Undead and Unwed

Queen Betsy, Book 1

By: MaryJanice Davidson

Narrated by: Nancy Wu

Length: 9 hrs and 10 mins

Publisher's summary

MaryJanice Davidson's cult hit Undead and

Unwed is a delightful mixture of Sex and the City and Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

Waking up in a tacky coffin and wearing off-brand shoes, Betsy Taylor can't believe the horrible turn her life has taken; then she discovers she's a vampire. Soon, Betsy becomes a participant in a power struggle between the forces of darkness. With only her friend Jessica and the hunky vampire Sinclair to help her, this new "Queen of Vampires" will have a tough time getting her afterlife straight.

Dying for more? Don't miss the other titles in the Undead series.

©2004 MaryJanice Davidson (P)2006 Recorded Books

Critic reviews

"Sexy, steamy, and laugh-out-loud funny, Davidson's chick-lit foray into the paranormal is delightful." (Booklist)

Meh...

I was excited at the prospect of a fun series but after hearing the first book, I don't think I want to continue. I just couldn't warm up to the main character, Betsy. She is really irritating! Too whiny and sarcastic. She sounds more like a teenager than a 30 yr. old. After reading some of the other reviews on the other books, it sounds like she doesn't develop in character much. Oh, well!

A mix of Buffy and Clueless

This book series is a fun light read. It makes me laugh and reminds me of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer original movie and the Clueless movie- both of which I liked and laughed at. It's not too deep, but if you want a fun series to read I would suggest this one- the characters are all very likable and the narrator is very good.

What a laugh!!!

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

I would definitely recommend this book ... in fact I already have. It is sassy and takes the dramatic vampire story and lightens it up with the great attitude

Who was your favorite character and why?

Betsy of course

What does Nancy Wu bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

I love hearing the intonations and attitude that Nancy brings. My only complaint is her male character voices ... not so good but I tried not to let it bother me too much.

If you could rename Undead and Unwed, what would you call it?

Undead in Style???

Any additional comments?

Searching for the audio version of book 2 now

Loved it!

I've read the books, so it was hilarious to have it read to me! Looking forward to listening to them all.

fast, funny, and light

This is a light, easy, and funny read. A good deal of cursing, crude humor, and shallow characters that are brutally true to themselves.

The narration!

I read these books years ago & wanted something to have on in the background while working. I got over the solid valley-girl voice the narrator chose for Besty (anyone who knows the series, knows that when Besty gets pissed, she does not sound like a valley girl), but all the other voices! The voice she chose for Tina - ugh! Like some slithering snake - Marc sounds like he is some clueless guy - when he is quite smart. I’m not even sure why she assumed Jessica would have some southern lilt to her voice. I normally wouldn’t rate on a narrator when it appears the whole series is recorded (why harp at someone who can’t change it now), but this is just too painful to listen to. Add to all that, I actually heard coughing in the back ground a few times! And the editing - gaps in sound you could drive a truck through. Me. Davidson or her publisher surely had enough to finance a decent recording studio.

Alas, I read the books because they were fun & light - the books are worth the read.

Enjoyed the Book, did not care for the audiobook

I read the first 8 books of this series, so decided to try the audio. in my opinion, this is how a narrator can ruin a book. I didn't feel her voice was the right fit for Betsy, but she did a decent job at Jessica's voice. I will not move forward with the audiobooks for this series

Humm

This is a comedy of a vampire story. While I enjoyed most of it.i did not feel the excessive use of language was necessary. I would have enjoyed it much more with a whole lot less. Betsy the main character is hard to wrap your head around. Still if you want lit and don't mind profanity this is your book.

Vamp Drama at it best!!😂

I read the story back in the 1990s and thought it was cute. But now that I older, this book is just freakin hilarious. I wish I had some of Betsy’s moments especially with my own Sinclair. From the start to the end of the book, nothing but hilarious moments,

One of my favorite series

This is a fun romp and take on an old storyline, very enjoyable. A must read.