• Dead Until Dark

  • Sookie Stackhouse Southern Vampire Mystery #1
  • By: Charlaine Harris
  • Narrated by: Johanna Parker
  • Length: 9 hrs and 57 mins
  • 4.3 out of 5 stars (12,421 ratings)

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Dead Until Dark

By: Charlaine Harris
Narrated by: Johanna Parker
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Publisher's summary

Vampires have officially "come out of the coffin", and Miss Sookie can't wait for one to come her way.

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.

Listen to more titles in the Sookie Stackhouse series.
©2007 Charlaine Harris (P)2007 Recorded Books, LLC

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"An author of rare talents." ( Publishers Weekly)

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DEAD UNTIL DARK MYSTERY #1

IT WAS A GOOD LISTEN THE NARRATOR JOHANNA PARKER REALLY BROUGHT SOOKIE TO LIFE SINCE I LOVE TRUEBLOOD I ALMOST FELT LIKE I KNEW WHAT WOULD HAPPEN NEXT BUT IT WAS STILL EXCITING

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Is there a sookie anonymous

If you could sum up Dead Until Dark in three words, what would they be?

I am addicted

What was one of the most memorable moments of Dead Until Dark?

I love sookies spunk but when Eric Northman summons Bill and Sookie back to fangtasia you get a feeling like she may show him just how spunky she is

What about Johanna Parker’s performance did you like?

She is a great sookie. She gave the book character, she has a way of making you want more.

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Loved it. Very fun.

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes. It expresses a southern viewpoint in an abstract fashion.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Dead Until Dark?

Risking her life to save another in the parking lot.

What about Johanna Parker???s performance did you like?

I just love her voice.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Yea, when she saw her brother for what he was and still loved him.

Any additional comments?

Life does not end it just changes.

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Love it

I love Sookie. And all the rest too. The reader was good. wish there was more.

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Couldn't get my fangs out of it!!!

Love this book! It was greatly narrated! j
Just what I was expecting! I can't wait to listen to the second book!!! If you love the Tru Blood Serious, I am sure you will the book even better!

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Generally disappointing.

Compared to the author's other series that I have read--Aurora Teagarden, Midnight, Texas, and Harper Connelly--this beginning book is very disappointing. Loads of sex and not much mystery. I don't expect to continue with it.

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Phenomenal

Such an easy listen. good narration. listened 3 times in a row now! while cleaning, shower, heading to bed. A+

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narration is off

the narration is off by 2 chapters from the table of contents. overall I love the story line.

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Good story with okay-ish narration

I am about half way through with this book and I really like the story, but the narration is lacking. I typically like male narrators better because it seems they can do a wider range of voices. The main female character's voice is fantastic, but all the men have the same droning voice. The main male character, Bill, is supposed to be a hunky vampire, but his voice does not match that. I will continue to listen to this book, and most likely purchase the others in the series because I do enjoy the story and I have a lot of traveling coming up and like to listen in my car. I do think I would enjoy this series more if I were reading the books instead of listening.

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Sookie Stackhouse

I totally recommend these books. Charlaine Harris is a brilliant writer and keeps you wanting more.
Johanna Parker does a wonderful job narrating.

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