Midnight Rider

Midnight Rider Series, Book 1

By: D.V. Wolfe

Narrated by: D.V. Wolfe

Length: 9 hrs and 48 mins

Publisher's summary

Always read the fine print. Especially when you’re making a deal with the devil.

Because demons are sneaky bastards.

That’s how they got me. Well, and the rest of my hometown. A few hours of what I asked for and then we were all dragged to Hell. Luckily, those jokes about lawyers and Hell are pretty accurate. After a lengthy court case downstairs, I’ve been released on Hell’s very first work-release program with a time limit and a quota. All I have to do is hunt down and kill the things that go bump in the night like; rawheads, poltergeists, bunyips, dab tsogs, and harvest gods. If I kill enough to meet my quota, the souls of the other townsfolk are set free. If I don’t, we all stay downstairs...permanently. So, no pressure or anything.

On top of that suck salad, a tribe of cannibals want to put me on the menu, a pair of murderous Pucas are taking people joy-riding, and a teenage hitchhiker with a hot-handed problem is riding shotgun.

So, when I heard about a big daddy demon that was hellbent on taking me back downstairs ahead of schedule, I knew it was time for another challenge: Figure out how to ice a demon. If I succeed, all the souls in my deal, including mine, go free. If I fail...well, at least I’ll go down swinging.

But, I’ve got Peeps, whiskey, and a sawed-off. What more does a gal need to do the job?

©2020 D.V. Wolfe (P)2021 D.V. Wolfe

Fresh and exciting

Great Start to a series. We jump right into the middle of the action and slowly learn bits and pieces of the MFC's background. The slow reveal really heightens the tension and drives interest. She does make a few wrong moves but apparently she's still getting her feet under her at hunting. The characters are solidly crafted and interesting. I could easily picture them and their mannerisms. The narration is good - it really supports the story.

There's no deal like a bad deal

Bane has one hell of a debt to pay. The only way to pay off that debt is to hunt down those who go bump in the night. Along the way we'll meet cannibals, demons, hunters, and an unwitting hitchhiker.

This is a fun ride of a book, quirky dark humor from a talented author, I look forward to the next book.

New Author, New Series, Read!

It's always a little uncertain when you pick up a novel from a new author and a new series. I do it because I'm looking for books I can read (hopefully more than one book) where I enjoy the books, enjoy the series, and enjoy the characters. With luck, I'll have some fun along the way.

At this point, I'm well along in this series and decided I should share my thoughts with folks who are considering whether this first book in a series is worth buying.

Oh ya.

This series is amazing in the way it starts out as just fun stuff. If you like the Supernatural TV series, you should already be reading this series of books. Lots of fun supernatural creatures, good characters, interesting story, lots of action, told in a deceptively simple and honest narrative that will have you thinking of these characters as your friends--or at least people you know--in no time at all.

It's true that the main character's (Bane's) language can be a little crude at times. But don't worry. Rosetta's there to take her to task for her potty mouth. Noah's along for the ride... literally... and there's always some big bad lurking just on this side of radio reception that will lead to the next great adventure. But it's so much more wonderfully complex than that. And it's a great listen, too. I really like the narrator. I think she captures the characters extremely well. She does an especially great job of sounding like I think the main character would. And I love the humor! It's so hard to find these days.

The best news? There are tons of books in this series and they're coming out as audible books fast and furious. Heck, by the time you read this, the whole series will probably be done. So no George R. R. Martin here. No Robert Jordan. If you're the type who can't wait for the next book to come out, this is a great series. If you're always looking for another great book to read, this series has you covered.

I'll just add that now that I'm way into the series, everything you read seems like it comes into play later in an unexpected way. Nothing is wasted or throw-away. Each book leads seamlessly into the next book. The series all hangs together. There's real danger, there's real emotion, and there's lots of energy--and some nice sass that keeps everything moving and brings a smile to your face. And surprises, too. Just when I think I know what's going to happen next, something better happens that I couldn't even imagine.

So... highly recommended. Not just this book, but the whole series (at least what I've read so far). Get to it.

Please Ms.Wolfe, stop narrating your stories!

I love the stories and the world Ms.Wolfe Has created but the self Narration is killing me. It really kills the story and prevents me from enjoying another book in the series. There are so many great voice actors that could really make these stories something really special. Instead the narration is so monotone and boring, I want a refund