Dying Bites

Bloodhound Files, Book 1

By: D. D. Barant

Narrated by: Johanna Parker

Length: 9 hrs and 10 mins

Publisher's summary

Her job description is the "tracking and apprehension of mentally-fractured killers". What this really means in FBI profiler Jace Valchek's brave new world - one in which only one percent of the population is human - is that a woman's work is never done. And real is getting stranger every day.

Jace has been ripped from her reality by David Cassius, the vampire head of the NSA. He knows that she's the best there is in the business, and David needs her help in solving a series of gruesome murders of vampires and werewolves. David's world - one that also includes lycanthropes and golems - is one with little knowledge of mental illness. An insane serial killer is a threat the NSA has no experience with. But Jace does.

Stranded in a reality where Bela Lugosi is a bigger box office draw than Bruce Willis and every full moon is Mardi Gras, Jace must now hunt down a fellow human before he brings the entire planet to the brink of madness. Or she may never see her own world again....

©2009 Johanna Parker (P)2012 Tantor

Critic reviews

"Barant's well-developed world offers intriguing enhancements to mythology and history. Jace is remarkable, strong-willed and smart, and she sets an unstoppable pace. Look for the Bloodhound Files to go far." ( Publishers Weekly)

almost 4 stars

i want to like this book, i think i like this book - the narrator was great but i'm on the fence. The bad guy is good, i like our main heroine but for some reason i can't do a full 4 stars. i'm going to see how book 2 is and go from there.

Reread

I haven't read this in a very long time and I remembered liking it so I picked it up. I don't recall feeling. As annoyed with the protagonist as I did this time around. Her standoffish nature can often be more frustrating than edgy. Ah, well! On to the next one in the series, though!

meh...

It wasn't a bad book, not a great one either. The reading, I felt, was a little overreactive and undereactive than the character should've been at times. Instead of feeling like she was a top notch agent it felt more like she was fresh out of highschool, a bit immature.

One complaint in an otherwise good story

Where does Dying Bites rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Good enough for now in my search for a new series i will love

What did you like best about this story?

I love paranormal stories!! especially with Lycan's

What about Johanna Parker’s performance did you like?

Fantastic voice acting, but with how many people i see complain about other voice preformers idk if that means much.

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

no extreme emotions for me. I listened to the whole story in one day, don't like breaks much.

Any additional comments?

The Main Character was a little on the very annoying side. Some of the outbursts she gets into feeling are out of the blue. That got really annoying really fast, almost stopped listening completely when she gave her first outburst. but a few months later i restarted it, it is an interesting story.
Personally i prefer more romance in my stories.

Not a yawner!

A nice new twist to the old recipe. Not a romance book no sex scenes to speak off but a really good story. Had me giggling a few times which is always a plus in a book.

Johanna Parker does a fantastic narration. It was her narration that encouraged the purchase of this book.

Worth the credit, looking forward to listening to the rest of the series.

3 stars is not a reflection at all. I tend to rate pretty tough since I read a lot of this genre. I realized that I would have to get tougher in my ratings so the really really good ones didn't miss out.

5 STARS = Really really fantastic, has me laughing and crying and I stalk the author waiting for the next book.

4 STARS = Leaves me feeling good about every aspect of the story, Authors website is in my favourites and I look for the next story they put out.

3 STARS = Good book, good story, not a waste of a credit at all. Enjoyed it.

2 STARS = Mediocre story or bad narration, not really going to look for the next book and will think twice before using a credit on it.

1 STAR = Sucks, won't waste my time on this again and may not have finished it.

An original twist

Would you listen to Dying Bites again? Why?

Yes. Johanna Parker does a great job and the story is original and fun.

What did you like best about this story?

It has a fresh take on the paranormal world and great characters,

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

I have read the books and Johanna Parker really captures the feel and the tone.she has a gift with fun and snarky banter.

Any additional comments?

The series only gets better!

Great Start To New Series

I just happened by the second book in this series and found it interesting. I went back and found this one and downloaded it just for fun. I was very happy with the story and the narration. If you are a Sookie Stackhouse Fan you will either love the narration or find it a little weird. Parker is a great narrator.

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This book is definitely worth the credit or the price.

I'm really enjoying this book (I'm about 2/3 through), even though I'm not a big fan of vampire or lycanthrope stories. It's like a film noir or old-style mystery with a supernatural twist. I've been listening to too many books that can't hold my attention, but this one not only keeps my attention, I look forward to listening to it every night.

The narrator is perfect for the part. My only complaint, however minor, is that she talks too fast. That, alone, wouldn't be a problem, but the book is written in such a way that one moment the protagonist is thinking, and the next moment talking. The way the narrator speeds through these moments makes it difficult to tell where the thinking stops and the speaking begins. But Joanna Parker does such a good job capturing the personality it's easily overlooked.

5 stars across the board.

great story, really creative, I loved it! kudos!

I want to be in this story and kick it with all the amazing characters! toatally want the whole series with movie possibilities comming up!

WHAT A WORLD!

I'm a big fan of this series and had a good time listening to Dying Bites.
I continue to be blown away by the world building. Nothing will work in a parallel world if it's not mapped out properly. It doesn't matter how crazy something sounds, DD Barant has done such a fine job that everything is believable and just works. Add in a great plot, amazing characters and it's an urban fantasy dream come true.
Performance got four stars only because some of the characters' voices seemed a little off and accents slipped on occasion. This did not detract from my enjoyment of the book. Overall, narration was well done.