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Title: Dead to Writes

Subtitle: April Almighty, Volume 1

Author: Tim Miller

Narrator: Nina Blackstone

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 58 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-12-15

Publisher: GutWrench Productions

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 17 votes

Genres: Fiction, Horror

Publisher's Summary:

Marty McDougal is a wannabe horror writer with a terrible secret. From off the grid in Texas Hill Country, he publishes his first novel. Saddened to see the horrible and insulting reviews, he decides to take action. The unfortunate reviewers had no idea who they were dealing with. With the help of his deranged mom and homicidal brother, Marty sets out to create a whole new horror story at the expense of his critics. One by one the bizarre family takes out their anger on the group. In the process, one of their victims, April, learns something about herself no one thought possible. What ensues is a circus of bloody mayhem unlike anything seen before.

Members Reviews:

Guess this review better be positive!

Any additional comments?

Where should I start with this? I guess Ill get the fact that this is extreme horror out of the way. That means you are going to find highly grotesque scenes of violence and perversion. It means that different kinds of objects will be used to penetrate the body in various different ways. It means that if you have the slightest of squamish stomachs, then you should turn away now. This book pulls no punches, and is unapologetic in its mercilessness.

The setup is a bit interesting. I think anyone who writes for a living or has to deal with someone who reviews works might connect with it on some level. Backwoods hillbilly writer writes, gets bad reviews, hillbilly family kidnaps reviewers, and does the most despicable things to them..even worse than even YOU could imagine.

Thats not to say there isnt moments of heroism, after all, April Almighty does live to see a sequel or two. How she goes about this is discovered about 75% of the way through, and let me tell you, its just odd. In later books, youll get to see just how this power works, but for now youre left asking what the hell just happened?

Im still trying to decide if April is as twister as her captors.

Audiobook Review: Nina Blackwood does this story so much justice. She has the characters absolutely down to perfection. Her voice is smooth, even, and sexy throughout. It was definitely odd for me to hear a woman read such horrific acts of violence and perversion, but after finishing this audiobook, there would be no other that Id like to have done it. Its as close to perfect as you can get. The contrast between her voice and the events happening make a very intriguing pair.

The Bottom Line: If you like your horror bloody, and sex dirty and disturbing, then this thing is for you! Youre not going to be thinking too hard about the events in the book, but it will do what its supposed to do and make your stomach turn.

Wow.

I started this on an hour long car trip, thinking I would be okay with turning it off after an hour. I was wrong. I couldn't wait to plug my phone back in to listen. Gruesome, gory, grotesque...amazing. I can't wait to read/listen to the rest of the series.

Awesomely Disturbing!

What made the experience of listening to Dead to Writes the most enjoyable?

Enjoyable? Nerve-wracking!!! I was ALMOST ready for this story. In fact, I was thinking to myself 'hey, you've toughened up a bit, since your first Tim Miller book'! No thrills or chills for THIS girl ! Until... The scene involving Cletus and Herbert... Oh my god! And then it got extreme!

What was one of the most memorable moments of Dead to Writes?

See above ! Also, April's new talent was extremely memorable.

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Title: Weekend at Vidu's

Subtitle: A Dead Drunk Short

Author: Richard Johnson

Narrator: Neil Hellegers

Format: Unabridged

Length: 24 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-15-14

Publisher: Richard D. Johnson

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 30 votes

Genres: Fiction, Horror

Publisher's Summary:

Vidu, a used-car dealer and d-bag extraordinaire, had been aimlessly wandering the streets of Chicago with only one thing on his mind and that was before he got turned into a zombie.

Just when you thought you had seen the last of him, now you can find out what happened to Vidu after he left his friends behind during the pandemonium of Dead Drunk: Surviving the Zombie Apocalypse One Beer at a Time. Humor, action, zombies, hangovers, gratuitous insults, and more Vidu!

This short story can be read as bonus material for fans of the Dead Drunk series, or as an introduction to the Dead Drunk world, where the only thing with more bite than the zombies, are the jokes.

Members Reviews:

there are very few humor driven zombie apocalypse

Even though I didnt rave about Dead Drunk: Surviving the Zombie Apocalypse One Beer at a Time, I still wanted to listen to more of the series. Why you ask?

Because there are very few humor driven zombie apocalypse stories out there. Were the protagonists are not the super sharp survivalists, preppers, or military heroes. This series is about a very lucky group of friends that somehow manage to stay alive during all of the chaos. Full of all the blood and gore, suspense and even a bit of wonder.

