This series has always been hit and miss for me. Some books I enjoy and devour quickly, others are slow going and boring with no substance or meat to them. Dead Reckoning hit the spot this time and is one of the better of the series. 
 The reason this one worked well this time was because the plot had a lot more going on. I felt involved and anticipated the action that I knew was going to come. Seeing Eric in warrior mode, defending his turf, is always fun, especially when it has such a climactic scene. Some of the new characters, albeit briefly introduced, add substance to the plot. Reading about 2,000 year old vampires, vampires with immense speed and strength, is always more fun than reading about a baby vampire coming in to their strength and speed. 
 Dead Reckoning really hit the spot for me, especially knowing that there are only two more books to the series, also knowing that for some reason the last two didn't sit too well with other readers. I can safely say that Dead Reckoning is worth the read and great addition to the series.