Sookie Stackhouse Series: Charlaine Harris

Sookie Stackhouse Series Charlaine Harris Book
by Charlaine Harris

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The show "True Blood" is based off this book series. I have read book 1 and will probably read and finish book 2. They are a lot better than the show of course with a lot of differences. If you are not a huge fan of the show you may enjoy these better.
friends4now
After Bill and Sookie have a major fight in Dallas-they split uo. She goes on to the way her life was before Bill and he starts seeing someone else. When they see each other out with "others" this is what ensues. A little taste as to why I love these books so muchdevil grin

'As I unlocked the front door Bill came out of the darkness. Without a word, he grabbed my arm and turned me toward him, and then he kissed me. In a minute we were pressed against the door with his body moving rhythmically against mine. I reached one hand behind myself to fumble with the lock, and the key finally turned. We stumbled into the house, and he turned me to face the couch. I gripped it with my hands and, just as I imagined, he pulled down my pants, and then he was in me.
I made a hoarse noise I’d never heard come from my throat before. Bill was making noises equally as primitive. I didn’t think I could form a word. His hands were under my sweater, and my bra was in two pieces. He was relentless. I almost collapsed after the first time I came. “No,” he growled when I was flagging, and he kept pounding. Then he increased the pace until I was almost sobbing, and then my sweater tore, and his teeth found my shoulder. He made a deep, awful sound, and then, after long seconds, it was over. I was panting as if I’d run a mile, and he was shivering too. Without bothering to refasten his clothing, he turned me to face him, and he bent his head to my shoulder again to lick the little wound. When it stopped bleeding and begun healing, he took off everything I had on, very slowly. He cleaned me below; he kissed me above.'


Excerpt from “Living Dead in Dallas” Charlaine Harris- Sookie Stackhouse Series
Pagan59
I read the books way before True Blood came out and I had a hard time adjusting to so many changes, not just to the plot lines but to the characters themselves. I've got nothing against the actors but none of them fit the characters as described by Ms Harris.

The books are better than the series by a long shot, as is often the case. Books can give far more indepth descriptions of thoughts and feelings that actors {no matter how good} usually fail to project. Sookie's exploits draw you in from the start and keep you coming back for more. Wondering what will happen as she gets drawn further and further into the world of the supernatural.

Vampires are out of their coffins and the world is coming to terms with having something from myth and legend proven to be fact. With more surprises in store as the series unfolds, including the reason behind Sookie's telepathy.
friends4now
actually that is very true and I agree with you completely.thumbs up


I have read her other books: Aurora Teagarden and Lily Bard series and they are really good as well. Same type of writing-stream of conscienceless-and same kind of action, non stop they are very good

True Blood in my opinion has ruined the series with the adaptation. If they were closer in the story line made through Harris it would be better even keeping the same actors. As far as the actors are concerned here's where I have a problem. Season 2 Eric cut his hair short but vampires hair would grow right back-this is why Bill has huge sideburns and he makes the comment about the full beard. Bill has stubble like he needs to shave-same concept. Sookie is supposed to be very well endowed--ummmm Anna Paquin is NOT well endowed. Tara is a side character in the books-AND WHITE

it's more the little things the show has done that have made it difficult to watch (although I still do) but it does seem like a totally new thing even though I have read the books the show is different.

I am curious as to whether they will show the Eric losing his memory basically the same because it is such a relevant part and I am curious to see who plays Quinn because the way Harris describes him is yummy
Pagan59
Yes, the characters....... Hmm. lol. I had to do more than just a double take when Tara came on screen! Really, WTF? Why the need to change her from white to black? Her personality is nothing like the books either.

Sookie is suppose to be stacked and well.. no amount of push up bras with padding will ever make Anna Paquin that well endowed. Plus I keep wanting to take her to the dentist to get that gap between her front teeth fixed.

Bill and Eric just fall flat, neither is convincing in their role. Actually, Bill leaves me cringing!

Jason, another bit character in the books is now more centre stage. Ryan Kwanton has always been good to look at which is a plus. But why make him into a himbo? He isn't suppose to be an Einstein but he also isn't suppose to be quite so dirt stupid either.

Quinn is described as being very yummy. I am not looking forward to seeing who they choose for the role because I've no doubt he will be nothing like his description.

The books just give far more to their readers than the TV series will ever give to it's viewers. Which is a major shame.
friends4now
I think I just enjoy looking at Eric more than anything else


and I agree with you completely on all your other points


I too want to fix Anna's teeth mumbling
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Visit our Sookie Stackhouse series feature page.

Cocktail waitress Sookie Stackhouse is no typical Southern belle. She can read minds. And she’s got a thing for vampires. Which, in a town like Bon Temps, Louisiana, means she’ll have to watch her back—and neck...

This boxed set includes:

Dead Until Dark

Living Dead in Dallas

Club Dead

Dead to the World

Dead as a Doornail

Definitely Dead

All Together Dead

From Dead to Worse

And with HBO launching an all-new show, True Blood, based on the Southern Vampire novels, the demand for Charlaine Harris and Sookie Stackhouse will be bigger than ever.

Watch a QuickTime trailer for the HBO original series True Blood, based on the book.

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