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Friday, May 18, 2012

Sheep Review: Deadlocked by Charliane Harris

This post is more of me telling you how much and why I love this series and why you should read it. I also talk about Deadlocked and there are no spoilers

by Sharon Stogner
co-creator & media relations


With Felipe de Castro, the Vampire King of Louisiana (and Arkansas and Nevada), in town, it’s the worst possible time for a body to show up in Eric Northman’s front yard—especially the body of a woman whose blood he just drank.
Now, it’s up to Sookie and Bill, the official Area Five investigator, to solve the murder. Sookie thinks that, at least this time, the dead girl’s fate has nothing to do with her. But she is wrong. She has an enemy, one far more devious than she would ever suspect, who’s out to make Sookie’s world come crashing down.


There are tons of reviews out there on this book already so no need for me to say what has already been said. Instead I will do one of my favorite things...gush and talk about this series and why you should read it. First I will say if I had to judge Deadlocked against the other books in the series it wouldn’t be at the top as far as main storylines go, but I don’t look at the books in this series that way. Instead I see them as a continuation of one fabulous urban fantasy story so I can't tell you what happened in each book. There is only one more book left (excuse me while a take a moment *sob*) and Harris has started to wrap up some secondary storylines, as well as setting up the events for the last book; the secondary characters seem to all be getting their nice and tidy HEAs, which is fine with me. The faerie story line appears to have ended with a surprise I didn’t see coming, which makes me sad 'cause I love those characters.

The big question is Sookie’s love life. Harris said in the talk I went to that this series isn’t one of those HEA romances. In this book Eric’s fate seems to have been decided and Bill has declared his feelings in a very romantic way. Then there is her best friend Sam, and while Deadlocked changes things for him dramatically, where Harris is going with this remains unknown. Has anyone given thought to the idea that Sookie's HEA might not include a man at all...maybe she will be happiest just being self sufficient and all the ones she loves in a good place.

Now, why do I love this series so much? Harris’ writing voice. I LOVE first person POV books and Sookie’s character resonates with me perfectly. I can slip easily into her head because we think so much alike. Maybe because I am a southern girl and her inner dialogue feels natural to me.

"There is something about JB, something warm and simple that's really appealing, especially when added to hid non-threatening good looks. He's like a great loaf of homemade bread."

"He was just being polite because I am Claude's cousin," I said. "Like hell! He was looking at you like you were chocolate-chip-cookie-dough ice cream," she said. "He wanted to eat you up."
I was pretty sure she was right, but maybe not in the sense she meant; not that I could read Bellenos's mind, any more than that of any other supernatural creature...but elves are what you'd call unrestricted in their diet..."

Will you like this series? Don’t judge the books by the TV show, they are hardly the same beast. The books have characters that don’t even show up in the show like Bubba. He is actually Elvis, but his transition into a vampire didn’t go so well and he doesn’t like it when people use his real name. Also, he eats cats.

Grab the first book Dead Until Dark and read a few pages or download a sample and see if you like looking at the world through Sookie’s eyes. Next year will be book #13 and the last. I will be sorry to see this world end, but like Harris said, it is time to move on.
I found this over on parajunkee.com and it definitely applies here
I give Deadlocked 4 Sheep

8 comments:

  1. I have been reluctant to read this book, since I have not liked the last few. I am sad to see it end, but I think it is time.

    Now I am curious about Sam, he has always been one of my faves. I had hoped he would be Sookie's HEA. As always thanks for the review.

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    1. a lot of people haven't liked the last few, but I enjoy the writing/voice so much I could be reading her grocery list and be happy The ending of this book will change the dynamic of Sookie and Sam's relationship, as to how...we will have to wait and see

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  2. I am very sorry, but I read the first two books, and decided never again. It really is not my writing style.

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  3. I read to book six, and enjoyed these very much, better than the TB shows, which I agree were not at all like the books. The characters may have the same names, but the tone is different. Thanks for the review! :)

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  4. People either love it or hate it, don't be sorry .

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  5. Paul Sweeny's quote just about has me in tears. I am so going to miss this series, but I understand all good things come to an end. Thank you for your reviews, I really enjoyed this installment as bitter sweet as it was. I am looking forward to seeing what CH comes up with next - hey do you think it might have anything to do with fuzzy sheep with bat wings and dainty fangs?

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    1. Maybe some one could suggest it...sounds like a winning story to me. Then when they make a movie from it Thor can play Baaart.

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