Midnight Riders

By: Pete Clark

Narrated by: Michael Gilboe

Everyone has heard of the French and Indian War and the American Revolution. However, they have not heard about them this way! The American Founding Fathers had a lot more to deal with at the end of the 18th century than tariffs and tea; avoiding hurled trees from wendigos and gargoyles falling from the sky took a lot of patience. How is Samuel Prescott supposed to hunt the leader of the Rippers when the British keep infringing upon the colonists' rights?

©2013 JEA Publishing (P)2015 Pete Clark

Quirky Fun

Any additional comments?

I really enjoyed this mashup of the alternate history of the United States with paranormal creatures.The inclusion of zombies and werewolves with historical figures like Paul Revere and George Washington was quirky fun.The narrator did an amazing job portraying each character and is a very talented voice actor.This book reminds me of the unique humor of Pride and Prejudice with Zombies.I received an audiobook from the author in exchange for an honest review.

Interesting and colorful

If you could sum up Midnight Riders in three words, what would they be?

Interesting, surprising, entertaining.

What about Michael Gilboe’s performance did you like?

He went all out on his narration. He made this feel like a combination of watching a live play, an audio-book and a Monty Python movie.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I definitely had a few questioning looks at certain moments of this book. I didn't quite know what to expect when I first started this book, and it was a bit of a surprise.

Any additional comments?

I was provided this audiobook at no charge by the author, publisher and/or narrator in exchange for an unbiased review via AudiobookBlast dot com

Mel Brooks and Monty Python got together and...

Personally, the best giggle was Swamp Fox Francis Marion knitting sox! Since this is mostly set before my time (retired Rev War re-enactor), I was freely able to enjoy the silliness without rancor.
The personalities are skewed from the traditional drivel, and the additional threats from supernatural beings is a hoot. Satire and humor rule the day (and night) in this unconventional romp thru apparent history, so leave reality in the kitchen and enjoy the laughs. No summary or spoilers needed.
M. Gilboe has the snark and wiseassery down pat and gives a great performance!
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If Seth MacFarlane wrote history...

This book is a humorous retelling of events leading up to and during the revolutionary war and involves characters such as Samuel Prescott, Daniel Boone, Paul Revere, and Benedict Arnold. If you are a history buff and a stickler for details, you will not enjoy this book. If, however, you like novels featuring vampires, werewolves, zombies, and the like, you will enjoy this book. If you're a fan of Seth MacFarlane (or liked the movie A Million Ways to Die in the West), you will also enjoy this book. However, there is a reason that Family Guy is only a half hour show. I could only listen to this book in small doses. The humor was a bit much after a while, but was thoroughly entertaining for short periods of time. The narrator was great at choosing distinctive voices for each character (and there was quite a large cast of characters in this book); some that I liked and some that I didn't. My favorites were Boone and Prescott. I got a kick out of their dry wit and sarcasm.

Overall, I am a fan and would read more books by this author. I received this audiobook from the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review via Audiobook Boom.

Quirky

A funny alternate history of the beginnings of the USA that includes werewolves, zombies and the occasional succubus. It is a tongue in cheek kind of book that is funny for the first hour but then I sort of lost interest. I intend to go back to it when I need a nonsensical read to lighten my mood.
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