Weekend at Vidus is a very short quick and fast paced listen. Giving us another look into the madness that ensues, when from out of nowhere, zombies are everywhere. And no one is safe.

This is a fun series, but only if you are able to not take the zombie apocalypse too seriously. I am told that book two will be coming out soon and I look forward to hearing what Johnson can bring to the party.

Neil Hellegers was able to manage, in 24 minutes, a real sense of calamity. Delivering the story at a solid pace. Placing pauses at the perfect moments to add a bit of suspense. Clear and concise, a key to a successful performance.

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Eh, shoulda saved my credit.

I know this was a short, but I've loved the other stories in the series I just knew this one would rock it also...well I was disappointed. If this becomes a freebie go ahead and grab it. If nor, I'd let it go.

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Title: The Thirteenth Step

Subtitle: Zombie Recovery

Author: Michele W. Miller

Narrator: Gabrielle de Cuir

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 6 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-13-14

Publisher: Michele W. Miller

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 41 votes

Genres: Fiction, Horror

Publisher's Summary:

Eight people escape zombie-infested New York. They have only one thing in common: the addict gene. The same genetic quirk that makes alcoholics and addicts susceptible to booze and drugs gives them a mysterious ability to evade the undead. But that's not enough to unite them. They're an unlikely crew: A Botoxed Upper East Sider; a drug dealer; a resentful daughter of addicts; a recovering AA guy; a Japanese ex-dope fiend; an addicted Ivy Leaguer; and a Mexican immigrant. They dodge zombies, toxic wastelands, drugged lunatics, their personal demons and sometimes each other, only to find themselves in a cult that takes A.A. to fundamentalist extremes. They have to make a choice, one they may not survive.

Members Reviews:

very unique and enjoyable

This was a nice surprise -very good read and I thought one of the better detailed outbreak stories. I felt like I was right there in the middle of it!

I absolutely loved this! I expected it to be kind of corny or underwhelming but it was so so heartwarming and painted a realistic picture of AA folks. Well, as realistic as you can get with the zombie apocalypse as a plot point. Would definitely recommend this to anyone in the program!

a quirky zombie survival book

Im not going to lie, I probably wouldnt have enjoyed this book nearly as much if it werent an audiobook. Some books are just born to be preformed, and Zombie Recovery is one of them. The narrator, Gabrielle De Cuir, was dealt a diverse cast of characters to play and I enjoyed her performance of every once of them. I could easily distinguish each character she portrayed and thought she really gave each character a unique personality, which has to be hard for such a large group of cultures and age groups. I will be watching out for more audiobooks narrated by De Cuir.

In The Thirteen Step: Zombie Recovery, the zombie apocalypse pretty much happened within 24 hours. One person catches the virus, bites another and within a matter of minutes a world-wide pandemic unfolds. This happens all around the world. Is it this version of the zombie virus all that plausible? Nah, not really. If a virus is going to wipe out the entire population of 6 billion + people, its gonna take a lot longer. Still, I enjoyed that this author took a popular troupe and gave it an amusing twist: the alcoholic gene.

In this world, addicts and alcoholics arent nearly as tempting to zombies nor are their offspring that are pre-predispose to addiction. This doesnt mean that alcoholics dont get eaten in Zombie Recovery, just that this genetic anomaly made the survivors less tempting to the rotting bastards. Dont be disappointed this gene doesnt mean there wasnt any kick-ass zombie killing to enjoy there was plenty and it was gory!

I usually dont go for books where a pandemic spreads in such a small timeframe, but it added something more for this particular plot. The characters were forced to infer the ins and outs of the zombie virus because of what they experienced around them. There was no mysterious government or scientists to push facts at them, they had to learn how to survive based on experience and general knowledge of pop culture zombie facts.

Since finishing this book late last week, I have already re-listened to it and have realized that all eight of the main characters showed growth since their first appearance in the beginning of the book.

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Title: Unholy Angels

Author: Karen Fenech

Narrator: Andrea Bates

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 13 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-13-14

Publisher: Books in Motion

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 4 votes

Genres: Fiction, Horror

Publisher's Summary:

Liz Janssen's marriage was over long before she filed for divorce. There was no way her soon-to-be ex-husband committed suicide because of her. Yet that is what her teenage son Will believes. Others in the small West Virginia town share this thinking. Others who are disciples of a homicidal Satanic cult her husband was part of. The disciples want vengeance for the death of one of their own and will use Liz's troubled, grief-stricken son as an instrument for their revenge. To save herself and Will, Liz must stop them - and she must do so without Doug finding out. Doug McBride is the new town sheriff, the man Liz has fallen in love with, and the man she cannot trust.

