Fans of Harris' novels will be pleased to know Ball is sticking
closely to her vampire universe and mythology for most of the first
season.
But Ball said he won't spend much time filling in the back story for those unfamiliar with the books.
Instead, HBO created a faux vampire news site, a True Blood webcomic and even a vampire dating site, all overflowing with tidbits to fill in the gaps and build on the lore.
