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Ace Trade (2010), Edition: Reprint, Paperback, 336 pages
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After Hurricane Katrina and the manmade explosion at the vampire summit in New Orleans, Sookie Stackhouse faces danger, death, and, once again, betrayal by someone she loves.
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LibraryThing member jshillingford
I have really enjoyed every book in this series, including this one. So, I was surprised to find so many negative or mediocre reviews for it on Amazon. At least until I read those reviews. Many of them make valid points in their assessment, though I disagree with their conclusion. The plot for this
Not every book in a series needs to have a “save the world” plotline, with the heroine knee-deep in a conspiracy, and making life or death decisions. Sookie is not the kick-butt heroine that Anita Blake is. She’s better – an independent, spirited woman doing her best in a world that is much bigger than she is, and she knows it. I liked seeing the domestic side of her life along with the paranormal chaos. The problems with her brother and his new wife; her ties to the werewolf pack and the trouble it causes; the issues with her new roommate, and the friendships she has, all make her seem more real. She has a life; she attends weddings; she pays bills. She steps in to help her friends, be they were or human. I also LOVED the revelation concerning her family history, and the surprise at the end. The next book will no doubt be another action-oriented mystery, but this one provides a nice transition from the vampire attack to whatever may be next.
Certainly, if this were the first book in the series it would be a disappointment. But, eight books in it doesn’t hurt to have a middle book that ties some things together and doesn’t put the heroine in mortal danger every other chapter. I find that Rachel Morgan and Anita Blake have gotten to the point where the heroines have no lives anymore. They jump from one crisis to the next and I can’t help but wonder how those heroines find the will to keep going when the authors give them so little to live for? Sookie’s life may not be perfect, but there is a lot of happiness in it that helps her (and me) get through.
I do admit I was somewhat disappointed in how her relationship with Quinn was so casually tied up, but overall I found the book a real page turner. Highly recommended.
I also recommend the Mercy Thompson series by Patricia Briggs. Mercy is a lot like Sookie – a real person with real problems who also has to deal with paranormal issues.
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book wasn’t as dramatic or fulfilling as previous entries (figuring out a werewolf takeover in wake of the vampire meltdown wasn’t a mystery). So, I could see how some fans would find the book lacking. A lot of characters do pop up seemingly just to tie up loose ends. However, I found these points actually made the book very good for me. It’s nice to have some questions answered without 50 more rising to take their place.Not every book in a series needs to have a “save the world” plotline, with the heroine knee-deep in a conspiracy, and making life or death decisions. Sookie is not the kick-butt heroine that Anita Blake is. She’s better – an independent, spirited woman doing her best in a world that is much bigger than she is, and she knows it. I liked seeing the domestic side of her life along with the paranormal chaos. The problems with her brother and his new wife; her ties to the werewolf pack and the trouble it causes; the issues with her new roommate, and the friendships she has, all make her seem more real. She has a life; she attends weddings; she pays bills. She steps in to help her friends, be they were or human. I also LOVED the revelation concerning her family history, and the surprise at the end. The next book will no doubt be another action-oriented mystery, but this one provides a nice transition from the vampire attack to whatever may be next.
Certainly, if this were the first book in the series it would be a disappointment. But, eight books in it doesn’t hurt to have a middle book that ties some things together and doesn’t put the heroine in mortal danger every other chapter. I find that Rachel Morgan and Anita Blake have gotten to the point where the heroines have no lives anymore. They jump from one crisis to the next and I can’t help but wonder how those heroines find the will to keep going when the authors give them so little to live for? Sookie’s life may not be perfect, but there is a lot of happiness in it that helps her (and me) get through.
I do admit I was somewhat disappointed in how her relationship with Quinn was so casually tied up, but overall I found the book a real page turner. Highly recommended.
I also recommend the Mercy Thompson series by Patricia Briggs. Mercy is a lot like Sookie – a real person with real problems who also has to deal with paranormal issues.
