Definitely Dead (Sookie Stackhouse, #6)

Definitely Dead (Sookie Stackhouse #6)

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Sookie Stackhouse doesn't have that many relations, so she really hated to lose one - but of all the people to go, she didn't expect it to be her cousin Hadley, a consort of New Orleans' vampire queen - after all, Hadley was technically already dead.

But Hadley is gone, beyond recall, and she's left Sookie an inheritance, one that comes with a bit of a risk - not least beca...more
Paperback, 336 pages
Published May 2009 by Gollancz (first published May 2nd 2006)
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Beth F.
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 spent the extra...more
Richard
Rating: 4.1* of five

The Publisher Says: As a person with so few living relatives, Louisiana cocktail waitress Sookie Stackhouse really hated to lose one. But she never guessed that it would be her cousin Hadley—a consort of the Vampire Queen of New Orleans. After all, technically speaking, Hadley was already dead. And now, as unexpected heir to Hadley’s estate, Sookie discovers the inheritance definitely comes with a risk. Someone doesn’t want Sookie looking too deeply into Hadley’s past—or for...more
I ♥ Bookie Nookie
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 allure. I was wondering how plain...more
Becky
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 thing at the wall, but that...more
Elizabeth
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
Jessica
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 part--I...more
Kat
Never come across a book series that makes me hate reading so much until this one. I have an OCD-ish habit of having to read every book I buy, and for some reason I bought three more of these damn things. Yikes.

My biggest issue is how come an idiot girl with vampires, werewolves/tigers/panthers/(any other random animal) in her life can be so unbelievably boring. The book is full of people telling Sookie she's wonderful, special, they love her, no less than three men/vamps/weres/whatever go all...more
Maja
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 some loose ends from the...more
Wendy
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
Nymphsin
Jan 17, 2009 Nymphsin rated it 5 of 5 stars  ·  review of another edition Recommends it for: Everyone
Recommended to Nymphsin by: Hunter's Haven
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Sandy
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.
Tracy
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.
gina
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 the last two...more
Stephanie
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 the book mov...more
Taylor
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 experiences in blowi...more
Katy
Haha! I just bought this today from the Friends of the Library book sale at my library, and even though I couldn't tell which book this was in the series, I didn't think it would be #6!! Does that mean I have to read the first five??

Well I finally got to this book I purchased almost a year ago! Glad I made the commitment to read the series from the beginning, but this book in the series was not my favorite. I sort of have a lot going on personally, so I don't know if I just wasn't able to let al...more
Kristin
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'll probably be more com...more
Santi
[Quoted from this book:]

“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 this case his body language said it al...more
Ronda  Tutt
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 Sookie won't give him the ti...more
Carmaletta Hilton
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Donna
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 situation first-hand...more
Martina the Book Fairy
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 people don't want her looking too...more
Ashley
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, and...more
Laura
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 bad. D...more
Mrs.Norman
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Nicole Bedford
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
Kath
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 missed them. They made...more
Levian
sixth book of the Southern Vampire series, Sookie for once, tried to date someone other than a vampire. Quinn was a were-tiger. but on their first date, they were already attacked by 2 were-people. Sookie was eager to know whether it was her or Quinn that was the target. but things get complicated when she was required to go to New Orleans to clean out her dead cousin, Hadley's apartment. Hadley had been a vampire, her death was unexpected for she was the favorite of the Vampire Queen of Louisia...more
Miraphora
E con questo siamo già al secondo romanzo della serie che raggiunge a stento la sufficienza. Mi chiedo perché anche questo sia così sotto tono da risultare noiosetto, e da salvarsi, diventando un pochetto interessante, solamente verso la fine.
Tanto per cominciare manca una trama importante che porti avanti tutta la storia, perché a casa mia un bambino quasi sparito e una serie di aggressioni con tanto di attentanto alla regina non creano un tema portante. Nemmeno i continui alti e bassi degli o...more
Jhobell Kristyl
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Definitely Dead is the sixth novel in the Sookie Stackhouse series written by Charlaine Harris.

This book focuses on the romance between Sookie and Quinn, the weretiger. Eric and Bill, on the other hand, are portrayed as jerks.

Eric, confident and arrogant as usual, makes constant claims on Sookie which she vehemently refuses. I already mentioned on a previous post that Eric is my favourite vampire love interest for Sookie. Although I like Bill, too,...more
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Charlaine Harris has been a published novelist for over twenty-five years. A native of the Mississippi Delta, she grew up in the middle of a cotton field. Now she lives in southern Arkansas with her husband, her three children, three dogs, and a duck. The duck stays outside.

Though her early output consisted largely of ghost stories, by the time she hit college (Rhodes, in Memphis) Charlaine was wr...more
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“I have a big hole in my heart," I said. "But it'll close over."
I don't want to sound all Dr. Phil," she said. "But don't let the scab seal the pain in, okay?"
That's good advice," I said. "I hope I can manage it.”
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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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