tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9005037379064329761.post1904104884141619422..comments2023-11-03T20:22:26.360+11:00Comments on ALPHA reader: 'Deadlocked' Sookie Stackhouse #12 by Charlaine HarrisDaniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08440460463119645788noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9005037379064329761.post-70433359575406631062012-05-10T23:04:56.301+10:002012-05-10T23:04:56.301+10:00I am a long-time fan of the Sookie Stackhouse seri...I am a long-time fan of the Sookie Stackhouse series by Charlaine Harris, I bought the first 8 books in the box set and read each of them at least 3 times 5 times each. (I know, obsessive) I watch True Blood each season (even though the TV show is only LOOSLY based on the books). I have bought each successive book, and I will admit that the last 2-3 books have been a bit under-whelming. However, I absolutely love Sookie Stackhouse, she is the girl next door, but she does have "extras." Sookie is a telepath, she is a tiny part fairy, and she dates supernaturals, mostly vampires. In Deadlocked, Sookie's relationship with Eric is on-the-rocks, big time. Eric is a vampire with major political struggles going on. His king is in town, investigating the death of a vampire Eric killed and a Vampire Queen is in town trying to snag Eric away from Sookie for good. Meanwhile, the were's and fairies are causing trouble for Sookie as well. Sookie is surrounded by supernatural problems and getting tired of dealing with the supes all the time.Italiahttp://findingselfbelief.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9005037379064329761.post-32754399144169900902012-05-10T10:35:33.243+10:002012-05-10T10:35:33.243+10:00'Filler' book, indeed! Glad you liked it (...'Filler' book, indeed! Glad you liked it (probably helped if you went in with lowered expectations). I will still keep an open mind regarding the final book - if only because I want the best for Sookie (hey, you get attached to character when you've been with them for 12 books!)<br /><br />Yay for Teagarden! Urgh - Martin broke my heart. Such a huge jaw-dropping twist in the series, marvelously executed by Harris (and partly why I won't be too torn up if Eric isn't Sookie's HEA... because I know Harris can pull a great, romantic switcheroo!)Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08440460463119645788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9005037379064329761.post-61429045508830733792012-05-10T10:31:56.523+10:002012-05-10T10:31:56.523+10:00I haven't had enough of Harris... but I have h...I haven't had enough of Harris... but I have had enough of 'Sookie'. The 'Harper Connelly' series was proof-positive that Harris still has some wonderful ideas up her sleeve - but 'Sookie' is tired now, needs to wrap up.<br /><br />P.S. - Agreed about 'True Blood'. Season 4 was atrocious - amnesiac Eric was like an overgrown toddler. Wish they'd stick closer to the books in some regards (while throwing out the fairy storyline entirely!).Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08440460463119645788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9005037379064329761.post-41722181100947819672012-05-10T10:28:51.419+10:002012-05-10T10:28:51.419+10:00Happy Reading :)Happy Reading :)Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08440460463119645788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9005037379064329761.post-63278578991711133302012-05-10T10:27:55.812+10:002012-05-10T10:27:55.812+10:00"I read on a review recently that Ms Harris h..."I read on a review recently that Ms Harris had mentioned we hadn't met the person Sookie would end up with (that was after book 11)." - I read that too, but nobody believed me when I suggested Eric wouldn't be her HEA!! So glad somebody else doesn't think I'm crazy!<br /><br />'Filler' is an apt description for this book, especially.Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08440460463119645788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9005037379064329761.post-29546947595899780972012-05-09T23:28:06.819+10:002012-05-09T23:28:06.819+10:00Agreed! I don't know how people aren't awa...Agreed! I don't know how people aren't aware of Harris's incredible mysteries but seriously, Teagarden. Like you I laughed, I cried (Martin), I reread books that made me cry (Martin again), and was still happy with how the series ended. I'm a little worried about the TV series for Harper though because they rarely live up to my expectations. <br /><br />I ended up reading Deadlocked yesterday and it wasn't as 'blah' as I was expecting (thankfully). It felt like a serious 'filler book', where stuff kind of happens (but not really) and everything's being prepared for what's next. It's definitely time for this series to end though; even with a HEA out of the woods I think it's time to say goodbye.Danahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16575102289771053822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9005037379064329761.post-90877981241649633412012-05-09T11:30:04.999+10:002012-05-09T11:30:04.999+10:00Between True Blood going off the rails, the disjoi...Between True Blood going off the rails, the disjointed video game and the books that have nose dived since Dead to the World I have had enough of all things Harris.girlflyingrapidlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00276369381312287896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9005037379064329761.post-28311991005792119842012-05-08T23:28:41.390+10:002012-05-08T23:28:41.390+10:00I'm dying to read this book!!I'm dying to read this book!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16414324713816295352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9005037379064329761.post-62708066598063229852012-05-08T16:56:55.511+10:002012-05-08T16:56:55.511+10:00I was really disappointed in this book, I think th...I was really disappointed in this book, I think this series has slowly been going under since book 8 - the past few seem to be fillers and nothing is happening :(<br /><br />I read on a review recently that Ms Harris had mentioned we hadn't met the person Sookie would end up with (that was after book 11).<br /><br />I rated it a 2 as well and I will be picking up the last book in the hopes of finding out whether Sookie gets her HEA.<br /><br />A wonderful review.Obsession with Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01866538237890994901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9005037379064329761.post-79628707513744222192012-05-08T12:44:19.548+10:002012-05-08T12:44:19.548+10:00YES! Some love for 'Teagarden'! Woo-Hoo!
