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Dead Until Dark, published in 2001, is the first novel in Charlaine Harris' series The Southern Vampire Mysteries. It was adapted into True Blood's first season.
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Author | Charlaine Harris |
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Cover artist | Lisa Desimini |
Language | English |
Series | The Southern Vampire Mysteries |
Subject | Vampires |
Genre | Fantasy, Mystery, Gothic, Romance |
Publisher | Ace Books |
Publication date | May 1, 2001 |
Publication place | United States |
Media type | Print (Hardcover, Paperback) e-Book (Kindle) Audio Book (CD) |
Pages | 292(Hardcover) |
ISBN | 0-441-00853-4 |
OCLC | 46875089 |
LC Class | CPB Box no. 1850 vol. 12 |
Followed by | Living Dead in Dallas |
Dead Until Dark, like the rest of the series, is narrated by Sookie Stackhouse, a telepathic waitress from the small fictional Louisiana town of Bon Temps, not far from the non-fictional town of Shreveport. It is set during the early 2000s, approximately the same time as the book's publication. In the world of the novel, vampires (and other supernatural creatures) are a reality. Sookie Stackhouse falls in love with the vampire, Bill Compton, whom she met at the diner where she works, Merlotte's, owned by Sam Merlotte. At some point in the recent past, Sookie tells us, the invention of synthetic blood, called Tru Blood, has made it unnecessary for vampires to feed on humans for sustenance, thus allowing the world's previously underground vampire community to reveal its existence to humans. Also relevant to plot development is the fact that vampire blood accelerates healing, increases strength, improves the libido, and makes the person who drinks it better-looking.