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Hard Spell
- Occult Crimes Unit Investigations, Book 1
- Narrated by: Peter Brook
- Series: Occult Crimes Unit Investigations, Book 1
- Length: 10 hrs and 46 mins
- Categories: Science Fiction & Fantasy, Fantasy
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Publisher's Summary
Scranton, the strangest city on earth has an uneasy “live and let unlive” relationship with the supernatural. But when a vamp puts the bite on an unwilling victim, or some witch casts the wrong kind of spell, that’s when they call me.
"My name’s Markowski, a Detective Sergeant on the Scranton PD’s Supernatural Crimes Investigation Unit. I carry a badge. Also, a crucifix, some wooden stakes, a big vial of holy water, and a 9mm Beretta loaded with silver bullets."
Justin Gustainis was born in Northeast Pennsylvania in 1951. He attended college at the University of Scranton, a Jesuit university that figures prominently in several of his writings. He is currently a Professor of Communication at Plattsburgh State University. His popular series of urban fantasy novels featuring investigator Quincey Morris include Evil Ways, Black Magic Woman, and the forthcoming Sympathy for the Devil.
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- Madeleine
- 03-29-14
Predictable and Flat
I was really hoping to like this. I'm a fan of the paranormal detective/thriller genre. But apart from being superficially 'noirish', this was deeply disappointing. It's gravely lacking in any of the attributes that make the genre engaging. It does nothing creative with any of the various paranormal mythologies. The plot is predictably structured and plods along. But all that would be forgivable if the characters had any depth or humour or a spark of intelligence.
They don't.
It was not helped by the clichéd and annoying narration.
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- Daniel
- 03-30-14
Narrator Make It Sound Like A Bad Cartoon
Would you try another book from Justin Gustainis and/or Peter Brook?
From the author maybe.
The narrator no, not even if it was the next Dresden book.
How would you have changed the story to make it more enjoyable?
Change narrator, only the main guy and characters with one or two lines had a "normal" voice. All most every one else had an over the top almost slap stick voice. Guys first partner was described as a big guy bit over weight, Brook makes him sound like like that big dumb guy from the old merry melodies cartoons, he was only missing the "duh which way did he go George". (Spoiler warning) Sorry but I was glad when he died in the very beginning of the book so i didn't have to hear to much of it. Others are more annoying others less but over all it really kills the feel of the story.
Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Peter Brook?
If I could pick, Michael Kramer or William Dufris. There two of my favorite but both also have a wight range of normal sounding voices to pull from.
You didn’t love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?
Story wasn't bad, could be polished a bit better.
Any additional comments?
I don't know who this Peter Brook is but he should narrate children books. That's about the only place I can see those voices fitting in and not killing a story.
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- Karen Miller
- 04-04-14
I tried.. I really did..
What disappointed you about Hard Spell?
The narrator. He is the worst perfomer I have ever heard. His "voices" are ridiculous. It sounded like a stupid cartoon. I was unable to get past chapter 2. And that is a shame because the premise of the story seemed like it might be really good. But I will never listen to this narrator again.
What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting?
never finished it. I will be returning it due to the ridiculous performance of the narrator.
How did the narrator detract from the book?
He destroyed it.
What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?
disappointment.
Any additional comments?
Please! re-record this book with a good performer.
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- Ananda
- 03-30-14
Great story, not so great narrator
I really liked this book. A new voice in urban fantasy with all the requisites! But Peter Brooks pronounces werewolf we'arwolf and coven co-ven. Grr! And a coupleof his voice choices don't jibe with the written characteristics. Like Prescott isn't a 13 year old boy.
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- Whit
- 03-18-14
Absolutely Awful Narrator
Would you try another book from Justin Gustainis and/or Peter Brook?
A shame that this book book didn't have a decent reader. Narrator voice is far to young and his character voices made it impossible to listen to.
Would you ever listen to anything by Justin Gustainis again?
Not with this reader
How did the narrator detract from the book?
In every imaginable way
Any additional comments?
Probably a decent story. A shame that this reader was cast.
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- Cheryl
- 04-03-14
Good story - terrible narration!
I love the hard-bitten urban cop type of story - and when you throw in a few vampires and witches it's even more fun - but really, the narrator used comic book voices for all but the main character and makes them just sound silly. Whoever produced this one needs to be sent to his room without supper - this should have been stopped before more than a chapter was recorded!
Would love to continue with the series - but a new narrator would sure help the experience!
6 people found this helpful
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- ERIC R KESSLER
- 01-14-21
Couldn’t get started
I couldn’t get past the beginning, so much set up for basic information. Everything is explained rather than letting the reader imagine. It may be for a younger reader.
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- Alison
- 03-24-15
Disappointing
The reader try's to do women voice which threw me out the story. The last 20 minutes dragged on. The character were disappointing and made ridiculous decisions. I read a lot paranormal fantasy series but this one I won't continue with
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- Cheryl
- 12-10-20
Good story, okay narration
I really like the story and concept. Just kept getting annoyed with the narrator mispronouncing words and getting he accent wrong when the bad guy finally talks.
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- Anonymous User
- 11-07-20
Brought the story to life
Great job on bringing the story to life was entertained by the story and highly recommend
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- Sue
- 01-16-15
A perfect recipe.
Would you consider the audio edition of Hard Spell to be better than the print version?
I haven't had the pleasure of the print version - as yet.
Who was your favorite character and why?
I wouldn't be able to settle on a favourite. The whole is so good and better than its parts.
What about Peter Brook’s performance did you like?
His ability, within his vocal tones, to be able to "portray" women, nationalities, accents, etc. he also has a wonderful sense of the funny parts but doesn't make his performance feel like someone has just held up a "Laugh" board to the listener.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Oh, most certainly.
Any additional comments?
It was simply my ideal mixture, but with added humour for spice. Please keep them coming, Mr Gustianis!
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- Amazon Customer
- 10-10-14
Refreshing and Funny!
A fantastic story, it mixes the the urban fantasy with the crime detective novel and adds comedy. The story line keeps you interested to the end, with all the twists and turns you would expect from a detective story. The author also allows the character to grow on you! Stan reminded me of Harry Dresden but with a real detectives brain and no magic!
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- MattWPBS
- 04-21-15
Not as good as Dresden Files or Rivers of London
Two problems with this. First is that the story just seems a bit too predictable, even for a crime story pastiche. You can see certain plot points a mile off. Second is the narration - there's some truly over the top accents which seem to be there just to telegraph who's speaking when. Worst offence is a Japanese origin character who "speaks better English than me" being voiced with a chop sockey style.
I'd stick to Dresden Files or Rivers of London.
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- L
- 02-25-15
Okay
I liked this book, to a point. The story is good and the narrator does an okay job, but there are certain things that just irritated me.
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- Kat Matfield
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Nasty, small-minded, plodding stuff
What was most disappointing about Justin Gustainis’s story?
If you're looking for something along the lines of Harry Dresden or Felix Castor, don't look here. This book gives you the most worn-out conventions of police procedural combined with supernatural elements that seem present purely to give the 'good guys' something else to be bigoted about. Genuinely nasty.