Book 1 - Dead Until Dark

[jhd]

OK, so I finished reading Book 1 yesterday (and now have to wait impatiently for Amazon to deliver 1-8 to me).

Obviously Eric's not in it much, but one of the things that struck me was how Sookie did read Eric's thoughts during the embezzler/staking scene. I was surprised by that, as well as by Eric staking Long Shadow, not Bill.

I can see why AB made Bill do the staking - it makes more sense to have Bill protect Sookie, and to bring in Jessica.

I am a little confused why Sookie can't hear Eric's thoughts on the show though. It would have been a great way to get more exposition on Eric so to speak, get more insight into his character and motivations without Eric having to do anything.

Plus if Eric's having sexytime thoughts about Sookie, I wouldn't mind seeing some images, please.

[buckeyechick47]

That's interesting. I went to the library near where I work & I put the first 3 books on hold (I don't have the $$ yet to buy them but why wait when I can just check them out in the meantime).

I'd like to see Eric at some point be given a romantic interest if AB doesn't give us a full on Eric/Sookie relationship. I just want to see ASkars shirtless & in the moment of sexytime so I can go to bed with that in my mind (of course I'd be the one instead of whoever was on the tv lol).

[jhd]

I'm sorry - I thought you had read the books already. We'll have to figure something out for spoilers, since the codes don't work here like they do on TWoP.

True - anything for shirtless (and pantsless) ASkars has to be a good thing.

I am not entirely convinced of the Eric/Sookie ship, so someone else as his interest would be good.

Pam strikes me as "been there, done that", so I don't think she'd want to start a romantic relationship back up with him again. Stupid vampire. Even "vamps with benefits" is a good idea where Eric's concerned.

Jessica might be fun, because she'd loosen Eric up, if he didn't kill her out of irritation. (And DAW and AS look good together. Which gives little ol' redheaded me some hope. LOL)

Tara could also work once she escapes Maryann/Eggs' influence, but again Eric probably wouldn't stand for S1 Tara (see Jessica above), and S2 Tara is kinda too boring. And I would prefer to see Sam/Tara.

Which leaves a new character to bring in for him. We'll have to keep an eye out for casting calls......

[buckeyechick47]

I don't care about spoilers truthfully. Since the show seems to be deviating what I've read from others who have read the book it's not too much of a spoiler. Plus I like to hear what happens in the book vs the tv show. But if anyone else hasn't read the books & if there's a spoiler the word "spoiler" could be put in the thread title.

[lupi]

I've just finished reading book 1. I got an e-book version of it for my Sony Reader, but I'm now wondering if the copy I got was a bit dodgy as I got a bit lost during one part and I don't know if part of the book is missing.

The bit I'm talking about is where Bill goes off to become Mayor or something (lol) and he leaves Sookie under the protection of Bubba. Sookie thinks that she's seen Bubba before in Memphis. Where in the book does she go to Memphis?

OMG! Now I'm writing this, a lightbulb has just lit up above my head!!! Bubba was a singer when he was human, and he doesn't like to be called by his old name, he lived in Memphis.

Is Bubba like vampire!Elvis or something?

[jhd]

Yes. Charlaine wasn't given permission by Elvis' estate to use his name, but she drops enough hints that you know that's who she means.

And that explains all the Elvis sightings....

[lupi]

I can't believe it took me so long to figure it out, but thanks for the confirmation.

It also means that the other e-books I have should be ok too! lol