Dead and Gone (Sookie Stackhouse Southern Vampire Mystery, Book 9)

Except for Sookie Stackhouse, folks in Bon Temps, Louisiana, know little about vamps—and nothing about weres.

Until now. The weres and shifters have finally decided to reveal their existence to the ordinary world. At first all goes well. Then the mutilated body of a were-panther is found near the bar where Sookie works—and she feels compelled to discover who, human or otherwise, did it.

But there’s a far greater danger threatening Bon Temps. A race of unhuman beings—older, more powerful, and more secretive than vampires or werewolves—is preparing for war. And Sookie finds herself an all-too human pawn in their battle.

rating: 3 of 5 stars

I was disappointed that with this book. I read it in one sitting because I was hoping it would get better, but it didn't. The who-done-it was dull. The battle was blah, and even the romance was boring.

After book 8 in the series, I thought things would move on and the series would be as addictive and thrilling as it was in books 1 through 7. After reading the Dead and Gone, I'm wondering if maybe Charlaine Harris is tired of writing this series. Sookie seemed subdued... actually everyone did.

I'll keep reading the series, and I'm looking forward to the next release in October 2009...