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The Strain
- Narrated by: Ron Perlman
- Series: The Strain Trilogy, Book 1
- Length: 13 hrs and 35 mins
- Categories: Literature & Fiction, Action & Adventure
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They have always been here. Vampires. In secret and in darkness. Waiting. Now their time has come. In one week, Manhattan will be gone. In one month, the country. In two months - the world.
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- Karen
- 05-07-12
Scary!
This is not for bed-time. Genuinely creepy and suspenseful vampire story that reminded me of a modern version of "I Am Legend". Some interesting mythology that I hope continues to be developed, and very suspenseful at times. Ron Perlman gives a suitably scary performance. I feel a film version in the future.
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- Mark
- 08-17-09
Could be better but still a worthy vampire yarn
Yes, Ron Perlman was not the best choice of narrator, but I've heard much worse. He does not excel at voice characterizations (except he does a good job with the old Romanian vampire hunter), and he speaks in a bit of a monotone (but not completely). For all that, I got used to his performance and was able to enjoy the book. As to the story itself, it's a bit formulaic, but the idea of a plague of vampires in New York City is novel enough to me that I was carried along by it. If you like the vampire and/or zombie genre, give this a try. I'm looking forward to the next installment.
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- hermanous
- 07-15-09
Gripping Story, intense narration.
Really enjoyed this book. I was surprised by how quickly I went through this, given its length. I've seen other criticisms of Ron Perlman's narration, but I thought his reading and cadence were dead-on for the subject matter. The story's very cinematic, but what would you expect when of the authors is del Toro. Can't wait for Part 2.
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- Flavius Krakdaddius
- 08-19-09
Hokey But Fun
Most of the reviews I've read have been fair--there are some elements of this story which some people may find hard to swallow; the creatures aren't properly zombies and they aren't properly vampires; the authorities take too long to wake up; Ron Pearlman isn't the most exciting narrator.
Still, this story is good fun. It dragged in a couple parts, but largely kept me interested and eager for more. I'll check out the sequels.
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- Doris Suarez
- 03-04-13
one of my favorite's
Would you consider the audio edition of The Strain to be better than the print version?
Yes, you've heard this story before (a bit exactly as before...) but this version works! It is very believable, logical and freaky....I downloaded the rest of the trilogy before I even finished - just in case the world ended and I lost the internet before I had a chance to head the end!
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- Cara Rios
- 06-04-09
Good Not Great
I picked this book up because of Guillermo Del Toro.
I was expecting something fresh and new but ended up with a mix of Dracula meets CSI meets Blade, which was not bad.
The story is well written but at times becomes a bit much with all of the detailed explanations.
On the whole the story flows and does not alienate the reader.
Ron Perlman did a fantastic job reading.
I will definitely be picking up the next installment of the trilogy.
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- 04-28-11
Actually scared me
I loved this!!! The narrator was great, the details were awesome, this audiobook sucked me in completely. I was actually scared by the end of it, and avoided the second one until I went through some lighter stuff first. It has been a while since something like that has happened!
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- Clydene
- 06-12-09
Excellent Story Telling of a New Vampire Series
Everyone interested in the Vampiric Genre should read Bram Stokers "Dracula", don't see the movie but read the book; also read "Vikram and the Vampire" by Sir Richard Burton. If you are really interested in Vampires; then read these books and learn the ancient and real story. Learn more about the legends of the vampire, beyond that of books like "Twilight" and "Interview with a Vampire", and other books like "Salem's Lot" and "I Am Legend". These books have their place in the genre, but "The Strain" is something altogether different.
"The Strain" the rebirth of the original genre brought to life by the original story by Stoker. It is Dark and Foreboding. Scary and yet like a box of chocolates, you want to see what is next, cream, nuts or chewy.
I did not get the book based on Guillermo Del Toro, but because I downloaded the free excerpt and in the first 10 minutes I was hooked on the story telling, and bought the full version of the book.
Along with De Toro's obvious visual story telling is the weaving of the tale is by veteran writer Chuck Hogan, who makes this story so accessable to all readers.
Yes, it is a combination of CSI and Dracula, but there is so much more in this story and how it is being told. It was delicious and wonderful.
Ron Perlman does an Excellent job telling the story. I wonder if he will be in the movie.
My only fault with the audiobook is the SUPER ANNOYING MUSIC that Harper Collins Audio uses in ALL their audiobooks. The story is well written and read and does not need the music to build suspense.
32 people found this helpful
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- Andrew
- 06-04-09
Very Exciting Vampire Story
Exciting new thriller where the vampires are not pretty, sensuous, romantic, or talkative.
I would not classify this book as horror. It is more like the excitement of the type found in the movie Jurassic Park.
The production of the audio is excellent. It has both music and great narration.
This is the first book of a trilogy. The book ended with a completeness (as opposed to trilogies which really should be only a single book but is stretch purely for a financial gain).
The book is not totally a 5 star book, but it is much better than being ranked 4. This book is definitely book-to-movie material.
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- Victor @ theAudiobookBlog dot com
- 08-21-20
Great Vampire Story
The Strain is the first novel in the Trilogy with the same name by Guillermo Del Toro and Chuck Hogan. Their new take on a classic vampire story is refreshing, fast-paced and, at the same time, strong on character development.
The fight between Good and Evil is on, with just a few good people knowing the End of Days might be closer than everyone thinks.
Television, film, stage actor and voice-over artist Ron Perlman brings his considerable talent to this audio production of The Strain, delivering a top-notch performance. He brings each character to life in the listener's mind by switching with ease between voices and accents. His channeling of the emotionless Master Vampire is absolutely creepy and unsettling. I was really sorry to see that books 2 and 3 of the series are narrated by someone else, but I hope he is as good as Mr. Perlman.
I picked up The Fall, book 2 in The Strain Trilogy, and I'll return with a review for that one as well, when I'm done listening.
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Victor
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- Anonymous User
- 01-28-21
Awesome book
The book is good, the voice of the narrator is pleasant, but his performance is sort of bland. It does not ruin the experience, but it could have been better. I recommend it.