Naked in Death

In Death, Book 1

By: J. D. Robb

Narrated by: Susan Ericksen

Length: 10 hrs and 17 mins

Publisher's summary

THE FIRST NOVEL IN THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING IN DEATH SERIES

It is 2058, New York City. Technology now completely rules the world, but for New York Detective Eve Dallas, one irresistible impulse still rules the heart: passion...

Eve Dallas is a New York police lieutenant hunting for a ruthless killer. In over ten years on the force, she’s seen it all - and knows her survival depends on her instincts. And she’s going against every warning telling her not to get involved with Roarke, an Irish billionaire - and a suspect in Eve’s murder investigation. But passion and seduction have rules of their own, and it’s up to Eve to take a chance in the arms of a man she knows nothing about - except the addictive hunger of needing his touch.

Crack another case with Eve Dallas.

©1995 by Nora Roberts. (P)2004 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved.

great

I love the by play between Eve and Roark. I very much enjoy the series!

Highly entertaining

What made the experience of listening to Naked in Death the most enjoyable?

A very good story, good characters, brilliantly read.

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

This plot , charactors & read ensures you keep on listening. I couldn't put it down. Has set a high standard for the series

What about Susan Ericksen’s performance did you like?

Just an enormouse read. Charactors. accents , awesome

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

yes

Any additional comments?

I hope the rest are as good, as this was the first for me, I start the next immediately

Love this series!

I’ve read and/or listened to these books at least 3 times before, and even though I have many other books on my “to listen” list, I felt like visiting an old friend. It’s always fun to go back to the beginning and see where the characters started out.

Susan Erickson does a great job making everyone come to life. I could swoon over Roarke’s voice, and lose track of the fact that a woman is providing it.

2nd time of reading this because I loved the book.

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

Yes It was suspenseful, romantic & kept me guessing

Who was your favorite character and why?

Roarke because he read Eve so well & love his Irish accent.

Have you listened to any of Susan Ericksen’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

No

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

Laughed & felt for Eve

Any additional comments?

Going to read the series

Send me a Roarke

I love Nora Roberts, but resisted reading her as J. D. Robb. I decided to try this summer and got the Audible version of the first in her "In Death" series. I absolutely love the books. I think the character of Eve is real enough. Although I realize that the character of Roarke is only a dream, I pretend that he really could exist. The narration is excellent, and the narrator is one of my favorites. I'm reading them in order.

ROARKE

What made the experience of listening to Naked in Death the most enjoyable?

The meeting and evolution of Eve and Roarke.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Roarke, he is every woman's ideal lover.

Which scene was your favorite?

Eve fighting off the murderer.

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

Eve confessing that her father raped her.

Any additional comments?

I absolutely loved the ending. It was so Nora.

Great story, horrible narration

Would you be willing to try another one of Susan Ericksen’s performances?

No. Her male voices didn't sound male at all and the only way you could distinguish the voices was because she gave each male character a different accent. And not a very good one either. The voice of Eve was actually on target with the character but the other voices were too high pitched and grating. Eve's character had a lower pitched voice than the male characters.

Any additional comments?

I want to listen to the rest of this series but getting through the narration is going to be difficult if it's the same person.

Trashy fun with a buttkicking heroine

I picked this one up because it was on special for $5 (I probably wouldn't have bothered otherwise) and I was glad I did. The story's pulp fiction, but it's good pulp fiction, and being set in the future adds an interesting twist (and I do have to wonder at the powers of observation of other reviewers who didn't realise that a few minutes in what with the robot dogs and autochefs and whatnot). I think I'd like to live in the liberal Utopia Dallas inhabits.

The story's an interesting balance of romance and crime drama, and it's nice to meet a romance heroine who doesn't need rescuing. I'll probably pick up book 2.



I'll probably check out book 2.

Wow

I love Susan as a narrator!! I started this series years ago. Back on track & loving every minute😆

Addicted

If you could sum up Naked in Death in three words, what would they be?

suspenseful, hilarious and damn good.

What other book might you compare Naked in Death to and why?

Ten times better then One for the Money,and any Lisa Jackson.

Which character – as performed by Susan Ericksen – was your favorite?

Ericksen does a fantastic job of reeling you in to each individual character. Give each of them life. There is no way you cant tell who is saying what.

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

The entire tale was great.

Any additional comments?

I went into this book thinking it was just your basic cop story, but was surprised and delighted to find that it was set in a futuristic world it just made it that much harder to stop listening. oh of course the romance didn't make it too bad either.