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The Vampire Diaries: Stefan's Diaries #1: Origins

By: L. J. Smith, Kevin Williamson, Julie Plec
Narrated by: Kevin T. Collins
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Set during the Civil War, against a backdrop of grand estates, unimaginable riches, and deadly secrets, three teenagers in Mystic Falls, Virginia, enter a torrid love triangle that will span eternity.

Brothers Stefan and Damon Salvatore are inseparable, until they meet Katherine, a stunning, mysterious woman who turns their world upside down. Siblings turned rivals, the Salvatores compete for Katherine's affection, only to discover that her sumptuous silk dresses and glittering gems hide a terrible secret: Katherine is a vampire. And she is intent on turning them into vampires so they can live together - forever.

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Featured Article: The Vampire Diaries, Explained


The Vampire Diaries is one of the most popular vampire YA fiction series of all time, predating even the Twilight Saga fandom! If you're new to The Vampire Diaries or have recently started streaming the TV show, this is an essential guide to the central plot points, characters, and overarching story. Because so many years separate the novels, and there are trilogies within the overarching Vampire Diaries series, it can be confusing to know where to start. We'll demystify it all. If you're drawn to the Salvatore brothers, and hungry to learn more about the characters who love, fear, and loathe them, read on!

Featured Article The Vampire Diaries Explained
Engaging Storyline • Interesting Characters • Apt Descriptions • Good Pacing • Historic Setting • Improved Brothers
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So, I was nearly finished with this book when I started to get a bit confused. The events in this book are different from what we were told in the first Vampire Diaries book. Only to realize that this book is based off the TV series and not (as I thought) the book. It was still good though. And if you're a fan of the TV series then definitely check it out. I'm not sorry I read it, just confused. Enjoy. Also, Kevin T. Collins is a great narrator.

Based on TV show not the book

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Need to have more than one reader especially when a girl is talking or a different character not the same voice should be speaking the whole book

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What did you like best about The Vampire Diaries: Stefan's Diaries #1: Origins? What did you like least?

I absolutely. Love he story line how its during a very historic period I love he way they speak to one another and the romance. The main problem I had wig my audible book is the narratives voice himself he just didn't speak the words without the correct tone of voice!

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Vampire Diaries: Stefan's Diaries #1: Origins?

Stefan, Damon, & Katherine playing football in front of their beautiful estate

Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Kevin T. Collins?

I don't know a name but can say someone who has an actual southeastern Virginia/Georgia accident or at least someone who can fake it enough to make it seem beleivable. Especially when a women speaks

Could you see The Vampire Diaries: Stefan's Diaries #1: Origins being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?

Hell yes. Stars should be who they are Nina dobrev, Paul Wesley, Ian somerhaldler, katerina Graham Candice accolades ect

Any additional comments?

Please find and use a better narrative

what i think about audibles narrater

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What did you like best about The Vampire Diaries: Stefan's Diaries #1: Origins? What did you like least?

I wish I had known that this was based on the TV series. I love the TV series, don't get me wrong, but that's not what I was looking for. I was looking for more books by L.J. Smith in the Vampire Diaries series. I kinda feel deceived by Audible for listing them as L.J. Smith.

Wish I had read the reviews

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This is a nice listening for everyone who loves the tv show, not the novels. L. J. Smith's work is always very good: there are interesting characters and situations, descriptions are apt without being overwhelming, and the pacing is the right one for a vampire story.
The narration though is not a great one: the performer is almost always using the same tone, his portrayal of female characters is sometimes comical (Stefan's fiancee for instance) and overall he doesn't create the same sense of foreboding and despair that Rebecca Mozo provides in her performance of the main novels.
It's OK if you love the tv show, but for the original series reader it's rather disappointing (though not seriously so).

For the fans of the TV show

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I really enjoyed this book. I think mainly because i enjoy the show much more than the original book series. They have changed the looks of book Katherine from blond hair and blue eyes to Nina Dobrev's Brown hair and eyes. As a brunette i like that they've done it. I like where this series is going and i can't wait for the second book. The story is much stronger and the Salvatore brothers just got better.

Show vs. Original Series

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A good beginning to a series. What’s next ? I’ll be listening to the next one!

Vampires

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love the story line. it is vivid and shaken. vampire diaries are already good books

great book

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I really like this book. Listening was great especially on vacations. Great read! Thank you.

The real story

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These were a little boring to me bc I had read the other books before I read this series.

Good

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