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Dead Until Dark
- Sookie Stackhouse Southern Vampire Mystery #1
- Narrated by: Johanna Parker
- Length: 9 hrs and 57 mins
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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.
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- Pamela
- 07-24-08
That Vampire Said ....
When I first downloaded this book I did not think I would like it, but was willing to take a chance on it. Lo and Behold, I found this book most excellent.
The characters are beguiling and mysterious and you soon learn about them in a most intimate manner.
There is lots of romance along with plenty of suspense. You would think those two would not match as well as they did. But not only does this book keep you on the edge of your seat, but it keeps you giggling like a young girl as she watches a love story unfold in front of her eyes.
This was an excellent listen and I would suggest anybody to give it a go.
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- Tish
- 09-30-09
Sookie Stackhouse
I wouldn't leave a review until I finished all 9 books. And I am happy to say I loved every one of them, I couldn't wait to download the next. If you have started watching the True Blood series on HBO this is not the same. This is much better. Hands down the most entertaining series I've listened to in a long time.
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- AudioAddict
- 05-10-13
Nice, Easy Listen
STORY - Dead Until Dark is a fairly light romantic vampire whodunnit. It starts slowly but pleasantly, then has an exciting ending. It is the perfect type of book to listen to when you don't want to concentrate too hard or have your guts wrenched. Sookie's mind-reading capability provides a unique, interesting twist to this book, and I look forward to that portion of her future escapades!
On the negative side, I think the character development of Sookie's romantic interest, Bill, was somewhat lacking. I just didn't ever care for him and therefore didn't enjoy the romantic portions of the book (which was a large part). Maybe I was just missing something...
NARRATOR - At first I didn't like the narrator's attempt at a Southern accent, but it started to grow on me. It falls short of sounding authentic, but it's a nice change from the accents in most audio books. Otherwise, she did a good job, and I came to enjoy the slower Southern pace.
OVERALL - I enjoyed this book as a relaxing break between more intense books, and I plan to move on to Book 2.
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- Kim Johnson
- 10-01-08
Excellent recording
I bought this book because it was on sale, and I have to say of all the gazillion audio books I've listened to, this recording is simply the best.
The supernatural romance/vampire kinda books aren't really my thing, but the actress, Johanna Parker,does an incredible job. She totally throws herself away and transforms into the protagonist, Sookie Stackhouse, and the result is that this novel is compelling, charming, heartrendingly romantic, suspenseful, and addicting. Experienced audio book listeners who think the supernatural romance genre is terrible should listen to this recording, simply because it is a tour de force.
After listening to this all in one day, I'm determined to listen to the rest of the series, and anything else performed by Johanna Parker.
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- Teethnclaws
- 09-25-19
Tired Romance Between Old Vampire & Young Paramour
Yes. I have seen the show. I assumed the gratuity of the sex was intensified for the purposes of HBO and it wouldn't be as heavy-handed in the book. Nope. I had assumed this book was more of a mystery/thriller with sprinkles of a paranormal romance between Bill and Sookie. Instead, it is a vampire fang-fest loaded with unnecessary, tortuously silly sex. I mean, I am not a prude, but it goes on and on and on for several pages at a time, and it is cringe-worthy. The pillow talk, after a while, is forced and ridiculous; beyond awkward. We're stuck listening to Sookie detail how good the sex with Bill is instead of figuring out who has killed a few women in recent weeks, including the brutal death of her grandmother mere days ago. Personally, I think it is weak writing when a show or book leans heavily on sex as a plot vehicle. Nothing happening? Let's flash some flesh and stupid, fluffy chatter for several pages. Oh, how about we also painstakingly detail the boring minutiae of Sookie's daily life (how she showers, dresses, how other people shower and dress, wash her hair, shave her legs, work a waitressing shift, clean her house - thoroughly)....really? For a book about vampires coming out of the coffin, it was boring. How about instead of telling me all about Sookie's sex life, we cover some details about the killings, the other vampires and their histories, or more info on the other characters...something...anything.
