Dead as a doornail is the fifth of eight books in the Southern Vampire Mysteries aka Sookie Stackhouse series aka the books behind the TV series of True Blood. In a nutshell, Sookie is a telepath living in a small Southern town of Bon Temps. Vampires and other "supernatural beings" aka supes (shape shifters, werewolves, fairies etc.) are fairly commonplace, yet seem to blend into the story believably. Sookie's telepathic abilities make her very valuable to vamps and other supes as she basically gives them inside information in dangerous situations. PLEASE NOTE...DO NOT READ THE NEXT PARAGRAPH UNLESS YOU HAVE READ THE FIRST FOUR ...  Read the complete review

Dead as a Doornail by Charlaine Harris is book number five in the Sookie Stackhouse Mysteries / True Blood series. There are some books in the series which you could get away with reading having not read any of the first four books in the series before this. However, this book makes so many references to events of the previous book, that you really won't be able to enjoy it very much if don't at least read book number four first. In this story we find that Sookie Stackhouse, a telephathic waitress who spends far too much time with vampires, is having to deal with her brother Jason coming over to join her in the world of supernaturals. He's been brutally ...  Read the complete review

This is the fifth book in Charlaine Harris' True Blood series. **NB there are spoilers in this review for anyone who hasn't read the first four books in the series (a full list at the end of this review). Life just doesn't get any more simple for Sookie Stackhouse, the telepathic waitress from Bon Temps. Still reeling from the demise of her love affair with Bill the vampire, and her brief fling with Eric whilst he was under an amnesia spell, Sookie must now contend with the affections of Alcide, the werewolf, and Calvin, the werepanther. And if that were not enough to contend with, her brother Jason is also coming to terms with his change into ...  Read the complete review

After enjoying the previous book I reviewed (see dead to the world review), I ploughed straight on with the next in the series. The book I will now review is - "Dead as a doornail by Charlaine Harris". WARNING! If you are intending on reading these books, just take my word that these are great books, as due to the books following on from the previous, there will be some plot spoilers in this book, for the previous book! After her brief but pleasant affair with Eric, the sheriff and head of the Area 5 vampire clan, Sookie is now single again, partly due to the fact that Eric regained his memory but failed to remember ...  Read the complete review

Since the success of the True Blood series on HBO, which is based on the Sookie Stackhouse Southern Vampire Mysteries, these books are being re-released. Dead as a Doornail is book 5 of the series and to fully appreciate the story, it really would be better to begin at book 1 (Dead Until Dark), simply because the characterisation and back story has built since the beginning. ...Synopsis: Sookie Stackhouse is a cocktail waitress in a little bar in a small town deep in Louisiana. She's funny and pretty and well-mannered, but she doesn't have that many close friends - mind you, that's not so surprising when you consider how few people can appreciate her ...  Read the complete review