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Norman J Miller

Defender Of The Week Collector Of The Paycheck. "I Don't Fail I Succeed At Finding Ways That Don't Work!"---(Christopher Titus)

philadelphia, PA, United States | Member Since 2001

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  • Private: #1 Suspect

    • UNABRIDGED (7 hrs and 22 mins)
    • By James Patterson, Maxine Paetro
    • Narrated By Scott Shepherd
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (737)
    Performance
    (605)
    Story
    (615)

    Since former Marine Jack Morgan started Private, it has become the world's most effective investigation firm--sought out by the famous and the powerful to discreetly handle their most intimate problems. Private's investigators are the smartest, the fastest, and the most technologically advanced in the world--and they always uncover the truth.

    kaydbell says: "Best series since the Womens Murder Club."
    "#1 suspect #1 in suspense"
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    What did you like best about Private: #1 Suspect? What did you like least?

    a good story, and interesting characters.

    what I didn't like is the tendency to repeat, supposition and plot points mentioned a few chapters later multiple times.


    What other book might you compare Private: #1 Suspect to and why?

    nothing comes to mind.


    What did you like about the performance? What did you dislike?

    the "Batman" Gravely voice for Jack was a bit annoying.


    Did Private: #1 Suspect inspire you to do anything?

    no


    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • The Sound of Rebellion: The Human Division, Episode 8

    • UNABRIDGED (41 mins)
    • By John Scalzi
    • Narrated By William Dufris
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (274)
    Performance
    (249)
    Story
    (254)

    The Colonial Defense Forces usually protect humanity from alien attack, but now the stability of the Colonial Union has been threatened, and Lieutenant Heather Lee and her squad are called to squash a rebellion on a colony world. It seems simple enough - but there's a second act to the rebellion that finds Lee captive, alone, and armed with only her brains to survive.

    leonie says: "Look with your ears."
    "Voice Of Victory."
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    Sound of the Rebellion is one of my favorites so far. while the plot is familiar , how the protagonist solves her situation is clever and entertaining .

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • The Back Channel: The Human Division, Episode 6

    • UNABRIDGED (47 mins)
    • By John Scalzi
    • Narrated By William Dufris
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (305)
    Performance
    (279)
    Story
    (279)

    The Conclave is a confederation of 400 alien races - many of whom would like to see the Colonial Union - and the humans inside of it - blasted to extinction. To avoid a conflict that neither side can afford, Conclave leader General Tarsem Gau appoints Hafte Sorvalh to resolve an emerging diplomatic crisis with the humans, before the only acceptable solution is war. "The Back Channel" is a tale from John Scalzi's The Human Division, a series of self-contained but interrelated short stories set in the Old Man's War universe.

    Hassan says: "The Conclave Side in this Episode"
    "A pity about the Goat"
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    Back Channel is one of the few fun episodes so far. Hafte Sorvalh an alien member of the conclave, is sent to set up a back channel to stave off an unwanted Conflict. Hafte Sorvalh is an interesting character as (she)? meets has to deal with humans and the peculiar behaviors. Hafte's solutions to the problems are logical as they are humorous. Back channel is a fun listen and Hafte is fun character I want to see more off. (Just don't get on her bad side!)

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Tales from the Clarke: The Human Division, Episode 5

    • UNABRIDGED (59 mins)
    • By John Scalzi
    • Narrated By William Dufris
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (319)
    Performance
    (288)
    Story
    (290)

    Captain Sophia Coloma of the Clarke has a simple task: Ferry around representatives from Earth in an aging spaceship that the Colonial Union hopes to sell to them. But nothing is as simple as it seems, and Coloma discovers the ship she’s showing off holds suprises of its own...and it’s not the only one with secrets. "Tales from the Clarke" is a tale from John Scalzi's The Human Division, a series of self-contained but interrelated short stories set in the Old Man's War universe.

    Joshua says: "Another Engaging Episode"
    "Good Little Ship"
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    Tales from the Clarke returns us to The rest of of the B-Team. While waiting for Reassignment. The Crew of the Clarke Find themselves assigned a mission that like the First mission is more than it seems. Captain Sophia Coloma proves why she's a ship's Captain. The story itself is simple, while showing off a Ship that The CU plans to sell off to Earth to pave the way for diplomacy. a simple oversight provides proof that that there's more to the mission than meets the eye. the story plays itself off as a one off chapter in the overall narrative, and it fits well into the overall tale.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • A Voice in the Wilderness: The Human Division, Episode 4

    • UNABRIDGED (49 mins)
    • By John Scalzi
    • Narrated By William Dufris
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (338)
    Performance
    (305)
    Story
    (309)

    Albert Birnbaum was once one of the biggest political talk show hosts around, but these days he’s watching his career enter a death spiral. A stranger offers a solution to his woes, promising to put him back on top. It’s everything Birnbaum wants, but is there a catch? And does Birnbaum actually care if there is? "A Voice in the Wilderness" is a tale from John Scalzi's The Human Division, a series of self-contained but interrelated short stories set in the Old Man's War universe.

    rmzetak says: "YOU GET WHAT YOU GOT COMING"
    "This Is The Outer Limits"
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    A Voice In The Wilderness. This a Tale of a man's Reach exceeding his grasp. In this tale a Journalist whose fame is fading jumps at a chance to regain his glory, only for him to get exactly what he wanted.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Old Man's War

    • UNABRIDGED (9 hrs and 58 mins)
    • By John Scalzi
    • Narrated By William Dufris
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (2127)
    Performance
    (1202)
    Story
    (1210)

    John Perry did two things on his 75th birthday. First, he visited his wife's grave. Then he joined the army. The good news is that humanity finally made it into interstellar space. The bad news is that planets fit to live on are scarce - and alien races willing to fight us for them are common. So, we fight, to defend Earth and to stake our own claim to planetary real estate. Far from Earth, the war has been going on for decades: brutal, bloody, unyielding.