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LibraryThing member hafowler
There is a LOT going on in this book. I have a standing rule that series tend to wear themselves out after nine books. This book seems to almost reset that time clock, setting up a WHOLE LOT of changes that will be fascinating to follow in the future.I've definitely developed a new appreciation for
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LibraryThing member Rhinoa
Back in Bon Temps Sookie is still picking up the pieces from All Together Dead. She has housemate Amelia she is still getting used to along with the her mentor who is escaping the devestation of hurrican Katrina. There are problems with the weres as the women close to Alcide are being murdered and
A distant relative of Sookie's makes his first appearence. Sookie thought all she had left was her brother Jason and his new wife, werepanther Crystal. Seems her family tree is a little more tangled than she thought and there is also a young child in the picture. If that was not all there is a hostile tackover planned for the vampire state and Sophie-Anne is still not in a position to defend her sherrifs which includes Eric. Looks like it is all change again in Sookie's world.
Sookie is back on form and it was good to have some of the secondary characters back in the story. I was sad to lose some, but there are still lots more possibilities for the books in the series to come.
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a hit is made on Sookie. Is Patrick Furnam, the pack leader, making an attempt to crush Alcide.A distant relative of Sookie's makes his first appearence. Sookie thought all she had left was her brother Jason and his new wife, werepanther Crystal. Seems her family tree is a little more tangled than she thought and there is also a young child in the picture. If that was not all there is a hostile tackover planned for the vampire state and Sophie-Anne is still not in a position to defend her sherrifs which includes Eric. Looks like it is all change again in Sookie's world.
Sookie is back on form and it was good to have some of the secondary characters back in the story. I was sad to lose some, but there are still lots more possibilities for the books in the series to come.
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LibraryThing member Jellyn
Stuff happens, and then more stuff happens. People get killed. But not Sookie. Guys save her. She saves some guys. Everybody loves her. Except the people who hate her.Werepack shenanigans. Vampire takeover.No actual overarching plot for this book. It didn't even build to a climax. It seemed like
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the climaxes all happened partway through the book, and weren't even connected to each other. It's more.. Sookie lives her life, frequently interrupted by people trying to kill her or people she likes.Sookie paints her nails more often than she kisses anybody in this book.And she eats some of her grandmother's plum jam. And I'm trying to figure out where she stored it. If it was the kitchen, the jars would've melted or popped or in any case been unwise to eat. Her house doesn't have a basement. Where do you Southerners store your homemade jam? Show Less
LibraryThing member stafinois
Glad that she got rid of Quinn. I found him a bit wrong.
LibraryThing member jenreidreads
Another good installment in this series. Sookie meets her great-grandfather, Niall, a fairy prince. There's lots of drama with weres and vampires, but no real romance or mystery like in other volumes. But that's okay; it's nice to see Sookie just living her life. All of these characters are really
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quite great. When I finished this book, I kept thinking about them while I read another book before picking up Dead and Gone. Show Less
LibraryThing member dolphinblue1225
I want to start off this review saying that I am a HUGE Sookie fan. I gave this book as many stars as I did because I love Sookie’s world and it’s characters, however, I was gravely disappointed with this book. A positive aspect of this book was Charlaine Harris tied up a lot of loose plot
If you are just starting off this series, Start from the beginning at Dead Until Dark- that book is awesome!
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lines from her previous books. However, it made this book seem more like a series of vignettes, rather than a full length novel. There was no major plot line, mystery, or even romance! There was no real climax; the book just ended, leaving me unfulfilled after a year of waiting. I hope that this was just a bridge until her next novel, for which I will be anxiously waiting. If you are just starting off this series, Start from the beginning at Dead Until Dark- that book is awesome!
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LibraryThing member Antares1
I was disappointed with the All Together Dead, but From Dead to Worse brought back the Sookie I've come to love. It's hard to give a synopsis of the story without giving spoilers. Sookie is back in her home town of Bon Temps trying to get her life back to some semblance of normal after the events
This book isn't for someone that is unfamiliar with the series. It ties up a lot of old plot points, as well as bringing in new material for the series to continue. Sookie is back to being the poor but well-bred southern gal we came to know from the first of the series, yet she grows in this book. She finally gives herself permission to take care of her needs even if that is being selfish. The story moves quickly from one problem to the next rather than having one big story arc. I can forgive this for one volume. I much preferred having a lot of different plot points resolved. It was sort of like a week or two in the life of Sookie Stackhouse. Rather than being driven by a single plot or mystery this book involved more of a character driven story. It's Sookie really coming to terms with her involvement in the supernatural community and realizing for all of the danger it involves, she is happier now.
