However, his thickly accented English isn't really suited for a book about vampires in small-town South Carolina. I'd actually listen to another book narrated by Chiquito Crasto-he has a very pleasant voice and speaking style (although he doesn't vary that style at all, so scenes of intense action are read at the same measured pace). There also aren't any breaks between scenes, which can be momentarily confusing. There are a few instances of repeated sentences. The production is particularly amateurish-at times you can hear background noise, thumps, etc. By far the worst part of this audiobook is the production and narration. The small-town setting lent a certain isolated atmosphere to the story. The characters are recognizable, if not particularly well fleshed-out. There aren't any real surprises here, nor any deep scares, but the story kept my interest. It was a serviceable, if dated and undistinguished thriller, perfect for people who want a "Salem's Lot"-type book, but who have already read Robert McCammon's "They Thirst" and others of the like. "How Dear the Dawn" did exactly what I expected it to: it provided me a couple days' entertainment while I did household chores & yardwork.
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