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Natural-Born Cullers
- Don't, Book 7
- Narrated by: Dan Calley
- Length: 11 hrs and 10 mins
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Summary
As MI5 Director of Counterterrorism and lead culler to the crown, Gray Raoul knows this latest killer’s MO is something different. There is something unique with how he culls them. It makes the newcomer’s private signature mark towards other killers simple: I own you.
For Gray, the killer is natural-born culler material. The Monarchy’s psychopathic dog soldiers when it comes to instilling social calm on UK streets through brutal chaos. Yet, when an ex-trainee culler is targeted, Gray faces only one thing: the war with Light on the cullers has begun.
Left to unravel just how Light’s getting out from under lock and key at Gray’s manor before his killers are taken out, Gray’s dark offer of a father is pushed to the full.
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- Kazzie
- 02-07-23
so good
I can't find the words to explain how i completely adore this series.
Jack L Pyke is an amazing writer that has brought such a complex, totally unique and loveable group of characters to life.
Dan Calley got each characters voice just how I imagined them to be yet again,and is just perfect.
I can't wait for more..As Jack said "Nobody walks away from here"
Eagerly awaiting book 8.
I highly recommend the whole series and if I could give more than 5 stars I would!
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- Louisa Mae
- 13-07-23
Classic Don't, and I'm here for it.
Some things just go well together, Fish & Chips, Salt & Vinegar, Vodka & Coke, then you have the ultimate pairing Pyke & Calley, and I’m here for it.
We get to step back into the world of Don't, which means all the chaos and fallout of the losses we all felt in Fractured, which means Natural Born Cullers is no walk in the park by any means. Somehow, she manages to take the dark and twisted and sprinkle her unique brand of magic all over it which then makes the darkest matter something you want to read/listen and hop on board the train until the end of the line. This is due to the fantastic writing, and diverse range of characters who inhabit the “Don’t” universe. The one thing you will never get is something which is predictable, it really is a case of expect the unexpected in a Jack L. Pyke book. All you can do is buckle up and enjoy the ride.
This book is not for the feint hearted, the idea behind the initial opening scenes is sheer genius and delightfully and squeamishly a twisted (I flinched a little) but at the same time classic Jack L. Pyke. Meaning you never know which or just how it will go or how dark it will go and trust me it goes there. We get to step back into the world of Don't, which means all the chaos and fallout of the losses we all felt in Fractured, which left Light with no choice other than to step fully into the world of his father, Gray Raoul, but we’re not in his MI5 world, oh no, we’re with him a Culler, but not just any Culler, but the lead Culler. This brings with it all the darkness of another world. A darkness he wears like a cloak as he sweeps through life trying to prevent anything from this part of his life and activities on and off any official records, from bleeding through and staining his relationships with those he loves and holds close inside sanctuary of his home, but this time he has no choice, his worlds are colliding.
This in turn draws those Gray holds close into this world, and the ripples from a pebble being thrown into those waters truly disturb his world in ways he would never expect or be able to counteract. Throw in Martin, oh Martin how I adore this character. The way he just exists and interacts with the others is sometimes a bit concerning, then in other moments I found myself laughing out loud. (Thanks Dan!)
Gray, Jack/Martin and Jan are all trying to work out what steps are next and more important, how to handle Light and if this is even possible. Of course, we have Jack and Martin who are now living in a kind of symbiotic understanding with each other, but hey Martin is actually being "nice", but as we all know he never does anything without good reason, unless it suits his agenda or it protects Jack H. So, which of these had brought out his Mr Congeniality side? You'll need to read/listen and find out!
This book had it all, darkness, psych play, humour, emotions, some outstandingly intense BDSM scenes and the true nature of just how dark Gray can go.
