The Utterly Uninteresting and Unadventurous Tales of Fred, the Vampire Accountant (Dramatized Adaptation)

By: Drew Hayes

Narrated by: full cast, Christopher Walker, Nora Achrati, Scott McCormick, Alejandro Ruiz, Bradley Smith, Carolyn Kashner, Ken Jackson, Terence Aselford, Richard Rohan, Rose Elizabeth Supan, Mort Shelby

Length: 5 hrs and 53 mins

Publisher's summary

Some people are born boring. Some live boring. Some even die boring. Fred managed to do all three, and when he woke up as a vampire, he did so as a boring one. Timid, socially awkward, and plagued by self-esteem issues, Fred has never been the adventurous sort.

One fateful night - different from the night he died, which was more inconvenient than fateful - Fred reconnects with an old friend at his high school reunion. This rekindled relationship sets off a chain of events thrusting him right into the chaos that is the parahuman world, a world with chipper zombies, truck driver wereponies, maniacal necromancers, ancient dragons, and now one undead accountant trying his best to “survive”.

Because even after it’s over, life can still be a downright bloody mess!

Performed by Christopher Walker, Nora Achrati, Scott McCormick, Alejandro Ruiz, Bradley Smith, Carolyn Kashner, Ken Jackson, Terence Aselford, Richard Rohan, Rose Elizabeth Supan, Mort Shelby, Colleen Delany, Zeke Alton, Henry Kramer, Nanette Savard, and David Zitney.

©2014 Drew Hayes (P)2020 GraphicAudio

great listen. looking forward to the series

this would make for a great movie or series adaptation. the voice acting in this was superb.

Love it

I heard the 2nd book then this. Now I am addicted with this series.

The story is light and fun, while the performances are superb. It really feels like a movie in your mind.

I hope the really make a series or movie from this

Every inch as good as the original unabridged

After hearing lovely 7 books with the same narrator, it's quite unsettling at first to hear the full cast.

I was disappointed when it first began. What's the point of full cast if it's just one guy monologuing with a few extra sound effects? That gets fixed pretty quickly. This series accumulates characters one at a time and lets you get to know one before meeting another. It doesn't take long before it has rich dialog and it's no longer just Fred's monologue.

totally entertaining

I really enjoy this format, it's like a play but for your ears. I like the Fred series. The premise of a boring vampire is super entertaining. I don't think I'd read this as a book, but as a play/radio show format, it's great.

Thought I was just getting another book...

I got a dramatized adaptation & LOVED IT! Good job all around. I’ll look for more of these. I originally purchased because I enjoy this author.

4.75 out of 5

This new "full cast" version is great, but I miss the voices Kirby Heyborne gave for Fred and Gideon

Fantasy Realism Done Beautifully!

Maybe I'm just a stickler for details, but I am always bogged down by the bureaucratic plot holes that often exist in fantasy - I know... that's super boring of me, but it's an aspect that distracts me constantly, completely rendering suspension impossible! Happily, no such issue exists in this series... & it's probably one of the savviest in that realm I've ever personally encountered. Now, don't get me wrong, I can see how that might sound unappealing, maybe even boring, but the series itself is anything but.

Sure, the beginning might be considered slow, but it's not any different from the start of any other series. It doesn't always start you in the middle of the action, but it still manages to capture the imagination seamlessly. Listening to the amazing, full cast & sound performance just adds an extra layer of immersion I didn't even think possible for an audiobook, it's honestly so comforting! I could see myself enjoying this series over & over again!

I read some of the reviews prior to purchase & I admit that they made me hesitant at first, but the unique quality of the plot was too big a draw! The classic, smooth vampire is boring, we all know everything about THAT character!! Fred is unique & charming in an affable way, a character that is enjoyable to spend time experiencing; his fairly normal views provide a grounding, relatable look at the fantastical world he's discovering while the bureaucratic layer tailored to his knowledge creates an extra layer beneath which to suspend reality.

Fred is a modern hero, the kind any of us could be given the same circumstances & I love that about him. Besides... Crystal is the real showstopper & seeing a strong female through the eyes of Fred is something special. Just buy it, but get this version, it's gold!

This was fun!

I like Kirby Heybourne. I like his audiobooks. But this is not an audiobook. It is a radio drama and it is done very well. Graphic Audio was up to their normal, high quality, standards. It is like an abridged version of the book, but without losing anything. I enjoyed the background sounds and music. This is not for people who listen to go to sleep. You won't fall asleep during this. It will keep you awake if you need something to keep your attention and stay alert. The story is 5 star, The production is 5 star. The cast did an outstanding job. This is a great book, too. If you have not read it, please consider the series as told by Kirby. I noticed the second book will be released soon. I'll be buying that as well.

My New Obsession!

A great, random discovery! I didn't know it would turn out so great and that it would become my new series to binge as I drive to and from work! I adore that there are multiple mysteries per book and that it creates its own supernatural world within the human one.

A fun listen

I got this book because the title was funny and I ended up really enjoying it. I like the different cast of characters and the feel they give to the characters. The story is really funny and I had a great time listening to it. Can’t wait to check out the rest of the series!