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Hold Me Closer Necromancer

By: Lish McBride
Narrated by: Jonathan Todd Ross, Chris Sorensen
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Publisher's summary

The riveting debut work from celebrated newcomer Lish McBride, Hold Me Closer, Necromancer drops a seemingly average boy into the adventure of a lifetime. Sam can’t complain about much, even if his job isn’t the most glamorous one around. But his world gets a whole lot more complicated when he crosses paths with Douglas, a necromancer who gets paid to raise the dead. Douglas thinks Sam might have the right touch for necromancing, and when this turns out to be all too true, Sam faces unimaginable dangers.

©2010 Lish McBride (P)2011 Recorded Books, LLC

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Morris Award Finalist, 2013

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Great first attempt.

Would you consider the audio edition of Hold Me Closer Necromancer to be better than the print version?

IMHO 99% of books are better done in audio format.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Hold Me Closer Necromancer?

When Sam gets his first burst of real power after his mother removes her protection spell from him.

Which scene was your favorite?

I found many exciting scenes.

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

Yes

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I would have given this 5 stars across the board except for the fact that JT Ross pronounced the word "couldn't " In a most annoying way. Like he was from New Jersey. No ofence NJ. The book started off kind of slow but after the first hour it started to flow nicely. I hope this is the first in a series. No explicit sex if you are into that, which I am not. Thank you for that Ms McBride. I will read more by you. Worth the credit.

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Movies?

This book and the sequel needs a movie! I love them so much! Where it at?!?

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Great book

Love, love, love this book and series. I am very excited to see what happens next.

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Great book

The story is great as always, I would expect nothing else from Lish McBride. Narrative was mediocre. I feel that there was a better choice of narrators, but not terrible.

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I would recommend to fantasy lovers

Great story and well written caricatures I can’t wait to start reading the second book

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loved it

There were unique and fresh ideas that I loved. it was so funny & clever.

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Not bad

Good story, good characters, teenbopper story, but works for an adult. Likeable characters. Bounced back and forth between necromancer and werewolf but tied in together.

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Dramatic humor

One of my favorite storys to reread. Mrs W and Harbinger of death in saddle shoes is hilarious.

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Great book!

Really good and entertaining! I didn't want to stop listening. The story keeps moving and is both funny and interesting.

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long lost love

i first read this book in middle school almost 10 years ago and have been searching for it again ever since.i loved it more with this performance. Ross does a great job capturing Sam’s smart-ass perspective, the humor is never flat! & Sorensen is a great narrator, his voice is like velvet. i think at certain points, the writing can be a little corny but it’s a YA fantasy/supernatural plot so what can you honestly expect? overall, a great story and so well performed. highly recommend!!! :)

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