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Ace Books (2008), Edition: 1st, 342 pages
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Fantasy. Fiction. Mystery. Romance. HTML:Louisiana cocktail waitress Sookie Stackhouse is stuck in the middle of a vampire gathering on the verge of disaster in the seventh novel in the #1 New York Times bestselling series�??the inspiration for the HBO® original series True Blood. Sookie Stackhouse has her hands full with shapeshifter Quinn�??a possible new man in her life�??and the upcoming central U.S. Vampire Summit on the shores of Lake Michigan. Sookie's job at the summit is to support Vampire Queen Sophie-Anne, whose power base was weakened by hurricane damage to New Orleans. But Sookie is about to discover just how dangerous that job can be, as she is drawn further and further into the vampi
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LibraryThing member jmchshannon
I swear that this series is getting better and better. While some of the plotline this time was fairly predictable – an unusual occurrence for this series as a whole – the additional twists and turns that occurred throughout the book were enough for me to overcome the predictability. Sookie is
We are back in the world of vampires for this book, after a several-book break. Sookie attends a vampire “summit” (a.k.a. conference) as an employee of the Queen. Trouble follows Sookie as if it were drawn to her, and as you can imagine, there is no exception to that rule for this one. We are also treated to a further glimpse into the very complex world of vampires. Ms. Harris has done a marvelous job of fleshing out these mythical creatures to give us vampire weddings, judicial systems, royalty, commerce, and other business dealings. In addition, the relationships are extremely complex – sire to child, master to servant, having to swear fealty, and so forth. With details like this, it becomes easy to see why her books are so much fun!
Some of the conflict that has been brewing over the past few books finally came to a head. Enough of it is resolved to allow for an adequate denouement to the story, but there is still plenty of conflict to have me eagerly anticipating picking up the next book. In addition, as Sookie gets drawn further and further into the supernatural world, the books have gotten considerably darker. Gone are the days when Sookie only had to deal with unsolved murders in Bon Temps. I’m anxious to explore this darker side a bit more, as it will be interesting to see if Sookie can remain as cheerful and polite after everything she has experienced.
As I mentioned earlier, these continue to be fun, easy reads. While the intrigue and disasters have gotten to be more intense, Sookie remains strong-willed and independent. She has grown quite a bit since we first met her, as she has learned various life lessons at the hands of Bill, Eric, and the vampire queen. The future possibilities remain unclear and open, which is half the fun. I look forward to my time in Bon Temps, visiting these characters and can’t wait to start book eight!
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definitely being forced to reap the results of her actions, which are causing her to face some very difficult choices.We are back in the world of vampires for this book, after a several-book break. Sookie attends a vampire “summit” (a.k.a. conference) as an employee of the Queen. Trouble follows Sookie as if it were drawn to her, and as you can imagine, there is no exception to that rule for this one. We are also treated to a further glimpse into the very complex world of vampires. Ms. Harris has done a marvelous job of fleshing out these mythical creatures to give us vampire weddings, judicial systems, royalty, commerce, and other business dealings. In addition, the relationships are extremely complex – sire to child, master to servant, having to swear fealty, and so forth. With details like this, it becomes easy to see why her books are so much fun!
Some of the conflict that has been brewing over the past few books finally came to a head. Enough of it is resolved to allow for an adequate denouement to the story, but there is still plenty of conflict to have me eagerly anticipating picking up the next book. In addition, as Sookie gets drawn further and further into the supernatural world, the books have gotten considerably darker. Gone are the days when Sookie only had to deal with unsolved murders in Bon Temps. I’m anxious to explore this darker side a bit more, as it will be interesting to see if Sookie can remain as cheerful and polite after everything she has experienced.
As I mentioned earlier, these continue to be fun, easy reads. While the intrigue and disasters have gotten to be more intense, Sookie remains strong-willed and independent. She has grown quite a bit since we first met her, as she has learned various life lessons at the hands of Bill, Eric, and the vampire queen. The future possibilities remain unclear and open, which is half the fun. I look forward to my time in Bon Temps, visiting these characters and can’t wait to start book eight!
