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Definitely Dead (Sookie Stackhouse #6)
The new Sookie Stackhouse novel from the New York Times bestselling author of Dead as a Doornail.
Spiked with a "frothy fusion of romance, mystery, and fantasy" (Publishers Weekly), this "deliciously fiendish...increasingly riotous series" (Dallas Morning News) sends the supernaturally gifted cocktail waitress to New Orleans, where she has to deal with...more
Spiked with a "frothy fusion of romance, mystery, and fantasy" (Publishers Weekly), this "deliciously fiendish...increasingly riotous series" (Dallas Morning News) sends the supernaturally gifted cocktail waitress to New Orleans, where she has to deal with...more
Hardcover, 324 pages
Published
May 2nd 2006
by Ace Hardcover
(first published January 1st 2006)
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This series is one of the most mind-numbingly stupid things I’ve ever read. And believe it or not, I mean that to be a highly complimentary statement. Weird, I know.
Before starting book number six, track down a copy of the short story titled “One Word Answer” that appears in the anthology Bite. Randomly, (and I say randomly because it’s been sitting in my house for about two years now and since I really don’t like anthologies, had very little desire to even crack the cover) so I...more
Before starting book number six, track down a copy of the short story titled “One Word Answer” that appears in the anthology Bite. Randomly, (and I say randomly because it’s been sitting in my house for about two years now and since I really don’t like anthologies, had very little desire to even crack the cover) so I...more
Let me just say, right off the bat, that I had a love/hate relationship with this installment of Sookie's life.
This one was another good read, story-wise, but it frustrated the hell out of me. We're steadily learning more and more about Sookie, and her life and love(s), and not all of those things are good.
This book completely engrossed me, even while I was getting more and more upset with it. At times I felt myself winding up the old throwin' arm to chuck the damn thin...more
This one was another good read, story-wise, but it frustrated the hell out of me. We're steadily learning more and more about Sookie, and her life and love(s), and not all of those things are good.
This book completely engrossed me, even while I was getting more and more upset with it. At times I felt myself winding up the old throwin' arm to chuck the damn thin...more
I am a little embarrassed to ask this. I'm concerned that I'll sound rude and obnoxious and perhaps judgmental. But I have to ask because this is book six now and I'm becoming concerned for her. Do you think Charlaine Harris has ever actually had sex? I mean with a man? (She may or may not have sex with a woman but since she doesn't try to describe that act, I'm not wondering about it). I'm beginning to feel bad for her because each sex scene (and there is pretty much one per book) is more ridic...more
Ack...these books are so terrible, yet so entertaining. I can't stop reading them, even though I'm mortified to admit that I like them. I was also terribly confused when I started reading this book, and even had to check to make sure that I didn't miss a book in the series somehow. Somehow Sookie's cousin, who has been turned into a vampire by her lover, the Queen of Louisiana, is murdered, but all this happens before the book starts, leaving me a bit confused. Some random thoughts on my par...more
I gave this one 3 stars because I'm really convinced it's the weakest link in the series. That said, Southern Vampire Mysteries really is my favorite series of all times.
Quinn is far from my favorite character in the series, he actually goes right in the basket with Tanya and Arlene. At first I couldn't figure out why, I tought I was just blinded by Eric and my never ending adoration for him, but no, Quinn is obnoxious all by himself.
Apart from that, the book just ties ...more
Quinn is far from my favorite character in the series, he actually goes right in the basket with Tanya and Arlene. At first I couldn't figure out why, I tought I was just blinded by Eric and my never ending adoration for him, but no, Quinn is obnoxious all by himself.
Apart from that, the book just ties ...more
I did not enjoy this book quite as much as the others in the series. I don't like the path that Sookie and Bill's relationship has taken, I don't think she should be so angry. I like Quinn some but even he does not seem to be the guy for Sookie and I hate the habit he has of calling her 'Babe'. The storyline was okay although it just barely touched upon some unanswered questions from previous books. It did leave us with some interesting new people for future books. I still look forward to more i...more
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Another amazing Sookie story! This one seemed to have a lot going on.
