I am a fan of all things vampire. So I turned on True Blood without having read the books. I have family from Louisiana and Kentucky and my daughter is attending Duke Law School in Durham, North Carolina. I am familiar with the South and I know that this is not the true character of the region but what the hell- it is great television. It hit's you with every stereotype you can imagine but if you can lay back and open your mind to the experience it all works. The storyline and characters draw you in and the new take on vampire's and vampire lore will keep you coming back for more. I love television and True Blood is great television.