Highway Gods

By: Edward Teach

Narrated by: Persephone Rose

Length: 2 hrs and 43 mins

Publisher's summary

Drive to live, ride to die. On the dusty highways of the near future, Mark and Caitlin go on a camping trip with several other college kids, though what starts as a vacation swiftly becomes a nightmare, as they are assaulted by members of the Royal Barons, a violent road gang. The Barons are living out the Grail Quest of Arthurian legend across the backroads and lonely highways of this land, looting and murdering everyone who crosses their path. Caitlin is kidnapped and at the mercy of their depraved leader, while Mark, left for dead, finds himself in the company of a gunslinging stranger hellbent on getting revenge from behind the wheel of her muscle car. The hunt is on. A high-octane tale of violence and horror on the merciless highway.

©2017 Edward Teach (P)2017 Edward Teach

Short but Decent Horror Story

I was given this free review copy audio book at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

I liked the story for the most part, but I thought the "Modern Grail Quest" thing was odd. I mean these bikers may have been on a quest for the Grail, but there was nothing noble, or knightly about them. I did enjoy the characters and the action. Persephone Rose does a good job but a couple of his voices were over-the-top. If you want a quick, violent horror audio book, it isn't a bad choice.

Very interesting story idea. Modern Grail Quest

What did you love best about Highway Gods?

The story idea was great and could have been extended with some more of the Arthurian legend and the knights of the round table thrown in. I would have loved to have read this. I really enjoyed the revenge aspect of the to hero characters.

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

The plot moved swiftly along. Lots of action with a sprinkle of drama. Most characters were not fleshed out to their potential (IMO) but the ones that were, were great. I would have liked to learn more about the King and his knights.

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

Persephone Rose brought about an exuberance and excitement for the story. His narration lent an urgency to the action. Gave a faster pace than would have been present in just reading the story yourself.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes, and I did. Straight through.

Any additional comments?

I was given a free copy of this audio book by the Narrator for a fair and honest review.

Bring on the Second installment

I loved this story. It had it all, excitement historical allusion and is jam packed with action. It is short enough to guarantee a sequel, one that I would gladly pay for. I was voluntarily provided this free review copy audiobook by the author, narrator, or publisher.

Totally Bizarre Fun

If you're looking for 'classy horror' I'd look somewhere else. If you're looking for a gruesome, weird, otherworldly horror then you're in the right place! "Highway Gods" is certainly unlike anything I've read before. It's sort of like 'From Dusk till Dawn' in that it starts out clearly placed in the real world before it spins off into a crazy, otherworldly nightmare. I would recommend this story to listeners who like truly bizarre horror content.

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What a Ride

I thoroughly enjoyed this quick listen. I loved the characters of Mary and Mark. It is full of action, suspense, gore and violence and some supernatural. Narration was great as usual. Recommend to anyone who needs quick horror fix. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review. THANK YOU!

Very good!

I'm pretty sure this story is going to give me nightmares - it was really scary! Well written with a high level of suspense - this was a really good audio for anyone who enjoys a thriller that will have you on the edge of your seat. Great narration as well!

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Quick and freaky listen....

This book is full of action, supernatural powers, craziness, gore, etc.! It kept my attention from beginning to end. The narration was great, too!
I received a free review copy in exchange for an honest review.

Fun little Road Trip

Highway Gods by Edward Teach was a really fun and unexpected delight. It is one of those short stories that is really hard to describe without giving away too much and spoiling the whole thing. Starts with two sisters on a road trip to Vegas. One is abducted by some creeps in an airstream travel trailer. The other sister tries to chase them down but is wrecked by the trailers minions. She finds her sisters body with the heart missing. And so begins a tale of revenge and supernatural mystery. I recommend this story for the fun and overall crazy good time.

The narration is by Persephone Rose. This is the first time is have heard this narrator but I did enjoy the performance and look forward to further performances from this narrator.

This review copy audiobook was provided by the author/narrator/publisher free of charge via Audiobook Boom for an unbiased review.

Fun story, but better to read on this one

Is there anything you would change about this book?

I personally didn't care for the narration on this title. I think it would have been more enjoyable with a different narrator.

What didn’t you like about Persephone Rose’s performance?

I thought that the voice acting was over the top and too inconsistent. Characters would start with an accent or inflection and then just drop it while talking, and characters had voices that were not as they were described. For me it just didn't work.

Any additional comments?

A fun new take on a fantasy holy grail story, that is both a revenge flick and action movie. It is short and moves at a clip, easy to read in a single sitting. Would definitely recommend reading the book, as the narration really took away from the ride the book takes you on.


I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

Pass

Highway Gods is bad b movie horror flick in print. It has all the one dimensional elements needed to occupy a youthful mind, but if you are looking for more than that, I suggest you look elsewhere.

The narrator did a pretty good job of creating mood in his performance and breathing a little more drama into the scenes, but it's not enough to make it worth your time.

I was given this free review copy of Highway Gods at my request in exchange for my unbiased review.