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LibraryThing member stephmo
This installment could have actually been called, "The One Where Sookie Finds Her Backbone," but Charlaine Harris is really attached to that whole "Dead" motif in her titling. That being said, our Sookie is actually thinking through a few things in this volume instead of simply gushing every ten
Enough of the vague, shall I gush for a moment? I'm seven books and a few short stories volumes into the Southern Vampire Mysteries and I'm still enjoying the series. Is this high art? Are M&M's health food? Do you want a big bowl of them anyway? Exactly. Except that Charlaine Harris has managed to keep this series engaging by changing up flavors and dropping in little surprises all along the way. In fact, if you read Dancers in the Dark in the Night's Edge collection, you'll find out just how a non-Sookie short story written by Charlaine Harris fits in the Sookie Stackhouse universe - not necessary, but a definite sign of the care and life she's breathed into the universe she's created. As always, I'm looking forward to the next volume.
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minutes about her torn allegiances for two vampires. AND we get to see the return of Barry the Bellboy, our long-lost telepath from 5 or so books ago. Don't get me wrong, our Sookie still has a love interest (a warm one this time) and she finds herself in the position of having to accept the help of a certain Norse vampire (convenient rescuer that he is) - but it is in a far more aware fashion than she's previously allowed herself in the past. Enough of the vague, shall I gush for a moment? I'm seven books and a few short stories volumes into the Southern Vampire Mysteries and I'm still enjoying the series. Is this high art? Are M&M's health food? Do you want a big bowl of them anyway? Exactly. Except that Charlaine Harris has managed to keep this series engaging by changing up flavors and dropping in little surprises all along the way. In fact, if you read Dancers in the Dark in the Night's Edge collection, you'll find out just how a non-Sookie short story written by Charlaine Harris fits in the Sookie Stackhouse universe - not necessary, but a definite sign of the care and life she's breathed into the universe she's created. As always, I'm looking forward to the next volume.
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LibraryThing member TheDivineOomba
In this book, we have Sookie dating Quinn, a were-tiger. She is hired to help the Vampire Queen of Louisiana to use her mind-reading powers at a Vampire convention in Michigan. Sookie meets up with Barry, the telepath she met in Dallas.
Its a rough book - one of the most violent so far. It has
Its a rough book - one of the most violent so far. It has
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treachery, lies, and secrets. It also describes Vampire politics in great detail. This is the story where I think Sookie looses her innocent view of a happy world - she leaves this book sad, confused, and hurting. She also gets a look at how she can use her powers for helping people. Show Less
LibraryThing member miyurose
A lot of the time, later books in a series can feel watered down or old, but I’ve really enjoyed the path this series is on. Despite the heavy vampire politics in the recent books, things are not too difficult to follow here. In fact, some of the clues were neon-sign obvious to me, though Sookie
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doesn’t figure things out until way too late. She also makes some logical jumps that I’m not sure I would make in her shoes. I’m finding myself warming to her relationship with Eric, and disappointed in Quinn. I thought the most interesting part of this book was the action Sookie takes that can possibly expose her 'gift' to the public at large. I’m already on to the next book, so we’ll see what happens! Show Less
LibraryThing member HockeyGoddess
These books are light & easy, but I'm getting a little bored. I hate meeting characters that later get killed or don't really matter. I like a twist at the end, one of those "AHA!" moments, but I can usually see these endings coming. While I feel like we might actually be getting somewhere with the
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Eric/Sookie relationship, we'll have to see. I must say my favorite part of the book is when I read the scene that describes the picture on the cover...it's like my "where's waldo" moment. How sad is that? *L* Show Less
LibraryThing member kapuwolves
This next addition to the Southern Vampire Mystery novels, better known as the Sookie Stackhouse series, is a complicated mixture of love, love's betrayal, danger and it's decision time for Sookie when she finds herself inbetween two very powerful lovers of hers. Not the pairing, nor the ending
Out of all the Sookie Stackhouse books, this one is definitely the most heart-wrenching. The ominous warnings from Claudine, Sookie's fairy godmother, the discovery of something odd inside Sookie that might be an explanation for everything, and Fellowship of the Sun trouble in the middle of the day.
Harris manages once again to paint a lovely picture of the southern U.S., through the small town of Bon Temps, Louisiana, writing in a very modern, familiar way that any reader could get pulled into reading.
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that one would expect.Out of all the Sookie Stackhouse books, this one is definitely the most heart-wrenching. The ominous warnings from Claudine, Sookie's fairy godmother, the discovery of something odd inside Sookie that might be an explanation for everything, and Fellowship of the Sun trouble in the middle of the day.
