• Secret Vampire

  • Night World, Book 1
  • By: L. J. Smith
  • Narrated by: Ellen Grafton
  • Length: 5 hrs and 47 mins
  • 4.3 out of 5 stars (299 ratings)

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Secret Vampire

By: L. J. Smith
Narrated by: Ellen Grafton
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Publisher's summary

The series takes place in a world similar to our own but one where vampires, witches, werewolves and shape-shifters live among humans without their knowledge. These supernatural races make up a secret society known as the Night World, which enforces two fundamental laws to prevent discovery: (1) Never allow humans to gain knowledge of the Night World's existence and (2) Never fall in love with one of them.

In Secret Vampire, Poppy thought the summer would last forever. Then she was diagnosed with terminal cancer. Now Poppy's only hope for survival is James, her friend and secret love. A vampire in the Night World, James can make Poppy immortal. But first they both must risk everything to go against the laws of Night World.
©2009 L.J. Smith (P)2009 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

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It is a young adult novel.

Would you try another book from L. J. Smith and/or Ellen Grafton?

I love LJ Smith's novels! Ellen Grafton gave a spectacular performance I give her 5 stars!! So yes on both!

If you’ve listened to books by L. J. Smith before, how does this one compare?

This is the first book of the Night World series, so it's a little different from the rest of the stories. Over all I have to say that Smith did a wonderful job in this book introducing us to Night World through James and Poppy.

What about Ellen Grafton’s performance did you like?

Ellen Grafton was fantastic! She gave each character depth and truely gave Poppy a young vital spirit in her performance.

Do you think Night World: Secret Vampire needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?

Yes. And again this is the first book of the series but the las time you really hear about James and Poppy alone.

Any additional comments?

Lets remember that this is a young adult novel, so if you are looking for a mature story line or a more intimate relationship between the charecters, it's just not going to happen here. If you are a young adult reading these books I would say welcome to the nightworld your mind is about to be blown away! If you are an adult reading this series I would say: Just enjoy the journey.

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Nails on a chalk board, steak through my wallet

Narrator Ellen Grafton is not at all fitting for this genre. Couldn't even get through the first 1/2 hour and will not continue. A waste of money.

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It's ok for what it is

I've been on a vampire binge recently and decided to try this novel. For the most part I was happy with the story, the narrator did a good job with what she had to work with. I just feel the plot line was rushed and that there wasn't enough character development. The ending was also quite obvious about half way through the book, so that's never fun. On top of all this, I was hoping to continue the Poppy/James storyline in the next book of the series, but the next novel involves the witch cousins, Blaise and Thea, with no mention of the previous couple. I'm, unfortunately, not continuing this series.

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True to YA I Suppose

I read this whole series in high school. Now as a 26 year old, I wanted to revisit the books while working. Unfortunately, I think to appeal to teenagers, it is read by a woman or young lady with a very youthful voice. It was off putting, but that’s on me. I still love the books and the stories, but will just buy the physical books for my personal physical library.

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Is there no one to direct these narrators?

I read these back in high school (13+ years ago) and I loved them. Figured I would download the audiobooks so I can listen while I drive or work. While I’m enjoying the story all over again, I can’t help but be annoyed that this poor girl narrating it can’t seem to pronounce some names or words and she sounds like a 10yo making up voices for her dolls. I run into this issue with many audiobooks, narrators seem to not know how to pronounce words and there appears to be no one to help them out.

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Book #1 in series. Excellent start

Loved it. I’m always looking out for good vampire books n this one didn’t disappoint. It’s book one in a ten book series (book 10 has not been published). Looking forward to book 2.

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Love has no boundaries

The Story is well written. Love the characters and the dialogue. The narrator Ellen Grafton does a descent job. The reading is good just not crazy about her voice. Have the first 2 books in the series plan to get the rest.

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great book

I love it so much. I also love to clean to it in listen to it to pass the time.

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Great story. Better if it was dramatized.

The narration was okay, nothing special. Will listen to it again in the near future.

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Low rating only because of the narrator.

I love the Nightworld Series. I will say this book is my least favorite book in the Nightworld collection. I rate the night world series a 4, this first book a 3, but the performance a 2. I gave the narrator a 2 because this book was not right for her at all. These books are meant to be more edgy and darkly dramatic. Her voice role was far too peppy and lively. I have read this book twice before listening to it. The tone of voice and personalities were played off far differently in my head. If she would have dialed herself down a lot more and matched a different mood and air it would have been far better listen. I almost couldn't get through the first chapter. But I did. and over time you zone in to the story enough to ignore her personal performance.

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