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 Dead and Gone a metaphor for old issues revisited October 27, 2009
A. Williamson (Atlanta, GA)
5 out of 7 found this review helpful
Dead and Gone, the 9th in the Sookie Stackhouse, Southern Vampire series, is a refreshingly quick read that (finally!) offers some closure on the Sookie-Eric Northman attraction that has been brewing ever since Book 4 when Eric lost his memory of their brief romantic fling after the curse on him was lifted.
Fans of Sookie will be pleased to focus on the central cast of characters, as opposed to the extended cast, which has been building over the past few books as Sookie travels to different locales. The regulars are all present (Sam, Jason, Eric, Bill, Bubba--briefly) along with a few extended cast faces (Calvin Norris, Andy Bellefleur, Claude & Claudine, Octavia Fant) and have some part to play in the two-fold plot.
The Weres "come out" publicly on television causing unrest in escalating human-supernatural tensions which leads to a grisly murder, meanwhile an escalating faerie war erupts to make Sookie the target of her great-grandfather Niall's enemies. This book was somehwat darker than past installments, especially toward the end.
The title could be a metaphor for the reawakening of past tensions which are re-visited during the course of Sookie's (typically) dangerous adventure, especially in regard to romantic relationships. Bill's lingering feelings for Sookie, the (unspoken) sexual tension between Sookie and Sam, and Sam's resentment of Sookie's involvement with vampires, Quinn's dissatisfaction with Sookie's severing of their relationship (his brief appearance adds nothing to the story), and Eric's escalating desire for Sookie (a main plot issue) are examined as Sookie mentally catalogues the men in her life in the midst of her latest crisis. These recycled feelings of former flames grow tiresome as books mount up, especially considering the circumstances of how most of her relationships ended: Bill cheated on her, Quinn couldn't cut the family apron strings, and Sam never stepped up to the plate. Sookie's blood-bond with Eric prompts an exploration of their mutual attraction, and Eric's political maneuvering forces a not-entirely-unwilling Sookie to make a formal tie to him (the rules of which are left open for future books).
In the surprisingly violent and nearly fatal (for several characters) dénouement, Sookie becomes a target for assassination in the faerie war that prompts vampire involvement to save her (yet again). As usual, the book leaves loose threads dangling to whet readers' appetites for more, including: the rules of the relationship between Eric and Sookie and how it will affect the vampire/Were community politically; Sookie and brother Jason's family tensions due to the genetic fae blood; the possible end of the fae involvement with humans (and therefore exit of all faerie characters from the Sookie series); and Sookie's (please God let's hope not) feelings for Bill.
All in all, an enjoyable read, a closure on some dead issues, and a stepping stone in the Sookie series. The continuation in Book 10 should prove interesting.
Amazing, love it, love it, love it. October 26, 2009
A. D. Badji (San Diego, USA)
3 out of 7 found this review helpful
Absolutely love it. That love scene with Mr hottie Eric, fantabulous. If you haven't read this book what are you waiting for!!!
Go get It! Will not disappoint; That is my humble opinion.
 One star is too generous.. October 21, 2009
T. Dzierzon
4 out of 12 found this review helpful
Having no other place to put my review/thoughts on Charlaine Harris' entire series (books 1-10), I'am putting it here. To start with, I was hooked on the series and the charecters from the very first book, I watched the series with the fervor of a religious zealot, I even loaned the books to friends and family to spread the joy. Gradually however, over time I found myself skimming through needless information and pages (if I have to read one more horrible description of an outfit that sookie or anyone sookie happens upon in the book I'm going to go insane. Really, I want to know more about the depth of sookie's and other charecters mind not the depth of her fashion sense and abilities or in her case the lack of a fashion sense), which I hardly do when I treat myself to a book. With my realization of what I was doing I had an epiphany. I was bored out my mind! Granted I still love the charecters and will perhaps if Im feeling particularly bored out of my mind, borrow a friends book when the time comes that charlaine harris will grace us with book 11 but from this day forward I vow not to spend another penny on these books. The occasional action packed scenes draw me in with hope only to dissapoint me later on. In addition, I can hardly believe every good-looking male "supe" or straight male human Sookie comes across is instantly attracted and in love with her. This tendency, while certainly not as bad as the anita blake novels rattles my teeth to no end. We get it, Sookie is hot, every man in her past still loves her (though she is frankly completely immature when it comes to their flaws and unwilling to bend though she herself is flawed and enough with her self-righteousness! Gag me!) every man in her future still loves her and lets not any of us forget that she has a nice rack. Really? There is no need to grill all this into our minds every other chapter. While not all bad, this series has dwindled in interest for me and for many of my friends and family who actually now deny my offer of lending them more books. The friend who first introduced me to the series actually swore the series off by book 6. It would have saved me much time and money if I had done the same. For those who LOVE it on a five star level (are we reading the same books here people?! I really hope more of fellow beings who enjoy reading as much as I do recognize a poorly written book when they read one) I guess.. happy reading! I for one find myself more and more drawn into stimulating world of The Hollows series by Kim Harrisson.
Great addition October 20, 2009
E. Johnston (Atl, Ga)
3 out of 8 found this review helpful
If you have read an enjoyed the other Sookie series books you'll love this one as much as the others. My only issue with this one is that there isn't another one to read once you are done.
The plot continues to thicken in Sookie's saga! October 15, 2009
Erin K. Simons (Central Indiana)
4 out of 8 found this review helpful
I've been waiting for the release of the ninth Sookie Stackhouse novel since October, when I finished devouring the first eight books of the Southern Vampire mystery series. I've said before that these books just keep getting better and better, and Dead and Gone did not disappoint.
Charlaine Harris delves further into her fantastic world of "supes" in this novel, and for the first time, we get an up-close-and-personal explanation about the fairies and their political agenda as it relates to the humans, weres and vampires that populate Harris' world. Sookie's growing romance with Eric moves along nicely in an unexpected way that had me literally howling with laughter, and we also are treated to some reappearances by Quinn and Bill that lead me to believe that Sookie's love life isn't going to be tied up in a neat little bow just quite yet.
It's hard to review this book without spoilers -- and I wouldn't want to ruin the treats that await any fan of this series. Suffice to say, this is one of Harris' best works to date and I can't wait to read the 10th book when it comes out in 2010... which seems light years away to this impatient fan. Sigh.
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