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Seven Kinds of Hell
- Fangborn, Book 1
- Narrated by: Kate Rudd
- Length: 11 hrs and 51 mins
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Publisher's Summary
When archaeologist Zoe Miller’s cousin is abducted by a vicious Russian kidnapper, she must come to grips with a haunting secret. Unknown to even her closest friends, Zoe is not entirely human. She is a werewolf and a daughter of the "Fangborn", a hidden race of werewolves, vampires, and oracles.
Zoe’s attempt to rescue her cousin leads her on a quest for artifacts - including Pandora’s Box, an object of world-ending power. With the fate of humanity in the balance, Zoe will be forced to renew family ties and pit her own supernatural abilities against a dark and nefarious foe.
At once captivating, deftly worded, and character-rich, Seven Kinds of Hell expands vampire legend and werewolf noir in both intensity and charismatic bite.
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- Tracey
- 03-23-13
A beastly Lara-Croft-Lite series first
I read a lot of paranormal fantasy (well, I read a lot of scifi of all types) and I had a hard time getting "into" this story. This is the first in a new series by a young author, and is reasonably well written. However, the characters are a bit immature. The book is not YA, per se, but the characters are in their 20's, fresh out of grad school and all seem rather puerile, both in their reactions and dialogue. The protagonist, Zoe, is also a bit too 'whiny" in much of the novel for my tastes ("oh, Will can't find out about my beast side...)
This book does have a lot of good action scenes and globetrotting, which makes it worth the member's list price. The addition of archeological history (the protagonist is a professional archaeologist) is a positive addition for me as well as the world-building aspect of the "fangborn" (those of beastly, vampiric or oracular bent.) I will more than likely check out the 2nd volume in this series to see where Cameron takes her world building and in hopes for some better character development and a thicker plot.
The narrator does a fair job with the male and female characters.
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- Schervem
- 03-13-13
Can't wait for the next one!
I'm a huge fan of the Dresden Files and the Iron Druid Chronicles and enjoyed this just as well. Looking forward to the rest of the series.
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- Lynch
- 03-14-14
Meh...
I purchased this book during a recent sale of books first in a series. I am a big fan of the supernatural genre and I really enjoy a good series so I usually purchase a few sale books each year to see if there are any that I have been missing. The reviews of this book weren't great but it had an interesting story line so I decided to go for it.
Unfortunately, what really ruined this book for me was the reader. She has an odd way of annunciating her words, sort of clipped like she's almost swallowing them, and she was over the top on the drama. I might of liked the main character better if the reader hadn't made her sound so whiney.
That being said, the book wasn't great either. It started out slowly and just never really got off the ground. The action scenes were predictable, none of the characters are very likeable, the supernatural world is way over the top, and the ending was really a lead in to the next book. On the plus side it wasn't heavy on sex and the main character did seem to grow as the book progressed.
If you are a fan of the supernatural genre with action I would highly recommend the Monster Hunter International or Iron Druid series. Both have excellent readers and are fun, exciting, and entertaining. If you are into the supernatural strong heroine type of series try out the Jane Yellowrock series.
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- N. Weatherly
- 02-15-14
Painful
What would have made Seven Kinds of Hell better?
A different narrator.
Would you ever listen to anything by Dana Cameron again?
Probably not. Her idea was a good one, but her execution left much to be desired.
How did the narrator detract from the book?
The voice she chose for the main character was annoying and at times painful. It was like watching a car crash. You want to look away, but you can't.
You didn’t love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?
The idea of the story was great.
Any additional comments?
Just when I thought I would be able to overlook the poor narration the storyline became unbelievable. I Ike stories with strong female characters, but this books main character just seemed needy.
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- Kate
- 07-08-13
Enjoyable start to a new series.
If you could sum up Seven Kinds of Hell in three words, what would they be?
I enjoyed this novel. Zoe Miller is a likable protagonist. The story is fun, light and well done. I loved Cameron's colonial noir short stories and the Emma Fielding series. Paranormal is not my favorite genre but Cameron pulls this off and I liked the archaeology theme.
Did the narration match the pace of the story?
No. The pathos in her voice should have been dialed down.
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- Shanon
- 05-18-20
JUST PATHETIC & A TERRIBLE ENDING
This author is so weak and out of touch with common sense that i am embarrassed to be listening to this travesty. Every situation, action and reaction made by the main character goes in the opposite course of what a normal, real life person would make if they were in the same situation. When the author makes the MC say, "I cant follow my emotions. I have to stay sharp!" then she is crying, self berating, indecisive, and running away from an ex boyfriend because she scared out of her mind?! How does this ignorant author believe that these actions are logical and made by a clear, and thoughtful mind?
