What did loyal fans do to deserve this narrator?!?

My wife and I have enjoyed this series from the beginning, first in paperbacks and then in audio books, and to date own the entire collection in audio book format. And to date, most of the narrators of this series have been good to excellent, until today. Our entire listening experience was ruined before we got to the end of the first chapter. This narrator is by far the worst I have ever heard. In what universe did the recording agency ever believe that this narrator did justice to the characters in this book. I would hope that the recording agency would give serious consideration to re-recording this book, utilizing any of the previous narrators in this series other than Julian Durant.

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Worst narrator on series

The narrator has the worst accent and pronunciation off Spanish I just stopped the audio several times I'm a fan of this series for years but oh the accent was just too bad

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Worst narrated book EVER!!

Is there anything you would change about this book?

Love Lynsay Sands Argeneau books but this was terrible!! Because of Julian Durant's performance.

What did you like best about this story?

Love Argeneau books by Lynsay Sands, have all of them and but can't stand this reading.

What didn’t you like about Julian Durant’s performance?

Spanish is awful. Did not like this performance.

Any additional comments?

Please re-do this book with a better narrator. Difficult to listen too!

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Narrator sucked.

He did some of the accents so badly that it was distracting. The storyline was not one of her best.

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Narrator is Horrible-William Shatner impersonator

Would you try another book from Lynsay Sands and/or Julian Durant?

Love Lynsay Sands books and this series. But this narrator was so bad I could not finish the book... he sounded like a William Shatner impersonator or something. He was NOT good. Took away from an enjoyable book to the point I couldn't listen.

What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting?

The least - narrator.

Would you be willing to try another one of Julian Durant’s performances?

NEVER

If this book were a movie would you go see it?

no

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Boring

I have loved every book in this series but disappointed by this book. Overall, very boring. Found myself easily distracted and unable to focus on the dull story. Usually you can't drag me away from these books but this one was very disappointing.

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Hate it

The female was over the top with her wanting to know it all and wanting to do it all. I know women rights , I am female, but she need to sometime let a man be a man and be still. She got into all that trouble for no reason. I love Lynsay books, but this took the cake. I hated this book and hope she does not write another like this ever.
The story line I hated it to. I Have never been disappointed in her books before. I own almost all of her books. This make me think she did not write this book at all. This book does not deserve any star, but it is a Lynsay Sand book I gave it one.

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Sorry Lynsay - First book of yours I didnt like

I have read or listened to all 25 Argeneau books and this is the FIRST one that I was actually counting chapters until it was done. As well as being the first book in the series I rated with less than 4 or 5 stars. So - I am a fan. After chapter 4 I was literally forcing myself to finish each successive chapter, but this book seemed to drag on... and on.... and on.

For me personally, part of the charm of the Argeneau series is the familiar cast of characters that buzz in the background, characters of former books, etc. But this book was -- well -- a deserted island.

I was not endeared to Domitian or Sanita at all, after the first few chapters.

I was mostly annoyed with the whole mad scientist experimenting with humans and animals on a deserted island ( RE: a very famous book by H.G. Wells). I think Lynsay Sands has jumped the shark with this bad-guy. I began to think I was trapped in a bad James Bond movie.

I think Vampires / Immortals are enough -- I don't need other mythical creatures too. I can read C.S. Lewis for that. Though I sense this is all groundwork for a potential spin-off series about characters like Thorn.

Sorry Lynsay, but in my opinion you dropped the ball here. But I am still a fan for me to really-really enjoy 22 out of 25 books is still quite an accomplishment. And this is the first out of 25 books I had to force myself to finish.

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Story- a good story extension (narrator-Why?)

Lynsay--I speak to you as a friend and most certainly a fan. I've own and have listened to all of the Argeneau series (audible): Your best narrators were Victoria McGree, Bebe Kaye, and Lisa Larsen. Not Juian Durant! It's like listening to a Saturday Night Live old time radio jokester. Why would you do this to us??????????

As for the story--it is a good extension of the story line.

I know your story has taken you in the direction you are in--but it seems we aren't solving this pathway. We should have had one novel to contain the last 2 to 3 books. We need a new direction and better narrator.

We all have are ups and downs. The story I will say is holding a steady course to the last 2 books. The narrator is a big bomb. Sorry that the truth hurts--but at least you know not to use Juian Durant again.

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Unsuitable Narrator

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

I'm a huge Lynsay Sands fan. I've read and listened to everyone of her books especially her Argeneau series. In fact, this is the only vampire series I like - most others are too dark. I would recommend this book ONLY to read.

What didn’t you like about Julian Durant’s performance?

This is the first book narrated by Julian Durant I've ever heard. He has a beautiful voice and an EXTREMELY dramatic presentation. There are probably other books he is much more suited to narrate. I sincerely hope this is the last Argeneau book for him. I won't be buying any more!

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