Muerto hasta el anochecer
2 journalers for this copy...
No es facil ser una camarera sexy con poderes telepaticos y enterarse de los terribles secretos que todo el mundo esconde. Tal vez por eso Sookie Stackhouse termina enamorandose de Bill Compton, cuya mente no puede leer. Sookie suspira de felicidad por haber encontrado a su media naranja, y no le importa que sea un vampiro de mala reputacion. Hasta que una companera suya es asesinada y Sookie se da cuenta de que su vida corre peligro.
I read this book in Spanish to practice my language skills, and for that Muerto Hasta el Anochecer was great. I learned a lot. :) I do think the translation lacked something of the original, and I did stumble upon a couple of mistranslations (I sometimes compared this to the English original), so I think I prefer reading this series in the original language. This book is now free to continue on its journey.
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I originally read this book as part of a bookray. Here's a link to that copy of the book.
Here's my review (written September 10, 2006):
It took me a long time to get to this book (too many bookrings coming in all the time), but when I finally did, I couldn't put it down, and finished it in two days.
I loved this book a lot - I think the Southern setting was very well done, although somebody who actually lives there would have to confirm this... But for an outsider, it felt very real. I also loved Sookie as a main character, and I could completely understand why she felt insecure about her "disability" and otherwise. Fortunately she wasn't one of those whiny characters with no backbone, on the contrary.
I've read a lot of vampire books recently, and this was a welcome change. I found Bill's and Sookie's relationship to be really heartwarming, because it felt real. Also, I found the gradual deepening of the relationship much more erotic than reading about a couple who instantly lusts after each other and then proceeds to have sex... I guess for me subtlety is the key; many authors overdo it by writing pages about how sexy someone is.
The murder mystery was really well done too, and I had no idea how it would turn out. I can't wait to read the rest of the books in this series! This book will definitely go into my permanent collection.
My review from January 20, 2013:
I reread this book, and noticed that I had forgotten everything that happened in the book in the 6 years since I last read it. :) I didn't like it as much this time. I do love the way Charlaine Harris writes, but I wasn't as impressed with the vampire part. I remember last time I really loved the chemistry between Bill and Sookie, but this time I didn't feel it. Instead I was bothered by the vampire politics. I can't stand it that Eric can order Sookie and Bill around and they have no say in the matter. Also, I didn't like the rapey aspects of the story, and because of that I couldn't really be happy for Bill and Sookie. I do have several of the books in the series on my shelf, so I guess I'll read those and see where this is going.
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I originally read this book as part of a bookray. Here's a link to that copy of the book.
Here's my review (written September 10, 2006):
It took me a long time to get to this book (too many bookrings coming in all the time), but when I finally did, I couldn't put it down, and finished it in two days.
I loved this book a lot - I think the Southern setting was very well done, although somebody who actually lives there would have to confirm this... But for an outsider, it felt very real. I also loved Sookie as a main character, and I could completely understand why she felt insecure about her "disability" and otherwise. Fortunately she wasn't one of those whiny characters with no backbone, on the contrary.
I've read a lot of vampire books recently, and this was a welcome change. I found Bill's and Sookie's relationship to be really heartwarming, because it felt real. Also, I found the gradual deepening of the relationship much more erotic than reading about a couple who instantly lusts after each other and then proceeds to have sex... I guess for me subtlety is the key; many authors overdo it by writing pages about how sexy someone is.
The murder mystery was really well done too, and I had no idea how it would turn out. I can't wait to read the rest of the books in this series! This book will definitely go into my permanent collection.
My review from January 20, 2013:
I reread this book, and noticed that I had forgotten everything that happened in the book in the 6 years since I last read it. :) I didn't like it as much this time. I do love the way Charlaine Harris writes, but I wasn't as impressed with the vampire part. I remember last time I really loved the chemistry between Bill and Sookie, but this time I didn't feel it. Instead I was bothered by the vampire politics. I can't stand it that Eric can order Sookie and Bill around and they have no say in the matter. Also, I didn't like the rapey aspects of the story, and because of that I couldn't really be happy for Bill and Sookie. I do have several of the books in the series on my shelf, so I guess I'll read those and see where this is going.
He enviado este libro a arjamaaria. Espero que te guste. :)
Thanks a lot. I visit my friend in winter holiday and this is suprise to her.
