Dead Reckoning

Sookie Stackhouse Southern Vampire Mystery #11

By: Charlaine Harris

Narrated by: Johanna Parker

Length: 10 hrs and 47 mins

Publisher's summary

With her knack for being in trouble's way, Sookie witnesses the firebombing of Merlotte's, the bar where she works. Since Sam Merlotte is now known to be two-natured, suspicion falls immediately on the anti-shifters in the area. Sookie suspects otherwise, but her attention is divided when she realizes that her lover, Eric Northman, and his "child", Pam, are plotting to kill the vampire who is now their master. Gradually, Sookie is drawn into the plot - which is much more complicated than she knows.

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Tying up more loose ends

This book was clearly written after the HBO series began... and her intense depression after the devastation of hurricane Katrina to her hometown of New Orleans, seems to have lifted. Otherwise, I'm making a huge assumption but you can almost hear how the author having gone to fan gatherings had been pummelled with questions "If Sookie is connected to Eric from the blood exchange how can she know if she really loves him or if it's the blood?" and a host of other questions that the author, having only a few more books in her contractual obligation (and probably itching to write about something else) dutifully and satisfyingly ties up in these last few books in the series.

Probably the biggest SHIFT is that Bubba is finally not only given his real name, that and we get to hear him sing so to speak. Till now I had a really strong feeling that the reason the author referred to him as Bubba, rather than his real name was because of how strictly the family enforces image rights. Without explicit permission on the part of the family, there's no way the author could use his "likeness" in her book. I am guessing that HBO probably obtained those rates for her, or a family member became familiar with the show or her books and gave her permission. Otherwise, she wouldn't be able to do it without getting sued.

I love Sookie, but this book was a bummer.

Ok, to clarify I did like the book. How could I not? Its a Sookie Stackhouse book. Anything new about her life is a great thing. But It didn't have the usual fun twists as her other books. It was like she was in a depression the whole time There was no really "make you laugh" moments in this book. It's started with her in a funk, and ended even funkier. Plus although it opened new story lines, bringing new questions to light, there was no answers, no closure, only leaving you wonder, what happened. On the bright side I guess it could make a great intro to her next book. It's a "must read" being it's part of the series, just not a great part. As a devout Sookie Stackhouse lover, I'm going to hang in there and hope the next book gets better. They all can't be 5 stars I guess...... Right?

Excellent narration!

Johanna Parker is outstanding! She has great talent in bringing the characters to life.

Dead Reckoning was well written, however, a seriously dark book that was disapointing in that so many of the earlier Sookie books were laugh out loud at times and/or exceptionally intense. I love to read but want to enjoy books withhout such melodrama, which seemed to be the under current in this book.

Worth the wait

I really enjoyed this latest installment. This book is one of the big turning point for Sookie. She finds out more about her grandmother, where her ability comes from and her relationship with Eric. Of course there is something brewing among the fey left in the human world and the vampire politics are as murky, complicated and bloody as ever. Sookie does her best to swim with the sharks and finds where her limits are.

I also was pleasantly surprised by the second guest appearance of characters from Ms. Harris' other series. who are the main characters of the Shakespear series I've just read. Highly recommended for all fans of the series.

Enjoable

It's amazing that Charlaine can still be keeping up the good story line ideas. This book is obviously a prelude to the next one. There is a bit of a hint of how the series will finish too.

Great Series

Great book. It could have been longer though. I love this series but I hate the way HBO is changing everything in the show. At first they were sticking to the storyline of the books but now they have gone way off it. I can't wait for the next book.

very entertaining!

Kept me interested throughout the whole story. Totally recommend for all Sookie fans to read.

it lagged a little but a good "read" overall

story got a bit stagnant in some places but enjoyable overall. narrator was great as always.

not to par

The book felt a liitle rushed and not up too her usual standard. The plot just wasn't as consuming as it usually is. Hopefully mrs Harris is leading up something incredible with this book.

another ecxiting sookie stackhouse novel!

What made the experience of listening to Dead Reckoning the most enjoyable?

Thenarrator uses accents and voice changes that made me feel the different characters. I could picture them because of the excellent job the narrator did with the excellent writing of the tale.

What other book might you compare Dead Reckoning to and why?

The Sookie books are a league of their own. I love True Blood but these books are better and different than the HBO storyline.

What about Johanna Parker’s performance did you like?

Herperformance make these audiobooks worth listening to.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

It keeps me on the edge of my seat. I don't want to have to put it down for any reason.but I have to work....etc.

Any additional comments?

I have listened to all of them. I tried to read one after hearingnone. It wasn't as good so this series is audiobooks only tot me.