A bit hit-or-miss when it comes to thrilling plot points. The Dallas trip in "Living Dead in Dallas" was definitely interesting, but the whole church fiasco could have been easily skipped. I'm sure we'll see more run-ins with activists as the Sookie Stackhouse series goes on. Sookie gets on my nerves with how she acts around Eric; she's way too touchy-feely with him considering she's supposed to be with Bill! I’m hoping we get more details about the other supernatural types, like shapeshifters a...

True Blood book 2: Sookie and Bill are on a mission, and it's all about the vampire nest in Dallas; though they might also be spending some time, ahem, otherwise...

And we've gotta wonder, is there a Maenad lurking in Bon Temps? More Southern-fried fantasy drama from this little series! A generous 5 out of 12. Honestly, "Living Dead in Dallas" by Charlaine Harris just isn't hitting the same heights as the "True Blood" TV show at all!

2010 read. Looking for honest book reviews? This one's for you.

(B-) 71% | Satisfactory
Notes: The first two-thirds are a blast, but a needlessly raunchy subplot ruins it, leaving the book a deflated, disorganized mess. If you're looking for fun urban fantasy book reviews, approach Charlaine Harris's *Living Dead in Dallas* with caution.

It was extremely hard thinking of Eric Northman, 6'4", blonde with blue eyes—need I mention a super gorgeous hunk, a vampire, and Sheriff of Louisiana Area 5, an entrepreneur (owner of bar Fangtasia)—in PINK LYCRA, especially when I pictured him as Alexander Skarsgård who looks like this: But imagining the bulge his would form, Eric Northman in pink lycra doesn't seem like a bad idea. I think I'm pro pink lycras. Especially if someone this hot would wear them. I even think I should advocate the ...

Okay, Vampire Bill is kind of a snooze.

But otherwise, I totally loved **Living Dead in Dallas** by Charlaine Harris! It was even better than the first book in the series. I was cracking up during pretty much the entire orgy scene...seriously, who knew Eric could be so hilarious?

It's the perfect book for a vacation read. Added bonus: I was reading **Living Dead in Dallas** on the plane last night flying from Minneapolis to Dallas/Fort Worth airport. How perfect is that? :)

(B-) 71% | SatisfactoryNotes: The world expands, we get more lore, a lot of spice and sauce, though I've no stomach for romance smut—I nearly cried no más.*Check out progress updates for detailed commentary: Progress updates:10/23/2025 - Preamble(1) You know, the main reason I stuck with this series to the bitter end on my first go-round is because the books went by super-fast. Seemingly, it's the same with the audiobooks.- Despite being ten hours long, I finished the first book in no time at al...

2.5 StarsSookie fucking Stackhouse!! I’ll let you know a little secret, ladies: No matter how great with a capital "G" your boobs are, you will never attract every man and woman who ever meets you UNLESS you are Sookie fucking Stackhouse!! If you are Sookie fucking Stackhouse no one, and I mean NO ONE, will be able to resist you... *eyeroll*Easily my least favourite part of this story is the main character, I just cannot relate to Sookie at all. She bothers me. And whilst an element of that is s...

I almost forgot what an uptight bore Bill is. But I surely remember the glory that is Eric Northman...

Despite having a solid story that ends with one huge massacre, a theme that explores radical groups and the evil of humanity (not of the monsters) there are still a hundred pages left to talk about the new types of myths that are roaming the earth... Sookie's world is suddenly getting stuffy, but with each new development, the reader understands that the books will take liberties that will truly surprise. The adventures are becoming less structured... episodic. I am pretty excited to continue re...

Another wonderful Sookie Stackhouse outing, fast-paced and never flagging. This one sees Sookie and Bill sent by Eric to Dallas because he's "rented" her out to the nest leader there, Stan, so she can use her telepathic gift to find out what happened to a missing vampire. This leads to the Fellowship, a truly scary psuedo-Christian cult that's very anti-vampire. There's also a scary Maenad hanging around the woods at home, demanding tribute, and poor Lafayette, the flamboyantly gay cook from the...