I like it when we get a glimpse into the past of a vampire. What he/she was like before he/she was turned and how he/she came to be a vampire.
I really like Quinn. He makes me laugh with some of the things that he says and he seems to genuinely like Sookie.
There are a lot of events to look forward to in the next books.
I like it when we get a glimpse into the past of a vampire. What he/she was like before he/she was turned and how he/she came to be a vampire.
I really like Quinn. He makes me laugh with some of the things that he says and he seems to genuinely like Sookie.
There are a lot of events to look forward to in the next books.
I am so pleased to see Harris getting back on track! I particularly liked Eric socially assassinating Bill at the hospital! Say goodbye to your dating life, Bill...
Yes, I am firmly in the Eric camp.
Yes, I am firmly in the Eric camp.
So far I'm a little frustrated with a fact that had me pleased in previous books. In previous books Harris was weaving multiple story lines in and out of Sookies life without confusing or frustrating the reader with "too much" going on. But in this one I'm getting frustrated with so many different stories and people causing Sookie trouble. It's a little hard to keep up and it's starting to make me wonder if I want to keep up. Where I flew through the first books I've found myself in th...more
While I did find this book interesting, I just wasn't as into it as the last few. I did like that Sookie finally tossed Bill to the curb, but I was hoping that she would finally be with Eric or Alcide, not find a new beau in Quinn. I kind of saw it coming in the last one, but I was hoping that she would delay things like she did with Alcide and not actually get something going with him.
The action in this book was almost non-stop again, which I liked. The way Ms. Harris wrote it kept ...more
The action in this book was almost non-stop again, which I liked. The way Ms. Harris wrote it kept ...more
It's funny because it's true...
"I was waiting for the other shoe to drop. I was waiting for that moment- you know the one I mean- the moment when your date suddenly confesses to something you just can't stomach: he reveals himself as a racist or homophobe, admits he'd never marry anyone but another Baptist (Southerner, brunette, marathon runner, whatever), tells you about his children by his first three wives, describes his fondness for being paddled, or relates his youthful exp...more
"I was waiting for the other shoe to drop. I was waiting for that moment- you know the one I mean- the moment when your date suddenly confesses to something you just can't stomach: he reveals himself as a racist or homophobe, admits he'd never marry anyone but another Baptist (Southerner, brunette, marathon runner, whatever), tells you about his children by his first three wives, describes his fondness for being paddled, or relates his youthful exp...more
I didn't know whether to give this book a 4 or a 5.
Before I start, I want to say there is a short story that I have not read before reading Definitely Dead that seemed pretty significant to the book but it's not so bad that you'll be lost. It came with my ebook version (I have ebook as well as the book for those long moments I'm doing my hair) called "One Word Answer", I'm guessing that's it. I don't think it's necessary because like I said, you don't get too lost but you'l...more
Before I start, I want to say there is a short story that I have not read before reading Definitely Dead that seemed pretty significant to the book but it's not so bad that you'll be lost. It came with my ebook version (I have ebook as well as the book for those long moments I'm doing my hair) called "One Word Answer", I'm guessing that's it. I don't think it's necessary because like I said, you don't get too lost but you'l...more
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“Ask him why he came back to Bon Temps, Sookie,” Eric said very quietly.
“Well, old Mr. Compton died, and he wanted to reclaim his …” I couldn’t describe the expression on Bill’s face. My heart began to beat faster. Dread gathered in a knot in my stomach. “Bill?”
Eric turned to face away from me, but not before I saw a shade of pity cross his face. Nothing could have scared me more. I might not be able to read a vampire’s mind, but in thi...more
“Ask him why he came back to Bon Temps, Sookie,” Eric said very quietly.
“Well, old Mr. Compton died, and he wanted to reclaim his …” I couldn’t describe the expression on Bill’s face. My heart began to beat faster. Dread gathered in a knot in my stomach. “Bill?”
Eric turned to face away from me, but not before I saw a shade of pity cross his face. Nothing could have scared me more. I might not be able to read a vampire’s mind, but in thi...more
Very Very Good! I really enjoyed this book, not only was it supencefull but it was very humorous in some parts - it was so funny that it made me laugh out loud and I had tears rolling out of my eyes from laughing so hard.
