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A Touch of Dead (Sookie Stackhouse: The Complete Stories) |  | Author: Charlaine Harris
Publisher: Ace
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Rating:  228 reviews
Sales Rank: 239
Media: Hardcover
Edition: First Edition/ First Printing
Pages: 208
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 8.1 x 5.4 x 1
ISBN: 0441017835
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780441017836
Publication Date: October 6, 2009
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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."
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 A Touch of Dead December 30, 2009
Nelaine Sanchez (Miami, FL USA)
56 out of 67 found this review helpful
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.
 A Touch of Dead... October 11, 2009
Courtney White Dove
79 out of 102 found this review helpful
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.
 Nothing like the Sookie Series January 13, 2010
A. Nandy (Washington, DC USA)
11 out of 13 found this review helpful
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.
Perfect for every Sookie fan! October 6, 2009
Mariella (California)
178 out of 244 found this review helpful
This book is an excellent addition to the Sookie Stackhouse Southern Vampire series. The author Charlaine Harris had published these short stories, but in different anthology books, and this book was the best (and cheapest) way to read them all in one item.
The book starts with an introduction by Harris, who tells us about the stories. "A Touch of Dead" includes five of them: Fairy Dust, Dracula Night, One Word Answer, Lucky, and Gift Wrap. The connection of time frame of these short stories range from post-book 4 (Dead to the World) to post-book 9 (From Dead to Worst). Most of the stories are not directly tied to the Sookie series, except "One Word Answer," which is essential to new readers of the books. This is a key story that occurs right before book 6, "Definitely Dead." Just to be clear, "A Touch of Dead" does not include any other of Harris' short stories.
Each short story has an illustration, which I love. All of them were made by Lisa Desimini, who had been doing this since the first Sookie book, "Dead until Dark." They are all brand new, since the short stories did not have any drawings when previously published.
This is not a new Sookie Stackhouse serial book (the tenth one will be out in May 2010), but if you want a new item for your Sookie collection, this is a must!
Don't expect too much January 21, 2010
Freddiecat (Iowa)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
My sister gave me the first four Sookie books for Christmas and I became an instant addict, finishing those and then whipping through the next four all in two weeks. Point being, I'm normally a huge fan. This collection was a disappointment. These stories don't stand alone well--if you haven't read the novels you are sure to be confused while trying to figure out all the previous history. (However; if you are a fan of the books, the awkwardly forced exposition takes up way too much time in these very short stories.) Charlaine Harris has created a world that is simply too full to easily fit into a short story. The result is stories that feel thin; incomplete; and, most disappointing and preventable, often don't ring true to the established spirit of the characters.
Take away messages:
1)If you are a Stackhouse fan nothing is going to stop you from reading this collection because it exists and you are anxiously awaiting anything Sookie. Go in with low expectations, and take the advice of other reviewers and borrow it from the library or a friend.
2)If this collection was your introduction into Sookie's world and you were disappointed please, please don't give up. They novels are a much different experience, give them a try!
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