Denise K. (denisemarie) reviewed on 9/13/2010 + 16 more book reviews

Honestly, I ordered this entire series of books before reading the first one, as is my habit. I was drawn to them because of the HBO series True Blood, of which I am a huge fan. I really expected to revisit the first season of True Blood in book form, but my expectations were completely off. This book is very, very different than the first season of True Blood, as are the following two. I am a little ashamed to admit, I prefer the books to the series. I would however recommend not actively watching the series at the same time as reading the books as I found myself a bit confused. Charlaine Harris has created an amazing world where vampires are legal and recognized citizens due in part to the creation of a blood substitute that fulfills all their nutritional requirements without the need to feed on living creatures. Just this storyline would have been enough to provide an excellent book, but Ms. Harris throws in a love story (or should I dare mention a love triangle, or maybe a love hexagon???) and a mystery. She draws us in with a sharp witted, strong, beautiful and kind heroine, and keeps our interest by including all manner of supernatural creatures surrounding her. I was completely addicted by the time I finished this, the first of 10 novels and completed the entire series inside of two weeks. The only drawback, is now I have to wait until 2011 to have more time with my favorite characters.

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