Members Reviews:

Spellbinding Romantic Suspense!

When Liz Janssen finds her estranged husband, Peter, dead of an apparent suicide, her seventeen-year-old son, Will, blames her for his father's death. Angry and desperate to hold onto a connection with his father, Will moves out of his mother's home and into Peter's. Once there, he soon learns his father was a member of a satanic cult, a cult determined to avenge Peter's death.

Concerned by her son's behavior, Liz finds comfort in the arms of the town's new sheriff, Doug McBride. But when Liz realizes Will has been recruited by the murderous cult, she knows she must hide the information from Doug. Can Liz save her son from the cult's brainwashing? Or will she end up paying for Peter's death with her own life?

Karen Fenech has crafted a superbly intricate tale of greed, power, and murder. She expertly blends well-defined characters and a unique plot into a suspenseful and believable story that will keep you reading into the wee hours of the morning. Highly recommended!

Romance laced with suspense

Unholy Angels begins with a bang of a prologue--a terrifying abduction that sets the mood for the rest of the story. It's clear something is very wrong with the abductor. He's calm, methodical, and downright chirpy--the reader's first clue that this isn't your typical romantic suspense story.

I immediately liked the book's lead character, Liz Janssen. She's strong and feisty--but also heartbroken and at her wit's end. First she discovers the body of her husband (from whom she's been separated) and then she has to deal with her teenage son Will, who blames her for his parents' separation and his father's death. Will's bitterness, which turns into outright rage, leads him down a dangerous path.

The book is fast paced, and there's a delicious creepiness to the plot, balanced nicely by the budding romance between Liz and Doug McBride, the local sheriff. (I was rooting for these two.) As an avid mystery reader, I thought I could figure out how the book would end. I couldn't. It kept me guessing until the end. If you like suspense with your romance, you'll love this book.

This is about as scary as a bag of cotton wool

I don't understand all the warnings; I have read more disturbing Roald Dahl books. This was quite simply an adequate read for 99c. Unless you are a reader of Christian books you will be disappointed. For hard core readers or even moderate readers of horror (like me) you will be left wondering what all the warnings were about.

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Title: Milk-Blood

Author: Mark Matthews

Narrator: Jay Wohlert

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 54 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-16-14

Publisher: Mark Matthews

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 36 votes

Genres: Fiction, Horror

Publisher's Summary:

Lilly is 10 years old, born with a heart defect, and already addicted to heroin. Her mother is gone from her life, and there are rumors that she was killed by her father and buried near the abandoned house across the street. The house intrigues her, she can't stay away, and the monstrous homeless man who lives there has been trying to get Lilly to come inside.

For her mother is there, buried in the back, and this homeless man is Lilly's true father, and both want their daughter back.

Members Reviews:

LIFE IS A SICKNESS

DO THE BEST WITH WHAT YOU GOT

This story grabs you by the guts, not the throat, but by the guts and squeezes. It is probably the most depressing story I have ever read. It is not for everyone. I don't do drugs, but I believe I just did. I like books that invoke strong feelings, even if they are uncomfortable feelings as in this book. The horror is the reality. You know that for some people this is their life. We live in a society where some people are raised by drug addicts, who were also raised by drug addicts or alcoholics. Kids who are introduced to drugs at extremely young ages. I will never judge again. There are real hells, right here on Earth.

realistic drug addict monsters that actually exist

If there is one thing that I have come to expect from Mark Matthews, it is extreme horror. But not from the likes of paranormal monsters or zombies or anything like that. It comes from the realistic drug addict monsters that actually exist. I expect nothing less than that here.

Not having any idea what milk-blood was, I was horrified as Matthews layed out the definition. Full of intense, fully conceptualized characters. A story line that gives me goosebumps every time I think about the story. There are some many different things that subtly happen that I am not going into a summary. Just know this, reality horror at its finest.

There were times that I had to stop listening and wasn't sure if I could finish. Not because of a bad story but by disgust. I didn't know if I could stomach it. Matthews takes it to level that I haven't encountered anywhere else.