There are so many instances of this contradictory crap that it should be a crime.
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- DarthVal
- 12-15-15
Urban fantasy and archeology combined
This was a very good urban fantasy series introduction. The world building is interesting and well developed, the plot was well crafted and filled with action, and the heroine is smart and likeable, even if she has impulse issues.
I loved that the author pulled her expertise in archeology into the book. It made the setting all the more rich for it, and unlike some UF, did not feel at all dumbed down. I found myself just as interested in the mysteries of the artifacts as I was in the intrigue concerning Zoe and her gang of misfits. The plot was very well-paced with plenty of adventure balanced by meaningful interactions between the characters.
I am looking forward to the next installment.
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- Kathy Chemacki
- 08-12-22
Not for me
I like the premise and the author writes well, its the main character that killed it for me.
She has courage but anxiety that takes away her courage and freezes her up. She is nice but suspicious and even with evidence right in front of her that someone didn’t lie or betray her she doesn’t believe it which makes her either needing constant reassurance or makes her paranoid.
She is thrust into the limelight and needed to beat the bad guys but is so whiny at times and childish that her flaws are equal to her positive attributes which for me isn’t good enough (a pet peeve of mine), positives should be greater than negatives, not equal to. This book was well written but the main chat was not for me.
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- Ms.V
- 11-05-21
it's ok
This is a clean YA book. No Spice whatsoever here. It was offered as a read and listen free option which I'm glad, because I like my books with spice. It was an okay story and Kate Rudd made it enjoyable for me to want to continue with the series.
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- Suzette Brown
- 12-05-20
A fill In
The storyline was entertaining but I felt this was told by many other authors. It has the action of Lara Croft in The Tomb Raider and the Story line of the Templar. I was hoping for originality but it fell short. I listened to this narrator before but this time around, she was annoying. I finished the book but I do not see reading another.
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- L
- 02-02-15
Bit slow
This story is a bit slow, and has whole sections where you find yourself zoning out for a while. I also didn't like the narrator. Her voice is annoying and her British accents are dreadful. Don't think I'll bother with any of the other books in this series.
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- Paul Harrison
- 12-11-14
Decent Story, frustrating Narator
Where does Seven Kinds of Hell rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
As an story, this is not a bad tale. It's a little bit like a book aimed at teenagers but throw in some swearing and say it's for adults. The storyline is good and sets the scene for subsequent books and I'll probably have a listen to them as there is enough of a hook to make me want to find out what happens next.
What other book might you compare Seven Kinds of Hell to, and why?
I can't think of a specific book to compare this to, but it's an interesting take on the Werewolf / Vampire (and now Oracle) genre. Think Underworld without quite as much violence and throw in a bit of shooting around Europe.
Would you listen to another book narrated by Kate Rudd?
Now this is the sticking point with this Audiobook. It's like listening to a Text-To-Speech program. Kate's voice has a very distinctive choppy style where she seems to think that every syllable of every word MUST be pronounced, which makes it very unnatural. And as another reviewer has commented the word is "SHARD" with an "A" not "SHIRD", along with other plainly wrong pronunciations. You can excuse the French train stations, but not simple English words.
Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
The story does keep you wanting to listen, (despite the pronunciation), so I guess as a reaction the story made me feel excited to find out what happens next.
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- J
- 07-28-14
Highly Recomended
Great narrator and very good story, looking forward to the second one. The story moves along and a high pace keeping the listener glued to the story.
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- Amazon Customer
- 11-20-16
I loved it .
I loved this book like all the others . even with a new narrator !
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There’s an underground magical vault, protected by sorcery, security cameras, guards, and whatnot. Think of the most impenetrable place in the world. Now triple it. It belongs to a dragon, and I was hired to break into it and steal his hoard. I might be an alchemist extraordinaire and the best burglar on the East Coast, but this is not a solo job. I’ll need a team for this one. Accompanied by a powerful sorcerer, a fortune teller, a scam artist, and a hacker, I embark on the heist of the century. If we succeed, we’ll be legends. If not - crispy dragon snacks.
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Great start to a great series!
