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    Paul Johnsburg, IL, United States 06-08-12
    Paul Johnsburg, IL, United States 06-08-12 Member Since 2010
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    "Popcorn Thriller"
    What did you love best about Gideon's Corpse?

    Gideon's Corpse is fast paced and is filled with plenty of twists and turns. It's a good follow-up to Gideon's Sword.I think this story introduces some unique characters that interact well with Gideon and they all grow and evolve throughout the story.


    What did you like best about this story?

    I got a fast-paces story with some twists, expected and unexpected, and that's what I come to expect from this series.


    Have you listened to any of David W. Collins’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

    David Collins performed the first book in the series as well and both performances fit well with the characters and the narrative style of the book.


    Any additional comments?

    Don't come expecting a Pendergast novel, this is different. The tone, style and characters are much different than the Pendergast series. The writing is solid and while not everything is groundbreaking, it's a fun fast-paced listen.

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    Audible Reader United States 06-07-12
    Audible Reader United States 06-07-12 Member Since 2005

    somerandomguy

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    "Boring and Predictable"

    I've been a Preston and Child fan since I read my first Pendergast novel years ago, and I've liked nearly everything they've written, both individually and as a team, up until about three or four books ago. They've haven't been as good, but I thought this book was terrible.

    You could guess the romantic entanglement a mile away, and when it happend it was awkward and not at all believeable. Also, it was extrememly easy to figure out who the antagonist was going to be. And the dialog? It sounded like they farmed it out to a sixth grader. People don't really talk like that, it felt forced and unnatural all throughout the book.

    And if you're going to make computer hacking part of your story, you should probably do the tiniest bit of research. If they had, they would know that if you you can log into a unix system as the root user, you wouldn't have to crack any passwords on the system, you can just reset them to whatever you want. Also, there is no Microsoft Office for unix. Sure there are clones, but they specifically said Microsoft Office.

    It feels to me like they've just gotten lazy. It didn't feel like they put any effort or imagination into this story at all. I didn't really like the first Gideon story, but I though maybe this one would be better. I was wrong.

    I hope these guys get back on track with the next book, because I'm one more bad novel away from giving up on them.

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    Ronald Keokuk, IA, United States 04-20-12
    Ronald Keokuk, IA, United States 04-20-12 Member Since 2010
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    "Can't wait till the next one comes. Great listen"

    The book had a lot of twists that worked there way togeather to play a great story. I listen in the car, and went around the block many times in order to finish a chapter.

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    samuel mount vernon, MO, United States 04-18-12
    samuel mount vernon, MO, United States 04-18-12 Member Since 2007
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    "another good one by this combo"
    Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

    yes , it keeps you listening even when you know you should be doing something else.


    What other book might you compare Gideon's Corpse to and why?

    any of this teams other books


    Which scene was your favorite?

    when they are escaping in the mountain


    Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

    when he finds out hes going to die


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    Joan saskatoon, sk, Canada 01-25-12
    Joan saskatoon, sk, Canada 01-25-12 Member Since 2010
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    "Ok but not wonderful"

    This book is fine. However it is not amazing. It is predictable, over dramatic and gets tedious in points. I have really enjoyed preston and childs writing and this is ok but does not meet the mark set by previous efforts.

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    Patti Bolton, MA, United States 01-12-12
    Patti Bolton, MA, United States 01-12-12

    i buy at least one hundred books a year. of all types. just want a good story with a good reader. not so complicated.

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    "expected more"
    What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?

    a better story line. i need to connect with a least one character when i read a book. it was impossible with this book.


    What do you think your next listen will be?

    don't know


    If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from Gideon's Corpse?

    the whole book was a failure


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