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Loving the Sookie series and this one is a cracker! I really hope it continues in the future after the next book which I fear may be the last in this series but will look at the authors other books. The Midnight Texas series was fantastic too.

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Bringing Sookie back home to roost..

The most important thing you have to remember when reading a Sookie Stackhouse book is that it isn't True Blood. The two should be regarded as different stories with the same characters.
I personally think Harris managed to bring this twelfth book in the series, back home to roost again. She has linked into her characters as they were in the beginning, as opposed to what they are in the TV series. Which means this book has a laid back and comfortable quality to it.
It wasn't until I had finished the book that I realised there was no naughty scenes at all,which also means the story didn't need them. I missed Pam and her witty remarks and Eric played the understudy this time. I also thought there were far too many scenes that had Sookie shopping, painting her nails and having a shower.

Harris seems to have tired of the set of characters and appears eager to bring the story to a conclusion. Going by the last scene I do hope it won't be 'a happy ever after Bon Temp waitress gets mediocre life' one.
I bought the Audio version of this book and as always the narrator Johanna Parker is brilliant. She has Sookie down to a fine art, which makes listening even more of a delight.

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Truly an experience not to be missed!

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Everything I read I remember, everything I hear I remember...

So as you can imagine I will consume a book and move on never to return, this series of books however are the only ones I have gone back through multiple times. This is because the characters are so intricately designed they become real, the story lines while based in fantasy from the off never fail to surprise and thoroughly delight. I have never had such an all round almost tactile experience from something that I've read to make me come back to them so often and with that first time read anticipation it's nuts because I remember every word already.

They are utterly hilarious, full of blood-pumping action and downright hot in equal measure with so many more facets that will have you also coming back time and again.
The books do not copy the T.V. Show plot line they are completely different the anchors for both being the familiarity of the main characters but both being superb in their own ways.

A definite BUY IT NOW! you certainly will not regret it.

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Almost at the end now!

Although I am sure that many perceive this sort of book as little more than 'mental' floss, I've enjoyed the Sookie Stackhouse series of books. I can appreciate why many readers won't want this series to end, which it surely must within the next couple of books. I preferred this story to the previous book and even though the story arc is moving towards the inevitable end of the series (anyone who hasn't realised who Sookie is going to end up with must have been glamoured!), I was still a little disappointed with the almost inevitable departure of Eric, who surely is the best character in the series. As always excellent narration by Johanna Parker, who really has made the characters in this book come to life (even the dead ones)! Enough puns, if you liked the previous books then stop dithering and just download it already!

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excellent

Where does Deadlocked rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

pretty high

What did you like best about this story?

entertaining, funny and I liked the twists and turns this book took

Which scene did you most enjoy?

strip scene

Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

made me chuckle

Any additional comments?

A real escape from reality that doesn't feel completely alien, many of the characters are very down to earth

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When you think there can’t be any more surprises

I enjoyed this so much. I don’t want to give any spoilers but you won’t be disappointed.

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Not the best of the series, but still good.

Would you listen to Deadlocked again? Why?

Not straight away, but I'm sure I'll listen to again at some point. The book is good on the whole, though I did have the odd issue with the some aspect of the plot.

Would you recommend Deadlocked to your friends? Why or why not?

Yes I would. Has romance, sex, action and mystery and is generally a good listen, especially given that the narrator is very good.

Have you listened to any of Johanna Parker’s other performances? How does this one compare?

I've only listened to her in this series, but she is very good. She clearly either makes notes on the reading or is very good at reading ahead given that she gets the tone just right for most of the dialogue. Good distinction with all of the characters as well, and she even does justice to the points of humour as well.

Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Laugh - yes. However I found my largest emotion at the end of the book was irritation and why I marked it at 3 stars. I've explained why in additional comments. The book was good, but when I put a book down with that as my overriding feeling I can't rate it too well.

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My main issue with the book was the plot around Sookie and Eric. Without ruining the plot I'll try and explain. Basically Eric is being forced into a situation by a debt of honour AND a legal contract. Sookie has the perfect means to stop this at any time but doesn't because she thinks Eric should just get out of it himself to prove he loves her. I just found this really irritating. She knows he is honour bound and legally bound, and could likely cause him, Pam, and Sookie to die by refusing. And she thinks he is too proud and arrogant! He has no leg to stand on really and she could stop the whole thing at any point. Found this too stupid and I found myself being irritated by her whining on about it by the end of the book.

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Brilliant finale

I have been a fan of this series for yesrs. This is my 2nd time listening on audible and its just as good.
Buy it it's well worth it.

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loved it 😍

All this series is brilliant. Such great imagination and characters. Just sorry the series is nearly finished

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oh dear...

First of all i love Sookie and all her mad, crasy and funny world. But...The séris is reaching a slow and excruciating end. More of the same. "I washed my hair. Dryed it. Did my morning routin. Did some washing. Sat on the porche...." And on and on it goes as you wait for the story to pick up while she does what she always does and re-expaines what happend in all the previus books...and appart from a little mystery that unravels and a 3 min panick at the end all and all for the fist time i found a C.Harris book boaring... To the sookie fans i would recommend to follow any how...i still hope to fined out were she ends up in her mad life.

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