Dead Ever After by Charlaine Harris (Sookie Stackhouse #13)

Genre:
Paranormal

Format:
Audio

Publisher:
Audible Audio Edition

Release Date:
May 2013













Synopsis from Fantastic Fiction:

Sookie Stackhouse finds it easy to turn down the request of former barmaid Arlene when she wants her job back at Merlotte's. After all, Arlene tried to have Sookie killed. But her relationship with Eric Northman is not so clearcut. He and his vampires are keeping their distance...and a cold silence. And when Sookie learns the reason why, she is devastated.

Then a shocking murder rocks Bon Temps, and Sookie is arrested for the crime.

But the evidence against Sookie is weak, and she makes bail. Investigating the killing, she'll learn that what passes for truth in Bon Temps is only a convenient lie. What passes for justice is more spilled blood. And what passes for love is never enough...

My thoughts…

When you get to #13 of a series, sometimes you’ve had enough. That’s not the case with the Sookie books for me, but I’m glad they are coming to an end. Too much of a good thing isn’t always…well, a good thing. Some of the books along the way I didn’t like as much as others, but overall, I enjoyed this series very much.

I wasn’t expecting the series to end as it did (no, I’m not giving away any spoilers), so Charlaine Harris still has the ability to surprise me. Like all the other Sookie books, this one had a great mix of adventure, mystery and lots of romance.

One thing I have to say about the narrator, Johanna Parker, I thought she was wonderful. If I didn’t know better, I would have thought it was Anna Paquin narrating the books herself. Parker had the voice down perfect.

I will miss this series, but it was well worth listening to.

FTC Disclosure: I took this book out of the library for my own enjoyment. This did not influence my thoughts and opinions in any way. All opinions expressed are my own.

Dead as a Doornail by Charlaine Harris

Genre: Paranormal
Publisher: Recorded Books
Release Date: May 2005
Format: Audio

This is the 5th book in the Sookie Stackhouse series and it's just as good as the previous books.

Here's a synopsis of the book...


When Sookie's brother Jason's eyes start to change, she knows he's about to turn into a were-panther for the first time. But her concern becomes cold fear when a sniper sets his deadly sights on the local changeling population-and Jason's new panther brethren suspect he may be the shooter. Now, Sookie has until the next full moon to find out who's behind the attacks, unless the killer decides to find her first.

My thoughts...

There's really not alot to say about the Sookie books that I haven't already said. Like I've said many times, I'm loving this series and this book was as fun as the previous ones. I'm so glad I'm listening to these on audio. I find it so much fun to catch up on this series through the audio books and listening in my car. My only wish is that we'd get more of vampire Bill in these books.



For reading challenges:

Sookie Stackhouse Reading Challenge
Audio Book Reading Challenge

Club Dead by Charlaine Harris

Genre: Paranormal
Publisher: Ace Books
Release Date: April, 2003
Format: Audio Book

Sookie Stackhouse notices that her boyfriend, vampire Bill Comopton, is a bit distant lately. He’s not paying any attention to her and his mind seems elsewhere. When Bill tells her that he has to leave town on an assignment for the Queen of Vampires, Sookie wonders what’s behind all this secrecy. Having no other choice, she lets him leave but she fears there is more to the story than meets the eye and their relationship could very well be at an end.

Eric Northman, head of the vampires in that territory, is quick to let Sookie know that Bill has been kidnapped and he hadn’t been honest for his reasons in leaving town in the first place. While Sookie agrees to help save Bill, she’s furious with him and it doesn’t get any better when she learns that Bill’s ex-girlfriend is behind his sudden departure.

Sookie and Eric head to Club Dead in Mississippi in search of Bill. They meet up with all sorts of creatures along the way from werewolves to shape shifters. Sookie can’t believe the adventures she finds herself in since teaming up with the local vampires.

I listened to the audio version of this on my way to and from work. It was fun listening to it and it reminds me quite a bit of the television show. The show doesn’t completely follow the books, but each version tells a fun story. Both the show and the CD keep me entertained. Unfortunately, this doesn’t count towards my reading challenges since I started listening prior to January 1st, but that’s okay. I have plenty more to go through :)