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The Undead: Part 11
- Narrated by: Joe Jameson
- Length: 12 hrs and 2 mins
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Summary
A Message from The Author
Writing The Undead is a humbling experience. I am eternally grateful to the readers and listeners for the incredible support you always show.
Dan Morgan superbly narrated Parts 1 to 10, but unfortunately he was not able to continue. To my delight, the wonderfully talented Joe Jameson has now taken the series on. His range and skills are superb.
I am aware of the feedback about the voice of one of my characters, Dave. If this change has upset your listening experience then I can only apologise, but both Joe and I, and everyone at Audible, have listened to the points you made and take them very seriously. It is a wonderful thing to have such responsive fans, so willing to listen and work to make it better, plus the interactive nature of the series means you the listener can speak out and say what you like and don't like, otherwise how would we know?
We've got some cracking days ahead of us. Some real stonking rip-roaring storylines to come and both Joe and I can only hope you'll stay with us on this journey.
Take care,
RR Haywood.
It is the morning after the storm. Thick fog covers everything. In the stifling, claustrophobic atmosphere, Howie and his group head out for supplies.
Skirmishes and tense fights take place and there are messages left in blood at key sites: 'he's coming'. As the day progresses, Howie becomes increasingly darker in thought, and more demanding of his team. By the end of the day they have discovered a munitions factory, but can Howie hold it together?
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- Darren
- 04-10-17
R.R Haywood... Why would you do that?
I’ve absolutely loved parts 1-10; but like so many others, I simply can’t listen to the new voices performed within part 11.
A change of narrator/voices wouldn't have ordinarily bothered me too much, as you soon get used to how a new narrator performs; but I can honestly say, that if the current voices had been in part 1, I wouldn't have made it to part 2.
The general narration, plus Howie and Cookie are fine, but all other main characters voices are poor, with Dave being simply horrendous.
Surely R. R Haywood must have listened to part 11 before release, if so, why would you proceed with it?
I’ve persevered for three hours, but can’t listen to the lobotomised version of Dave any further… I've checked the reviews for the next parts, but it looks like they are the same, so I’ll just pretend that the series ended on part 10!
I'm gutted to leave such a poor rating... by far the worst I've left in over 100 audible books.
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- Anonymous User
- 08-11-18
Dave does not have a brain injury
How does the narrater feel making a key character Dave sound as if he has had a brain injury, my son has Aspergers he speaks normally and so does his friends with this condition , why do you feel the need to mock with over exaggerated voices , I am a huge fan up till now , how dare you mock mental health , you would not use a cheap 70s style Chinese accent to narrate Larny so why Dave!!
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- shellie chalmers
- 11-11-16
Joe Jameson has ruined this book
why has he made dave sound like a retard? and why does nick talk so slow? don't even get me started on the women's voices it's completely ruined it for me. surly he must have listened to at least one of Dan Morgans narrations to try and make the characters sound the same????? obviously not because it's shocking
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- Lulu
- 07-04-18
Just shows how vital a narrator is
I couldn’t agree more with other reviewers, I wish Joe Jameson had listened to the previous narrator’s work before setting out on this. His general narration is very good, it’s the voices and characterisation that are so bad. Howie, Cookie, Blowers and even Clarence are okay, but the women are jaw-droppingly dreadful. They sound like total airheads. And don’t even get me started on Dave!
Such a massive disappointment and it has really affected my enjoyment. In fact, I found my attention wandering during this story, for the first time since Book 1, and I’m not sure I’ll bother with the rest. What a pity.
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- Henry
- 06-01-19
Joe James should be ashamed of himself.
Joe James should be ashamed of himself for ruining such a great series and I can't understand why R.R Haywood would let him get away with some of the appalling voices with Paula and Dave being the worst. If I could give the Performance no stars I would.
UPDATE While I still stand behind this review of Joe Jameson's performance I stuck with it as I'd already used all my credits on the rest of the books and in book 13 Joe appears to have taken all the criticism on board and drastically improves. I've just finished book 17 and gave him a 5-star rating. I really hope R.R Haywood would get Joe to read 11 and 12 again.
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- R
- 31-10-16
the first 10 books were great but ...
what the hell has happened?
This new narrator makes everyone, especially Dave sound like a 12 year old retard from Yorkshire!
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- C J Attwood
- 18-10-17
Don't like the new narrator
Such a shame the narrator had changed really loved the way Dan Morgan read the previous books nothing wrong with the new narrator but its like the character you have grown to enjoy are different such a shame spoilt the book for me
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- Julja
- 02-11-16
Oh how I've missed these books!
What did you like most about The Undead?
I've waited so long for the next instalment. Good story, well paced. I'm holding back on the next ones just in case I have to wait ages for more books. I nearly cried when I thought Audible weren't doing them anymore!
What was one of the most memorable moments of The Undead?
Howie's descent in to near madness. Well, he had to go at some point! So much has happened since the first book. Howie and his merry band have been through so very much. Someone had to go to pieces and at least Mr Haywood didn't chicken out and make a lesser character flip out. Well done! I can't wait for more. Well, apart from the enforced rationing I'm making myself go through! More, please!
What about Joe Jameson’s performance did you like?
Hmmm! He was better than I was expecting. Anyone taking over after such an established narrator (Dan, you were fab! Where did you go?) would struggle but I got in to it after a while. The only unforgivable change was, as others have already said, was Dave. I could even forgive Paula! But Dave is such a massive character, to have been changed in to a monotone fool. Every time he said something I felt myself cringe! Dave was always my favourite! If Joe is to stay as narrator please, please get him to change his take on this beloved character! Dan had him spot on. His discomfort around others, the fact he clearly has Asperger's. His relationship with Howie, that has built up in to dependency that means neither can not exist without the other!
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
The end bit. Lhani (?Well, I was listening not reading!) trying her best to comfort Howie after his breakdown!
Any additional comments?
Please keep going. Don't stop this series of stunningly different and engaging books! I am sooo addicted!
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- wolfie15
- 30-10-16
dan come back
too used to Dan Morgan I think the performance was off to me the female voice was wrong in my head Paula sounded like a 60+ year old.
dave omg what have they done to him he sounds thick and he just isn't happy the books are out but it wasn't the best.
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- Liam Curran
- 19-11-16
Narrator too slow
I've had to increase the speed with this narrator. He's too slow and pauses too long between characters. Despite that the story is still good.
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