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The Awakening

By: John A. Russo
Narrated by: Howard J Davey
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Benjamin Latham is young and handsome, his 18th-century mind wakened to a bizarre 20th-century world. And there is the need deep within...an animal need, frightening, murderous, unholy...a vital need that must be fed.

And with his need comes a power over men and women to do his bidding, to quiet his dark craving....

Until the murders begin.

And the inquiries. All suggesting the same hideous truth.

Now Benjamin must find a sanctuary: a lover, a partner, a friend. Someone who can share his darkness. Someone he can lead to...the awakening.

Publisher's note: This is the bestselling novel that the motion picture Heartstopper was based on.

©2014 John Russo (P)2019 Capricorn Literary Genre Fiction Horror Literary Fiction Scary Fiction Heartfelt

Critic reviews

"The most unique vampire story since 'SALEMS LOT." (George A. Romero)

"A gripping plotline and good old-fashioned Gothic horror." (Fangoria)
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I have to admit that vampire novels are not my first choice but this tale may have changed that. It is very well written with a central character that we can empathise with in his quest. The plot has lots of nice twists, turns and deviations that keeps the listeners attention. The narration is nicely paced and adds to the pleasure of the book. Definitely worth a listen.

A Different Kind Of Vampire Novel.

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I’m a big fan of vampire books so this grabbed my attention. The story is so so but the actual narration is a real letdown.
It lacks intonation and reminds me of when you had to read out loud in class. No feeling to it and breaths that surely don’t correspond to the punctuation within the text.
A real let down.

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