A Touch of Dead (Sookie Stackhouse: The Complete Stories) (Hardcover)

~ Charlaine Harris (Author)

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Product Description

Every Sookie Stackhouse short story ever written-in one special volume-from the New York Times bestselling author.

New York Times bestselling author Charlaine Harris has re-imagined the supernatural world with her "spunky" (Tampa Tribune) Southern Vampire novels starring telepathic waitress Sookie Stackhouse. Now, for the first time, here is every Sookie Stackhouse short story ever written-together in one volume.

Stories include "Fairy Dust," "One Word Answer," "Dracula Night," "Lucky," and "Giftwrap."

About the Author

Charlaine Harris writes both fantasy and mystery.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 208 pages
• Publisher: Ace; First Edition/ First Printing edition (October 6, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0441017835
• ISBN-13: 978-0441017836
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (228 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #289 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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47 of 57 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Touch of Dead, December 30, 2009

By	Nelaine Sanchez "www.bookwormygirl.blogspot.com" (Miami, FL USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

In A Touch of Dead you get five Sookie Stackhouse short stories that Ms. Harris has written over the years and have finally been published together for the first time.

"Fairy Dust" takes place after Dead To The World.
There we meet Claudine and Claude who have asked Sookie for "special" help in order to solve a murder mystery.

"Dracula Night" takes place before Dead As A Doornail.
Eric is throwing a big bash at Fangtasia to celebrate the birthday of the one-and-only, you guessed it Dracula. And Sookie's got an invitation to the fun.

"One Word Answer" takes place after Dead As A Doornail.
Sookie finds out that her long lost cousin is dead and meets some well-known characters for the first time.

"Lucky" takes place after All Together Dead.
Sookie and Amelia are approached by local real estate agent to help him solve a mystery. But this mystery is much more complicated then the girls originally anticipated.

Gift Wrap" takes place before Dead And Gone.
Sookie is spending this Christmas on her own. But when when she finds a naked man on her property and an unexpected guest pays a visit, it just might be a Christmas that is unforgettable.

As a fan of Ms. Harris' Sookie Stackhouse novels - this book is a needed addition to your collection. I don't know if you're like me, but there was a time or two where I would start one of the books and feel like.. huh? did I miss something? Now we know why. These short stories fill in some of those gaps no matter how small they were. THIS is what you were missing. I personally never went out to buy any of the books Ms. Harris and Sookie were featured in. With A Touch of Dead, you have them all in one volume and can read them as you are reading all the books or, like me, who is all caught up in the series, can read them all together.

This was a fun, quick read... with a special dose of the Sookie Stackhouse universe we have all come to love. This is a must-read for any fan of the series.

78 of 100 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Touch of Dead..., October 11, 2009

By	Courtney White Dove - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

First, let me say that I adore True Blood. It's one of my all-time favorite shows. However, I'd never read any Charlene Harris before that. Too bad for me! Wow--I really, really got into this book. I think it was the perfect introduction to this talented author. Firstly, her main character, Sookie, is just so great. She's complex and interesting and really touches the reader with her vunerabilities--which, of course, is the recipe for a great character. Bill is good too, though sometimes, he can be a little overbearing. But the show is about Sookie and so is the books. All I can say is that if you are looking for a good book to read that will introduce you into this great, new, vampire world, I don't think you can go wrong with this one. Just my opinion. I also would recommend Dead Sexy Vampire Erotica: Two Dark and Thirsty Stories.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Nothing like the Sookie Series, January 13, 2010

By	A. Nandy (Washington, DC USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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These mysteries are interesting, and occassionally helped to fill holes that the series novels skip over. The stories lack complexity - the plots are not very developed due the length of each story.

Having read all of Charlaine's Sookie Stackhouse Series novels, I couldn't wait to get my hands on the short stories that revolve around the same characters. I was disappointed. I knew they were short stories, but hadn't realized how different they would be. For me, this wasn't a valuable addition to my collection or to the Sookie Stackhouse series.

Bottom line: These are fun, easy, quick reads - but don't expect what you're used to in the series.