Dead as a Doornail (Southern Vampire Mysteries, Book 5)
When Sookie's brother Jason's eyes start to change, she knows he's about to turn into a were-panther for the first time. But her concern becomes cold fear when a sniper sets his deadly sights on the local changeling population-and Jason's new panther brethren suspect he may be the shooter. Now, Sookie has until the next full moon to find out who's behind the attacks, unless the killer decides to find her first.Product Details
Editorial Reviews
From Publishers Weekly
Starred Review. Harris's rousing fifth Sookie Stackhouse fantasy-mystery (after 2004's Dead to the World) pits vampires, were-creatures, shifters and one fairy godmother against a sniper with an apparent aversion to nonhumans. If trying to discover who's behind the shootings isn't enough, the telepathic cocktail waitress from Bon Temps, La., has to cope with a few other distractions: her sexy "Were" friend, Alcide Herveaux, needs her help in his father's bid to become the next leader of the local werewolf pack; her boss, Sam Merlotte (a collie in his spare time), gets shot; her house partly burns down; and what's she to do about the handsome vampire bartender who dresses as a pirate at Sam's place? Between one mishap and another, Sookie is one busy gal. Harris does an admirable job of creating a heroine who's not only interesting but completely believable in a world of the strange and the different. Natural and humorous dialogue and a nicely paced plot that doesn't dwell so much on Sookie's old boyfriends help make this entry the best yet in the series.
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From Booklist
Sookie Stackhouse just can't seem to stay away from the supernatural denizens of Bon Temps, Louisiana. In Dead to the World (2004), she found herself embroiled in vampire politics; this time around, she's involved in the machinations of the Were-people, whose pack leader has just passed away. -Alcide Herveaux asks her to accompany him to the funeral, where Alcide's father declares his candidacy against a slimy, calculating rival. Angry at being drawn into the conflict, Sookie can't distance herself entirely, because a sniper has been taking shots at Were-people, and the community suspects Sookie's brother, Jason, a new shape-shifter. Sookie's love life is every bit as complicated as usual, and her collection of would-be beaux continues to grow. Also, someone wants her dead, which she learns when an assailant sets fire to her beloved house. Harris' southern vampire series remains one of the best of the breed, concocted out of just the right mixture of humor, intrigue, and excitement. Its latest entry does not disappoint. Kristine Huntley
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Review
"[A] delightful Southern vampire detective series."
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Customer Reviews
Love It!!
Dead as a Doornail is number 5 in the Southern Vampire Mystery Series. I was a little apprehensive about reading this one because several reviewers gave mediocre or poor reviews. I'm glad I discarded those and read the book anyway! While it was not as great as the last two, it was a good fit in the series and I enjoyed it!
Doornail picks up where book four left off, and Sookie is still trying to settle down after the Witch War and the Debbie Pelt affair when someone begins shooting shifters. When some of her two natured friends are victims, Sookie tries to find the culprit. At the same time, Sookie gets pulled into Were (wolf) politics when her friend Alcide Herveaux enlists her help to help his father be elected packmaster of Shreveport. To add to the drama, someone sets fire to Sookie's home and she is rescued by the mysterious Charles, the new vampire bartender of Merlotte's, and Claudine, her fairy godmother. The action and drama is nonstop and as with all of Harris' tales, the pages can't turn fast enough!
There are some interesting developments in the relationship department as well. Alcide uses less than polite means to get Sookie's help, which causes some deterioration of their relationship. I was a little disappointed by this, because I was rooting for an Alcide-Sookie hook up. Eric, her vampire lover from Dead to the World (Book 4), is still trying to remember what happened between them while he was under the witch's spell, which makes for some nice scenes between the two. And we meet Quinn, a new shifter that may have a developing relationship with Sookie. I want to like Quinn, but his character seems a little creepy to me and if he says "babe" one more time, I'll scream!! We also see a prickly side to Sookie's personality, which I found a little harsh, but understandable, at times.
As an aside, I'm now convinced that Stephenie Meyer ripped off elements of Harris' characters in the Twilight saga. She likes to say that she never read anything about vampires other than Ann Rice's novels, but I'm convinced that's a lie, there are just too many similarities to ignore (e.g., the changing eye colors, the telepathy, the inability of the telepathic character to read the mind of his/her beloved). Twilight is still a great saga, but it's obvious Meyer found some inspiration here, in my opinion.
Anywho, this was a great addition to the series, and I've already started book six!
Wow! I can't wait to read the other books.
I refuse to watch "True Blood" till I finish all the books.
I just love this Sookie character.
She's independent, sassy, brave and most of all she's a WOMAN.
Gotta love her...
Fairies and Werewolves and Tigers, Oh My
If you're an avid reader who likes romances and anything written well, but have never imagined enjoying a "paranormal romance," give this series a shot! You'll be surprised! I was never interested in anything remotely related to fantasy or science fiction or vampires, but accidentally picked a paranormal romance up and was very pleasantly surprised. Talk about happy accidents. The fifth installment in the Sookie Stackhouse series is a compelling read, but my goodness was it sad! Our heroine continues to be brave and resilient, but the novel is full of catastrophes. I don't want to wreck the plot for anyone, but one episode with werewolves really broke my heart. I actually missed the sexy amorality of the vampires--they sometimes lighten things up. We continue to learn more about Sookie's town; the townspeople really come together for her on a couple of occasions. Charlaine Harris' depiction of Sookie's community adds texture and richness to this series. Andy, who is a local law enforcer, is becoming an increasingly complex and morally ambiguous character. It will be fun to see what Harris does with him later in the series. Sookie's encounter with Quinn, with memorably purple-brown eyes, makes me hope we see a lot more of him. Also her future job at a vampire summit is promising for future novels. Here's hoping she can have a little more fun, a little more sex, and a few laughs. Let's bail on the werewolves for a while and have some fun!
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