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at the vampire conference. Normal isn't an easy thing for Sookie anymore, and before too long she's dragged into a conflict with the weres and then the vampires, not to mention the grief her brother causes. This book isn't for someone that is unfamiliar with the series. It ties up a lot of old plot points, as well as bringing in new material for the series to continue. Sookie is back to being the poor but well-bred southern gal we came to know from the first of the series, yet she grows in this book. She finally gives herself permission to take care of her needs even if that is being selfish. The story moves quickly from one problem to the next rather than having one big story arc. I can forgive this for one volume. I much preferred having a lot of different plot points resolved. It was sort of like a week or two in the life of Sookie Stackhouse. Rather than being driven by a single plot or mystery this book involved more of a character driven story. It's Sookie really coming to terms with her involvement in the supernatural community and realizing for all of the danger it involves, she is happier now.
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LibraryThing member jjmachshev
OH, OH, OH. Sookie, Sookie, Sookie. This gal just cannot catch a break! In this book, we learn a little more about where Sookie's 'gift' comes from. She finally sees Quinn again. Eric has a couple of surprises for her, and gets a big one himself. There's death, mayhem, and magic all around...and
If you've been following Sookie's story. GO...RIGHT NOW! Stop reading and go get this book.
If you haven't read this series yet...I'm not really sure quite how to describe it. It has humor and sadness, love and hate, supernaturals galore, and Sookie is the ?human? stuck in middle. Charlaine Harris will suck you right in to Sookie's world and you'll be caught like the rest of us...anxiously awaiting the next chapter in Sookie's life.
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Sookie has to figure out if she can learn to accept her life in this new world of danger, insecurity, and maybe....love?If you've been following Sookie's story. GO...RIGHT NOW! Stop reading and go get this book.
If you haven't read this series yet...I'm not really sure quite how to describe it. It has humor and sadness, love and hate, supernaturals galore, and Sookie is the ?human? stuck in middle. Charlaine Harris will suck you right in to Sookie's world and you'll be caught like the rest of us...anxiously awaiting the next chapter in Sookie's life.
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LibraryThing member FireandIce
This series has completely and utterly jumped the shark. The first 7 books in the series were fluffy, fun and entertaining. This entire plot of this book seemed to be setting up for another book in the series rather than telling a half-way decent story. Just when I thought it couldn't get much
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worse, Harris went and completely jumped the shark in the two pages. That said, I will probably pick up the next book in the series (since I'm assuming there'll be one) and give it a chance. However, if book 9 heads down the same path as book 8, I won't be reading any more Sookie Stackhouse novels. Show Less
LibraryThing member TallyDi
Very good. This book (eighth in the series) brings the story line back into line with what I liked about the first books, which is the way Sookie Stackhouse coped when supernatural creatures popped up in her life. The middle books seemed to me to make Sookie less important than events between the
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supernaturals. Now, in From Dead to Worse, Sookie is back front and center. This book ties up a few threads from earlier books, so if you haven't read any of this series, don't start with this one. I'm looking forward to the next book in the series. Show Less
LibraryThing member BlondeBibliophile
Oh man, I love this series!!! But, I am upset because I have such a long wait until the next book is released. These books are extremely fun. They are also a light and easy read. I love them.
My only problem with these books is that Sookie's relationship problems seem to be getting dragged out. I am
My only problem with these books is that Sookie's relationship problems seem to be getting dragged out. I am
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LibraryThing member cequillo
Harris does a superb job of keeping this series alive and compelling, all the way through the eighth book. The characters continue to evolve and mature to different levels and the situations Harris sets them up in are always interesting and page turning. She brings in new characters, without
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sacrificing the vitality of the established ones, and this sets her a notch above so many other paranormal romance writers. If this is a genre you enjoy, do yourself a favor and add this series to your list. You won't be disappointed. Show Less
LibraryThing member reannon
Great book in a great series by Charlaine Harris. Sookie Stackhouse is a telepath. She can't read vampires, and has a hard time reading shapeshifters... and that's why she likes being around them, though by this time she is learning to control her telepathy better. In this entry in the series, she
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has to deal with wars among the vampires and the weres, and finding a new relative who is important to her. Show Less
LibraryThing member hjjugovic
The latest Sookie Stackhouse mystery is yet another pleasure in the series. Sookie keep growing such depth as a character, and makes her way through her unsettling world with humility, humanity, and no little amount of grace.
