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Year One

A Quincy Harker, Demon Hunter Collection

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Year One

By: John G. Hartness
Narrated by: James Foster
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Straight out of the pages of the legendary vampire novel Dracula comes a demon hunter for the modern world.

Mina Murray and Jonathan Harker had a son. They named him Quincy. His guardian angel calls him Q. Dracula calls him nephew.

Demons call him The Reaper.

"There are things in this world that men and women aren't meant to understand. We aren't supposed to know these things exist, much less how to fight them. The things that go bump in the night, the monsters in the closet, the shadow out of the corner of your eye - that's where I live."

Collects the first four Quincy Harker, Demon Hunter novellas:

  • Raising Hell
  • Straight to Hell
  • Hell on Heels
  • Hell Freezes Over

©2014, 2016 John G. Hartness (P)2016 John G. Hartness
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Fast-paced Action • Witty Dialogue • Perfect Voice Match • Complex Characters • Supernatural Elements • Excellent Pacing
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Yet another wise @$$ who can't help but do his or her best to get in trouble. some very original ideas, good characterization, some surprise plot twists. Some problems with continuity from the author. Some things seem thrown in without prior planning. these stories weren't bad they just aren't great or amazing so I'm not sure if I'll buy the next.

Good, some original ideas.

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This is a book that was recommended to me in Rick Gualtieri’s Facebook group. Needless to say, the recommendations of “Booky McBookface” held true and this was a story that was worth the listen. This was actually a collection of the first four books (as you likely already know). I found that each book was decently scoped in size/duration and put the right amount of plot/storyline in each entry to leave me feeling greatly satisfied.

Each of the books left me with a feeling like these stories could have been the foundation for the Constantine movie, with Quincy being Keanu Reeves. I must say that I wished for more Renfield and Luke in the final story after getting quite a dose in the first three chapters. Luke is a character which has grown on me and I am hoping to find out more of his back story in the second omnibus.

If you are looking for a great entry into the paranormal/vampire/things that go bump in the night genre, check this one out. At only 12 hours long for four novels, this is a great collection and each story is well thought out. I will say that a slight smile formed at the ending to book four with Little Emily Standish. What a way to end the first collection. A 5/5 collection here.

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Melissa here

This was a good three-parter. I listened to the audiobook version and have to say that I really like the narrator. This was the first time I've listened to him, and he did an awesome job. He had a very casual/natural sounding voice (not like he was reading something) that went well with the characters, especially Quincy. I'd definitely be interested in listening to more stories by him.

Anyways, this audiobook was recommended to me by my husband. I have to say that even though we usually listen to different genres, the stories he recommends to me are usually pretty good!

Looking through the comments on Goodreads, I couldn't help but notice several people comparing this book/characters to that of The Dresden Files. Yes, I thought of that series as well when I first started listening. I read, I think, the first five books of the Dresden series. I liked it, too! Those giving this story a lower rating because of similarities between the two stories/series are being ridiculous. It's like saying that since one person wrote a certain type of character (an assy magician), it can no longer be used again. Grow up, people. As long as both characters have something more to them or uniqueness that makes them stand out, then they're all good in my book.

Questions/Comments:

So, Quincy states that when a demon knows your true name it can be dangerous because they'll have control/more control over you. Makes sense, I've heard this many times before. Yet, if Quincy Harker isn't his true name then what is?

I question why Quincy would have made Mr.Garda forget that his daughter had died hours prior? I mean, Mr. Garda didn't even realize she was dead yet. Plus, why not make him forget he saw her in her possessed state? Wouldn't that have made more sense?

Also, after the demon is gone, Quincy states that the girl now looks like she's simply sleeping. Ah...given her description when he first came into her room, that seems highly unlikely.

Can I just say that I wasn't a fan of Det. Flynn at all in part 1. I mean, I couldn't figure out why Quincy was so nonchalant regarding her harassment of him. I was like 'why doesn't he press charges? Why is he letting her get away with all this stuff?' I had to ask my husband if the two of them eventually got together. He said 'yes.' I was actually upset about that because Flynn equated to a bitch, in my opinion, and while Quincy has his moments, I found him sarcastically hilarious. But, thankfully, I got the whole story in part 2. So all is well now.

The vampire in part 3 that ends up getting badly burned and loses an eye, why did he just stand there and let Quincy kill him? I didn't get that part.

How did the little kid who Mort was living in know about the supernatural world? Much less how to summon a demon for help?

If Constantine were based on a book

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I liked the multi story approach. kind of like bing watching a series. It will be interesting to see how the author handles this in the next book.

lots stories in the life of Harkness over years

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This collection is a awesome introduction to the series and left me wanting to hear more adventures in this world.

Awesome narrator + great author = :-)

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I loved this book, it was Dracula meets Supernatural meets bad @ss action movie. very well narrated, feels like a great TV show or movie

wicked fun

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I've read some of the author's "Bubba" books so thought I'd try the Quincy Harker ones for a change and I am glad I did. The books were fun, irreverent, and had enough snark going on to keep me chuckling throughout. The three stories build on each other, but you're never left totally out if you skipped one as Hartness does a good job of giving enough background that you never feel left out even on new characters that are introduced.

The monster killing romps and world building are great. There is always enough detail to either make you laugh or squirm, or maybe a bit of both, but nothing too gratuitous. Quincy's background lends itself to all sorts of interesting possibilities and I look forward to checking out the other books in the series.

The audio is very professionally done. James Foster does a great job. I've listened to quite a few audiobooks and he is right up there and I will look for him in other books.

Wild Monster Chasing with a Vampire

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Very good narration and writing! This audiobook was given by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review via Audiobook Boom

Great Story

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an amazing and hilarious story that let me see through the eyes of a paranormal psychopath. I admit I was a little put off by the fact that he is partnered up with Dracula but found it to be just as great of a story that kept me wanting more, is that it you want to want more then so I shall. I really wish I could have this guy team up with my story character.

amazing and funny journey.

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Would you consider the audio edition of Year One to be better than the print version?

Yes the audio adds extra dimensions to the story. This is a great compilation of the first few Quincy Harker novellas. All of the characters that have a basis in historical fiction come together in the present day and are brought to life by the narrator. The by play of the characters is often humorous and touching. There is plenty of kick butt action and unique story arcs that make this a fun listen.

Humor and action abound

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I love this series! I get tired of books similar to these where the "Good Guys" act as if they can't just kill the bad guys lol. These books are a true breathe of fresh air!!!

This series is excellent!!!

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