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The Vampire Diaries: The Awakening Audiobook, by L. J. Smith Play Audiobook Sample

The Vampire Diaries: The Awakening Audiobook

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Read By: Rebecca Mozo Publisher: HarperCollins Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 4.33 hours at 1.5x Speed 3.25 hours at 2.0x Speed Series: The Vampire Diaries Release Date: October 2009 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9780061988288

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

16

Longest Chapter Length:

34:36 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

08:28 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

24:29 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

28

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Publisher Description

The New York Times bestselling series!

The first book in L.J. Smith’s New York Times bestselling Vampire Diaries series, the basis of the hit CW TV show starring Nina Dobrev, Paul Wesley, and Ian Somerhalder.

Elena Gilbert is a high school golden girl, used to getting what she wants. And who she wants. But when the boy she’s set her sights on—the handsome and haunted Stefan—isn’t interested, she’s confused. She could never know the real reason Stefan is struggling to resist her:

Stefan is a vampire, and Elena’s in danger just by being around him. What’s more, Stefan’s dark, dangerous vampire brother Damon has just arrived in town. And wherever Damon goes, trouble always follows.

Fans of The Vampire Diaries TV show will find this book packed with the same kind of heart-stopping suspense, fierce romances, and jaw-dropping surprises that they know and love, all brought to life by New York Times bestselling author L.J. Smith.

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"Many of the reviews said that this was a super cheesy and not worth reading book. i have to say otherwise! I have seen the CW TV series and I am a sucker for teen drama shows, but this book was different from what I expected. Some parts of the show are the same as the book but there is ALOT that is different which I like because I don't already know whats about to happen, I just know the general direction it will head. I recommend the book and I cant wait to read the rest of the series."

— Meagen (4 out of 5 stars)

Awards

  • A USA Today bestseller
  • A New York Times bestseller

The Vampire Diaries: The Awakening Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 3.111111111111111 out of 53.111111111111111 out of 53.111111111111111 out of 53.111111111111111 out of 53.111111111111111 out of 5 (3.11)
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Narration: 4.5 out of 54.5 out of 54.5 out of 54.5 out of 54.5 out of 5 (4.50)
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Story: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 (3.00)
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  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Story Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    — pat everett, 8/13/2022
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Story Rating: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " I'm in love with the series and have finished it several times on Netflix. Decided to read the books after watching the series. I wasn't as impressed by the books and I probably wouldn't have watched the show if I had read the first book, first. I'm going to give the next one a shot now that I know the book is a lot different. See if I can power through the book series, just to say that I had. "

    — Trinity, 2/1/2018
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " It wasn't really good, but I have read much worse books. I enjoy the tv series a lot more. Although I will probably read the rest of them to see what happens. "

    — Jammie, 1/17/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Although this is a young adult book, it is still a great series to read. Especially if you like the TV serious. "

    — Kimberly, 1/12/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " sampe sekarang belom selese.entah sibuk trus lupa ato ceritanya agak gimanaaaaaaaaa.bagusan serialnya deh "

    — tri, 12/24/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " A little Twilighty but then got better when the other brother entered the story. "

    — Sonya, 12/23/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " What was I thinking. But I'll still see the next one, in case I change my mind. "

    — Kanika, 11/17/2013
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Maybe if I would've read ths as a teen my rating would've been different. "

    — April, 11/8/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I can just wish ..... "

    — Nazanin, 7/25/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " the show is way better! "

    — Sarah, 12/30/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Not as good as Twilight and not exactly like the TV show but it was still good. "

    — Natalie, 12/23/2012
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " The TV show is amazing. The book? Not so much. >_> "

    — Megan, 11/18/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I loved this book and read it within 24 hours. Felt as though I was watching a film it was that gripping at times! "

    — Lorraine, 9/16/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " A lot different from the TV series - quite unfortunate for me since I only knew this book existed through the series. In this book, Elena has a little sister while in the series she has a younger brother. "

    — Lhiza, 5/6/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I like the TV series better. "

    — Elizabeth, 11/18/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Ame los libros odie la serie, sooooorrryyy se "desvia" mucho de la historia y de los personajes. "

    — Rafa, 8/8/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Very easy read, beach trash. "

    — Ipek, 7/12/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " romantic,deathly,mystery,horror,love "

    — Isha, 5/27/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This book is awesome I really like it. "

    — Autumn, 5/17/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " read this book in one day :) on to the next.. "

    — Miszindriasari, 5/17/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " The teen angst was a little too much for me in this book. So far, I don't understand the crazy love for the TV show. But then again, I've only seen clips. I'll give the next book a chance before I ditch this series. "

    — Kelley, 5/12/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " sampe sekarang belom selese.entah sibuk trus lupa ato ceritanya agak gimanaaaaaaaaa.bagusan serialnya deh "

    — tri, 5/8/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Preferred it to Twilight (dare I say it!) "

    — Deborah, 5/6/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Ordinary Young Adult vampire/human love triangle between two brothers interested in the same teen girl. Quick looks into the brother's past few hundred years provides some background information on how they lived up until the current day. "

    — Christina, 5/5/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Not bad. Not a lot happening. Perhaps the second book will be more interesting. "

    — Fiona, 5/1/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " It's a very great novel. You'll enjoy the ride while reading it and great action/battle scenes! I also like the love triangle of Elena,Stefan ,and Damon. "

    — Gelow_21, 4/30/2011
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " The characters are incredibly underwritten, the story underdeveloped. The television series took some mediocre bones and developed them into something far more compelling. "

    — Mary, 4/25/2011

About L. J. Smith

L. J. Smith has written a number of bestselling books and series for young adults, including The Vampire Diaries (now a hit television show), The Secret Circle, The Forbidden Game, Night World, and the #1 New York Times bestseller Dark Visions. She is happiest sitting by a crackling fire in a cabin in Point Reyes, California, or walking the beaches that surround that area.

About Rebecca Mozo

Rebecca Mozo is a voice artist and an actress best known for her performances in the films Zerophilia, Headless Horseman, and Pizza Time, as well as roles in such television series as Modern Family and Kittens in a Cage. A two-time Ovation Award nominee, she is a member of the Antaeus Company in North Hollywood, California.