Quinn the Were-tiger is cute and even though he tried all through this book to get in bed with Sookie, it never happened because something always come up to prevent it.
Eric is still thinking about Sookie but he is so full of himself and arragant that Soo...more
Quinn the Were-tiger is cute and even though he tried all through this book to get in bed with Sookie, it never happened because something always come up to prevent it.
Eric is still thinking about Sookie but he is so full of himself and arragant that Soo...more
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Sookie travels to New Orleans to settle the affairs of her estranged cousin, Hadley. She recently learned that Hadley became a vampire and a favorite of Louisiana's Queen before her second death at the hands of a jealous rival.
If none of this sounds familiar, that's because it was revealed as part of that obnoxious trend of short stories that include plots important to a series. Harris recaps the necessary info, but it's obviously much less satisfying than reading about the situatio...more
If none of this sounds familiar, that's because it was revealed as part of that obnoxious trend of short stories that include plots important to a series. Harris recaps the necessary info, but it's obviously much less satisfying than reading about the situatio...more
Definitely Dead is the 6th book in the Sookie Stackhouse series, also known as the Southern Vampire Mystery series, by Charlaine Harris.
Here's the synopsis from the back of the book:
Since Louisiana cocktail waitress Sookie Stackhouse has so few living relatives, she hates to lose one - even her cousin Hadley, undead consort of the vampire Queen of New Orleans. Hadley's left everything she had to Sookie, but claiming that inheritance has a high risk factor. Some peo...more
Here's the synopsis from the back of the book:
Since Louisiana cocktail waitress Sookie Stackhouse has so few living relatives, she hates to lose one - even her cousin Hadley, undead consort of the vampire Queen of New Orleans. Hadley's left everything she had to Sookie, but claiming that inheritance has a high risk factor. Some peo...more
I knew it would only be a matter of time before Sookie began to annoy me a little, and this book marked the beginning of it. To be fair, though, I'm not sure it if was her so much as her interaction with Quinn that didn't sit that well with me. After the previous book, it was kind of a no-brainer that Quinn would become the next addition to Sookie's growing parade of suitors. I didn't really care for him or his relationship with Sookie. The whole "I shall compliment you at any given moment,...more
Book 6, and I have to say this is my least favorite of the series. IMO the plot is full of starts and stops, and seems to go nowhere. The book swayed from boring to silly. The only interesting part was the developing relationship with Quinn, which was great fun, and such a bright star in this novel. Unfortunately, the Quinn introduction was just that, an introduction, and a minor subplot. So I guess we will have to wait until the next few novels to see how this relationship plays out. Too ...more
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Okay, so I am reading a book a day. I really need to get a life.
So, I loved Bill, I am now pretty much over Bill--so 5 minutes ago. Eric can be the biggest ass and still make me swoon. Underneath all the big-scary-vampire-muscles, he is a real charmer and I am convinced he is a good guy. He has to be tough--he is the sheriff. Quinn--holy crap, how does she get so lucky? So many men and so little time.
In this book, we finally find out the secret behind Sookie's a...more
So, I loved Bill, I am now pretty much over Bill--so 5 minutes ago. Eric can be the biggest ass and still make me swoon. Underneath all the big-scary-vampire-muscles, he is a real charmer and I am convinced he is a good guy. He has to be tough--he is the sheriff. Quinn--holy crap, how does she get so lucky? So many men and so little time.
In this book, we finally find out the secret behind Sookie's a...more
I absolutely knew there was a reason I did not like Bill Compton from the start, and this book proved me right. Talk about betrayal of the worst kind. I felt so bad for Sookie, but thought it was good for her to know the truth and finally be able to severe the tie with Bill once and for all. This wasn't my fav out of the bunch but I did like the storyline and it was action packed.
Honestly Quinn sounds like a little slice of heaven, his introduction was welcomed by me with open arms. I truely lo...more
Honestly Quinn sounds like a little slice of heaven, his introduction was welcomed by me with open arms. I truely lo...more
3.5 Stars - My least favorite in my favorite series, October 10, 2008
I was a little disappointed in this installment of the Southern Vampire series, a very unusal occurance for me. I didn't seem to have the flair, humor and excitement that the others did.
