"The Utterly Uninteresting and Unadventurous Tales of Fred, the Vampire Accountant" First Impressions *No Spoilers*

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[Lana]

I just went to purchase this on Audible and found out it was free with my membership. What a great start!

I’m looking forward to reading something lighthearted with everything that’s going on in the world.

[Michelle]

This is a very fun, lighthearted book, Lana!

[Kim]

I’m not too far in but I’m enjoying Fred’s voice

[Mary]

Lana wrote: "I just went to purchase this on Audible and found out it was free with my membership. What a great start!

I’m looking forward to reading something lighthearted with everything that’s going on in ..."

Yep, I think a lot of Drew Hayes books are on Audible Plus, so it's nice)

[Rachel]

Well I started it b/c you said it was free on audible. As it turns out there are two free versions- regular narration and a graphic audio full cast version. Not sure which is better

[Melanie, the neutral party]

Graphic audio.

[Michelle]

Rachel wrote: "Well I started it b/c you said it was free on audible. As it turns out there are two free versions- regular narration and a graphic audio full cast version. Not sure which is better"

My library had both, too, and I went with the regular version in case I found the "graphic audio" version distracting. So far I like the narrator's voice for really fitting the vibe of the character.

Anyone else surprised to find out this is a series of short stories rather than a continuous novel?

Huge thumbs up to something fluffy in these dark times.

[Mary]

I don't think I was surprised. Then, I'm used to fix-ups, from back in the day when they were, in fact, fixed up.

[Kaia]

I wasn't planning on reading this one, but I thought I'd give it a try since it is free on Audible. I'm enjoying it so far - pretty light, but that fits in with what I am currently choosing to read right now. I went for the single narrator because I generally don't like graphic audio, and I am not disappointed with that decision.

[aPriL does feral sometimes]

I am enjoying the novel. It is lighthearted and fun!

[Lana]

I started out with the regular narration and switched to graphic audio from the second story. The graphic audio suits the episodic style. It was like watching a TV series in my mind.

[Jen]

Fred is an unimpressive protagonist as the book opens, very self-deprecating

[HeyT]

I'm finding this perfect for reading at work because I don't have to concentrate too hard and having to stop every ten minutes doesn't make me lose the plot.

[Tamara]

Lana wrote: "I started out with the regular narration and switched to graphic audio from the second story. The graphic audio suits the episodic style. It was like watching a TV series in my mind."

Me too - I'm getting very Sabrina the Teenage Witch vibe.

[Sarah]

Ooo I need one of those!

[Cynda]

I was unsure about reading a vampire story after having read horror books such as Carmilla: A Vampyre Tale and Dracula. But this Fred the Vampire book is fun and easy. Just what is needed now. Whew.