Anthony Award winner Charlaine Harris' New York Times and USA Today best-selling Sookie Stackhouse novels entice countless fans with an irresistible mixture of vampire romance, beguiling mystery, and old-fashioned Southern charm. Vampires have officially "come out of the coffin," and Miss Sookie can't wait for one to come her way.
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"I love Charlaine Harris, thus when I saw that 'HBO True Blood' was based on one of her Novels, I just had to take a peek ... there are some things I wish I could unsee! It was another 18 months thereafter before I was gifted a copy of this book and I apprehensively began to read ... I love the book, all the books in this Series, I don't know why HBO had to ruin the story-line with all that 'skin' ... I suppose I like Bill Compton fine but I really really like Eric Northman and Sam Merlotte but Pam Ravenscroft absolutely takes the cake! "
— LA.YAM (5 out of 5 stars)
“A fun, fast, funny, and wonderfully intriguing blend of vampire and mystery that’s hard to put down, and should not be missed.”
— Susan Sizemore, New York Times bestselling author“Vivid, subtle, and funny in her portrayal of southern life.”
— Entertainment Weekly“Harris has vividly imagined telepathic barmaid Sookie Stackhouse and her small-town Louisiana milieu…Her mash-up of genres is delightful, taking elements from mysteries, horror stories, and romances.”
— Milwaukee Journal Sentinel“Fans of the TV show True Blood will surely enjoy the Southern Gothic Sookie Stackhouse series, which centers on a telepathic barmaid in Louisiana who finds herself tangled up with local vampires. As you might imagine, this is lighter fare, but super entertaining nonetheless.”
— Town and Country" Enjoyed this series very much, listening makes me so happy "
— lilly Gurevich, 12/1/2019" Enjoyed listening to this book very much. Listening to audiobooks while traveling makes for stress free trip. "
— Lala Strange, 6/20/2017" I love this series!!! I have read most of the it over the years, but the narration really What a great way to feel like you're right there in the "Fang" 0f things!! This author is excellent in making you believe vampires and other things that go bump in the night could truly be real!! "
— kelley , 6/12/2016" I had watched True Blood-the book is somewhat different from the tv show. Person doing the reading did an excellent job with the voices and tone-she is very easy to listen to and understand. It is 9 hours so excellent book to listen to while driving or going for a walk. Hope to listen to complete series. "
— cyrules, 6/1/2016" I listened to this as an audio book in essentially 2 sittings. While it reminded me a lot of Twilight- mind reading, vampires, shape shifters, evil vamps vs good vamps, ends at the hospital, etc., Charlaine Harris is clearly a more skilled writer, and her characters have depth and unique voices. Johanna Parker is a delightful narrator. I look forward to reading/listening to many more books in the Stookie Stackhouse series. "
— Shawn, 2/18/2014" I read this on vacation and it was a light, fluffy read that I devoured since it required little or no brain processing. this isn't a book I'd read normally but it's perfect beach reads. "
— Kewannah, 12/27/2013" Mediocre start to a fantastic series. Strong characterization but the mystery isn't very gripping. "
— George, 12/15/2013" Liked this book, though tired of the TV show "
— Ed, 11/29/2013" I saw True Blood a few years ago, and reading this brought all those memories back. The way Sookie acts is weird sometimes, but she was weird in the TV series, too. An easy, fun read. I'll definitely be looking into the rest of the series. "
— Leiah, 11/17/2013" It started out pretty good, and got better. I don't know if I'll read more of the series, but this first one makes me think well of the writer. "
— Susan, 11/8/2013" Loved it!!!!!!!! So much better than the TV series. "
— Melissa, 11/4/2013" This was a great read. I loved it. "
— Mitch, 10/4/2013" I've avoided this series of books like the plague because I enjoyed the TV show so much, but I'm really glad I read it! It was just some nice effortless reading that gave me a break from all of the academic stuff I have to read. I'll definitely carry on with the rest of the series! "
— Daire, 9/25/2013" Guilty pleasure, quick, light read. Was I embarrassed to be seen reading this series? Yes. But, so many people came up to talk to me about the books that I figured there were a ton of us in the same boat. "
— Debbie, 6/4/2013" Great introductory book into the many interesting stories of So okie Stackhouse. "
— Ashley, 4/18/2010" Fun. A bit trashy in bits, but a total page-turner. "
— Kali, 11/29/2009" I was very entertained by this book, and read it quickly. I like Sookie's character because she seems relatable. I don't understand her on again, off again with Bill; it makes her seem weaker than she could be. Since I have all 8 books on my kindle, I'll move on to the next one. "
— Molly, 10/18/2009" This book was an entertaining, eye candy read. I did like that the vampires mixed between the good and bad of mortality. It reminded me of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. I would be entertained by the others in the series I think. "
— Abby, 1/31/2009" I truly love a good vampire series and Dead Until Dark did not disappoint. Was fast paced and funny. The characters grow as the story developes leaving me to look forward to the sequel. "
— Jenny, 8/1/2008" This is a fun, entertaining series. The characters are snappy; the dialogue is witty; and everything supernatural you've read about (and haven't read about) is in this series. This first book is a great introduction into an alternate reality while providing an escape from this one. "
— Rachel, 10/1/2007Charlaine Harris is a New York Times bestselling author who has written four series and two stand-alone novels, in addition to numerous short stories, novellas, and graphic novels cowritten with Christopher Golden. Her Sookie Stackhouse books have appeared in twenty-five different languages and on many bestseller lists and are the basis of the HBO series True Blood.
Johanna Parker is an Audie and Earphone Award–winning actress living and working in San Francisco. Since narrating her first audiobook in 2002, she has received praise for her work in all genres, including her portrayal of Sookie Stackhouse in Charlaine Harris’ Southern Vampire books. She received her BFA in acting from Boston University and studied Shakespeare at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London. She has performed on stages in London, Los Angeles, Seattle, and New York and has numerous film and television credits. As a voice-over actress, she has voiced commercials, video games, documentaries, and websites.