American Vampire

Vampire for Hire, Book 3

By: J. R. Rain

Narrated by: Dina Pearlman

Length: 5 hrs and 56 mins

Publisher's summary

Mother, wife, private investigator... vampire. Six years ago, federal agent Samantha Moon was the perfect wife and mother, your typical soccer mom with the minivan and suburban home. Then the unthinkable happens, an attack that changes her life forever. And forever is a very long time for a vampire.

Now in American Vampire, the sequel to Vampire Moon, private investigator Samantha Moon receives a heartbreaking phone call from a very unlikely source: a five-year-old girl who's been missing for three months. Now on the hunt, Samantha will use her considerable resources, including her growing supernatural abilities, to locate the missing girl before it's too late. And as she gets closer and closer to the horrible truth, she receives devastating news on the home front.

Now, with her world turned upside down, Samantha Moon is forced to make the ultimate choice of life and death. And through it all, she discovers the identity of one mysterious man... a man she has grown to love.

Blood money: listen to more in the Vampire for Hire series.

©2011 J.R. Rain (P)2011 Audible, Inc.

Another Great Book

Where does American Vampire rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

On top where it belongs!

What was one of the most memorable moments of American Vampire?

Can't pick out one particular moment, the whole book was great

What about Dina Pearlman’s performance did you like?

Her voice is mesmerizing.

Any additional comments?

I wish there was more then 4 books to this series.

Just okay

American Vampire was kinda confusing. The story didn’t explain “fang” very well. They rest of the story was enjoyable.

Stepping Up

This third installment really grows your characters lives, relationships and actions. At some point I thought I was going to have to put the book down if it went into details about violence against children. While this is eluded to or even stated, there is nothing that goes into graphic detail. You get the point without it needing to be described. So I continued on, urging our vampire Mom to keep going. There are some references to a previous book, a Christmas book that involves fringe characters and why the relationships are where they are now. I am not going back. After this book I need a break and will come back soon.

Good short story books

I have to write a review because everyone pretty much giving a review gives these books 5 stars and says how awesome they are. First let me tell you that these books are Okay. There are no exciting parts.. it's just a story like as if you were watching an old t.v. soap show. The storyline has an easy flow in the books, if you are stuck and want to listen to something and can't decide..this is a good brain filler but not exciting just good. I started reading these because someone said they were good like the "Women of the Otherworld series" by Kelley Armstrong, nope..not close. I have listened to 3 of these books hoping it would pick up, but has fell short for me. I like more substance.

great books

I've been reading vampire for hire series for years and keep waiting for the next one to come out. each one is great. the only thing I would change in any of them is the length, I would make them longer. I hate when I come to the end wishing that it was longer. but I wait for the next and then when it's about to come out I will start the whole series over from book one to the new one. plz keep them coming.

I've been sucked in to a great series

This series is a delightful surprise and I'm really enjoying it. American Vampire is well written, and the character of Samantha Moon is entertaining and unique. Samantha is coming in to her own as a vampire and her character is really beginning to grow and develop. I'm looking forward to seeing how her relationships with Fang and Kingsley will turn out. As well as finding out what happens with her children and ex husband. The only problem I have with the book is that Mr. Rain has not fully embraced his female side. I don't know many women (If any) who would leave their fataly ill child in the hospital to go to work or visit with boyfriends. Other than that this is a very good book. I bought the next book in the series before I finished this one.

Story isn't resolved at the end....

I read this immediately after book 2 in the series. The prologue of this book is an exact repeat of the last chapter in the previous one... bit annoying because a) I just read book 2, and b) the book is already so short I suspect it should be sold as a short story rather than a novel.

Of the 3 books so far in the series, this was my least favorite, mainly because Sam's reactions to her son's illness were not very believable. Either she didn't care about him (but her words say otherwise) or the writer doesn't know how to write a grieving mother. (Or, perhaps this was just meant to show that vampires really aren't human anymore?)

That, and this book has a definite cliff hanger - one that is annoying because the main thread of the story is not resolved at the end. It feels like the author had one longer novel which he chose to chop exactly in half, making book 3 (this one) and book 4 (where the main thread from book 3 is continued). A cheesy way to make a sale, btw.

I did end up buying the next book and I really like the character development and story-telling and I do want to find out where Sam goes next, but I'm not sure I want to be subject to another 'let's chop the story in half so they'll have to buy another book' sales tactic.

The narration is good. Oh, I don't think the books would make much sense if they were read out of order. And, for the most part, they are not gory or graphic. I don't think there is swearing, and there isn't any sex.

In love with this series!

What did you like best about this story?

The fact that it was written by a male author.

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

Dead on perfect.

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

There were many.

Any additional comments?

This author is a must try, these books are exciting and humorous. I will buy any other books this author writes.

I love this series

This series keeps me guessing. I love how likable the main character is. how relatable she she is and the creative twist to vampires and werewolves.

Fantastically entertaining easy read.

I really enjoyed this book. A few new spins on Vamperism. Fast and entertaining story.