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    Dead In the Family
    Dead In the Family
    Dead In the Family
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    Dead In the Family

    Written by Charlaine Harris

    Narrated by Johanna Parker

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    Charlaine Harris delivers the 10th novel in her #1 New York Times best-selling Sookie Stackhouse series, which has been adapted into the smash hit television program True Blood. Finally settled with Viking vampire Eric, Sookie finds normalcy just as chaos surrounds her. Sookie's former lover Bill, her boss Sam, and even Eric are struggling with family problems. Then things get really interesting when the werewolves tell Sookie an ominous presence is lurking. After enduring torture and the loss of loved ones during the brief but deadly Faery War, Sookie Stackhouse is hurt and she's angry. Just about the only bright spot in her life is the love she thinks she feels for vampire Eric Northman. But he's under scrutiny by the new Vampire King because of their relationship. And as the political implications of the Shifters coming out are beginning to be felt, Sookie's connection to the Shreveport pack draws her into the debate. Worst of all, though the door to Faery has been closed, there are still some Fae on the human side-and one of them is angry at Sookie. Very, very angry...
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRecorded Books, Inc.
    Release dateMay 4, 2010
    ISBN9781440789595
    Dead In the Family
    Author

    Charlaine Harris

    Charlaine Harris is a New York Times bestselling author who has been writing for over thirty years. She was born and raised in the Mississippi River Delta area. She has written four series, and two stand-alone novels, in addition to numerous short stories, novellas, and graphic novels (cowritten with Christopher Golden). Her Sookie Stackhouse books have appeared in twenty-five different languages and on many bestseller lists. They’re also the basis of the HBO series True Blood. Harris now lives in Texas, and when she is not writing her own books, she reads omnivorously. Her house is full of rescue dogs.

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    • 4/5
      This book left me wanting more. I expected a little more from this book though.
    • 4/5
      Title: Dead in the FamilyAuthor: Charlaine HarrisGenre: Paranormal Romance, Horror, Mystery# of pages: 320Start date:End date:Borrowed/bought: borrowedMy rating of the book, F- [worst] to A [best]: BDescription of the book: In the latest Sookie Stackhouse mystery, Eric's maker comes into town with a surprising new vampire in tow. Sookie must help Eric deal with the consequences. On top of that, they find a fresh body in the back of her property that she and the werewolves must deal with.Review: Not the strongest in the series for story line, but I did enjoy the back story about Eric and the interesting vampire that was created by Eric's Maker. I wonder if they will include this in the show?
    • 3/5
      This one is not good as the last one or the rest of the series.The plot dragged too much.Sookie was too much sulky and cranky for my taste.I love the old happy go like nature of Sookie.And somehow the plot seems boring to me.Eric's creator and his brother were annoying.And really I don't like seeing Eric as helpless and under someone's control.It was totally un-Eric like.I want the confident and cocky Eric back.
      And the ending feels rushed to me.Eric's creator Ocella's death was like thrown in there for Sookie's benefit which of course I didn't like too.It would be interesting if we get to know a little more about Colman.I felt like he was just pop out of thin air.
      So the bottom line is ,not one of the best Sookie story for my taste.
    • 3/5
      I just feel like the series is really losing steam. I didn't really care about anything when reading this book -- so-and-so is in trouble, help is on the way.

      Everything wrapped up too neatly and quickly. So much so that this actually felt like a bridge into the next novel.
    • 4/5
      This is also sort of all over the place, but in a much better way - the various bits hang together and the emotional arcs build off of each other rather than being distracting.

      Eric's "family" is fascinating, although I have seen about enough of the "royalty who died suddenly is actually a vampire" trope (Tanya Huff did it much better.) Bill's "family," likewise - and I love love LOVE that it appears that he's finally put to rest as a love interest. Because jeez, man, that's been pretty much over for five books now, and he's just a mopey annoyance at this stage.

      Also, Hunter! Just great. Seeing Sookie confront some of her own demons as she helps him prepare for the stuff she went through is really satisfying.

      So yeah, overall one of the better ones. I am sort of dreading the follow-up as implied by the ending, but then I'm always more bored than interested by the tribulations of romance.
    • 4/5
      Dead In The Family has Sookie mostly healed from being kidnapped. Her and Eric are having troubles with his boss Victor and his maker. Sookie gets into trouble with a were. A great book that leaves you wondering what will happen with the next one.
    • 3/5
      This is the last Sookie book I've read in the series. This book was just meh and it made me question why I've stayed with the series for so long. I'm glad I stopped here because I hear the next couple of books are terrible.
    • 4/5
      This book left me wanting more. I expected a little more from this book though.
    • 4/5
      Although the story arc for this individual book feels a bit weak, it's still an absorbing read, seamlessly continuing the series.
    • 4/5
      Another good book in the life of Sookie Stackhouse. It was interesting to learn more about her family history and Eric's history. As always, this is a great series to listen to on audio. When I'm done I will miss having Sookie Stackhouse and the other characters ride to work with me. I recommend this series of books.
    • 4/5

      Mild Spoilers....No Conclusions, Just the Basic Plot

      Ok:

      Sookie has basically worked her love life out. She has also for the most part worked her Family issues out.