...YES! Some love for 'Teagarden'! Woo-Hoo! <br />Sorry, I get really excited when I find someone else who knows hat Charlaine Harris had a career before Sookie & True Blood. And, really, as the 'Sookie' books progress I find that all Harris's other series' are WAAAAAAAY better. I am now flogging them to people who tell me they don't like 'Sookie' any more. I loves me some Teagarden (even though the romance in that had me bawling my eyes out!) 'Lily Bard' is def my favourite, but I've also got a lot of love for 'Harper Connelly' (desperate to see that made into a TV series, actually!)Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08440460463119645788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9005037379064329761.post-88623218594376114122012-05-08T12:41:34.456+10:002012-05-08T12:41:34.456+10:00Aw, thanks!
I *wish* I'd borrowed from the li...Aw, thanks!<br /><br />I *wish* I'd borrowed from the library! Drats :)<br /><br />I actually enjoyed the previous book, I was still invested because I truly believed that Ms Harris had her end-game in sight... with 'Deadlocked' it feels like she's gearing up to finish the series with Sookie all on her lonesome, surrounded by friends and family who are married with a gazillion babies. I don't want that for Sookie! I have been with her for 12 books now, an I'd like her to have some semblance of happiness! Just, reading 'Deadlocked', I could not comprehend how it would all end in #13. No idea. None.Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08440460463119645788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9005037379064329761.post-44415666668039037732012-05-08T12:39:00.856+10:002012-05-08T12:39:00.856+10:00Maybe borrow it from the library? lol, it's re...Maybe borrow it from the library? lol, it's really not very good. I wasn't surprised to see it hold a 3-star rating on Amazon (very generous, IMO). I think there is a collective fan opinion now that the Sookie series needs to end, like, 2 books ago...Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08440460463119645788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9005037379064329761.post-85969983378275613222012-05-08T06:43:36.299+10:002012-05-08T06:43:36.299+10:00I just don't know anymore. I bought Deadlocked...I just don't know anymore. I bought <i>Deadlocked</i> but I'm so blah about even rereading <i>Dead Reckoning</i> that I don't know when I'll get to it. I love Harris's Teagarden books - probably a bit more than Bard I think - but somewhere along the lines I've fallen out of love with this series.Danahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16575102289771053822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9005037379064329761.post-67343235977529333992012-05-07T20:33:29.466+10:002012-05-07T20:33:29.466+10:00Absolutely fantastic review! I think last couple o...Absolutely fantastic review! I think last couple of books I've borrowed from the library because I know this series lost its drive, and I just want to finish it, so I'll definitely read Deadlocked, but I'll wait until my local library gets it first :))) I just want it all over. Even in the previous book the whole Sookie-Eric scenario was pretty tiring, so I'm not looking forward to this one...kara-karina@Nocturnal Book Reviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11262585710463536717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9005037379064329761.post-61025899208659444852012-05-07T14:48:49.673+10:002012-05-07T14:48:49.673+10:00I've loved this series but I have to admit my ...I've loved this series but I have to admit my enthusiasm is waning. I've actually seen this 3 times in shops and haven't bought it yet...and that's basically unheard of! Your review addresses some of the concerns I've had after reading Dead Reckoning and it seems like things aren't looking up in the Sookie Universe. I will probably end up buying this at some stage so that I can own the entire series but...I'm really hoping there aren't too many more books left. It's sounding like it's run its course.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com