Dead Reckoning (Sookie Stackhouse, #11) in SOS: Serious Overload of Series

Jul 07, 2012 Carrie rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: vampire, urban-fantasy, part-of-a-series, paranormal-romance, fae, werewolves, southern-vampire, favorite-series, own, tower-team

So I go and pick up this book, I'm pumped. So very excited to be getting back to Sookie and Eric ( wipes drool off my chin). So picture if you will, I have the bottle of red open. I am all cozy and set to read. I stop and go "hmmm". Shake it off as the normal okay we are at the start of the book lets recap for those who might not remember.

So I take some more sips and continue on. Stopping yet again, I go "hmm, um, yeah". We are hitting somewhere past the 100 mark and I'm getting a little worrie ...more

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Jan 10, 2011 Cindi Kelley rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: 2011-read

Yes I like all the stuff that went on. And I don't like Sookie and Eric together. While Eric is sexy, he isn't a good vampire. Sookie needs someone good and decent like she is. And not Bill either! More along the lines of Sam. I wonder what Claude's reason for being around Sookie so much is. He might know she has a c.d.
So much happened and I loved it all. I can't wait to see what happens next. And I also can't wait for Season 4 of True Blood! ...more

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Aug 28, 2010 The Flooze rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: vanquished_2012, urban-fantasy-paranormal, owned

Only two more Sookie books after this. I’d forgotten that when I first sat down to read, but the knowledge does put my complaints into perspective.

Even though a fair amount happened in Dead Reckoning, the pacing was often stilted and jerky. Charlaine Harris is very obviously prepping for the end - repositioning characters and tying up loose ends - and some of her choices could be described as convenient. I’m not left with the feeling that a grand plan is finally unfolding. Instead, I fear that Only two more Sookie books after this. I’d forgotten that when I first sat down to read, but the knowledge does put my complaints into perspective.

Even though a fair amount happened in Dead Reckoning, the pacing was often stilted and jerky. Charlaine Harris is very obviously prepping for the end - repositioning characters and tying up loose ends - and some of her choices could be described as convenient. I’m not left with the feeling that a grand plan is finally unfolding. Instead, I fear that the answers are going to be deposited in my lap with little fanfare.

First, the random character cameos. Former major (and minor) players pop up right and left in a bid to re-establish our relationships with them. That’s okay in theory, but when they visit merely to annoy Sookie then vanish again, I have to question the wisdom of putting them in at all. One in particular served little purpose in this installment; he simply mucked things up then toddled off page. Another - an enemy I’d forgotten existed (and never gave a damn about anyway) - shows up sporadically through the book to shriek maniacally. The purpose was heightened tension, I suppose, but at no time did I actually fear for Sook & co’s lives, so…meh. This last reminded me of True Blood complaints: what the hell is this fool storyline and why are we wasting time on it? Boot and rally, bitches! Back to Vampire Business!

There’s plenty of underhandedness going on in the vamp world. Unfortunately, Sookie is only privy to the bare minimum. (Damn you, Eric, share more! I need dark plots to ponder!) This makes our enemy, Victor, a less effective foe and I could only muster up enough oomph to wish someone would smoosh him in the face. Stake him? Depose him? Yeah, I guess. If you feel like it. I don’t care much either way. This saddens me, since I’ve always felt Vampire Business was Ms. Harris’ forte.

The resolutions: I like answers to puzzles. I don’t like to be left wondering. All the same, some of the reveals in Dead Reckoning were delivered too easily. Blood bond, check. Heritage, check. Vamp politics SNAFU, check. Origin and purpose of strange gift, check check check. Who knew we’d get so many answers at once! Yes, we’re nearing the end of the line but…I expected more drama. The subtitle of this book could be Big Reveals Delivered Over Ham Sandwiches and Coffee.

I list all these complaints, and yet I gave it a three. Here’s the thing: I like practical, no-nonsense Sookie (oh, how True Blood has ruined you, girl). I adore Eric. I get a huge kick out of Pam. Even Bill, in all his lecherous pig-headed glory, has won himself a degree of affection. Though I yearn for the days of amnesia spells and exploding hotels, it’s still nice to visit with these characters and discover what life/undeadness has in store for them. After spending so many years with them, they’ve earned that clichéd title of Old Friends and I’ll stay with them to the very end.
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May 27, 2011 Qylie rated it did not like it

Worst book in the series. I don't understand what happened, the series started out with great writing and lovable characters. All of the characters feel very different in this book, there is none of the authors usual gusto. Everything feels flat. I couldn't really get into the story as there was nothing to get into. The book is a bunch of semi tangential scenes thrown together. ...more

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May 19, 2011 Joanne rated it really liked it

Shelves: audio-book, read-2011

Another day in the life of Sookie. I feel like she needs to get away and find new friends...lol. As always, this book was great to listen to, very entertaining and well written. Loved that Buba made an appearance!

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Jan 07, 2012 Christal rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: magic, goblins-trolls-gnomes, urban-fantasy, vampires, weres-and-shifters, female-lead, fae, witches-warlocks-and-mages, demons, mind-bullets

This wasn't the best outing in the Sookieverse for me; it actually fell a bit flat. I still enjoyed visiting the Bon Temps clan but it seems like the storylines are starting to wind down. Sookie and Eric didn't have that sizzle between them in this book. I've been Team Sam from the get go, but always thought it was a long shot. Now I'm not sure if it's really as long as it seemed. ...more

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May 03, 2011 Thenia rated it really liked it

Shelves: reviewed, series, vampires, 2011, paranormal, shifters

Reading this book felt like catching up with a friend you haven't seen in a while. It felt familiar and cozy. Not too exciting, but exciting enough to keep you reading on.

I enjoyed it and I liked learning more about Sookie and her abilities. Her life is getting more and more complicated and I'm looking forward to seeing where it takes her next. ...more

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Nov 08, 2011 Yusra Asaad rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: 4-stars

This is the 11th book of the Sookie Stackhouse series.
I have mixed feelings about this book.
I really expected to love it because I was so excited to read it, and have been postponing it to savour it. It was good but not to my expectations. Certainly not a favorite.

I will write the review soon!

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Jun 04, 2011 Deyara rated it really liked it

Shelves: paranormal-romance, char-vampires, char-shape-shifters

I'm still enjoying this series, Sookie does have a lot going on in her life, and I hope we get some more resolution soon. Hunter is so cute, I hope he does okay at school. ...more

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