      Congress wants the Were's to "register".

      A Fae wants revenge on Sookie & Claude is back.

      Eric's Sire/maker returns with a Wacked Out Tsarist Alexie. Victor, the King's lieutenant, is out to discredit Eric & take over Area 5 & we find out why Eric was not there in the last book to help Sookie fight the Evil Faeries.

      Someone is betraying Alcide & the pack.

      Bill is still very sick from the attack of the Fae with silver tipped teeth that bit him.

      In the first part of the book Sookie makes her usual "christian" statement (but it wasn't as fanatical as in the last book), but oddly moves on to wanting to kill several vamps who are harassing Eric. So go figure! I really think it's time for Harris to move off this 'christian' thing, because it is NOT working with all the paranormal/vamp/were/fundamentalist violence that the books revolve around.

      I must say that I enjoyed this book so very much more than the previous one.....the violence was not graphic, the plot was good and had I not had a luncheon to go to this afternoon, I'd have stayed up all morning to finish it...as it was I was up until 1:00 am with just a few chapters to go. Aside from the usualy violence, it had a "feel good" plot & there was actually loving & kindness through out the story.
    • 5/5
      Love Charlene Harris. Almost done with Sookie Stackhouse series. Love every single book in the series.
    • 5/5
      I absolutely loved this book and this series! I got involved with this series before True Blood became a show and I couldn't quit reading. I ended up getting all caught up and then had to wait each year for the next to come out until Harris finally reached the end of the series (I was devastated and wanted more Sookie Stackhouse in my life). It's been nearly 10 years since I read the first one and probably getting close to time for a re-read!
    • 2/5
      This book could have easily been merged with another book because of how little actually happens in it. Unlike most filler books, this one didn't really move the story forward in any significant ways. I didn't enjoy reading about Eric's maker and brother at all. I felt like their presence was pretty boring and didn't alter the characters at all by the end of the book. We already know how strong the bond between maker and protege is and that was the only real purpose they appeared to have. Sookie and Eric's relationship was frustrating because Eric seemed to be very different than the Eric we have come to love. He seemed to have lost his spark the minute they got together and I felt like he was doing things that he never would have before. Maybe this is supposed to show that he can change for love, but that too is out of character. Eric is an old vampire and will not be changing for anyone in the span of a few years. It was unrealistic for both characters and as a result, was less satisfying.
    • 4/5
      Charlaine never fails to entertain. I was very excited to see what Sookie and Eric where like when they finally got together. And she does not disappoint. This is a great read and takes us further into the Sookie-lifestyle that we fantasy lovers dream about.
    • 3/5
      I love me some Sookie, but this one seemed like filler. A bunch of plots were advanced a little bit. In a long-ish and drawn-out way. Ho hum. Bring on the next one.
    • 4/5
      I know this isn't Harris fault but every time I read Eric all I hear is Alexander Skarsgard. Sigh. Another solid effort in the continuing Sookie Saga, although I feel this was a slow down, let's check in with everyone book after the insanity of the last one.
    • 3/5
      The Sookie Stackhouse books never seem to have a central storyline. There are usually a number of incidents that all wrap themselves up individually but no real driving force behind all the action. This book is no different. We did not see any real growth in any of the character nor any progression of the storyline or relationships between the characters. Yet again, I feel like I was reading a collection of short stories that were loosely tied together in order to create another novel in the series.
    • 4/5
      Am I the only one that think's poor sookie needs a long vacation ?
    • 4/5
      I really enjoyed reading this book. We got to learn more about Eric's back story, and his maker. We also learned more about Bill's vampire "family." Hunter came back for a visit too. I really like Hunter, and wish he could be in the series more. Between the vampires, weres and fairies, there was a lot going on in this book. It was fast paced, and easy to read. By this time in the series, so much has happened that you really need to read the previous books to follow all the drama.
    • 3/5
      So much happened in this book and I had a hard time caring about much of it. It still had its moments, but definitely not as good as past books.
    • 3/5
      Fluffity fluff fluff.
    • 3/5
