• 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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It only gets better

What did you love best about Dead Until Dark?

The story line.

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

It made me smile.

Which scene was your favorite?

At Sookie's work the way she see's things.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

My crazy life and more.

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Highly addictive!

Read this book at your own risk. You will feel that you have to read the rest of the series as soon a possible!

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Surprisingly Good Fun Listen

I really did enjoy this audio which I bought because it was on sale. I am not a big paranormal fan but have tried to stretch myself to add some sci-fi, fantasy, werecats and now vampires. I loved Sookie's character. Unlike another reviewer, I liked Bill too and I think he has an interesting personality, if a bit dry, especially when you consider his history. Sam is another good character. The narrator did a good job particularly with Sookie. I will definitely be reading more from this series!

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Good overall

If you like vampires, mysteries, and some adult content, you’ll like this. I have already read the series, but decided to revisit it on audiobook. I like the performance, but the chapter breaks were off. Nowhere near the actual chapter breaks, and oddly placed. If I didn’t also have the book on kindle and could find where I was in there, I doubt I would be able to figure out the pauses in the audio.

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Love this book!

What made the experience of listening to Dead Until Dark the most enjoyable?

This series was recommended to me a long time ago but I just got around to starting it. So far so good, I'll definitely stick with it through the rest of the series.

Not a huge fan of the narrarator. She makes the male characters sound like droning robots. She does an ok job with everything else though. I've heard worse.

Would you be willing to try another one of Johanna Parker’s performances?

No. Her male voices are terrible. All male characters sound exactly the same. Monotone and emotionless.

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  • CJ
  • 02-24-16

Amazing

Where does Dead Until Dark rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

The narration and the story - I could not stop listening. There was NO regret buying this audio. It was worth the entire credit!!!

I loved the characters, I love the romance, I loved the story, I love the suspense.

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Loved it!

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

Yes! It was a great story!

Who was your favorite character and why?

Sookie! She's smart, funny, and witty!

What does Johanna Parker bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

She does great! Im so glad she does the whole series

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I liked it

After attending an urban fantasy panel and meeting Charlaine along with several other authors I decided to give this series a shot. Charlaine had genuine wit and charm and I thought if any of that bled over into her books then they would be enjoyable, I was not disappointed.

A bit more "romance" than I was anticipating and could not listen with my kids in the car, but enjoyable nonetheless.

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have to have the 4th book on audio

I love this series - read all books and listened to the first 3 books twice (in 1 month) Love the show Trueblood too - hope both series continue. Audible - we need the 4th book!!!!

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  • KM
  • 08-06-18

Great series

I really enjoyed the Sookie Stackhouse series. I have read the entire collection and loved listening to the first book. Love all the trouble Sookie and her vampire friends get into.

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