Harris manages once again to paint a lovely picture of the southern U.S., through the small town of Bon Temps, Louisiana, writing in a very modern, familiar way that any reader could get pulled into reading.
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LibraryThing member Readerwoman
All Together Dead is the seventh venture into the Sookie Stackhouse world of vampires, supes (Supernatural beings, or folks with supernatural gifts) and the dark side. Sookie is a cocktail server, whose life has been tangled up with vampires since they “came out of the closet” due to the
In All Together Dead, the vampire Queen of Louisiana has called a high-level meeting of the undead from all over the central States. Sookie’s impressive telepathic skills are in great demand, to be sure that the humans that are involved are not trying to put anything over on the beleaguered vamps. A character briefly introduced in an earlier book, bellhop Barry, becomes a backup telepath for Sookie when murder and confusion threatens to ruin the conference In addition to the battling sides of the vampire world Sookie has to contend with Bill, her past lover, and Quinn, her current amour, a were-tiger. The Fellowship of the Sun continues to wreak havoc on vampire lives, as their cult of right-wing anti-vampire humans calls for vampires to embrace the sun, and thus end their vampiric lives. Charlaine Harris’ long-suffering and occasionally frazzled heroine once again proves that her personal life, although tangled with people and creatures that are bizarre and down right peculiar, is a fascinating one.
The characters are drawn with great skill, and the books in the series, including this title, are addicting. The extraordinary is the norm in Sookie‘s world, and Ms. Harris crafts each vampire, human and supe with cleverness and well-thought out dialog. Despite the supernatural, fantasy aspect of the Sookie Stackhouse/Southern Vampire mysteries, the individuals are not only credible, but it is easy to be caught up in the story. It is amazingly easy to believe that we can walk down to Sam’s bar tonight, and Sookie will wait on us, while at the neighboring table, a group of vampires enjoys True Blood by the bottle! An excellent read, although a stormy night may conjure up more than the reader anticipated.
©Laura Strathman Hulka
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invention and marketing of synthetic blood. Blending humor, modern happenings (Hurricane Katrina damage in New Orleans) and the old world customs of centuries-old vampires, Sookie manages to keep her head, and most of her blood, while solving complex mysteries and trying to maintain an ordinary life. To this remarkable character, “ordinary” is anything but routine!In All Together Dead, the vampire Queen of Louisiana has called a high-level meeting of the undead from all over the central States. Sookie’s impressive telepathic skills are in great demand, to be sure that the humans that are involved are not trying to put anything over on the beleaguered vamps. A character briefly introduced in an earlier book, bellhop Barry, becomes a backup telepath for Sookie when murder and confusion threatens to ruin the conference In addition to the battling sides of the vampire world Sookie has to contend with Bill, her past lover, and Quinn, her current amour, a were-tiger. The Fellowship of the Sun continues to wreak havoc on vampire lives, as their cult of right-wing anti-vampire humans calls for vampires to embrace the sun, and thus end their vampiric lives. Charlaine Harris’ long-suffering and occasionally frazzled heroine once again proves that her personal life, although tangled with people and creatures that are bizarre and down right peculiar, is a fascinating one.
The characters are drawn with great skill, and the books in the series, including this title, are addicting. The extraordinary is the norm in Sookie‘s world, and Ms. Harris crafts each vampire, human and supe with cleverness and well-thought out dialog. Despite the supernatural, fantasy aspect of the Sookie Stackhouse/Southern Vampire mysteries, the individuals are not only credible, but it is easy to be caught up in the story. It is amazingly easy to believe that we can walk down to Sam’s bar tonight, and Sookie will wait on us, while at the neighboring table, a group of vampires enjoys True Blood by the bottle! An excellent read, although a stormy night may conjure up more than the reader anticipated.
©Laura Strathman Hulka
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LibraryThing member lesleydawn
I really enjoyed this installment of the Sookie Stackhouse novels. It allowed us to see more of the vampire society and of Barry Bellhop. Also, Sookie's relationships with Quinn and Eric developed. Very fun.
LibraryThing member hafowler
Definitely my second fave of the series! Action, mystery, vampire politics. And the vivid picture of Sookie and Eric riding Pam's coffin down the side of the pyramid-shaped hotel will follow me for a long time.
