This book was so godawful I don't even know what to say. I am so disappointed in the direction this series has taken, but I'm not entirely surprised. It's been going down hill since book five I think, and now it's clear that Harris is grasping at straws for a plot and character development. I had to force myself to finish this book, which is a complete 180 to how I devoured the first four. So sad. 
 Dead Reckoning was... painful. I seriously can't think of one redeeming quality. Here's a list of random thoughts because this book doesn't deserve an in-depth review: 
 - Not even the Killing Spree Scene that happens in every single book could save this one, and that's saying a lot. 
 - The relationship between Sookie and Eric was so unbelievable I started to wonder why they were together at all about 50 pages in. They maybe had three or four scenes together in the entire book which is strange since the concept of their relationship dominates the first half of the book, with Sookie wondering if she really loves Eric or they're just together because of their blood bond. 
 - I have no idea why Harris has kept Bill alive. He's entirely useless and wasn't needed at all in this book. 
 - I don't give a damn about the history of the Stackhouse family. 
 - Where the hell is Jason? I don't think he even had a scene in this book. 
 - Leave Bubba alone. 
 - The scene with Alcide was so embarrassing. Absolutely ridiculous, unnecessary, and forced. I don't know what Harris was thinking. 
 - The ending was complete crap. Sookie sitting down to watch an episode of Jeopardy! is NOT a conclusion. Her "what if..." and "I wondered what happened..." is just Bad Writing. I dare anyone to defend this book to me, actually. 
 - Needs more Pam. 
 - I DON'T CARE ABOUT OUTFITS, HOW YOU SET THE TABLE, WHAT YOU BOUGHT AT THE GROCERY STORE, ETC. SOOKIE. MOVE THE FUCKING PLOT ALONG, PLEASE. STOP DAWDLING. 
 - Dermot and Claude are just bad characters. 
 - This is not worth $27. Save your money. 
 I don't even know. I doubt I'll read the next book. This series is dead to me.