If you are looking for a short listen that will make you sweat with anticipation, nauseous with disgust, uncomfortable with uneasiness and horrified with real life monsters. Look no further. If you can stomach listening to the entire book, like I did, you will wonder what is wrong with you for doing so.

Jay Wohlert did a great job bringing the madness of the secret lives of addicts to light. He was able to successfully create believable voices for the characters. Even thought there were a few times when he sounded a bit stiff and uncomfortable himself. I can only imagine what is was like to create this performance.

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Speechless on the presence of horror

If you could sum up Milk-Blood in three words, what would they be?

The addiction truths.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Milk-Blood?

The outcome of Miss Lily and her end.

What about Jay Wohlerts performance did you like?

I think this is his best! He has really bloomed as a narrator. His future is very bright he did so much better with female voices.

It waswas as though he was not reading but telling you about a person you know.

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Title: Meridian Six

Author: Jaye Wells

Narrator: Nicky Phillips

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 39 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-12-14

Publisher: Jaye Wells

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 19 votes

Genres: Fiction, Horror

Publisher's Summary:

A brand new novella from USA Today best-selling author Jaye Wells.

Meridian Six remembers the days before the Troika enslaved humans. She also remembers her mother, a freedom fighter murdered in the final battle between humans and vampires. But it is her mother's final words that have haunted her: Red means life. In the years since her mother's death, she has been used as both a propaganda tool and a blood slave by the Troika.

She's withstood their indignities because the alternative meant bleeding out in a blood camp. But their abuses finally go too far, and she decides to run toward freedom and her mother's red light. On the other side of the light, she meets a band of human rebels who want to take their world back from the Troika. The vampires used her famous name to keep human slaves biddable, but now the rebels will use it inspire a revolution. For Meridian Six, freedom is a luxury paid for with blood.

Members Reviews:

What a great twist!

I loved this new world order that the Rebels fight to be free done the tyranny of evil vampires. It reminds me of a movie I saw with Ethan Hawke.

Very well done interesting story

Being a Sci Fi Dystopian I knew this was going to be fun and I was right! This one is quite short but it delves right into the fight.

Right away I got a feel for Meridian Six. She seems so young but so filled with strength. Living in a vampire dystopian will either kill you or make you stronger! In her case she dealt with the nonsense only to be surrounded by more nonsense the minute she got away.

The rebels see her strength and want her to fight and half of the story is built upon their dislike of each other. There are not that many rebels though so I can feel her pain. She just escaped and now these crazies want her to go back in?!! This portion was both interesting and far fetched. Most rebel camps have to be though so I just went with it.

I liked the characters and the plot but there are so many questions. Since this is only just over 100 pages there are more questions than answers by the end.

The narration was absolutely fantastic. Nicky Phillips did a great job of narrating a young, strong, but still a bit scared girl who was in way over her head. She wants to run, to live, to have a family and it is easy to feel all of this with the narration. The audible was very easy to listen to and I am hoping the next book will be put on audible as well.

In short: Very well done. Interesting story with a lot going on.

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Title: Rushed

Subtitle: Rushed, Book 2

Author: Brian Harmon

Narrator: Eric Michael Summerer

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs and 42 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-12-14

Publisher: Tantor Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 14 votes

Genres: Fiction, Horror

Publisher's Summary:

When Eric catches sight of Creek Bend, Wisconsin's most famous missing person, his mundane morning of running errands rapidly erupts into a chaotic search for mysterious, hidden places scattered throughout his own hometown. Along the way, he'll have to deal with strange monsters, a murderous cowboy, and a curiously intimidating man in a pink shirt.

Members Reviews:

Love It!

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I would not without having said friend read/listen to Rushed (book 1). Having said that, I would highly recommend these books! They are not heavy on the horror aspect but they are a really fun listen.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Eric, just the way he handles all the obsticles he is faced with through out the book.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

No, but the whole story line just kept my attention, and I can't say that about all the books I listen to.

Any additional comments?

In my own personal opinion, these books do not disappoint.

Still Creepy, Still Good!

What made the experience of listening to this book enjoyable?

I like where the story went in this book, it was an interesting continuation of the series and I look forward to any future continuations of this series.

Where does this book rank among all the books youve listened to?

This book is also around the top of the creepy supernatural thriller / drama / ghosty-goodness genre.

How did the narrator factor in to your rating?

Eric is one of my favourite narrators, he is amazing and his voice is the butter to my auditory croissant

If this book were a movie would you go see it?

