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Can't Get Enough of This Series

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I can't get enough of this series. It's one of the best I have read so far. I don't want to give away too much, but I will summarize. Bottom line, you won't be disappointed. The vampires are dealing with the aftermatch of the Vampire Summit and reorganizing themselves. With the queen badly injured in the hotel fire, her partner dead and then recovering from the afternatch of hurricane Katrina, it leaves them very vunerable for a takeover. In vampire politics, there are always things that come up unexpectedly. In this book, we do get more of a showing from Bill and it's nice to see him back. The story between Eric and Sookie moves along and you really start to see a softer, even more likeable Eric. (if that's possible as I also loved his "bad boy" personna in the previous books equally as much). Eric also gets enlightened on something that's been bugging him for the last several books, though I think we'll hear even more on that topic in future books. (at least I hope we do.) Sookie has more attempts made on her life and finds herself in the middle of some stuff going on with the weres and shifters as well as the stuff going on with the vampires. She also meets 2 relatives that she did not know she had, and has a couple of friends (who are witches) staying at her house. The past 3 installments have focused more and more on shifters, were's, fairies and witches and I would like to see a little less of them and more of the vamps. Even with that statement, it's still a 5 star read....my 5 star reads are books that I would read more than once. (most of the books in this series fit that criteria, though book 4 is still my favorite.)

Wow! Series is back on track

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I loved the first three Sookie Stackhouse books but felt the series bogged down and started wandering aimlessly for awhile. Book 7 got things going again but Book 8, From Dead to Worse, truly felt like Charlaine Harris is back on top of her game. The plot was interesting, the characters continue to develop in surprising and satisfying ways, and Sookie's life gets ever more interesting. Glad to be looking forward to the new installment again!

Better than Book 7!

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I thought Dead to Worse was a big improvement over the formulaic All Together Dead. I was beginning to tire of the series with its vignette relationships for Sookie and its lack of meaningful conversation between characters whose actions suggest greater depth than their described discussions or relationships. Harris really enhances her characters in this book and shows us greater emotional complexity in all the supes, beyond their obvious powers. Sookie herself finds a greater depth and honesty and her character is finally able to reflect better on whether anyone is truly free from strife. She finally realizes her contact with the supernatural world has allowed her greater personal freedom, reverence and expression than she has realized. That realization seems to have enhanced her quality of life, as well as her value to all the characters in her world. The ending of this book leaves many avenues open for Sookie to interact more with newly discovered relatives, with Eric, and with the humans in Bon Temps. I hope that Harris keeps subsequent books more in line with the tone of this one.

Very Disappointing	Customer Rating:
I bought all of the books and read them in under a week. They were wonderful until this one. I just don't understand why Sookie can't have a relationship? This book was very boring and frustrating. I was shocked. I may have to borrow the next one from the library before I waste my money purchasing another book in this series. Truly disappointing.

Difficult to Put Into Words...

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Though I am a big fan of Charlaine Harris' Sookie Stackhouse novels, this is the only novel out of the series with which I struggled to read. From Dead to Worse returns us to Bon Temps and the crazy antics of each of the various characters Sookie has encountered throughout the previous 7 books. Her boyfriend, Quinn, appears to be missing. Her brother, Jason, and his werepanther wife Crystal are having marital problems. The Shreveport wolf pack is in chaos while the vampires have their own coup with which to contend. As usual, Sookie has been forced into the middle of these varying conflicts, pitting her against numerous paranormal beings. But despite the twists and suspense one would expect from such a plot, this book is probably the least suspenseful or even intriguing out of all of the Sookie Stackhouse novels. Though Harris does a remarkable job in resolving/developing several personal issues previously introduced - Sookie allegedly having fairy blood, the mixed emotions between Eric and Sookie, etc. - the effect renders the novel heavy on the resolution of loose ends and short on a truly developed plot complete with intrigue, terror, and suspense. Rest assured that if you are a fan of the Sookie Stackhouse series, you will undoubtedly continue on to reading Harris' next release in the series once it is available; however, don't be surprised if this one leaves you disappointed and unfulfilled in the interim.