The Chief

By: Monica McCarty

Narrated by: Robert McNab

Length: 15 hrs and 20 mins

Publisher's summary

Best-selling author Monica McCarty transports listeners to the 14th-century Scottish highlands in this dazzling novel. Warrior Tor MacLeod is picked by Robert the Bruce to lead the fight against English rule. Despite Tor’s rigid disposition and devotion to his craft, his new bride is determined to warm his heart.

©2010 Monica McCarty (P)2011 Recorded Books, LLC

Good story

I like the story but the narrator is not good he does not fit the story makes it hard to listen to he basically just a reader of the story.

cool story. The narrarator tho.

I'm not very picky over narrarator, but wao, I've never heard someone sooooo bad. He made the sexy scenes monotone. The war cry and exiting moments completely flat. It was so very unemotional as to be funny. My brain was dubbing over the narrarator automatically correcting him like "yeah ok this is what it probably sounds like ".

This is the very first narrarator I've actually complained about. He is better suited to a meditation mantra than a Scottish romance.

Great story but the narrator definitely not great

Would you consider the audio edition of The Chief to be better than the print version?

yes

What other book might you compare The Chief to and why?

I love all the highlander books - they have a great history to them. I love to hear the end of the book where they tell us how the story was originated or that the families / clans are real but the "names were changed to protect the innocent"

How did the narrator detract from the book?

Oh gosh - it was horrible how he would pause where there should be a pause - there were long breaks in areas that should have flowed smoothly. His narration was definitely lacking. I could get used to his tone but the rest just ruins it. It's a great story just bad narration.

The Chief

Cant get enough of tgese books. Listen to them all the time at Work or at Home.

Love The Highland Guard series!

Long before I discovered Outlander I fell in love with The Highland Guard series. Great stories, steamy romances, with fascinating author's notes that point out real history from fiction. This is the series that led me to book my first trip to Scotland. I visited Dunvegan castle, where I discovered a beautiful illustrated family tree - and at the top? Tor MacLeod!

Overall pretty good

Christina is a little whiny for my personal preference, but I liked the book overall. I’ve listened to a lot of Monica McCarty books and Robert McNab narrations and I can’t say this is my favorite. I’ll go onto the next one though and see how the series progresses. I find the basis of the books interesting so I do want to find out what happens to each warrior.

Didn't enjoy it...

I wish I had listened to the other reviews that cited problems. The narrator had a pleasant voice, but he read so slowly I had to double the play speed. And imagine your grandfather reading you a story about girly fantasies and sexy times. Umm, yeah... Made me uncomfortable.

The heroine became annoying because after being with the hero for 5 minutes, she expected him to change. One could see the crisis and climax coming from a mile away.

When I start rolling my eyes and talking back to my iPod, I know it's not going to be a keeper.

Chief is my favorite….

Narration IS TOR- Perfect start for the series, which of course, it is!!! Highly recommend, sexy, seductive, romance and love the Scottish accent!

Excellent book!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Monica McCarty brings history and romance to life in this historical romance novel. I recommend this book and hope that audible will add more of The Highland Guard Series!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Great book!!

I loved this book!! It is full of emotion and I love a book that I can feel what the characters feel. I hope all of this series is released on Audible.