Yep!

Overall feelings of this book?

I really enjoyed it, if you liked the first, I think you will also enjoy this one.

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Title: Zombie Mountain

Subtitle: Walking Plague Trilogy, Book 3

Author: J.R. Rain, Elizabeth Basque

Narrator: David Doersch

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs

Language: English

Release date: 08-11-14

Publisher: J.R. Rain LLC

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 16 votes

Genres: Fiction, Horror

Publisher's Summary:

Los Angeles County park ranger Jack Carter is about to discover that not all is as it seems in his tranquil life. Once responsible for patrolling the many public parks, in particular the popular Griffith Park with its famous observatory and zoo, Jack is about to discover that a whole new kind of animal roams his woods. The undead kind....

Now, with his daughter bitten, it's a race against time to save her - and stop a madman hellbent on destroying everything that Jack has fought so hard to save. With time running out, and a doomsday clock ticking, Jack Carter will sacrifice everything to save the ones he loves - even while the walking dead multiply - and grow hungrier and hungrier.

Critic Reviews:

"J.R. Rain delivers a blend of action and wit that always entertains. Quick with the one-liners, but his characters are fully fleshed out (even the undead ones) and you'll come back again and again." (Scott Nicholson, best-selling author of Chronic Fear and After: The Shock)

"Powerful stuff!" (Aiden James, best-selling author of Tyranny of Coins and The Forgotten Eden)

Members Reviews:

Very good series

I dislike cliff hangers and the long delays between releases in series books. I wait until the entire series is done before I start reading now and find it much more fulfilling. Rain does a great job crafting a compelling story line. The characters are well written. You come to 'know' them quite well which enhances the story line. There are some good twists and sub plots as well as quite a bit of bad-ass fighting. I would recommend this story to anyone who loves zombie fiction! Great job!

New Twist on the Zombie Apocalypse!

Author J.R. Rainâs book ZOMBIE MOUNTAIN will keep the reader engaged throughout the entire story!

A group of survivors fight off an attack by zombies. Jack the father of a young woman fears the worse as he watches his daughter as the infection starts to spread through her body after being bitten by one of the walking dead.

Jack, a survivor of the deadly infection knows the risks his daughter now faces. Everyone in the small band is supportive and wants nothing more than to help his daughter, Anna.

Daily living will never be the same as the small band of survivors search for food, and equipment needed to survive as they set up âhousekeepingâ in the abandoned Griffith Observatory.

Unknown to the band of survivors, Agent Cole hunted them. He made it his mission to wipe out all that had the infection. As he hunts for food to eat he befriends a woman, Julie. Little does she know what his full intent is.

As Cole sets a trap in âDodger Stadiumâ to capture the humans, he finds that he is up against odds that he wasnât ready for.

I recommend this book for all zombie lovers! You will have to read the book to find out who survives!

Good book, good serie.

This is a very interesting approach to the zombie gender and depiction of the psychological changes in the infected people. Dark, very well written. I liked especially the first book, second and third are not as good as the first one but still a good and entertaining reading. Liked it! :)

PS: At this moment I've finished all the available three books of this serie.

Zombies everywhere, but they are not the worst enemy

It's like WWIII but the enemy is an army of zombies.

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Title: Pulse

Author: Eloise J. Knapp

Narrator: Michael Bower

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs and 55 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-28-14

Publisher: Eloise J. Knapp

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 37 votes

Genres: Fiction, Horror

Publisher's Summary:

Everyone thought the world would end in a rain of atomic fire; no one suspected it would come from a piece of bad fish.

An unidentified and aggressive illness begins spreading in North Dakota, and the nation panics. People are becoming sick, losing their minds, and murdering each other in disturbing ways. The government is struggling to come up with a solution, but as the epidemic mutates within the civilian population, its grip grows stronger.

Dom is thousands of miles away near Seattle, witnessing his city collapse. The pandemic hasn't even reached them, but people are panicking and rioting as though it's already there. Holed up in his apartment with his best friend and girlfriend, Dom fears the worst.

Dr. Adam Baker dreamed of a different life; one full of scientific discoveries and not a failed marriage and twin daughters who hate him. But when the opportunity to make a difference arises and his team has to find a solution to this national crisis, he finds that what he wanted is more than he bargained for.

Who will survive in the wake of this devastation?

