Afterlife

European Narrator

Storyline was great, for the length of the book it went by fairly quickly. the Narrator was really good, however her impression of how Americans talk is slightly insulting. she pretty much made us sound like slow rednecks high on paint fumes. She does get better in the second book and I still recommend listening to this one.

8 of 8 people found this review helpful

Loved IT!!

I have been in love with this series since I found it a few years ago. The Afterlife Saga is a series that can be read and reread over and over. I'm glad I tried out the audible version. Afterlife fans will be glad to hear that there are extra scenes and extra lines throughout this version, adding some details and even some extra steamy scenes. This book brings you into a world of demons and angels where not all demons are bad and not all angels are good, but some of both are here on earth to protect humans and maintain a balance. this series keeps you on your toes while you follow the love of Kiera, a human, and Draven, an angel/demon halfbreed. Another person wrote in her review that this a book for teens, I dont know what she would allow her kids to read, but I certainly wouldnt want my daughter to read this....yet.... ill recommend it when she is older, as there are detailed sex scenes. Like I said, I liked hearing the audible version and will definitely be getting the other books as they come out in hopes that they too will have extra scenes.

6 of 6 people found this review helpful

Same poor narrator -- for 191 hours!

I don't know if this book is good or bad, because I couldn't get past the narration. The reader sounds too juvenile for the subject matter, and it doesn't help that all of the characters are badly rendered, especially the female MC who sounds WAY too young to be serving cocktails in a bar, much less sleeping with an adult male.

Rebecca Rainsford, the 13 year old (sounding) narrator, can't do American accents, or commanding male voices, or differentiate between multiple characters. (I never got to a *steamy* scene, but I'm pretty sure her baby voice would have made it cringe-worthy.)

What really strikes me though, is this is Hudson's magnum opus -- 8 books long and counting! And the books are BIG books, up to 30 hours each! So why would an author so inspired and motivated by her story that she writes that much -- not take the time to choose an adult sounding narrator (who can also do American accents), to perform it?

To make it more confounding, Hudson or her publisher, clearly chose the wrong narrator for book 1, and then compounded the error by keeping that narrator for all 191 hours of narration. (That has to be some kind of record.)

Recommended? Nope, unless you plan read it for yourself.

3 of 3 people found this review helpful

Story is great, narrator is HORRIBLE!!!!

The series is fantastic, 5 stars for the author. However, the narrator is absolutely terrible!!! I listen to a lot of audio books, a variety of narrators, but this poor gal is so bad, I quit listening after 3 chapters & just read it!!! All of her "American" voices are identical!! Frank, the brother in law, RJ the female friend & worst of all, Draven sound the exact same (let alone all of the other American voices)!!!!!! I'm so incredibly disappointed, if Ms Hudson would have found a decent narrator, it would've been ok!! Save your money!!!! 😠 Oh & the immersion reading does NOT work!!!!!

3 of 3 people found this review helpful

great job Rebecca

I love this series and own all the books. I decided to purchase the audio books to give me something to listen to while cleaning or in the car. I have to say the first book is at this time the only book given a discount to customers who have already purchased the books. Book two is not discounted. I find this disheartening. I had hoped to purchase all the audio books. At almost $30.00 each I don't foresee that happening. With that said, the audio books are well done. I wondered how the characters would be performed. I will say I think Rebecca did a good job. I have already listened to the book twice.

3 of 3 people found this review helpful

Love the story

Narrator was good story was better. Finished in two days. Yep, couldn't stop listening. Can't wait for the next book.

3 of 3 people found this review helpful

Is it over yet? And the narrator's accents... 2 thumbs down.

I found this book very drawn out. Really, it could've ended hours before it did, if the author didn't take so long to get into the heart of the story. I can only assume that the author spent so much time on the build up for use in future books because it really did not help this story that much. Also, the Narrator had a terrible American accent which she used for several characters in the book which made it hard to listen to.

2 of 2 people found this review helpful

I really wanted to like it but....

The premise of the story was good. I so wanted to like it as I am looking for a new series to get lost in and the reviews were positive. However one thing I cannot take is wimpy stupid female leads. Keira is a pill, there is no way around it. Every classic stupidity in a situation, she makes. I am curious about how the story goes on because I know that there are more in the series and as I said the story had potential but I don't think I can stand to continue it. The narrator was not the best choice for this book though as a narrator she is ok. So basically, good potential, annoying female who is supposedly intelligent but doesn't use her brains, which considering her history should be more aware of stupid actions than most Disappointed

2 of 2 people found this review helpful

I returned the book after chap. 5, its THAT bad.

This book wasn’t for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more?

People who don't mind terrible narration?

Would you ever listen to anything by Stephanie Hudson again?

Its not fair that I have to rate her story in stars. I didn't get a chance to listen to it. I really liked the concept of her story and still might get it in print, unfortunately the narrator is so bad its left a bad taste in my mouth for any of her other books. I am willing to try another story so long as it's not narrated by Rebecca Rainsford.

Would you be willing to try another one of Rebecca Rainsford’s performances?

absolutely NOT. Her voice is so monotone its embarrassing that they picked her for this story.
I had high hopes because of this strong statement......"Warning: This audiobook not only has sexual content but is amazingly addictive, with its dark mystery, haunting horror, seductive twists and one sexy dark lord that has the listener drooling every time the name Draven is heard".... and was crushed to find it was bullshit.
I stopped listening when the main male character started speaking... he sounds like an ethnic goat who sucked helium and tried to speak. Doesn't sound like an alpha, more like a sissy la la.

You didn’t love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?

Not in my opinion. I couldn't even finish it because the narration was SO BAD!

2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Ah, Draven!

Stephanie weaves an incredible journey that ensnares the imagination. It truly enjoyed Kiera's story and meeting all the Draven's. While the narrator gives you a good feel for Kiera, I would have preferred a more masculine voice for Dominic (as this is what I had heard in my mind when I read the book before then listening to the Audible version)

2 of 2 people found this review helpful