The characters in this were diverse, potentially the most diverse in the series. You have Gray Raoul (sighs) who I can’t even begin to describe, but the attention to detail in every calculated move, action and interaction is felt right down to Jack Harrison who’s as down to earth as they come, yet they are all balanced, each character is unique and brought to life perfectly. There is also Martin, Jan, Light.... and one or two others (no spoilers) and some more darkness. Nothing ever felt forced, it all flowed perfectly and with such ease that I believed I was there with them.
When you need to understand the motivation of a character, good or bad, Dan manages to match the voice to character perfectly, with range of accents slipping seamlessly from one to the other while interweaving such subtle nuances when needed, it’s almost as he’s inhabiting their skin, becoming them for a while (scary thought I know).
Then you add in the almost soothing tone of Dan Calley, who breathes not only life into the words and characters, but makes you believe in them wholeheartedly, packing the right amount of arrogance, apathy, anger – the whole range of emotions into the words he speaks. There is a true skill to the way Dan can make you shudder and flinch one moment, then the next feel like you’re getting a hug from a good friend and they everything is going to be okay, even though you’re never quite sure it will be.
Emotions abound and are skilfully brought to life in the audio, perfectly placed to add a whole new dimension to this incredibly complex book and I was totally and utterly drawn into the world and didn’t want to leave. As the audio ended, the tone of the book had changed direction from the brutality which was the initial backdrop, and it focused on the men at the centre of the events and showed them with all scars laid bare and my heart ached for them.
I could rave all day about how brilliantly written this book is and what a truly outstanding job Dan did in reading it, but to give some perspective, this whole series is one I have listened, and relistened to time and time again – so that hopefully is an indication of just how much they’ve got under my skin, and I couldn’t be happier.
When the audio finished, a cry of “NOOOOOO!” went up and I needed more, more more! So I then immediately started a relisten to another book in this series as I didn’t want to not have these men in my ears.
"Somewhere along the way you fell in love with him, didn't you?" I think I can safely say we've ALL fallen in love with these characters, but I'm calling dibs on Gray and strangely, Martin.
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- Agvas
- 21-11-23
Stunning… for the 7th time
Listening to this through Dan Calley was such a treat. It still baffles me how such a perfect partnership between Jack L Pyke’s stunning writing and Dan Calley’s magnificent performances was born. The more of Jack LP I read, the more I get between the lines, the more hidden messages I find, the more I understand there must be very little Jack LP does by chance and coincidence. More like through researching, digging deep, finding just the right tone, style, application and the right people and voices to go with it. How ever Dan and Jack LP came together, I don’t think I have seen a more stunning partnership between audio and written word yet.
As for Natural Born Cullers — I am still left speechless, even after the reread. I’m no longer surprised of course, after all - this is book 7. But my god. The depth of relationships in particular in this one cut deep. Light in particular, shaded in those blue particles. Simon, lingering close, always torn between want and hurt.
But then Martin? I started falling for him somewhere along the lines Jan and Gray have, but with this instalment I was a goner. How Jack LP does this incredible job yet again for making us love the seemingly ‘unlovable ones’. And not just love them — more like ‘get-our-cheer-leader-uniforms-pom-poms-and-start-dancing-naked-on-the-table-with-puppy-eyes-directed-at-Martin’. Yeah, Martin… he would despise every single second of that but he is just so worth cheering on.
And then.. Seeing Gray’s father side, seeing his field martial general side, seeing him with Martin. Man…. I adore him so. There such a conflict in me always with ‘Don’t’ books - I want their niche audience to grow as massive as it can, but then a part of me wants to keep these characters hidden and cherished by just the select few. Lol. Selfish, I know.
And Jack? Loved the switches. Loved him between the switches. THAT SCENE. How he controlled Gray’s fall - that was just more magnificence on paper. But I probably loved him the most in those last chapters. Yet another side of him we see and love.
And Jan. Love Jan and the soft-lad that he is always. Always.
And then how I howled in hurt at those last chapters for all of them.
But as always, cannot wait for more.
Standing ovation.
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