Dead Tired I by RavensDagger

Dead Tired I

An undead lich's hilarious fight for sleep

Written byRavensDagger
Length9h43m
Release dateDecember 19, 2023
LanguageEnglish
★★★★☆ 4.6 (308 ratings)

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AuthorRavensDagger
NarratorJustin Thomas James, Dorrie Sacks, Tiana Camacho, Jeff Hays
Runtime9h43m
PublishedDecember 19, 2023
Rating★★★★☆ 4.6 / 5 (308 ratings)
CategoriesScience Fiction & Fantasy, Fantasy, Humorous, Paranormal & Urban, Contemporary
FormatAudiobook (Digital)
PlatformAudible

About This Audiobook

Harold isn’t your average lich—he’s a millennia-old, half-mummified horror who just wants to nap. But in a world where sects brawl over cultivation techniques and martial artists treat his crypt like a gym, his eternal slumber keeps getting interrupted by increasingly absurd disasters. RavensDagger’s debut drops us into a razor-sharp fantasy where the undead are more exhausted than terrifying, blending dark humor with high-stakes magical mayhem. The prose crackles with wit, and the world-building is so vivid you’ll swear you can smell the incense burning in Harold’s tomb between chapters.

This isn’t a slow-burn undead saga—it’s a sprint where every chapter delivers a new punchline or a fresh existential crisis for Harold, who’s clearly just here for the nap time. The humor lands like a well-aimed fireball, balancing absurdity with surprising emotional depth when Harold isn’t too busy groaning about his 10,000-year nap schedule being derailed by yet another fanatic waving a sword in his face. If you’ve ever wanted to listen to an audiobook narrated by someone who sounds like they’re reading your grandpa’s grumpy journal entries, this is your jam.

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  • Expert narration by Justin Thomas James, Dorrie Sacks, Tiana Camacho, Jeff Hays brings every character and scene to life across 9h43m of immersive audio.
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Editor's Review ★★★★☆

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Justin Thomas James, Dorrie Sacks, Tiana Camacho, and Jeff Hays bring Harold’s chaotic world to life with performances that feel like a lively D&D campaign recorded live. James, voicing Harold, nails the perfect mix of world-weariness and dry sarcasm—his delivery makes the lich feel like the world’s most reluctant elder statesman, too tired to care but too stubborn to stay dead. The supporting cast shines too, especially Sacks, whose voice drips with venom during a particularly petty sect leader’s rant. The pacing is relentless; the jokes hit fast and the fight scenes are over before you realize they started, which works surprisingly well for a story that’s as much about Harold’s exhaustion as it is about saving the world. My one gripe? Some of the tertiary characters blur together due to the rapid-fire narration style, and a few transitions between POVs feel jarring, like the audiobook editor hit the skip button too quickly. Also, Harold’s suffering is so consistent that by the two-hour mark, I started feeling guilty for laughing at his misery—though that might just be the book’s twisted genius. Production is top-notch, with immersive sound design that makes you feel like you’re smack in the middle of a sect war, even if the constant noise sometimes drowns out the dialogue. Overall, a hilarious, bingeable listen that’s equal parts ridiculous and strangely heartwarming.

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