Dead Reckoning
by Charlaine Harris
- Percentage of approved critics who have given this book a positive review.
Critic Rating
25%
Critic Reviews: 32
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50%
Reader Ratings: 3636
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Synopsis
Sookie Stackhouse gets sucked into more trouble in the #1 New York Times bestseller—now in paperback.“Seamlessly mixes sensuality, violence and humor as readers experience the people of small-town Louisiana through Sookie's eyes.”—Boulder WeeklyWith her knack for being in trouble's way, Sookie witnesses the firebombing of Merlotte's, the bar where she works. Since Sam Merlotte is now known to be two-natured, suspicion falls immediately on the anti-shifters in... more
About Charlaine Harris
Published: March 27, 2012 by Penguin Press
Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense, Romance. Fiction. 368 pages
- All Critics: 32
- Positive: 10
- Negative: 22
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Nashua Patch | 15 May 2012
One of the many reasons why I love the character of Sookie Stackhouse is because she is humble yet tough.
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The Literary Life of the Well-Read Wife | 3 May 2012
Harris has the rare gift of being able to keep the plot and characters in a series as fresh and inviting as they were in the first outing...
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Strange and Random Happenstance | 2 May 2012
Overall I think we're reaching the end of this series' feasibility. There is no plot anymore...Carry this on much longer... it could get ugly.
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Dear Author | 21 Jun 2012
I felt that the thematic concerns of the book – as strong and compelling as they are — overrode its plotting and characterization...I wish the behind the scenes machinations were less visible in the book.
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Love Vampires
Fast-paced action, quirky characters and mystery, combined with truly imaginative fantasy, served up with a dash of bloody violence and romance
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Paranormal Itch Reviews | 14 May 2012
The first half of the book was uneventful...was like watching paint dry actually.
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Open Book Society | 5 May 2011
Dead Reckoning is both fun and a bit nail biting at times, a fantastic mix and a great precursor of what is to come in Harris’ next installment.
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Fluttering Butterflies | 10 Oct 2011
It must be hard to maintain the same level of awesome throughout such a long series...There's still some problems with repition and mundane details of Sookie's life...
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Alison's Book Marks Blog | 30 Sep 2011
There were parts that seemed to drag. Unfortunately, either Sookie is slow, or Harris thinks little of her audience.
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The Lit Bitch | 4 May 2011
But was this book worth all the hype???...I felt like after that we have just been waiting…
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Girls in the Stacks | 3 May 2011
...slow to start, meandered around a bit and had an unsatisfying ending that left me irritated...I’m not happy.
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Heroes and Heartbreakers | 6 May 2011
... the Sookie Stackhouse Series has been doing downhill for some time now... I don’t know how much longer I can take this dragging-out deal we have going here.
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My Ever Expanding Library | 11 Jul 2011
... I would've liked much more action and intrigue than what was delivered.
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Coffee Table Reviews | 16 May 2011
While I loved the first several books, the last 3 or so have not been up to par.
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It's My Genre, Baby | 15 May 2011
Reading a Sookie Stackhouse book is like settling into a rollercoaster ride...When it's over and your stomach has settled you realize that you really loved it and want to go again right now.
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Wicked Little Pixie | 2 May 2011
...the reason we loved Sookie is evident in this book but it's still not the same series as it used to be...I'm not sad to see the series go.
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The Royal Library | 1 Jun 2011
While I once looked forward to a new installment in Charlaine Harris’ Sookie Stackhouse series, I’ve once again been left a little disappointed by her latest, “Dead Reckoning”
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A Case for Books | 21 May 2011
Harris' skill lies in creating fastmoving books with appealing characters that you can't put down. All in all, Dead Reckoning is a good addition to the series...
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Misbehavin' Librarian | 3 May 2011
Charlaine just has a way of putting you right in the story without having to explain everything that has happened, and you just follow and understand
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Belle's Bookshelf | 15 Jun 2011
...I'd been super excited about the release of the next Sookie Stackhouse book. But sadly, while it satisfied me to some extent, I can't help feeling a bit... disappointed.
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True-Blood.net | 22 Apr 2011
Chock full of action, some knock-you-down surprises, some sexiness, and a surprising amount of humor, Dead Reckoning is clearly leading us to the end of Sookie’s story in book 13.
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Bookshelf Lust | 5 May 2011
All in all, the fairy drama, and vampire politics have grown tiring. Parts of the book seemed to drag and go nowhere.
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Maryse's Book Blog | 11 May 2011
This one worked for me... In fact, Sookie was my favorite in this installment.
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That's What She Read | 24 Aug 2011
Dead Reckoning, unfortunately, is not one of the better ones in the Sookie Stackhouse series.
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Book Equals | 5 May 2011
I highly recommend Dead Reckoning to any fan of the Sookie Stackhouse series since it reveals some important new details about Sookie.
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Libereading Blog | 13 Jul 2011
... there isn't enough satisfying storyline or character development in Dead Reckoning to feel like a complete book.
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Busy Moms Who Love to Read | 24 Jun 2011
This latest installment was something of a let down...Nothing special happened, nothing really exciting occurred.
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Gravetells | 6 May 2011
If you, like me, need a little more romantic closure and less what-chores-Sookie-is-doing-today, you might leave this one feeling a little frustrated and wrung out.
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The Garden of Books | 11 Aug 2011
Overall it was not one of the best books in the series...
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Simple Pleasures Books Blog | 16 May 2011
As a fan of this series I will admit that I was among those waiting with rapt anticipation for its release. I will also admit that I was just a little let down with the results.
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Hooked on Books | 5 Aug 2011
...the plot felt a little forced. Many of the same situations have already been encountered by Sookie in one way or another.
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Breaking Books | 17 May 2011
There really wasn’t much of an end…but hell, there wasn’t much of a story. The first half was boring...
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