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Wargod
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07-16-2001
| Tuesday, July 20, 2010 - 11:02 pm
I have a question that is partly based on the tv show and partly based on the books, but since the books are quite a bit further along in the story than the tv show and some fairly different storylines, thought I'd start a library thread. And I think to be safe, for anyone who hasn't yet read the books or gotten that far, I'll use a spoiler box. And a spoiler warning (just to be extra safe) so far it looks like each book covers one season of the show and there's 10 or 11 full legnth books plus at least one of short stories, so some of this happens quite a while after the current third season of the show.
Spoiler Click below to view spoiler | In the show and in the books, V-juice is used for a high. Jason has the erection from hell after drinking one small vial and then spends most the first season high as a kite after one or two drops of blood. And the withdrawl symptoms too. Sookie, though, has quite a bit of vamp blood, first from Bill and then much more from Eric and through the last couple books on a pretty regular basis. In both show and books, she's healed, she's stronger, she doesn't get sick, has heightened senses, feels sexier, and even develops the blood bond with Eric. Yet, she never gets high or has withdrawls. I know in one of the earlier books she worried about what Bill's blood was doing to her briefly, but that hasn't been mentioned since that I remember. And after one of the blood exchanges with Eric she has a "whoa, Eric's blood is awesome cuz he's so old" moment but, no visions of flying or trailing colors or we're all one with the universe moments. Did I miss an explanation somewhere? Is there some difference between getting it straight from the vampire and out of a vial? If it hasn't been explained, any theories? This has been driving me nuts! | Anyone wanna chat about the books? I finally finished reading all of them and really enjoyed them. There's quite a bit of difference between the books and the show, but I still say (for probably the first time ever) that the tv show is just as good as the books it's based on. I love Bubba and was disappointed he wasn't in the last book. I also enjoyed the friendship that springs up between Sookie and Pam and hope that makes it to the show (though I know that's later in the series) and if there's any scene from the books I'd pay good money to see on the show it'd be Pam telling Eric she hopes one of the waitresses gets pregnant so they can host a baby shower (I'd pay double to see a scene on the show where Pam and Eric do host a baby shower, lol!) Overall, I thought the whole series was a good, fun read. They're quirky, dark, funny, and entertaining.
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Mamie316
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07-08-2003
| Wednesday, July 21, 2010 - 5:54 am
You've already read them all?! I still have two to read. I think it has something to do with her fae heredity that makes it different with her.
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Wednesday, July 21, 2010 - 7:05 am
It's a curse, Mamie (I say that only half joking,) I'm a fast reader. Plus the last few weeks of going to Kota's practices and the hour and a half we had to be there before games gave me a lot of extra reading time. I hadn't thought about her fae heredity, mostly cuz of Jason. But, there's really no indication he got many benefits from his fae heredity so that would make sense that it makes a difference for her.
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Supergranny
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02-03-2005
| Wednesday, July 21, 2010 - 7:26 am
Here is a list of Charlaine's other series that you might enjoy too. My personal favorite is the Harper Connelly series but they are all a fun read. Aurora Teagarden 1. Real Murders (1989) 2. A Bone to Pick (1992) 3. Three Bedrooms, One Corpse (1994) 4. The Julius House (1995) 5. Dead Over Heels (1996) 6. A Fool and His Honey (1999) 7. Last Scene Alive (2002) 8. Poppy Done to Death (2003) Lily Bard 1. Shakespeare's Landlord (1996) 2. Shakespeare's Champion (1997) 3. Shakespeare's Christmas (1998) 4. Shakespeare's Trollop (2000) 5. Shakespeare's Counselor (2001) Harper Connelly 1. Grave Sight (2005) 2. Grave Surprise (2006) 3. An Ice Cold Grave (2007) 4. Grave Secret (2009)
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Wednesday, July 21, 2010 - 8:45 am
Jason didn't inherit the same powers that Sookie did and also since he's a were-animal now, that would change things up a bit, I presume. I haven't read them all together. I've separated them with other books that is why I am not finished yet. I do have to say that I like the show a lot more than the books.
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Wednesday, July 21, 2010 - 9:57 am
Heh, I think the only power Jason inherited was his ability to find a lot of willing women to jump into bed with him. I read a lot of fantasy/sci fi so these books are right up my alley. I tend to wait til several books (at least) in a series are out before starting, can read them all at once and don't have to wait between books. Or if I do have to wait, it's usually only a few books I end up waiting for. I'm pretty impatient, I want the whole story now dangit, lol. I like the show and the books for their differences, if that makes sense. I like that the show follows all the different story lines and you get to know the other characters better and what they are up to. But I like the books cuz you get in Sookie's head, more detail, descriptions, and background on what is going on. ETA: Thank you for the book list, Supergranny! Next time I'm at the bookstore I'll check into them. Good timing too, I'm out of books I haven't read yet, except for the one new one Kota has.
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Supergranny
Member
02-03-2005
| Wednesday, July 21, 2010 - 11:00 am
Don't forget to check your local library!!
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Wednesday, July 21, 2010 - 11:10 am
I can't remember the last time I was at the library. How sad is that? I reread favorites, so like to have them to keep. Also swap with a few friends/family members. Between my monthly book allowance, swapping, and rereading I'm usually set. It's getting harder now. Our last bookstore in town closed earlier this year so my choices for shopping are Walmart or Target (not a huge selection at either place) or driving to Palmdale (which really isn't that far, but I only make it there once every 4-6 weeks or so.)
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Mamie316
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07-08-2003
| Thursday, July 22, 2010 - 2:38 pm
That's a bummer, War. I can't imagine not having a good bookstore nearby. We've got the major chains close by and a Half Price bookstore that we go to. I like buying from Target because they have really good prices. I also belong to some online book clubs and buy from them. Buying from B&N online is a lot cheaper than buying from the actual store. I used to go to the library but I feel the need to own my books now so I don't go anymore.
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Thursday, July 22, 2010 - 10:36 pm
We had a Borders til hmmm, right after Christmas? B&N moved into Palmdale and pretty much drove all the smaller stores (had a few privately owned places) out of business and I think Borders suffered too. The city is in the process of tearing up our blvd and rebuilding and bringing in new businesses and I've heard one of those is going to be a bookstore, I'm hoping so. Walmart (and hate saying this cuz I hate Walmart) has pretty decent prices, but Target has a bigger selection of books overall. Since I read a lot of scifi/fantasy, neither of those is all that helpful to me because they don't carry alot of that genre, usually only the most popular of books/authors. I like to buy my books because I do swap with a couple people, but also because I'll go back every couple years and reread favorites (saves some money too, lol.)
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