- By Mother Of Cats on 08-29-18
By: Alex Rivers
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Tricks of the Trade
- By: Laura Anne Gilman
- Narrated by: Romy Nordlinger
- Length: 10 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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The name's Torres, Bonnie Torres, and I'm a paranormal scene investigator - rooting out the truth about crimes of magic. It's dangerous and boring and scary and fascinating. Though not everyone in the Cosa Nostradamus is happy we're around, which can make things…tricky. Working two cases - looking into a murder for the NYPD, and a rich man's break-in - should be well within our abilities. But when things start getting weird in the Electric Apple, Private Unaffiliated Paranormal Investigations is stretched to the limits, trying to keep one step ahead and out of trouble.
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Narrator makes a lot of mistakes
- By heinouslizard on 09-03-20
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The Witches of Echo Park
- By: Amber Benson
- Narrated by: Amber Benson
- Length: 9 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Unbeknownst to most of humankind, a powerful network of witches thrives within the shadows of society, using their magic to keep the world in balance. But they are being eliminated - and we will all pay if their power falls... When Elyse MacAllister's great-aunt Eleanora, the woman who raised her, becomes deathly ill, Lyse puts her comfortable life in Georgia on hold to rush back to Los Angeles. And once she returns to Echo Park, Lyse discovers her great-aunt has been keeping secrets.
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Why,,,, is there only one!
- By SV on 11-05-19
By: Amber Benson
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City of Broken Magic
- Chronicles of Amicae, Book 1
- By: Mirah Bolender
- Narrated by: Natalie Naudus
- Length: 14 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Five hundred years ago, magi created a weapon they couldn’t control. An infestation that ate magic - and anything else it came into contact with. Enemies and allies were equally filling. Only an elite team of non-magical humans, known as sweepers, can defuse and dispose of infestations before they spread. Most die before they finish training. Laura, a new team member, has stayed alive longer than most. Now, she’s the last - and only - sweeper standing between the city and a massive infestation.
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Needs a lot of work
- By Barely Audible on 12-12-18
By: Mirah Bolender
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Black Spark
- Dark Magic Enforcer Series, Book 1
- By: Al K. Line
- Narrated by: Gildart Jackson
- Length: 7 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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I watched in horror as dark magic sprang from my hand faster than an imp after your socks. I didn't know my name, let alone that I had such power. The man was dead. I panicked. I ran. How was I to know I was a dark magic enforcer, tasked with keeping magic hidden from the world? Yeah, total noob move, I know. But my memory is returning, and the Hidden have given me 24 hours to make amends. Cover it up. Finish the job I was given, or else. Failure isn't an option.
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Great new series!
- By BikeVON on 05-14-17
By: Al K. Line
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Shadow Born
- Shadows of Salem Series, Book 1
- By: Rebecca Hamilton
- Narrated by: Angela Dawe
- Length: 6 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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Brooke is no stranger to the supernatural. In Chicago, vampires are just as prevalent as drug lords and infinitely more bloodthirsty. So when her partner and fiancé dies in a mysterious fire while chasing down a lead in Salem, she suspects something dark and otherworldly is at play. Blessed with the ability to see into the past by touching inanimate objects, Brooke transfers to the Salem PD, hoping her talent will help her get to the bottom of things.
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Can't Wait For The Next One
- By Beatrice on 02-24-17
By: Rebecca Hamilton
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Stolen Soul
- By: Alex Rivers
- Narrated by: Khristine Hvam
- Length: 8 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Performance
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Story
There’s an underground magical vault, protected by sorcery, security cameras, guards, and whatnot. Think of the most impenetrable place in the world. Now triple it. It belongs to a dragon, and I was hired to break into it and steal his hoard. I might be an alchemist extraordinaire and the best burglar on the East Coast, but this is not a solo job. I’ll need a team for this one. Accompanied by a powerful sorcerer, a fortune teller, a scam artist, and a hacker, I embark on the heist of the century. If we succeed, we’ll be legends. If not - crispy dragon snacks.
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Great start to a great series!
- By Mother Of Cats on 08-29-18
By: Alex Rivers
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Tricks of the Trade
- By: Laura Anne Gilman
- Narrated by: Romy Nordlinger
- Length: 10 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Performance
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Story
The name's Torres, Bonnie Torres, and I'm a paranormal scene investigator - rooting out the truth about crimes of magic. It's dangerous and boring and scary and fascinating. Though not everyone in the Cosa Nostradamus is happy we're around, which can make things…tricky. Working two cases - looking into a murder for the NYPD, and a rich man's break-in - should be well within our abilities. But when things start getting weird in the Electric Apple, Private Unaffiliated Paranormal Investigations is stretched to the limits, trying to keep one step ahead and out of trouble.