9 people found this helpful
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- Holly
- 09-17-08
Not what I expected
This is my least favorite of the 50 or so audiobooks I have purchased, and that surprises me since I was really looking forward to it. I think the problem was more in my expectations of the book rather than in the book itself. I guess I thought it was going to be a suspenseful thriller or mystery, perhaps with a tinge of romance. Instead, it is mainly romance with a tinge of mystery. And, although I had read a review that commented on the sex scenes, I didn't expect them to be so prevalent. Scene after scene after scene of descriptions of sex of the type that you might find in amateur internet sex stories. Ugh! I wasn't offended or anything, but just had to roll my eyes at them all. Once or twice, okay, but they just went on and on. I was going to write some examples of the painful descriptions, but thought they wouldn't be appropriate for posting on this open forum. Again, had I been expecting a Harlequin romance-type book, I might not feel so disappointed by it now.
I also had a very hard time liking nearly all of the characters--particularly Bill. Bill has none of the qualities that allow a reader (or listener) to connect with him on any kind of emotional level or to empathize with him. In the book Twilight, I found I could connect with the vampire Edward, partly since he genuinely seemed to put Bella first. Not so with Bill, who seems fundamentally self-centered. I couldn't buy into his feelings for Sookie. In fact, I spent the whole book rooting for another character to end up with Sookie. That's a huge problem for a book that is centered around the romance of Bill and Sookie.
Bottom line: There are interesting elements to this book, and I can see why other people are fans. It was well narrated, although I thought the southern accents were a bit overdone. But, it just wasn't my cup of tea. I was expecting more suspense, less romance/sex, and more depth of character. I don't think that I will buy the other books in the series.
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- Flatlander
- 10-11-08
Better Than True Blood
I never knew Dead Until Dark existed until I saw the series True Blood on HBO. I love True Blood, but must say that Dead Until Dark is better. Dead Until Dark is the story of Sookie Stackhouse; a waitress (who happens to be able read minds), her boyfriend Bill (who happens to be a vampire) and many other interesting characters who live in a small town in Louisiana. The story of Dead Until Dark is told from the perspective of Sookie who lives in a world where vampires have, "come out of the coffin." It is a good vampire story with down home southern flair.
The story is read by Johanna Parker who does a wonderful job telling the story from Sookie's prospective.
27 people found this helpful
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- Lavar
- 01-16-08
Be careful
Very enjoyable and worth the time, however, you may want to wait until Audible has the complete series available.
1 Dead until Dark
2 Living Dead in Dallas, unavailable
3 Club Dead, unavailable
4 Dead to the World, unavailable
5 Dead as a Doornail
6 Definitely Dead
7 All Together Dead
It is odd that only has Books 1, 5, 6, and 7 available as of 16 Jan 2008.
The southern vampire series is likely not suitable material for 16 and under and would rate somewhere between a PG-13 and R movie rating.
88 people found this helpful
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- Kathy Anne
- 03-03-09
I Have Found a New Addiction
What a delight!!! This was one of the books Audio will say you may be interested in. The cover was a bit off-putting but I kept coming back to the description and after I read some of the reviews I purchased the book. From the beginning I was pulled in to this story. Written with wit and fun, a great story line, and imbued with enough of the "unknown" to lure the reader in--and I was hooked. Very entertaining and a wonderful approach to the life of Sookie Stackhouse and the world in which she lives. Each chapter unfolds like a gift. If the description of this book intrigues you, get it! It is always exciting finding an author you like--I usually end up getting every book by a newly discovered author -- I plan to read all the books about Sookie Stackhouse. As a plus, the narrator, Johanna Parker, is great!!
21 people found this helpful
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- funkevin
- 03-17-11
Funny and Clever
I know what you're thinking: "oh no, not another vampire book." But this one is different. It is a bit tongue in cheek and there is a lot of humor in the book. It is told in first-person narrative by a southern waitress who is lonely has trouble connecting with other humans. The narration is superb and sometimes it really feels like you are listening to a real Sookie Stackhouse speaking to you. I'm in the middle of the second book in the series and it is even better than this one. Give it a try and you'll be glad you did.
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