      The title could just as well have been Much Ado About Nothing (I'm sure that nobody will ever confuse Harris' work with that of the Bard).As the GoodReads synopsis suggests, there are plenty of subplots that should keep a long-time reader busy, but I found most of them boring. Jason has settled down with a decent-seeming woman - that's good. And he actually seems to be willing to stand by his sister when she needs him, which is even better--without being asked, without so much as a reminder! Will wonders ever cease? (That one example says so much about why I prefer the books to the televised version.)Otherwise, though, Eric's maker has shown up with a "brother" for Eric - one who is utterly dysfunctional. If this maker were as powerful and decisive as we are told he is, why hasn't he already taken care of business and put the "brother" down? Why bring him to Eric, as if he needs Eric's help to do the deed? That's completely backwards for this (or any other) vampire mythos. If a younger vampire couldn't handle one of his offspring, he might bring that one to his sire for help or judgment. Now, knowing Eric, and how very proud he is - his sire must know him very deeply, and must know that asking Eric for help will lose Eric's respect completely. How could he possibly lower himself to do that?I'm more willing to believe that Sookie is having problems with her experiences during the Faerie "war" - why doesn't anybody else ever have PTSD in paranormal romance or urban fantasy books? Her "cure" comes WAY too easily, but it is a fantasy.Some of a faerie relative's "explanation" for his behavior simply doesn't jive with what we've been told in prior books. Maybe the person in charge of continuity lost his or her job. Maybe Harris is tired of the series. Who knows? Some of the little details left me befuddled. Bill dated who and now reveals he's her what? Why do crosses hurt vampires, but Bibles don't?Maybe this book should be left for the diehard Sookie fans. I don't think I count as one.
    • 4/5
      I swore to myself after the 8th Sookie book that I wasn't going to read the 9th. Then I swore I wasn't going to read the 10th. Apparently I have absolutely no self-control when it comes to a guilty pleasure like the Southern Vampire Mysteries. This one was a fun, quick read and I'm ready to admit it...I'm looking forward to the 11th book in the series.
    • 2/5
      ** spoiler alert ** I recall a time when the Sookie Stackhouse books had a beginning, middle, and end...that doesn't happen anymore. The last couple of books have introduced A LOT that COULD happen, but nothing does. In this book, it's hinted at the main plot is a big vampire fight with Victor - Louisiana's emissary to the big king in Vegas. However, that doesn't happen...instead the final scene is a takedown between vampires and fairies. I love this series and I would love for it to go back to the old school ways of actually having a plot. It's fine to have overarching things that continue throughout more than one book, but each book deserves an actual storyline.
    • 3/5
      This was closer to 2.5 stars honestly. To me this book was utter and complete "filler". It was the same length as Dead and Gone but felt much, much shorter. There was very little forward progression in the Sookie Stackhouse story as a whole. I don't think we were left with any kind of cliffhanger or too many unanswered questions. Maybe it was just because this story paled in comparison to all of the action and events of the last book. Although I do adore Eric and Sookie together, especially when I can picture Alexander Skarsgard in my mind. ;0) And I'm glad we're getting to know Claude a little better. I do appreciate the fact that Bill is scarce because I've thought he was a douche since Club Dead, although Definitely Dead sealed it for me. Now I can get back to In The Woods which I'm enjoying tremendously.
    • 4/5
      entertaining, but not the best in the series. This one has Sookie dealing with the appearance of Eric's maker and his protege' Alexie. Sookie was just as annoying as always and even Eric was a bit irritating this go around (he's typically my favorite). Luckily Jason, Clause and Pam provide the needed boost of entertainment to keep me coming back for more.
    • 5/5
      As usual Harris pulls a whole lotta fun out of her imagination.!!We got the usual cast plus a few more thrown into the equation. Can't wait to see how much of this gets to the tv series. Having just recently come from her signing in Portland I know I also can't wait for the next installment!!
    • 4/5
      Although I did have several elements figured out right from the start, I must say I greatly enjoyed this quick read. These are my all-time fave guilty pleasure books- you just can't wait to find out what's going to happen to these people/supernatural beings. Definitely going to continue reading the series (not sure, but I feel like there are only 2-3 books that could be left to write/release.)
    • 3/5
      After enduring torture and the loss of loved ones during the brief but deadly Faery War, Sookie Stackhouse is hurt and she's angry. Just about the only bright spot in her life is the love she thinks she feels for vampire Eric Northman. But he's under scrutiny by the new Vampire King because of their relationship. And as the political implications of the Shifters coming out are beginning to be felt, Sookie's connection to the Shreveport pack draws her into the debate. Worst of all, though the door to Faery has been closed, there are still some Fae on the human side-and one of them is angry at Sookie. Very, very angry... (Amazon Desc.)This book in the series didn't hold my attention like some of the other titles did. it almost seemed like a placeholder between Bks. 9 and 11. Still, it was fun to be back in Bon Temps with Sookie and the rest of the group!