| Death's Excellent Vacation |  | Creators: Charlaine Harris, Toni L. P. Kelner
Publisher: Ace Hardcover
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Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1
Pages: 352
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Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6.4 x 1.3
ISBN: 0441018688
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.0876608
EAN: 9780441018680
ASIN: 0441018688
Publication Date: August 3, 2010
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Product Description
The editors of Wolfsbane and Mistletoe and Many Bloody Returns deliver a new collection-including a never-before-published Sookie Stackhouse story.
New York Times bestselling authors Charlaine Harris, Katie MacAlister, Jeaniene Frost-plus Lilith Saintcrow, Jeff Abbott, and more-send postcards from the edge of the paranormal world to fans who devoured Wolfsbane and Mistletoe and Many Bloody Returns.
With an all-new Sookie Stackhouse story and twelve other original tales, editors Charlaine Harris and Toni L. P. Kelner bring together a stellar collection of tour guides who offer vacations that are frightening, funny, and touching for the fanged, the furry, the demonic, and the grotesque. Learn why it really can be an endless summer-for immortals.
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 Not a Sookie Stackhouse book... September 3, 2010
tth29
Disappointed that the Sookie Stackhouse portion of the Novella/short story was only a handful of pages and most definitely did not hold me over until the next CH book comes out! It was more of Ms. Harris trying to give some exposure to her friends that haven't struck it big in literature yet. Story wasn't terribly interesting. I wont post a spoiler but just a few of the characters are present, one of which really isn't present at all (confused yet?) Tried reading some of the other stories in the book but just couldn't get into it. Wish I had passed on this one.
 great sampler of this genre August 27, 2010
Luanne Ollivier
Summer's not over yet! There's still time for vacation...or if you can't get away, you could read about Death's Excellent Vacation. Charlaine Harris and Toni L. P. Kelner have teamed up to edit this great collection of short stories - all with a twist. They all feature paranormals on vacation or the flip side - paranormals intruding on mortal's vacation time.
The first story up was a brand new Sookie tale from Harris. I've become a huge True Blood fan this year and picture the HBO characters as I read. Sookie and Pam from Fangtasia are headed off to Vegas for a little R&R... as far as Sookie knows. Not quite...
I have to say that I really enjoyed Kelner's tale - Pirate Dave's Haunted Amusement Park - which closed the book. She is an author that I hadn't read before, but I quite enjoyed her style - funny and definitely quirky. Joyce, a newly turned werewolf decides to take a vacation at her childhood haunt - Pirate Dave's. Her newly acquired skills come in handy...
I'm familiar with a lot of names in the book, such as Jeff Abbott - I've really enjoyed his suspense/thriller novels. It was fun to see his take on the paranormal bent. Loved his characterization of a televison reporter out to get her story at any cost.
All kinds of paranormals were featured - leprachauns, werewolves, vampires, demons - I found the story about the gargoyle with a heart was a neat twist.
This is a genre I'm just starting to explore and this was a great 'sampler' book - a chance to read authors in the same vein (couldn't resist) - Katie MacAlister, Jeaniene Frost, Lilith Saintcrow and others. Each writer has their own take on their 'paranormal'. For example, vamps in one story may have powers that they don't in another writer's world.
I love short story collections - there's just enough time on a quick break to read one from start to finish
 Another bummer. August 23, 2010
J. Navarro (Mesa, AZ USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
"Two Blondes" was a lighthearted story, but considering the lack of substance in the rest of the stories, I wish that it was a little longer to make up for buying the whole book.
I'll just wait until Harris puts together her own collection of stories next time. Too bad I couldn't find another author out of this for recreational reading. Previously I had picked up "Bite" for the same reason; hopeful on picking up another sci-fi world author that I might enjoy. I found myself disappointed. With "Death's Excellent Vacation", the theme was cute. Cute. However, the quality of the other stories was *sorely* lacking. I nearly threw the book across the room after reading "Seeing is Believing"-- last time I checked, the Navajo nation is NOT in Texas. I realize this is fiction, but if you're going to use real cities and geographical landmarks, GOOGLE A MAP. It only takes a minute. If you're too lazy, make up a name. The editors could have caught this, among other things. Reading through this book made me feel as if I was grading English 101 fiction. "Demon in the Dunes" was a letdown; I had thought the author could have chosen something else other than making it a preachy health lesson... I wouldn't have even gotten that far if I had just checked this book out at the library or borrowed it from a friend- after about the 3rd story, I was reading on principle for spending good money on it.
This will be the last time I purchase a multi-authored anthology to get a Sookie Stackhouse short story.
very good anthology August 21, 2010
G. Robinson (CO)
There are plenty of reviews here that rundown the individual stories and analyze them. I am going to look at the anthology. Of the 13 rather long shorts 3 are solid 5 stars and one is close. There are another 4 4 star stories and the rest 3 star. This is really good for an anthology. Several of the stories are fairly humorous. I particularly liked the chiuaua and the pirate.
All well written and no duds, recommended.
(BTW 3 stars is notably better than average for the genre.)
 book August 16, 2010
mom of 3
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I am a HUGE fan of vampire and other supernatural stories. I read this book in 3 days. It was fun and easy.
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