LibraryThing member madamejeanie
As Sookie Stackhouse, the 20-something telepathic barmaid from the little town of Bon Temps, Louisiana, puts more distance between herself and her longtime vampire two-timing lover, Bill, she finds herself summoned by the vampire Queen of Louisiana to attend a big summit of vampires from all over
Good, good stuff! So outrageous, yet such fun. These are some of the most memorable characters I've found in fiction in the past several years.
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the US. This big conclave is being held in one of the finest vampire hotels in the country, and the Queen is going to be placed on trial for the recent violent death of her husband, the King of Arkansas. With her power base weakened by Hurricane Katrina, Sophie-Ann Leclerq is vulnerable to those hungry for a hostile take-over. She wants Sookie at her side to help her discern between her friends and her many enemies. But there is an undercurrent of duplicity and deception running through the entire place and something just doesn't feel right to Sookie, but the biggest threat isn't to be found among summit insiders. It's the outside forces that will make Sookie decide what side she is going to come down on and ultimately it will her choice that determines which of her friends will live and which will die.Good, good stuff! So outrageous, yet such fun. These are some of the most memorable characters I've found in fiction in the past several years.
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LibraryThing member pacey1927
Rachel Vincent has a good thing going with her Were-Cats series. The first novel, Stray, attracted readers of the genre with it's wickedly intriguing cover while the story packed more than enough punch, to keep readers wanting more. Here we have the continuation of Faythe's story. Faythe is the
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daughter of the local Pride's leader, Greg Sanders. She is viewed as something precious to be held close and guarded because she is a female at child bearing age. Females are rare in the were-cat world and highly valuable. Faythe balks at the idea of being held to the were-cat traditions, and wants to live her life, her way. She is currently serving a probation time of service to her father as one of his kick-booty enforcers. After that, whether she stays with the Pride or leaves, has yet to be decided. In the meantime, its up to Faythe and her fellow Enforcers to find out who is leaving a trail of male werecat bodies running through several states. This is a great world to visit, very exciting in how it still stands out compared to the many other paranormal series in print today. The cast of fellow Enforcers, made up of several brothers, and other young men, are endearing and only add to the book's enjoyment. Personally, I thought this book started slow. I was actually bored for a few minutes. When the action did pick up (more than 100 pages in) I was hooked for the remainder of the ride. Faythe is a very child-like heroine. She is spoiled and has tons of growing up to do. I hope to see her growth as the series progresses. I was disappointed when I found the huge cliffhanger at the end of the book. There is no way I can avoid waiting for the next one. Overall, I would recommend this one to anyone who read and enjoyed "Stray". I don't consider this to be able to stand-alone. Too many contributors to the plot came from the previous story. Show Less
LibraryThing member hjjugovic
Charlaine Harris's Southern Vampire series continues to entertain and thrill. Sookie's character gets more interesting, and the mystery plot in this one is nice and twisty. Sookie attends a vampire convention in Chicago as an employee of the Queen of Louisiana. The Queen goes on trial for the
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murder of her husband, multiple mystery plots and bloody deaths ensue, and Sookie ends up binding herself closer to Eric and beginning a more serious relationship with her were tiger. Show Less
LibraryThing member mtnbiker1
This is the seventh book in a series and I originally found out about it due to HBO's new series True Blood which is based on the books. My first ever look at the characters was watching the pilot of the show, so that clouded my perceptions of where the series was coming from and going also. I
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enjoyed this book and will be going back to read it in order, but this was the only one I could find when I was out hunting for the book. The characterizations are interesting and I really like Sookie's character. She is very forthright and as the main character she has a funny way of describing things that occur. I very much look forward to reading more of her adventures. Show Less
LibraryThing member crishaynes
This is a great series! I would recommend it to anyone. There is plenty character development and humor. Can't wait for the next one.
LibraryThing member mochap
7th in the Sookie Stackhouse series--great fun, as usual!
LibraryThing member LarissaBookGirl
Sookie Stackhouse is about to attend the long anticipated Vampire Summit on the shores of Lake Michigan. Despite the numerous warnings from friends and ominous feelings of danger, Sookie is going. She says she is looking forward to traveling to a new city and experiencing something new, but in
Sophie-Anne Leclerq, Vampire Queen of Louisiana, has 'requested' Sookie attend the summit. Sophie-Anne is finding herself in a dangerous position heading into the summit; she has suffered a massive financial and personal loss in the wake of the hurricane damage to her powerbase in New Orleans. Also the Queen is to stand trial for the murder of her husband, she stands to lose everything, and Sookie is the only witness to her innocence.