Lots of vampire politics in this book, which is very intersting, but not as many intesting plot twists as in the previous books. Also, I really missed Bill and Eric. They really took a back seat in this one and I found I miss...more
I was a little disappointed in this installment of the Southern Vampire series, a very unusal occurance for me. I didn't seem to have the flair, humor and excitement that the others did.
Lots of vampire politics in this book, which is very intersting, but not as many intesting plot twists as in the previous books. Also, I really missed Bill and Eric. They really took a back seat in this one and I found I miss...more
I enjoyed the first installment of the Sookie Stackhouse series more than I'd like to admit. I was both eager and hesitant to continue the series, hoping that the numerous sequels wouldn't slowly lose their quality.
Definitely Dead was the point where I put the book down and decided that I had absolutely no desire to continue the series ever again. Just as I feared, the Sookie Stackhouse series gets worse and worse as it wears on. There are way too many magical creatures involved now,...more
Definitely Dead was the point where I put the book down and decided that I had absolutely no desire to continue the series ever again. Just as I feared, the Sookie Stackhouse series gets worse and worse as it wears on. There are way too many magical creatures involved now,...more
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After the death of her cousin, Hadley (a vammpire), Sookie has inherited her apartment, meaning she has to go to New Orleans to uncover the mysterious circumstances surrounding the death and meet with Hadley's lover, the Vampire Queen of Louisiana herself. Of course, she is not in there five minutes before she becomes entangled in the politics surrounding Queen Sophie-Anne's political marriage to the King of Arkansas, which occurred the night before Hadley's murder. To top it off, she is about t...more
I think I'm still stuck on the concept of there being enough pure were-tigers in the US to have kids. Where are they all?
The book is pretty twisty and part of it is because there's a short story that fits between this book and the last of them that covers some pretty important points that are only alluded to in this novel. While I understand the concept of anthologies and getting the reader to buy one that has author they like in it so that they can try (and possibly like!) the other auth...more
The book is pretty twisty and part of it is because there's a short story that fits between this book and the last of them that covers some pretty important points that are only alluded to in this novel. While I understand the concept of anthologies and getting the reader to buy one that has author they like in it so that they can try (and possibly like!) the other auth...more
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I think I'm a Sookie-junkie, because in spite of how giddy these books are, I can't stop reading them. I guess I can "blame" it on how creative they are, because I have to give Ms. Harris this, she has one fervent imagination. Did you know that there is a magazine called American Vampire and a tabloid called Fang equivalent to People? :) Charlaine Harris creates an alternate reality that is so elaborately described that it feels completely real. Vampire-specific music, vampire-bands, v...more
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“Though I was having a blissful moment of being happy and content, I had one of those stray ideas you get at odd moments. I thought,How nice it would be if Eric were here with me in the car. He'd look so good with the wind blowing his hair, and he'd enjoy the moment . Well, yeah, before he burned to a crisp.
But I realized I'd thought of Eric because it was the kind of day you wanted to share with the person you cared about, the person whose company you enjoyed the most. And that would be Eric as he'd been while he was cursed by a witch: the Eric who hadn't been hardened by centuries of vampire politics, the Eric who had no contempt for humans and their affairs, the Eric who was not in charge of many financial enterprises and responsible for the lives and incomes of quite a few humans and vampires. In other words, Eric as he would never be again.”
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But I realized I'd thought of Eric because it was the kind of day you wanted to share with the person you cared about, the person whose company you enjoyed the most. And that would be Eric as he'd been while he was cursed by a witch: the Eric who hadn't been hardened by centuries of vampire politics, the Eric who had no contempt for humans and their affairs, the Eric who was not in charge of many financial enterprises and responsible for the lives and incomes of quite a few humans and vampires. In other words, Eric as he would never be again.”
“I'd been blindsided with the most painful knowledge: the first man to ever say he loved me had never loved me at all.
His passion had been artificial.
His pursuit of me had been choreographed.”
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His passion had been artificial.
His pursuit of me had been choreographed.”
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