SPOILERS Sookie's weretiger boyfriend is missing, the Queen is
SPOILERS Sookie's weretiger boyfriend is missing, the Queen is
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incapacitated, and Debbie Pelt's lackey, Tanya, is stirring trouble when the story begins. Bill makes it clear he's fallen hard for Sookie and is waiting for her to change her mind. Eric's blood-tie with her keeps manifesting, and he remembers the time he spent with her during his amnesia. Sookie catches on to a homeless pack's plot to take over Shreveport before the plot could come to fruition, earning herself more favors from the pack, now led by Alcide in the aftermath of the were battle. The Nevada vampires kill the queen and all the sheriff's except Eric, who surrenders to the new king and retains his position. Sophie's body guard tries to kill both Eric and the new king but is foiled by Sookie, who is rewarded with the protection of the vampires. Her brother Jason's nasty new wife cheats on him, and he maneuvers Sookie into witnessing it and breaking Calvin's hand in a werepanther ritual. Amelia's mentor catches up with her, moves in, bewitches Tanya free of the Pelt's influence, and finally returns Bob to his human form. Sookie meets her fairy prince great-grandfather and discovers a nephew, who has the same telepathic talent she does. In the end, Sophie dumps Quinn, has the protection of the were's, vampires, and the fairies, and is owed a favor by Amelia's powerful father. Show Less
LibraryThing member riverwillow
The latest Sookie Stackhouse - I love the world that Harris has created, one where vampires are out in the open and Sookie's friends include weres (of every shape and form) and other shape shifters. Sookie's love life is, as always, complicated, but I love how Harris is not afraid to bring in the
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mundane aspects of her life. There is a real feeling of progression between the books, so this is not a book for anyone unfamiliar with the rest of the series. Show Less
LibraryThing member shadiphoenix
This book reminded me why I should never think that this series can't be serious. While Charlaine Harris is known for her lighter mysteries (Aurora Teagarden), it was her Lily Bard series that first hooked me. And so I see undertones of that gritty reality in this installment of the Sookie
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Stackhouse series. This book is more grim, probably due to its proximity to Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath. Our heroine goes through some pretty intense and live-threatening situations (while the norm for these books, the tone is definitely more serious than in others). Sookie really has to question what she views as right and wrong, what she can and will do, and what she must say no to. Added in is major family drama, on top of all the other supernatural drama going on, so this is a stressful book for Sookie and I think for the readers as well. But the end gave me hope that there will be more trouble, but maybe more good times ahead. Only Charlaine Harris knows... Show Less
LibraryThing member hoosgracie
Enjoyable addition to the series. Decent amount of action and some loose ends were tied up.
LibraryThing member TadAD
Another fairly typical entry in the Sookie Stackhouse series. I find Harris' writing breezily enjoyable and, while these books are largely undifferentiated from one another, always enjoyable. I'll keep coming back for more.
LibraryThing member Karenbooks
I love the Southern Vampire Mysteries series. It mixes and matches genres in a way that is consistently entertaining. Unlike Laurel Hamilton, who seems to have decided that books without huge amounts of nonsensical sex will not sell, Harris has crafted a world (and a series) where sex is dealt with
In the latest outing, Sookie learns more about her heritage while also participating in two parallel, yet overlapping, major political shifts in the vampire and were worlds. The complexity and richness of the story, with new characters like Sookie's great-grandfather and Hunter, provide what is hopefully just the start of many more books to come.
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as part of the plot and not as the center. In the latest outing, Sookie learns more about her heritage while also participating in two parallel, yet overlapping, major political shifts in the vampire and were worlds. The complexity and richness of the story, with new characters like Sookie's great-grandfather and Hunter, provide what is hopefully just the start of many more books to come.
