Dead Ever After

A Sookie Stackhouse Novel, Book 13

By: Charlaine Harris

Narrated by: Johanna Parker

Length: 10 hrs and 11 mins

Publisher's summary

Number-one New York Times best-selling author Charlaine Harris has won numerous awards for her Sookie Stackhouse Southern Vampire series, which has been adapted into the hit HBO show True Blood. In this 13th and final book, a murder rocks the town of Bon Temps and Sookie is arrested for the crime. After making bail, she sets out to clear her name - but her investigation only leads to more deaths.

©2013 Charlaine Harris, Inc. (P)2013 Recorded Books

Critic reviews

"The Sookie Stackhouse series seamlessly mixes sensuality, violence, and humor." ( Boulder Weekly)

"Harris’s creation offers a magical and mysterious twist on traditional vampire stories." ( Houston Chronicle)

"What sucked me in? Definitely the books’ oddly charming, often funny mix of the mundane and the absurd. And the chills and thrills in boudoirs and various locales around the South aren’t too bad either." ( The Seattle Times)

I don't know what everyone is complaining about...

What did you love best about Dead Ever After?

I always enjoy the twists and turns...once Sookie gets out of one situation she falls right into another.I am happy with the way the series was wrapped up....despite all the "team Eric / team Bill" nonsense, it was always inconceivable for Sookie to end up with either of them, and there has always been an undercurrent throughout the series, that if you paid attention, led you to Sookie and Sam ending up together. It was blazingly obvious at the end of the last book, but the author didn't do the cheesy "and they lived happily ever after" ending, she made it very realistic and kept Sookie true to herself first. Before buying this book I read a lot of complaints about this and that, how the series had been going downhill, etc., and I disagree with all of that. Yes, it would have been nice for Sookie to ask Bill how Bubba was doing, so we would know what became of him, but the book coming out in October should take care of that.

What other book might you compare Dead Ever After to and why?

None that I can think of....

What does Johanna Parker bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Unlike some narrators, she has been consistent with the voices of the characters throughout the entire 13 books, so you are never confused about who is speaking.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes

Any additional comments?

I think, after reading some highly uncomplimentary reviews of this book, that people should remember that this is fiction, for entertainment purposes, and ultimately the author's creation. Anyone who feels so strongly that this book is crap is more than welcome to write something better.....

Good Wrap-up

What did you like best about this story?

The author was true to the nature of the characters, which had become somewhat muted during the middle books. I am surprised at the number of reviewers who believed that Sookie should end up with Eric when they are so fundamentally different in matters of morality. The story line was a little convoluted and not wholly believable, but overall I thought the book did a very nice job of putting everything where it belongs.

Excellent Series Ender

I can hardly believe there are so many negative comments about this book on some of my other sites. For me it is a solid 5 on several levels. I totaly enjoyed this book. It is one of the better series enders I've read.


It was time for this series to end. Yes CH could have drug it out a few more books, but what for?

CH left no strings hanging. Each story line is tied up neatly. But not so tight that she can't go back to it, or a character for other works.

I can't say more, I don't want to spoil it for y'all ♥

Not horrible but I expected more.....

I am a minority and enjoyed some of the old characters that returned. I didn't mind who she ended up with but felt that it wasn't planned well. I thought Eric and Sookie's relationship should have ended with more drama (they loved each other, and I have been team Eric for years!!!!). The plot was too elaborate and I found myself wishing I had kept notes from the previous books. I still enjoyed this book and if it wasn't the last would keep reading/listening. If you are a true sookie fan you will still love this book :)

Not sure why people are so mad

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

I would. If you read them all then why not finish.

If you’ve listened to books by Charlaine Harris before, how does this one compare?

Well the first few Sookie Stackhouse books were good. The rest were just alright. This one is just alright.

Did Johanna Parker do a good job differentiating all the characters? How?

She always does a good job.

If this book were a movie would you go see it?

Yes... I love Eric.

Any additional comments?

I don't get why everyone was so mad. It ended the only way it could.

A reminder of the feel-good from the early books!

If you could sum up Dead Ever After in three words, what would they be?

A little sad to see this final book come and go. It feels like a return to the magic that was the first books that grabbed me and made me feel really good.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Dead Ever After?

The massive return or mention of characters spread across the entire series.

What does Johanna Parker bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

She is the voice of Sookie to me- I love her and hope she can find another series to lay claim to. Absolutely one of the best narrators out there.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

I think HBO's True Blood has already laid claim to that concept- "Waiting Sucks"

Any additional comments?

Even if you've become unhappy with the series- give this one a chance and give Sookie the send off she deserves. You may not like the ending- but the book in it's entirety is a great read- and brings so much closure to the entire series. Thank you Charlaine for sharing Sookie's world and Bon Temps' secrets. It's been time well spent- and I may just have to re-listen again sometime, because I'm really going to miss you.

I enjoyed this

What did you love best about Dead Ever After?

I love the fact that Charlaine Harris went in a totally different direction than i thought

Who was your favorite character and why?

as always Sookie

Which scene was your favorite?

Sookie and Sam FINALLY getting together

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

i liked it all

Any additional comments?

I disagree with the nah sayers. This had to be hard for a writer to wrap up such a great series. I love your books Charlaine thanks for all the adventures of Sookie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sookie

I loved the entire series. That includes the books she wrote in between that cover the parts of events that Sookie talked about but weren't in the stories. This is my 15th time listening to the series in full.

Love!

I just love this series, it is one of my all time favorites!! The characters show Southerners in a more flattering light, and as one I appreciate that! The story development is interesting, and I like how life goes on for characters between books, it feels more real. Very entertaining with engaging characters, I will always love these books.

Loved the story...ending meh

i absolutely love the the sookie stackhouse collection but i expected more wow at the end. overall the story was enjoyable