From Dead to Worse

Sookie Stackhouse Southern Vampire Mystery #8

By: Charlaine Harris

Narrated by: Johanna Parker

Length: 10 hrs and 33 mins

Publisher's summary

The eighth entry in Charlaine Harris' New York Times best selling, Anthony Award-winning series finds Sookie reeling from an explosive attack on the previous month's vampire summit. Many vampires were killed, including several of Sookie's friends. But most pressing for Sookie is the unknown status of her weretiger boyfriend Quinn. Like it or not, everything is changing in the supernatural world - and Sookie is caught in the middle.

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Tied up loose ends from the past and moved forward

Yes, this is a bridge book but I was glad to read it because I was sooooo frustrated by the ending of the previous episode. This book wrapped up loose ends from the previous book and set other characters into position to move forward in future books. One character that was left behind was a plus for me because I could never warm to him.

This book is a series of wars. First it is the Weres and then the Vamps and our Sookie Stackhouse is an integral part of both. Eric Northman, with whom Sookie has a blood bond, must prevent more deaths including that of the new Vampire ruler.

It was fun seeing the interaction of Amelia & Bob. We also learn more about Jason & Crystal and Sookie has a new found relative.

When I finished this I immediately picked up the next in the series. I could not wait.

LOVED this book

Thank goodness for Charlaine because now that LKH has turned into a romance, bodice ripper writer, Sookie with all her Southern charm and unpretencious bravado will have to take first chair from Anita.

I enjoyed every second of this book and I loved the narrator as well. I actually felt like I was there with them all and that is why I love books and audio books to begin with.

Don't miss this one... you will love it.

More of a series review

After my ex got me hooked on HBO's True Blood, I had to come to it's source. I have enjoyed it, as expected, even more than the TV version. I have realized in the past couple of books that one thing bothers me, and it isn't as prevalent in this book (or I didn't seem to notice it): I dislike the fact that at almost every reference to an event that occurred in a previous book, I am subjected to a synopsis of it as if I had completely forgotten the main plot of an entire previous book.

I can't imagine who this caters to, as it seems illogical to start a SERIES anywhere but at the beginning. Maybe I am the abnormal one, but the time spent rehashing entire books in a matter of a paragraph has become cumbersome. As stated, I didn't feel it was as strong in this installment - which, either due to fact or my own absent-mindedness, was a welcome relief.

Otherwise, these are thoroughly entertaining stories that have become my guilty pleasure as an interlude between more cerebral listens. I am not one that has to always find something wrong in an otherwise good thing, but I do wonder if anyone else has found this to be a similar vexation.

Seven books in Seven Days

OK, so I got a little obsessed! After watching True Blood for the last few weeks, I decided to read the novels that they're based on. I could find only #5 and #7 in my library, so decided to use the credits I so carefully hoard on Audible. Paper or player, these books were the Hagen-Das of my week. Kept going back for just one more! Didn't talk to my husband all week! Didn't even leave the house all week!
Audible, where is #4? I'm second on my library's list for #4...that could be 6 weeks! How will I last?
Review:
The Narrator is great! She IS Sookie! And everybody else.

The books are fun & sexy. Very sexy.They are full of imaginative ideas that make up a plausible world. Sookie is tough, sweet and very smart. She figures things out quickly & takes action. Her specialty is thinking outside the box that the vampires live in.

I think that this book, #8, has some more interesting plots twists than a few of the others and also has some nice cues for the future.

Big question...Eric or Bill?...or someone else?

One of the best in the series

I thorougly enjoyed this book, despite way too much rehashing of previous plotlines. The stories of Bill, Eric and Sookie converge here in a very satisfying way. The faerie subplot is further fleshed out in a very satisfying way and lots of twists and turns to keep you on your toes!

Never a Bad Book

Love the Dead series. If you haven't read any yet, start with the first and keep going!

A good read, but not the best in the series

This next addition to the Sookie Stackhouse series brings up the possibility of new directions for Sookie. I love this series, and while I rated this book highly, I have to count it as not as good as some of the earlier books. It feels like Sookie is tired, and perhaps a little jaded. I don't want to spoil anything for the reader, so I will refrain from comments of a specific nature. I will say that I am looking forward to the new directions some of the occurences could travel.
The narration is only so-so. Sookie sounded like she needed a shot of lithium to perk her up a bit. Narration is certinaly an art, and while this vocalist is clearly good, I think Sookie can be matter of fact, and still retain her southern spunkiness.

Love Sookie, this was good, left me wanting more!

Would you consider the audio edition of From Dead to Worse to be better than the print version?

I feel it is always is, audio is almost always the way to go!

What did you like best about this story?

I liked all of it, it was a great story, good build up for the next book...I have a lot of questions now...and cant wait for the answers!

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

As always she brings great depth and emotion to the characters...she is an excellent Sookie!

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

Vampires, witches, and weres oh my!

Any additional comments?

I really have enjoyed this series, and will be reading the next one soon, even though I am a fan of TRUE BLOOD and the books differ in many ways....I love these stories also and do not feel it detracts from the show at all....I highly recommend this series!

Enjoyable Series

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

I would recommend this series to a friend. I really love True Blood and these books are great to listen to when waiting for the show to air again. As they are on the last season now the books will be sure to keep me entertained.

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

She voices the characters really well. Everyone has a distinct voice and it makes the story that much better.

For Sookie Stackhouse fans

What made the experience of listening to From Dead to Worse the most enjoyable?

I have been listening to the Sookie Stackhouse series, and I enjoyed this next installment.

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

The plot was engaging and entertaining.

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

The narrator is very easy on the ears.