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LibraryThing member sunfi
A continuation of the Southern Vampire (Sookie Stackhouse) series about a waitress in a bar in a small Southern town. This is book 8 in the series. The novel is set in Louisiana and involves Sookie and her host of friends/associates. There are Vampires, Weres and a myriad of other beings in the
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novel. Unlike the Laurrell K Hamilton or Kelley Armstrong paranormal stories, the Southern Vampires seem to be a little lighter in tone and less dark. The stories always seem to end on a happy note and do not have the excessive sex in them that other paranormal stories do. A nice book to read if your looking for something fun and enjoyable but not oppressive. Show Less
LibraryThing member jwesterbeck
Wonderful and fun. When's the next one coming?
LibraryThing member phyllis2779
It's hard to believe but the quality of the Sookie Stackhouse books remain consistently high.
LibraryThing member scouthayduke
I hear they're making this series into a TV show on HBO by the guy who made Six Feet Under.
At first it was a slow start, but by the end I was into it and now I'm really curious where she's going with the next book.
At first it was a slow start, but by the end I was into it and now I'm really curious where she's going with the next book.
LibraryThing member Areopagite
Vampires and werewolves and fairies, oh my! And throw in a few witches just to keep things interesting. From Dead to Worse is the eighth Sookie Stackhouse novel, and for those not in the know, Sookie Stackhouse is the telepathic barmaid from Bon Temps, a tiny town in northwest Louisiana. The Great
For Sookie, whose life has been made miserable by the constant barrage of noise that she “hears” from the people all around her, the blank spaces occupied by vampires represent blessed silences for her. Through her association with vampires she learns of the still hidden world of the weres and somewhere along the way acquires a fairy godmother of sorts. Oh, and don’t forget the witches. Unlike some series, this is not one that you can just pick up along the way. Although, author Charlaine Harris does start the book with a synopsis of what has come before, it is more along the lines of a refresher for old friends than it is a catch-up for new ones. This is no hardship as the entire series is delightful and well worth reading. But this installment relies heavily upon what has come before.
In From Dead to Worse we finally find whether there is any truth behind those rumors of a fairy hiding somewhere in Sookie’s family tree and exactly how Sookie ended up with Claudette (the aforementioned fairy godmother). Sookie’s boyfriend, a weretiger named Quinn, is MIA, at the same time that Eric the local vampire sheriff has FINALLY gotten his memory (which he lost because of a witch’s spell), and her first vampire boyfriend, Bill, who became involved with her under false pretenses, has suddenly decided that he wants her back. On top of everything else, someone is trying to kill her and she is caught in the middle of a werewolve pack war and a vampire takeover. We also re-visit Bob the cat.
This is the kind of book that it’s best not to start unless you have plenty of free time. I read each new Charlaine Harris from cover-to-cover, usually in a day. I never mean to, just works out that way. Ms. Harris’ books are just that good.
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Revelation is in the past; the invention of the synthetic Trueblood by the Japanese had paved the way for vampires to step from the shadows and reveal themselves to the world. For Sookie, whose life has been made miserable by the constant barrage of noise that she “hears” from the people all around her, the blank spaces occupied by vampires represent blessed silences for her. Through her association with vampires she learns of the still hidden world of the weres and somewhere along the way acquires a fairy godmother of sorts. Oh, and don’t forget the witches. Unlike some series, this is not one that you can just pick up along the way. Although, author Charlaine Harris does start the book with a synopsis of what has come before, it is more along the lines of a refresher for old friends than it is a catch-up for new ones. This is no hardship as the entire series is delightful and well worth reading. But this installment relies heavily upon what has come before.
In From Dead to Worse we finally find whether there is any truth behind those rumors of a fairy hiding somewhere in Sookie’s family tree and exactly how Sookie ended up with Claudette (the aforementioned fairy godmother). Sookie’s boyfriend, a weretiger named Quinn, is MIA, at the same time that Eric the local vampire sheriff has FINALLY gotten his memory (which he lost because of a witch’s spell), and her first vampire boyfriend, Bill, who became involved with her under false pretenses, has suddenly decided that he wants her back. On top of everything else, someone is trying to kill her and she is caught in the middle of a werewolve pack war and a vampire takeover. We also re-visit Bob the cat.
This is the kind of book that it’s best not to start unless you have plenty of free time. I read each new Charlaine Harris from cover-to-cover, usually in a day. I never mean to, just works out that way. Ms. Harris’ books are just that good.
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Original publication date
2008-05-06
Physical description
336 p.; 8 inches
ISBN
0441019390 / 9780441019397