Politics is rife at the summit and it's not unusual for those in attendance to fear assassination. Some will go to extreme lengths to protect themselves as Sookie finds out, and a moment's decision will force Sookie into a bad situation that will inevitably strengthen her bond with Eric. However this is not such a good thing considering Sookie is still in the beginnings of a relationship with the new man in her life, the were-tiger Quinn's. But that is not the only thing putting strain on this relationship, as at the summit Sookie also discovers Quinn's violent past.
At the summit Sookie discovers she is not the only telepath present, Barry the Bellboy whom she met in Dallas is there with the Dallas vampires. But the summit, crawling with vampires and their entourages, has also attracted the attentions of those extremist who's only purpose is to eradicate all vampires. The summit is set to end with a BANG! and not everyone is going to make it out alive.
A load of new characters and new supernatural beings are introduced in this politically themed story, and every moment is packed with action. Fast pased and terribly intriguing.
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truth Sookie is going mostly for the money. That and if a vampire wants you to attend then you'll attend, especially if that vampire is a Queen.Sophie-Anne Leclerq, Vampire Queen of Louisiana, has 'requested' Sookie attend the summit. Sophie-Anne is finding herself in a dangerous position heading into the summit; she has suffered a massive financial and personal loss in the wake of the hurricane damage to her powerbase in New Orleans. Also the Queen is to stand trial for the murder of her husband, she stands to lose everything, and Sookie is the only witness to her innocence.
Politics is rife at the summit and it's not unusual for those in attendance to fear assassination. Some will go to extreme lengths to protect themselves as Sookie finds out, and a moment's decision will force Sookie into a bad situation that will inevitably strengthen her bond with Eric. However this is not such a good thing considering Sookie is still in the beginnings of a relationship with the new man in her life, the were-tiger Quinn's. But that is not the only thing putting strain on this relationship, as at the summit Sookie also discovers Quinn's violent past.
At the summit Sookie discovers she is not the only telepath present, Barry the Bellboy whom she met in Dallas is there with the Dallas vampires. But the summit, crawling with vampires and their entourages, has also attracted the attentions of those extremist who's only purpose is to eradicate all vampires. The summit is set to end with a BANG! and not everyone is going to make it out alive.
A load of new characters and new supernatural beings are introduced in this politically themed story, and every moment is packed with action. Fast pased and terribly intriguing.
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LibraryThing member Kegsoccer
This is the seventh book in the Southern Vampire Series (Dead Until Dark (Southern Vampire Mysteries, Bk. 1), Living Dead in Dallas (Southern Vampire Mysteries, Bk. 2), Club Dead (Southern Vampire Mysteries, Bk. 3), Dead to the World (Southern Vampire Mysteries, Bk. 4), Dead as a Doornail (Southern
We deal mostly with Vampire politics in this book, as opposed to the Were community. Sookie is hired by the queen of Louisiana to assist her at an important summit. Guess who else gets to go? Quinn, Eric, and Bill to name a few. We also learn why everyone seems so impressed by Quinn, and its not just because he's a pretty face.
I quite enjoyed this book and would definitely recommend it! I was also delighted to see a cameo by Blue Moon dancers Sean and Layla. If you'd like to read more about them, check out the anthology Night's Edge. Charlaine Harris is one of three contributing authors in that book, and Sean and Layla's story is a great one.
If you'd like to read more by Charlaine Harris. I recommend the Aurora Teagarden series. (Real Murders: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery, Bk. 1, 'A Bone to Pick', 'Three Bedrooms, One Corpse', 'The Julius House', 'Dead Over Heels', 'Fool and His Honey', 'Last Scene Alive', 'Poppy Done to Death')
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Vampire Mysteries), Definitely Dead (Southern Vampire Mysteries)). Our favorite telepath is back again is this new adventure. I couldn't put it down! We deal mostly with Vampire politics in this book, as opposed to the Were community. Sookie is hired by the queen of Louisiana to assist her at an important summit. Guess who else gets to go? Quinn, Eric, and Bill to name a few. We also learn why everyone seems so impressed by Quinn, and its not just because he's a pretty face.
I quite enjoyed this book and would definitely recommend it! I was also delighted to see a cameo by Blue Moon dancers Sean and Layla. If you'd like to read more about them, check out the anthology Night's Edge. Charlaine Harris is one of three contributing authors in that book, and Sean and Layla's story is a great one.
