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An Easy Death by Charlaine Harris Series: Gunnie Rose [Dramatized Adaptation] #1
Published by GraphicAudio on October 17, 2020
Genres: Dystopia, Historical Fantasy, Mystery, Post Apocalyptic, Urban Fantasy
Length: 5 hours and 56 minutes
Format: Audiobook
Source: Library
Purchase Links: Amazon*Chirp*Audiobooks.com*Graphic Audio
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Set in a fractured United States, in the southwestern country now known as Texoma. A world where magic is acknowledged but mistrusted, especially by a young gunslinger named Lizbeth Rose. Battered by a run across the border to Mexico Lizbeth Rose takes a job offer from a pair of Russian wizards to be their local guide and gunnie. For the wizards, Gunnie Rose has already acquired a fearsome reputation and they’re at a desperate crossroad, even if they won’t admit it. They’re searching through the small border towns near Mexico, trying to locate a low-level magic practitioner, Oleg Karkarov. The wizards believe Oleg is a direct descendant of Grigori Rasputin, and that Oleg’s blood can save the young tsar’s life.
As the trio journey through an altered America, shattered into several countries by the assassination of Franklin Roosevelt and the Great Depression, they’re set on by enemies. It’s clear that a powerful force does not want them to succeed in their mission. Lizbeth Rose is a gunnie who has never failed a client, but her oath will test all of her skills and resolve to get them all out alive.
Performed by Colleen Delany, Robbie Gay, Carolyn Kashner, Marni Penning, Dani Stoller, Bradley Smith, Kimberly Gilbert, Jessica Lauren Ball, Harley Gordon, Michael John Casey, Yasmin Tuazon, Stephon Walker, Mort Shelby, Rose Elizabeth Supan, Nanette Savard, Scott McCormick, Laura C Harris, Tracy Olivera, Cameron McNary, Sasha Olinick, Dawn Ursula, Alejandro Ruiz, Tim Getman, Ryan Carlo Dalusung, Lawrence Redmond, Chris Davenport, Ken Jackson, Nathanial Perry, Deidra Starnes, Jessica Lefkow, Elizabeth Jernigan.
©2018 Charlaine Harris (P)2018 Graphic Audio, LLC
Also in this series: A Longer Fall, The Russian Cage
April – Location, Location, Location
(interesting settings, unusual historicals etc.)
For this one I picked an author, Charlaine Harris, I haven’t experienced in a while. The Gunnie Rose series is different from the norm with an unusual historical aspect and interesting setting.
An Easy Death is book one in the Gunnie Rose series by Charlaine Harris. It’s a post-apocalyptic magical adventure with an old-west vibe.
I saw a review at Books of My Heart for An Easy Death and so, I decided to pick up the Graphic Audio; which I found at my library.
When I started I wasn’t sure what I was getting into and if I’d like it; because it’s a curious blend of genres woven together. This story introduces us to a peculiar post-apocalyptic world with a tough gal main character, Gunnie Lizbeth Rose, and an unpredictable cast of characters around her.
Gunnie Rose is a gunfighter living in the former territory of Oklahoma-Texas. She’s got a gift with firearms, tactics, and has grown up tough; because of this world and its experience that have matured her early and filed down all those soft edges. She loves her small town, her little house, and her mom and step-dad, but she’s independent. Going her own way, which includes her work and reputation among fellow “gunnies”. I really enjoyed Gunnie Rose. She takes no shit, has a strong head on her shoulders and goes with the flow, plus she’s smart. These are things I enjoy in my female characters.
The story starts off strong and ends strong. There is no shortage of gun fights, magical battles, and life threatening situations. Once I got used to this post-apocalyptic world I enjoyed myself, the world, plot and most of all, Gunnie Rose. I liked the journey, quest, and mystery.
As for any romance a whisper of a romance comes late in the story. I liked how Lizbeth and Eli showed some low-level sparks.
I listened to the Graphic Audio, A Movie In Your Mind. The full cast of Graphic Audio voice artists was top notch as were the sound effects that all worked to immerse me deeply into the story. I had a really good time and recommend the GA.
All and all I really enjoyed this first taste of the Gunnie Rose series and look forward to listening to A Longer Fall in Graphic Audio.
Rated: 3.5 Stars
Graphic Audio: 4 Stars
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About Charlaine Harris
CHARLAINE HARRIS was born in Tunica, Mississippi on November 25, 1951. She attended Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee. She wrote poetry and plays before beginning to publish mysteries set in the American South. She is the author of the Aurora Teagarden Mystery series, the Lily Bard Mystery series, the Harper Connelly series, and the Sookie Stackhouse series. In 2001, the first book in the Sookie Stackhouse series, Dead until Dark, won an Anthony Award for Best Paperback Mystery. The series was adapted as a TV show on HBO called True Blood.
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I’ve read some of Charlaine Harris’ Sookie Stackhouse novels, up to book four which I hope to someday finish. But this sounds like an awesome story, and I love a strong female main character. Thanks for the review!
I also read Sookie up to book 4 ^_^. I really like Gunnie Rose. It’s been a fun series in Graphic Audio. Thanks Melanie for checking out my review and visiting!
Not sure if this is my type or not. I still need to finish the Sookie Stackhouse series! Thanks for sharing your thoughts though!
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I never finished the Sookie Stackhouse series and I won’t be. I think the TV show killed the books for me and I never finished the TV show either. I’m enjoying the Gunnie Rose series and find the Graphic Audios to be a lot of fun. Thanks Lisa for visiting.
I just binged this series earlier this month. My library, oddly, had the first two and the last one released on Graphic Audio, but I had to switch to regular single narrator audios for the two in the middle. So glad you enjoyed this first one. I was really intrigued by the worldbuilding and Lizbeth, too.
My library has all of them in GA on Hoopla, so I’m going to continue the series in GA. I was glad to see that they did. I had fun with this first book. As I’ve said I’m not big on Dystopia genre, but this is interesting. I think it helps that we have a strong kick-ass lead heroine and lots of gun fights. ^_^
As always thanks for visiting and talking with me.
This sounds like an interesting series. I look forward to reading more of your reviews.
Thanks Jen for visiting. It’s a genre I usually don’t read/listen too. I’m not big on dystopia, but I found it interesting and dived into book 2 right after. I find I like the mystery, gun fight, and how mature our lead heroine is even though she’s only 19. It was an interesting listen.
I’m so glad you tried it and liked it. Great review. I’m looking forward now to the final book in the series out later this year.
Oooo I’m slowly working my way through the GA’s. It was a nice first listen. Thanks for visiting!