Moon Dance

Vampire for Hire, Book 1

By: J. R. Rain

Narrated by: Dina Pearlman

Length: 5 hrs and 29 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 the world at large thinks Samantha has developed a rare skin disease, a disease which forces her to quit her day job and stay out of the light of the sun. Now working the night shift as a private investigator, Samantha is hired by Kingsley Fulcrum to investigate the murder attempt on his life, a horrific scene captured on TV and seen around the country. But as the case unfolds, Samantha discovers Kingsley isn't exactly what he appears to be; after all, there is a reason why he survived five shots to the head.

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

©2009 J.R. Rain (P)2011 Audible, Inc.

REMEMBER, EVEN VAMPIRES HAVE FAMILY!

Would you consider the audio edition of Moon Dance to be better than the print version?

I haven't read the print version of Moon Dance, but I don't see how it could be better than the audio version. The narrator in the audio version has the opportunity to flush out the plot, the characters and the heart aching situations that arrive better than to just see it in print.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Moon Dance?

The wife, through no fault of her own became a vampire and her husband began to judge her and pull away, despite how much she tried to maintain an attitude of a normal marraige.

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

I haven't listened to Dina Pealman prior to this performance, but felt she lent an extraordinary flavor to an other than ordinary occurance to a normal working woman.

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

No.

A well written "vampire" for hire kind of book

Would you consider the audio edition of Moon Dance to be better than the print version?

I haven't read the book

What was one of the most memorable moments of Moon Dance?

This is a tricky question to answer without giving away too much. I enjoyed how she deals with the vampire hunter (her 'special' ability she discovers inc.)

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

I enjoyed her character voices. Her narrator voice is the cliché "private dick" voice, so I was left with the impression the main charater was tougher than nails, but the dialoge suggests otherwise. Sam is contineously filled with alot of doubt and sorrow over her transformation. So I guess I have mixed feelings about the narrator.

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

It was! though I try to save my audio books for when I'm doing boring mindless housework

Any additional comments?

Well for me I found great interest in the location of the book, I have spent almost my whole life in Orange County and the Embassy Suites where Sam finds herself in is where my husband and I spent our wedding night.

Highly Enjoyable Vamire Series!

If you are looking for an exciting Vampire Series, this one is very entertaining. I enjoyed them all. The narrator did a great job.

I Love Sam

What did you love best about Moon Dance?

Her ability to remain Human while having to be a creature of the night for herself AND her kids.

What did you like best about this story?

I just love vampire stories

Which scene was your favorite?

Sam at Kingsleys house.....

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

no

Okay story, Great Narration.

This story was okay. Not boring but not fantastic either. I do like Samantha's character, however, I felt like there could have been much more to her and to the story. This book is written in the first person, and you can tell it was written by a man. LOL

The story line and plot were good for the first book of a series, it just lacked any wow factor.

There is zero sex in this book, a kiss towards the end. It's not really a romance book. More about her dealing with being a vampire, although she has been one now for at least 6 years so you would think she would be more aware of who and what she is. She is a bit clueless in that area. This is a pretty vanilla story. I wouldn't even bother to compare it to any other vampire series.

There is some good dialogue throughout the book, and I do like dialogue in my books so there is that.

Not sure if i want to continue on with this series though. Sigh...

As for the narration, It was very very good. She did a very good job on everyone's voice and the men sounded like men. I will totally look for more books narrated by Dina Pearlman.

Odd story but it draws you in.

It is an odd story that gives you no idea how vampires or werewolves came to be in an otherwise bland society and why there are only a few. Her vampires are interesting in that they are not really dead and they can be out in the day with some precautions. I liked the way the main character deals with her transformation and how she tries to continue a "normal" life. It has possibilities and I will listen to the second to see where it is going but more because I'm curious than because it's a great book.

Good start to an interesting series!

I like the heroin in this audio book. The reason is that she is not bitchy and mean like a lot of female characters that I've listened to lately. I do not understand why authors think a woman has to immasculate men in order to be powerful.

This woman is very nice and as the book unfolds her character becomes stronger. The character is written with emotional care and when listening, one can hear the reason why she is a victim of her ex husband's callous behavior. The characters are very interesting. I am now listening to book II. Thank you Audible for putting this on-sale.

Dina Pearlman does an excellent job at narrating this series.

totally enjoyed

I totally enjoyed this audio book. I play it on my long drives. even my kids are into it. They're asking questions about Samantha's origins. This was a great listen. looking forward to the next one.

Fun

Quirky and fun twist on two different genres. If you enjoy paranormal and detective stories, read this.

Interesting

This was an interesting and very different vampire book. My only complaint is that the husband situation was not resolved. (Don’t want to give too much away). The narration was very good. I will definitely be getting the next one.