book has a its own mystery that almost could stand alone. If you enjoy character development, you will enjoy these books as well. Ms. Harris is very good at developing her cha More...

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Feb 01, 2010

Joolie rated it:

Quickest read this side of a romance novel. and a delightful read at that. a delightfully TACKY, nasty, sexy read at that. Sookie is the kinda woman who survives near death experiences at least 3 to four times a day (werewolf attacks, bombs, stakings variety of death) and finds time to find peace of mind in a good self-pedicureand a smart pony-tail. These are addicting but thankfully you can breeze through them in less than a few days if yr dedicated. I stopped watching True Blood a long ti More...

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Jul 01, 2009

Michelle rated it:

Okay, I know, this is WAY out of my normal genre. At first I was a little uncomfortable with the mystery/romance thing, I might have blushed a bit at some very graphic scenes, but I more than got through it-- I got through one a day! Vampire fiction is one of my hidden guilty pleasures that I might not otherwise admit to :), and these are absolutely addicting! I wouldn't say they are well written, but you get over that after pushing through the beginning of the first book. There are continui More...

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Apr 02, 2009

Chylin added it

If you were as embarrassingly addicted to Twilight as I was then this will certainly be a quick fix to your seperation anxiety once you've finished the Twilight saga. I think these are much better though b/c they're based on adults and have some pretty steamy scenes! Harris is definitely not the greatest author but she writes well enough to keep you enthralled, although, sometimes there are way too many characters and stories going on. My favorite was definitely book 4 because I have chosen my s More...

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Jan 02, 2012

Sa5mrae rated it:

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Jul 27, 2011

Michael rated it:

I bought this boxed set knowing nothing about HBO's True Blood. Since then, I've become pretty much addicted to the show, but these fun, fast, quirky mystery/romance books have brought me hours of entertainment as well.

This series is set in a world where vampires have recently "come out of the coffin," meaning, their existence has been revealed to the world. They are fighting for legal rights, to be accepted into society, etc. The books follow Sookie Stackhouse, a barmaid in More...

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Dec 21, 2011

Black Elephants rated it:

These mysteries that feature blonde heroine Sookie Stackhouse are fun, quick and frothy reads that combine several genres—scifi, fantasy, paperback romance—rather well. I'm not usually one for "vampire" reads but I think Harris does a good job with several things:

1) The vampires are dangerous. After her initial crush on one, Sookie is rather sensible about her involvement with the whole supernatural scene. She tries to extricate herself from it several times, but obviously, More...

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Nov 22, 2009

Jill rated it:

Why am I so obsessed with vampires lately!?! I just love all things supernatural I suppose - it's the closet fantasy reader in me. I'm now on the second book in the series; the first was fun, silly, titilating and bloody. Sometimes it feels so right to read something a bit sexy and silly. It reminds me not to take myself so seriously.

After I read the first book in the series, my husband and I started watching TruBlood, the HBO series that started last year based on the books. It sta More...

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May 24, 2009

Kelly rated it:

I haven't seen the HBO series, but plan to watch them on demand in the next few weeks.
This series ain't exactly rocket sacience, but it is a fun easy set of reads. Usually a good mystery built in, just to entice you to finish if the rest of the story isn't worth it.
I must say, Sookie's taste in men stinks. Or Harris likes to entice us with what lookslike the perfect man on the surface, only to strip away the layers to reveal the jerk underneath.
All in all, great beach or time More...

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Sep 18, 2011

C rated it:

Finally getting around to updating my summer reads. This series was perhaps the perfect beach read--trashy, funny, sexy. Spoiler: details that initially seem like winking commentary on the social-problem-trash-teen-lit genre are eventually exposed as sloppy writing as Harris forgets the ages and names of her central characters in the later books. No matter. If you're in need of brain candy, look no further. Then--if your brain isn't pre-diabetic-- chase with the DVD set of the HBO series.

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Feb 17, 2010

Chris rated it:

I always feel compelled to read things before I watch them. And, since the first season of True Blood came out on DVD (we are way too cheap to actually pay for HBO...) I read the books.

It was an enjoyable read. I hate suspense, and these books were just the right mix for me, a little bit of suspsense, and a character and author who don't take themselves too seriously.

I am always looking for books like this to put on my list of things to read when my brain needs a vaca

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Aug 25, 2010

Jadin rated it:

Look now, these aren't serious literature by a long shot, but they are great for reading on the plane or the beach, or those times when you just don't wanna think real hard. Plus, they're topical--on a recent business trip EVERYONE had to comment to me that they were reading/had read/wanted to read whichever one I was reading at the time. Interesting to read these and watch the HBO series, which does some very different things with the storyline.

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May 19, 2011

Mike rated it:

If you like vampires, that aren't worshiped by millions of teenage girls, and are looking for some fun decently written stories, these books are a blast. I've read the majority of these books so I'll give my opinion of the overall feel I get from them as a series. Rather than write out individual reviews. I like to call books like this "bubble gum" for the mind, if you are looking for something entertaining and light these novels are the perfect choice.

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May 16, 2010

Danielle rated it:

I LOVE this series!!!! The author has created an incredible world of characters that is unique and fun. I love that the characters continue to be added to as the books develop and theres always different guys seeking Sookie's attentions. Sookie grows into who/what she really is throughout this series. There's always great twists. HBO does a really great job with the True Blood series, too. I'm rereading the books currently.

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Dec 07, 2008

Tattered Cover added it

This series is on my 5 Star list--it's funny, it's southern, it's sexy without being sleazy, and most importantly, it's vampires! Anyone who loved the HBO series True Blood will go crazy opening this on Christmas day (though you may not see them again until sometime in January because these books are addictive and to have all of them on your shelf just waiting for you...the temptation will be too much for some!).

Jackie

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Apr 17, 2011

Jessica rated it:

OMG if you love "True Blood" on HBO you must read these - they are the books the series is loosely based on and pretty much everything you want to happen in the series happens in the books - they are SUCH a quick, ADDICTIVE read! I have read the entire series a few times now ;) There are some parts in the book that make you want to call it "soft" vampire porn, but nothing too vulgar - they will suck you in....mark my words!

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Nov 17, 2010

Meaghan rated it:

Really loved these books. I was very hooked on them and could not get enough. They can be a little cheesy at times but over all very good. I will say that the True Blood series does not do them justice. They take things too far in the t.v. series. Enough about the show, the books are good and I do recommend them to ladies who enjoy this type of fiction. To be honest it's not my thing anymore.

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Jul 05, 2010

Kris rated it:

Ok, I only read the first three, but I plan to read (some of?) the others, and I'm sure they'll be the same. These are entertaining vampire trash...somehow they feel even trashier than Twilight because somehow it doesn't seem like you can read them ironically. I like True Blood (the TV series based on these books) and the books don't really spoil you for anything because they're so different.

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Sep 08, 2009

Kristina rated it:

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