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Narrator makes a lot of mistakes
- By heinouslizard on 09-03-20
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The Witches of Echo Park
- By: Amber Benson
- Narrated by: Amber Benson
- Length: 9 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Performance
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Story
Unbeknownst to most of humankind, a powerful network of witches thrives within the shadows of society, using their magic to keep the world in balance. But they are being eliminated - and we will all pay if their power falls... When Elyse MacAllister's great-aunt Eleanora, the woman who raised her, becomes deathly ill, Lyse puts her comfortable life in Georgia on hold to rush back to Los Angeles. And once she returns to Echo Park, Lyse discovers her great-aunt has been keeping secrets.
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Why,,,, is there only one!
- By SV on 11-05-19
By: Amber Benson
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City of Broken Magic
- Chronicles of Amicae, Book 1
- By: Mirah Bolender
- Narrated by: Natalie Naudus
- Length: 14 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Performance
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Story
Five hundred years ago, magi created a weapon they couldn’t control. An infestation that ate magic - and anything else it came into contact with. Enemies and allies were equally filling. Only an elite team of non-magical humans, known as sweepers, can defuse and dispose of infestations before they spread. Most die before they finish training. Laura, a new team member, has stayed alive longer than most. Now, she’s the last - and only - sweeper standing between the city and a massive infestation.
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Needs a lot of work
- By Barely Audible on 12-12-18
By: Mirah Bolender
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Black Spark
- Dark Magic Enforcer Series, Book 1
- By: Al K. Line
- Narrated by: Gildart Jackson
- Length: 7 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Performance
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Story
I watched in horror as dark magic sprang from my hand faster than an imp after your socks. I didn't know my name, let alone that I had such power. The man was dead. I panicked. I ran. How was I to know I was a dark magic enforcer, tasked with keeping magic hidden from the world? Yeah, total noob move, I know. But my memory is returning, and the Hidden have given me 24 hours to make amends. Cover it up. Finish the job I was given, or else. Failure isn't an option.
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Great new series!
- By BikeVON on 05-14-17
By: Al K. Line
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Shadow Born
- Shadows of Salem Series, Book 1
- By: Rebecca Hamilton
- Narrated by: Angela Dawe
- Length: 6 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Performance
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Story
Brooke is no stranger to the supernatural. In Chicago, vampires are just as prevalent as drug lords and infinitely more bloodthirsty. So when her partner and fiancé dies in a mysterious fire while chasing down a lead in Salem, she suspects something dark and otherworldly is at play. Blessed with the ability to see into the past by touching inanimate objects, Brooke transfers to the Salem PD, hoping her talent will help her get to the bottom of things.
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Can't Wait For The Next One
- By Beatrice on 02-24-17
By: Rebecca Hamilton
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Burn the Dark
- Malus Domestica, Book 1
- By: S. A. Hunt
- Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld
- Length: 11 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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Robin is a YouTube celebrity gone-viral with her intensely-realistic witch hunter series. But even her millions of followers don't know the truth: Her series isn’t fiction. Her ultimate goal is to seek revenge against the coven of witches who wronged her mother long ago. Returning home to the rural town of Blackfield, Robin meets friends new and old on her quest for justice. But then, a mysterious threat known as the Red Lord interferes with her plans....
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Oops they forgot the ending
- By cadoug on 06-18-20
By: S. A. Hunt
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Faerie Blood
- By: Emma L. Adams
- Narrated by: Luci Christian
- Length: 8 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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I'm Ivy Lane, and if I never see another faerie again, it'll be too soon. Twenty years after the faeries came and destroyed the world as we knew it, I use my specialist skills to keep rogue faeries in line and ensure humans and their magically gifted neighbors can coexist (relatively) peacefully. Nobody knows those skills came from the darkest corner of Faerie itself. When a human child disappears, replaced with a faerie changeling, I have to choose between taking the safe road or exposing my own history with the faeries to the seductively dangerous head of the Mage Lords.
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Promising Series
- By Adriana B on 12-10-16
By: Emma L. Adams
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Soul of the World
- By: David Mealing
- Narrated by: Rebecca Hamilton
- Length: 24 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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Three lines of magic must be conquered, and three heroes must rise in the first book of this epic fantasy trilogy for fans of Mistborn and The Name of the Wind!
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Well Crafted Debut
- By Scott S. on 10-09-17
By: David Mealing