Members Reviews:

RED VINES

SHE BENT DOWN AND SUCKED OUT THE MUSH FROM HIS EYE SOCKETS

I ended up liking this, after thinking I was going to give up on it. The writing is not top notch. In the beginning we are told things, not shown and it takes a long time to get any investment into the characters. The narrator almost ruins the whole thing. Some people like to say they could listen to a certain narrator read the phone book, well this guy reads actions scenes like he is reading the phone book.

I stayed with it mostly for the science and the creativity with the infected. The infected are not really zombies, as others have said. I am not sure if they ever actually die, before turning. They are also as fast as regular people and are as smart as regular people. They remember their past before they got infected. They are infected with a parasite that swells their brains, which makes them want to kill. Parts of the book are pretty gross. They whole thing is started by fish that have been radiated by the leaking nuclear reactor in Japan. I had the fun of listening to this the day after having fish for dinner. Knapp also does things I beg other writers to do, such as put us in the head of the infected. We get to see life as they see it.

I normally love a book or hate it. This book is a middlen book. The author is still young and she shows promise, but she is not yet a She-King. Something in my gut tells me she is an author to watch.

If their is sequel, with a different narrator I will buy it. I also listened to The Undead Situation a few years back and I will someday get to the sequels of that book.

If you have a weak stomach, this book is not

First thoughts about the cover of Pulse? A contamination symbol over a city? Hmm Outbreak story! YES! What sort of cataclysmic event will unfold in this story..? I felt chills chase up and down my arms at the prospect of delving into such a story.

This story starts with bad sickly fish. Yes, fish. Makes me afraid of sea food. I love the idea of this. It brings the idea of something this horrible being possible. The main character is Dom. Dom is your typical male. Silly, sweet, funny, heels over head in love with his girlfriend There are several stories going on at once, but they all tie in together eventually. One of the other characters to watch/listen is Adam.

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Title: The Devil's Ark

Author: Stephen Bywater

Narrator: Daniel Weyman

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 47 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-08-14

Publisher: Headline Digital

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 30 votes

Genres: Fiction, Horror

Publisher's Summary:

A dark historical thriller with a supernatural twist, The Devil's Ark is Agatha Christie's Death on the Nile meets The Exorcist.

'The greatest trick the devil ever played was convincing the world that he did not exist.' (Baudelaire)

Twelve years after fighting in Mesopotamia in the Great War, Harry Ward returns to the land where he lost his faith, his mind and almost his life. Haunted by bloody visions of bayonets, shrapnel and shells, he takes up the offer of a simple job, working as a photographer on an archaeological dig outside of Mosul.

As the dig progresses, Ward begins to realise that what they have uncovered is no ordinary temple; it holds a terrible secret. Now flashbacks are the least of his problems...and he must face a new kind of terror.

Members Reviews:

Please do your ancient biblical homework first !

What made the experience of listening to The Devil's Ark the most enjoyable?

The combination of the sparkling performance by Daniel Weyman which brings to life the crafty writing of Stephen Bywater. A classic matchup in the matking!

The characters jump off the page ( orally! ) and the skillful dialogue, and suspense with moments of terror, are at once scary and exciting.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Devil's Ark?

There are many moments, but frankly the epilogue is the most thought provoking IMHO.

What does Daniel Weyman bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book?

Everything. This is one of those books that works best in an audio environment.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Closing up the tomb at the end was scary as hell.

Any additional comments?

This book came highly recommended, and I am very glad I followed up on downloading it. Right from the first words, it grabs the listener, and does not let go.

The performer is very notable for his use of accents, singing, and overall authenticity. He does not just read the words, he lives the book for, and with, the listener.

One of the best of the year. Get it and enjoy it!

Outstanding Story with Nuance and History

This was a great story - well written and well performed.

This is much more sophisticated than most of the horror novels I've read. Nuanced and subtle in its horror. Great character development.

Just can't endure......

This was way too slow for me......too methodical - the first hour and a half felt like a newspaper article - nothing to pull me in.

I don't usually bail on books this early....just can't endure this one........

Disappointing dirge

Is there anything you would change about this book?

I would cut out some of the endless repetition and move the story along a bit. It did drag. I chose the book because I have heard the reader before, like his voice and the storyline seemed intriguing. I am a historian and hoped the story would enlighten me about ancient civilations in the area. However, I soon tired of the key character who appeared flawed from the start and the setting of the story - none of the characters seemed real but very two-dimensional, flat and stereotyped.