No Dominion

By: Charlie Huston

Narrated by: Scott Brick

Length: 8 hrs and 41 mins

Publisher's summary

Joe Pitt's life sucks. He hasn't had a case or a job in God knows how long, and his stashes are running on empty. What stashes? The only ones that count to a guy like Joe: blood and money. The money he uses to buy blood; the blood he drinks. Hey, it's that or your neck, buddy.

The only way for him to lay his hands on both is to take a gig with the local Vampyre Clan. See, something new is on the streets, a new high, a high so strong it can send a Vampyre spazzing through Joe's local watering hole - till Joe sends him through a plate-glass window, that is. It won't be long now before he's slapping stoolies, getting sapped, and being taken for a ride above 110th Street.

Someone's pulling Joe's strings, and he's gonna cut them when he finds them - the strings and the hands that hold them.

Dying for more? Listen to the first book, Already Dead.

©2006 Charles Huston (P)2008 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Critic reviews

"There are echoes of Raymond Chandler and of Hunter S. Thompson, too. Among the new voices of the 21st-century crime fiction, Charlie Huston is where it's at." ( Washington Post Book World)
"The doomed love story at the heart of Huston's action-filled epic is what truly makes this a noir novel, and the undead microcosm of society he creates is both surprisingly relevant and entertaining." ( Publishers Weekly)

Must read

If you love this genre but hate the typical vampire vs human series, this is a must for you. Unique storyline and fabulous character creation. This was written to make us think twice about who your standing next to and what is in the bad, really. Fun and scary

Non stop excitement

I read this book before the first one on accident but it really didn’t affect the story. I loved the narrator. He did a great job and he never once slipped with his ascents. The story starts off exciting and really never stops. Pitt is an incredible character that so envelopes the reader that he is irresistible and should be on the silver screen too. I usually get distracted with first person point of view but the author did a great job in this case. I would suggest that you read this book if you like the supernatural mixed with a bit of a rebel without a cause.

My new Hero

What can I say besides Joe Pitt is my new hero. The plot is good and the characters are complex and interesting. Well written, I finished this book imediately and didn't want to take any breaks from listening. When I did all I could think about was what was going to happen next in the story.

Seriously, this guy is good

If you haven't heard of Charlie Huston before, I'm sorry for you. Because you are missing out on some really deep and amazing stuff. Long story short, this Joe Pit Case Files (what the fans call it) or what I call the Already Dead series, is the best vampire noire book series out there. Who would've thought combing these two styles could be so addicting. Get your hands on these books and let your fangs suck the life out of them until they're locked clean. And tell 'em Joe sent ya

Better than the 1st

This book was great. I really enjoyed the plot as well as the narrator, who brings the book to life. Wish they had more books from the series.

Wow

I really loved this book! I think it is better than the first. The narrator was perfect. I cant wait for the next book to come out.

Great

Loved this and the others. Not sure what order they are to be read. Seems to be parts missing from one book to the next.

Another Wild Ride with Joe Pitt

No Dominion is another wild ride with reluctant hero Joe Pitt. It is darker than the first, with a lot of action, but no less brilliant and intense. Joe Pitt is a one-of-a-kind original. Huston's gritty style has me hooked, and Brick's narraton has me craving more. I highly recommend this audiobook.

Joe Pitt Sucks

This was an impulse buy, it was offered cheap and had a good rating. Audible lists it as book 1, but it is really book 2. I got about half way through it and had give up due to lack of interest. I don't know how you make vampires boring, but Huston found a way. The characters are drug dealers and gangsters and would not be interesting as humans, vampires, werewolves, zombies, etc. It is a snoozer, save your money.

SPOILER ALERT: JOE PITT SMOKES

I am not sure why we have to hear about every single time Joe lights up a "smoke" in the few days this book covers?
We get it, he smokes and smoking cigarettes is a major theme in these books. Chain smoking cigarettes, finding cigarettes, losing cigarettes, bumming cigarettes, craving cigarettes. I can imagine this would be hard to listen to for someone trying to kick a horrible addiction to nicotine that actually kills many people in the real world.

I listened to the first two books and always enjoy Scott's narration, but I am done, now. Not because of the focus on smoking, but because I am bored with this weird take on vamps.