Okay, so I'm reading through these Sookie Stackhouse novels like crazy. I never thought I would enjoy them this much. Granted, their not stellar writing or anything, but they are entertaining and they're quick reads. Since I don't have a whole lot to say on either book specifically, I thought one post for both would suffice.
In Living Dead in Dallas, a member of a vampire nest in Dallas disappears so Eric, sheriff of the area of Louisianna in which Sookie and Bill live, sends them to help locate the missing vampire. Back home, there is also a murder to solve (I won't say whose, because it ruins the first season finale cliffhanger if I do, although I thought it was fairly obvious when I watched it). While in Dallas Sookie discovers a fanatical vampire cult, The Fellowship of the Sun (which is already familiar to True Blood viewers).
In Club Dead Bill has been kidnapped while working on a project for the Queen of Louisianna so Sookie travels to Mississippi to find him. Of the first three novels, this one has the most coherent storyline. The first two tend to cover a lot of ground and have several storylines going at once, though this does lend well to adaptation for the series. However, the third novel really follows one storyline from beginning to end. I think this is probably the best novel so far.
One general comment I feel compelled to make is that while I loved Eric Northman on the show (Alexander Skarsgard is perfect for the role), I love him in the books even more. I'm really hoping we get to see more of Eric as he is written as the show progresses. I think this side of Eric was just starting to come out towards the end of the season. But Eric is such a great character in the books that I'm really hoping we get to see more of him in the second season of the series.
Thursday, March 26, 2009
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