Dead as a Doornail
Published in 2005, Dead as a Doornail is a romantasy and sci-fi romance novel by Charlaine Harris. The story is set in Lousiana and United States. Characters include Sookie Stackhouse. Readers will find themes of vampires, Were-panther, metamorphosis and brothers and sisters.
Open Library readers give it an average of 3.9 out of 5 from 17 ratings, and 26 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 18 editions. It appeared on the New York Times Mass Market Paperback bestseller list in 2008.
At about 307 pages, most readers finish it in 5–6 hours.
About Dead as a Doornail
When small-town cocktail waitress Sookie Stackhouse sees her brother Jason’s eyes start to change, she knows he’s about to turn into a were-panther for the first time. But her concern becomes cold fear when a sniper sets his deadly sights on the local changeling population, and Jason’s new panther brethren suspect he may be the shooter. Now, Sookie has until the next full moon to find out who’s behind the attacks—unless the killer decides to find her first…
Awards & lists
- 📰New York Times bestseller list — Mass Market Paperback, 2008
Quick answers
Who wrote Dead as a Doornail?
Dead as a Doornail was written by Charlaine Harris and first published in 2005.
What genre is Dead as a Doornail?
It is usually shelved as Romantasy, Science Fiction Romance, Paranormal Romance and Vampire Fiction.
How long is Dead as a Doornail?
The median edition has 307 pages, about 5–6 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to Dead as a Doornail?
Readers who like it often enjoy Iron Kissed, Soulless and Valley of Silence.
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