Dead by Day

Sookie Stackhouse #4-5

by Charlaine Harris

Omnibus edition - contains two complete books.
"Dead to the World" and "Dead as a Doornail"
------Southern Vampire Mysteries

Genres: Vampires, Fantasy, Paranormal, Urban Fantasy, Mystery, Fiction, Supernatural

419 pages, Hardcover

First published May 1, 2005

About the author

Charlaine Harris has been a published writer for over forty years. Her first two books were standalones, followed by a long sabbatical when she was having children. Then she began the Aurora Teagarden book, mysteries featuring a short librarian (eventually adapted for Hallmark movies). The darker Lily Bard books came next, about a house cleaner with a dark past and considerable fighting skills.

Tired of abiding by the mystery rules, Harris wrote a novel about a telepathic barmaid that took at least two years to sell. When the book was published, it turned into a best seller, and DEAD UNTIL DARK and the subsequent Sookie books were adapted in Alan Ball's "True Blood" series. At the same time, Harris began the Harper Connelly books. Harper can find the bones of the dead and see their last minute.

When those two series wound to a close, the next three books were about a mysterious town in Texas, called Midnight.

A change in publisher and editor led to Harris's novels about a female gunslinger in an alternate America, Lizbeth Rose. The Gunnie Rose books concluded with the sixth novel.

She's thinking about what to write next.

Reviews

[Olethros]

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[Payal Banik]

I simply love ERIK

[Christy Nevarez]

Just didn't want to put it down. I don't know how Harris can keep the quality of these books up but she does. I can't wait to start on the next one!

[Nichole]

Not a fan of her writing style... I read this book in two- three hours. YAWN!

[Kat]

These books have been reviewed individually.

[Jess the Shelf-Declared Bibliophile]

Reviews left on each individual book's page.

[Brianna Venekamp]

This series is a favorite of mine - Sookie, Eric, and the events in Bon Temps never disappoint!

[Nylo]

Loved re reading this series. So happy to find an alternative cover . I wish I had the rest of the series in an omnibus style.

[Jessica]

Dead to the World
4 Stars
I'm still loving the series. The character development is excellent and i feel that each character grows in some way through each book. I especially loved seeing other sides to both Eric's and jason's personalities. I'm not as big of a fan of Eric as other prospects but he's definitely a step up from bill and im glad to see sookie move on from THAT mess. Writing wise Harris is superb though i cam across a couple things that seemed to be mistakes (though this could just be my edition) and i love that she gives you just enough of a catchup in each book (in case you havent read previouse ones or if it's been awhile in between)not so much that you have to skip the whole first chapter but enough not to be confused if you havent read the others. I love love loved seeing sookie and debbie pelt face off i felt like she was finally at least a little proactive in her self defense.
Dead as a Doornail
4 Stars
Finally my favorite male character gets introduced! ill try to avoid giving away any spoilers since ive already read most of the series but Quinn is hands down my vote for best guy for sookie and i am so happy to finally be reintroduced to him. As always the plot is action filled and both plot and subplot are adequately resolved enough to satisfy the reader whos over the series but with just enough loose ends to keep the avid readers paining to see what comes next. For me though it almost felt like there was TOO much action packed into such a small book in a way this one had 2 subplots..or maybe 2 main plots but either way it was a little overfilled. Sookie continues to grow in ways that satisfy my desire for strong female leads though she's still too soft towards bill to suit me.

[Ashley]

A lot of things in this book blew my mind. One of those things would be finding out that witches are are real i though that this might make this book get a little tacky by adding to many supernatural creatures. I couldnt believe that sookie had sex with eric, i never though that would happen. these books always seem to be keeping you on your toes with not know what will happen and who sookie will end up with

[Susan]

includes Dead to the World
and
Dead as a Doornail read 5/3/2005

[Raina]

A brilliant idea to put all three books together!! Dangerous if you are prone to keep reading through books in all one sitting, though.

[DaNela]

*BIO*

[Jenn]

Dead By Day (Southern Vampire Mysteries, Bks. 4-5) by Charlaine Harris (2005)

[Erin]

wanting to get that far..

[Sherrill Graviano]

Collection of Sookie books 4-6 which I've read individually.

[Nancy]

If you enjoyed True Blood the series, check out the books that started it all.

[Heather Housewright]

Sookie Sookie I will always love you. Charlaine spins wonderful fiction with believable characters who are easy to love.

[Kourtney]

Finished Dead to the World on 1/2.
Finished Dead as a Doornail on 1/4.

[Sherilyn Nelson]

If you enjoys te Sookie Stackouse serieis, you will. It be diappointed.

[Angie]

LOVED!

[Catherine]

Hard to put down,interesting adventures,and unbelievable details. Starting the next already.