If you'd like to read more by Charlaine Harris. I recommend the Aurora Teagarden series. (Real Murders: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery, Bk. 1, 'A Bone to Pick', 'Three Bedrooms, One Corpse', 'The Julius House', 'Dead Over Heels', 'Fool and His Honey', 'Last Scene Alive', 'Poppy Done to Death')
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LibraryThing member twotays
Latest in the series. Not the best, but worth the read. Good story line and good characters.
LibraryThing member drey
I LOVE the Southern Vampire series! Will update if I ever write a full review.
LibraryThing member karinnekarinne
I docked a star from "All Together Dead" over the two or three BONEHEADED moves Sookie made this time around. If you read it, you probably know exactly what I'm talking about. It was like shouting "Don't go in the basement!" during some horror flick, only more irritating because usually Sookie
The big reveal about Quinn's past was not as shocking as I thought it would be. And he still doesn't seem all that great.
I did enjoy the book overall, aside from the d'oh moments and the parts with Barry the Bellboy, which I found INCREDIBLY boring. Please tell me he doesn't show up again.
Now I have to leave this series for a week while I wait for the paperback version of numbah eight, I am so sad.
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shows more sense.The big reveal about Quinn's past was not as shocking as I thought it would be. And he still doesn't seem all that great.
I did enjoy the book overall, aside from the d'oh moments and the parts with Barry the Bellboy, which I found INCREDIBLY boring. Please tell me he doesn't show up again.
Now I have to leave this series for a week while I wait for the paperback version of numbah eight, I am so sad.
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LibraryThing member Jenbug
This is my favorite Sookie book. I just love how she is constantly letting you know that she is working things out in her head, even if she's not there yet. I don't mind Quen, I just wish he wasn't so busy.
LibraryThing member DeSeRt.RoSe
This is the seventh book in the Sookie Stackhouse series.
This is the book where the Vampire convention really happens.. and boy are there surprises.. The surprises keep going on till the end of the book, one after the other.. this is a book I would definetly call a mystery, because you keep
It's starts with Sookie flying with the Queen's party to Rhodes for the summit, they stay at the Pyramid of Gizah hotel, where she finds Barry the telepath and they get reaquianted.
The trial for the Queen is supposed to be one of the attractions of the summit.. can't say more!
Quinn is there for organizing some events :)
Some action with Eric, then the whole summit is in action.. This book was a BLAST :)
This is the book where the Vampire convention really happens.. and boy are there surprises.. The surprises keep going on till the end of the book, one after the other.. this is a book I would definetly call a mystery, because you keep
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guessing whodoneit all the time!!It's starts with Sookie flying with the Queen's party to Rhodes for the summit, they stay at the Pyramid of Gizah hotel, where she finds Barry the telepath and they get reaquianted.
The trial for the Queen is supposed to be one of the attractions of the summit.. can't say more!
Quinn is there for organizing some events :)
Some action with Eric, then the whole summit is in action.. This book was a BLAST :)
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LibraryThing member BridgetMarie
I still don't see the point of Quinn. He serves no purpose is the greater scope of things, Sookie would have still been at the conference without him, I don't know. To me he just seems like another member of the harem and another notch on the growing list on the bedpost. I don't agree with what
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happened to Andre either. I enjoyed he and Sophie-Anne's relationship and wanted to see it continue. I am glad Eric stepped in when he did. Eric is my favorite character, this has been my favorite installation so far, even though the danger was kind of obvious. Show Less
LibraryThing member em18966
This will be my last adventure into the world of Sookie Stackhouse for a while. I promise.
I finally finished All Together Dead; book seven of the Sookie Stackhouse series, and the final volume of the boxed set that I received a little over a week ago and have been trudging through since. For those
By the time I finished book four, Dead to the World, my opinion of the series had gotten better (from one star to three stars), and I grudgingly admitted that while I absolutely hated the first book, my initial impression of Sookie and Co. may have been a little off base. Having now made it this far into the series, I have to say that the little world that Charlaine Harris has created is starting to grow on me.
The plot of All Together Dead is quite a bit more complicated than its predecessors. Sookie finds herself in Michigan attending a vampire convention. She is working for the queen of Louisiana, as a telepath. Of course, all of hear beaux are in attendance in one capacity or another. Bill is selling the vampire database discs he has been working on for months. Eric is there as, well, Eric. And Quinn is there running the show. In her usual style, Sookie unwittingly finds herself torn between Eric (whom she is coerced into sharing blood with for the third time), and Quinn (who she discovers has a deep, dark secret). As for Bill, he is so low on the totem pole that he is being referred to as “nameless.”
