From Dead to Worse (Southern Vampire Mysteries, Book 8)

Author - Charlaine Harris ... [Goo?] [Posters]

This Hardcover Book item from Ace Hardcover was reviewed on 18-Oct-2008.

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1) Hardcover Book From Dead to Worse (Southern Vampire Mysteries, Book 8) by Ace Hardcover. I was recently pulled in after catching the HBO series. For some reason I avoided reading the books. I love the genre and can´t believe that this series of books is at the top of my favorites now, I devoured all eight books in 2 weeks and actually want to start from the beginning and read them all over again. I think HBO did a great job with the character depiction, but I´m not overly thrilled with the depravity thats portrayed, the sex is ridiculously disgusting, not at all like the books, this series isn´t like that, it has awesome characters, great dialog, not to mention the humor, it´s a shame they have to rely so much on the shock factor to hook people in, I´m considering giving up the show, it´s starting to ruin it a little bit.

Anyway, back to the book,Sookie is pulled in so many different directions, we´re constantly on the edge of our seats. My Must Read authors include Kerrilyn Sparks, Nalini Sing, Kresley Cole, Lyndsay Sands, & Christine Feehan, so you know where my tastes lie. I won´t rehash, but I will say a lot happens to all the previous characters, important new Characters are introduced, and you won´t want to have missed it.

(Spoilers?) I believe the disappointment for most would have to be the fact that Sookie is basically done with all her previous male interests. She´s relieved that things never went further with Alcide, regrets how far things did go with Quinn, Bill´s still trying, she´s still not buying. I´m still rooting for Eric, and she still has feelings for him, but nothing happens beyond a momentary brush of lips. So sure, we´re reading romance here, I was hoping he´d come a knocking in the middle of the night at least once, well, Sookie gets none in this book. Be prepared, and you won´t be disappointed.¤

2) Hardcover Book From Dead to Worse (Southern Vampire Mysteries, Book 8) by Ace Hardcover. Well, as usual, Ms. Harris has left me craving more! I bought this book the day it came out and read it cover to cover in less than 24 hours. I own the entire series and I´m waiting on pins and needles for the next installment in the series!

The Sookie books are full of humor, romance, and suspense... I always come back for more!

If you´ve enjoyed the other Sookie books, then you should definitely buy book #8, From Dead to Worse! While Ms. Harris seems to be hard at work on her Aurora TeaGarden series, I´m anxiously awaiting news about the Souther Vampire Series book #9. Hopefully she won´t keep us waiting too long. :)


--- Jessica


Jessica Coulter Smith
Author, Paranormal Romance
"Whispering Lake" coming Nov. 2008¤

3) Hardcover Book From Dead to Worse (Southern Vampire Mysteries, Book 8) by Ace Hardcover. I just finished From Dead to Worse, and I feel somewhat cheated. Nothing was resolved in the relationships that Sookie had with Eric or Bill. I felt that the story bounced around and was not as smooth a read as the previous 7 books. I can´t imagine that this will be the final Sookie book! I am a hopeless romantic and am still longing for a Bill and Sookie reunion. Do any other readers share this sentiment? Please Charlaine Harris, give us some more Sookie!¤

4) Hardcover Book From Dead to Worse (Southern Vampire Mysteries, Book 8) by Ace Hardcover. This is the 8th book in the Southern Vampire Series by Charlaine Harris featuring Sookie Stackhouse. This was a good book, I thoroughly enjoyed it. It was the first time I had listened to one of these books on audio book. The audio book was very well done. The only thing about the audio book that annoyed me was that they lady who read it made Sookie have a heavy southern twang; this was realistic to Sookie´s character but made me talk in a southern twang to everyone I meet after listening to it. I was finding myself working very hard not to talk in a southern belle like manner :-)

This book was great fun. Some interesting things are revealed about Sookie´s family. Things heat up and are resolved on both the vampire and werewolf fronts. A lot happens and most of it is neatly wrapped up. I was a little irked that Bill Compton is trying to force his way back into the story, I´ve frankly has enough of him. I was also irked that there wasn´t more resolution between Sookie and Eric Northman. I am not sure there´s a lot more I can say without giving things away. It was a fun read, never boring. A bit of a transitional novel as everyone struggles to recover from hurricane Katrina. A lot of things were wrapped up but there was still quite a bit that was left open too. I am antsy for the next novel.

I think part of what makes these novels so good is Sookie´s character. She is such a real character. She needs to go to work to make ends meet, she is a sweet woman who tries hard to be good even though it irritates her sometimes, she is feminine, yet such has a hard center that allows her to stand up for what she thinks is right. A lot of this book was about Sookie trying to live her normal life despite everything she keeps getting wrapped up in. Because of that I think this book ended up being quite a bit better than the last one. I am very excited for the next book.
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5) Hardcover Book From Dead to Worse (Southern Vampire Mysteries, Book 8) by Ace Hardcover. FROM DEAD TO WORSE is the eighth Sookie Stackhouse book and, after reading it, definitely a comfort Sookie for me. Meaning, of the eight books so far, this is one I´ll go back and reread when I want to feel good about things again. Right up there with numbers four and five--Dead to the World (Southern Vampire Mysteries, Book 4) and Dead as a Doornail (Southern Vampire Mysteries, Book 5). And, yes, I realize that my favorite Sookie books are also the ones with a high Eric factor. That´s just the way it is. Fortunately, Ms. Harris seems to be channeling the good Eric vibes as well, because I continue to like where his and Sookie´s relationship is going. And I like that it´s not speeding but taking its time. Although, I will put in a request for "that conversation" to happen in the next book, please thank you.

This installment sees Sookie and company recovering from the repercussions of the disastrous vampire summit in the last book. Post-Hurricane Katrina Louisiana is also still recovering and several new people come into Sookie´s life as a result of this necessary shifting around of their state and their lives. This story seemed very real to me. The trademark humor is still there and as charming as ever. But Sookie makes several weighty decisions throughout the course of this book. Forces herself to, in some cases. And where a few new characters come in, a few older ones make what I would term exits. Wisely chosen ones, I thought.

Sam maintains a quiet but firm presence in Sookie´s life. Bill determinedly lingers around the edges. And, even though I will always despise him, he did remind me (and Sookie) of a few of the reasons they got together in the first book. And Eric and Sookie continue to navigate the deep waters between them (their increasingly powerful blood bond, that pesky long-term amnesia thing Eric´s got going on, etc). I enjoyed this installment because it was low key, but carried simmering consequences and intriguing possible developments under its calm-ish surface. Sookie was superb. Extremely mature, unafraid, and determined. In all the best ways. Another hit for Charlaine Harris. Can´t wait for book nine.¤

6) Hardcover Book From Dead to Worse (Southern Vampire Mysteries, Book 8) by Ace Hardcover. New in the “addicting” New York Times bestselling series featuring Sookie Stackhouse.

After the natural disaster of Hurricane Katrina and the manmade explosion at the vampire summit, everyone—human and otherwise—is stressed, including Louisiana cocktail waitress Sookie Stackhouse, who is trying to cope with the fact that her boyfriend Quinn has gone missing.

It’s clear that things are changing—whether the weres and vamps of her corner of Louisiana like it or not. And Sookie—Friend to the Pack and blood-bonded to Eric Northman, leader of the local vampire community—is caught up in the changes.

In the ensuing battles, Sookie faces danger, death, and once more, betrayal by someone she loves. And when the fur has finished flying and the cold blood finished flowing, her world will be forever altered.¤

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