The entire convoy is staying at a vamp hotel in Michigan. Along with vamps from around the country, weres and shifters, interdimensional body guards, demons, fang-bangers, and at least one more telepath. Remember Barry the bellboy? He’s baaack.
Of course, when you get this many supes together under the same roof, you can be sure it’s going to hit the fan. Between the politics, the personal agendas, and the Fellowship of the Sun in hordes outside, there is danger around every corner. And although Sookie is good at what she does, she can only read the minds of the humans. Who, at least in this installment, are fewer and farther between than ever before.
All Together Dead ended up being my favorite book in this series so far. Some of the threads that were left hanging at the end of book six are tied up (think the death of Sophie-Anne’s King). However, there was a lot that seemed irrelevant. Like Jason’s wedding. And Tara’s. And Amelia still staying with Sookie, along with Bob, her lover-turned-cat. And the fact that Sookie still has a thing for Bill. And a thing for Eric.
Needless to say, although All Together Dead answered a few questions, it left a lot more hanging. For the Sookie faithful, I guess that’s a wonderful thing. The series is guaranteed to go on for a few more installments. Maybe it will keep getting better. One can hope. As it stands, I have to give All Together Dead three stars. It was better than the rest. But not that much better.
I finally finished All Together Dead; book seven of the Sookie Stackhouse series, and the final volume of the boxed set that I received a little over a week ago and have been trudging through since. For those
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of you who have been following my reviews on Amazon (or the discussion on Book Blogs) you know that I was not impressed (or amused) by the first book in this series. Not in the slightest. I didn’t even review the book on my blog, because the things that I had to say about it were not nice at all. Better just to say nothing.By the time I finished book four, Dead to the World, my opinion of the series had gotten better (from one star to three stars), and I grudgingly admitted that while I absolutely hated the first book, my initial impression of Sookie and Co. may have been a little off base. Having now made it this far into the series, I have to say that the little world that Charlaine Harris has created is starting to grow on me.
The plot of All Together Dead is quite a bit more complicated than its predecessors. Sookie finds herself in Michigan attending a vampire convention. She is working for the queen of Louisiana, as a telepath. Of course, all of hear beaux are in attendance in one capacity or another. Bill is selling the vampire database discs he has been working on for months. Eric is there as, well, Eric. And Quinn is there running the show. In her usual style, Sookie unwittingly finds herself torn between Eric (whom she is coerced into sharing blood with for the third time), and Quinn (who she discovers has a deep, dark secret). As for Bill, he is so low on the totem pole that he is being referred to as “nameless.”
The entire convoy is staying at a vamp hotel in Michigan. Along with vamps from around the country, weres and shifters, interdimensional body guards, demons, fang-bangers, and at least one more telepath. Remember Barry the bellboy? He’s baaack.
Of course, when you get this many supes together under the same roof, you can be sure it’s going to hit the fan. Between the politics, the personal agendas, and the Fellowship of the Sun in hordes outside, there is danger around every corner. And although Sookie is good at what she does, she can only read the minds of the humans. Who, at least in this installment, are fewer and farther between than ever before.
All Together Dead ended up being my favorite book in this series so far. Some of the threads that were left hanging at the end of book six are tied up (think the death of Sophie-Anne’s King). However, there was a lot that seemed irrelevant. Like Jason’s wedding. And Tara’s. And Amelia still staying with Sookie, along with Bob, her lover-turned-cat. And the fact that Sookie still has a thing for Bill. And a thing for Eric.
Needless to say, although All Together Dead answered a few questions, it left a lot more hanging. For the Sookie faithful, I guess that’s a wonderful thing. The series is guaranteed to go on for a few more installments. Maybe it will keep getting better. One can hope. As it stands, I have to give All Together Dead three stars. It was better than the rest. But not that much better.
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LibraryThing member hezann73
One of my favorite books in this series!
Subjects
Awards
P.E.A.R.L. (Nominee — Science Fiction/Fantasy — 2007)
Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
2007-05-01
Physical description
342 p.; 4.25 inches
ISBN
0441015816 / 9780441015818
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Pages
342