    Michael says: "As good as Heinlein"
    "Turning 75 is only the beginning"
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    Where does Old Man's War rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

    Top 25


    Would you recommend Old Man's War to your friends? Why or why not?

    Yes, Any fan of Starship Troopers will find a new love with this series


    Have you listened to any of William Dufris’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

    While his performance is stellar, parts of the story were bogged down with a lot of he said He and I said's


    If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

    Turning 75 is only the beginning


    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • We Only Need the Heads: The Human Division, Episode 3

    • UNABRIDGED (1 hr and 6 mins)
    • By John Scalzi
    • Narrated By William Dufris
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (373)
    Performance
    (333)
    Story
    (337)

    CDF Lieutenant Harry Wilson has been loaned out to a CDF platoon tasked with secretly removing an unauthorized colony of humans on an alien world. Colonial Ambassador Abumwe has been ordered to participate in final negotiations with an alien race the Union hopes to make allies. Wilson and Abumwe’s missions are fated to cross - and in doing so, place both missions at risk of failure.

    We Only Need the Heads is a tale from John Scalzi's The Human Division.

    Professor says: "* said;* said;* said;* said;* said;"
    "B-Team Returns"
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    What made the experience of listening to We Only Need the Heads the most enjoyable?

    The Continuing thread.


    Who was your favorite character and why?

    Harry and Schidmt. Harry is just too smooth and laid back he leaves the worrying to Schmidt


    What does William Dufris bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

    He brings emotion to the scene without being cheesy or camp.


    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
  • Walk the Plank: The Human Division, Episode 2

    • UNABRIDGED (39 mins)
    • By John Scalzi
    • Narrated By William Dufris
    Overall
    (403)
    Performance
    (363)
    Story
    (364)

    Wildcat colonies are illegal, unauthorized, and secret - so when an injured stranger shows up at the wildcat colony New Seattle, the colony leaders are understandably suspicious of who he is and what he represents. His story of how he’s come to their colony is shocking, surprising, and might have bigger consequences than anyone could have expected. Walk the Plank is a tale from John Scalzi's The Human Division, a series of self-contained but interrelated short stories.

    Gurmukh says: "I Was Disappointed"
    "Transcript Declassified"
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    If you could sum up Walk the Plank in three words, what would they be?

    For The Record


    Would you recommend Walk the Plank to your friends? Why or why not?

    Yes, While short it has all that's needed to add to the overall narrative


    What does William Dufris bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

    The way he conveys the emotion of the scene


    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
  • FREE The Human Division, Episode 1: The B-Team

    • UNABRIDGED (2 hrs and 20 mins)
    • By John Scalzi
    • Narrated By William Dufris
    Overall
    (448)
    Performance
    (398)
    Story
    (402)

    Colonial Union Ambassador Ode Abumwe and her team are used to life on the lower end of the diplomatic ladder. But when a high-profile diplomat goes missing, Abumwe and her team are last minute replacements on a mission critical to the Colonial Union’s future. As the team works to pull off their task, CDF Lieutenant Harry Wilson discovers there’s more to the story of the missing diplomats than anyone expected... a secret that could spell war for humanity.

    Brett says: "Pretty Fun Space Opera"
    "Brilliant start to a a great Book."
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    What made the experience of listening to FREE The Human Division, Episode 1: The B-Team the most enjoyable?

    The Esteemed William Dufris


    What did you like best about this story?

    It was a great addition to an already great series


    Have you listened to any of William Dufris’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

    Still Awesome!


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

    When they all came together to solve the problem and the teaser of more at the end.


    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • The Twelve Clues of Christmas: A Royal Spyness Mystery

    • UNABRIDGED (9 hrs and 8 mins)
    • By Rhys Bowen
    • Narrated By Katherine Kellgren
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (735)
    Performance
    (656)
    Story
    (652)

    On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me—well, actually, my true love, Darcy O’Mara, is spending a feliz navidad tramping around South America. Meanwhile, Mummy is holed up in a tiny village called Tiddleton-under-Lovey with that droll Noel Coward! And I’m snowed in at Castle Rannoch with my bumbling brother, Binky, and sourpuss sister-in-law, Fig.

    Felicia says: "It was a great Christmas Who-Done-It!"
    "Georgie's Back and She's Gonna Be In Trouble!"
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    Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

    It a fun listen, with a few surprises even the ones you see coming are welcome.


    What was one of the most memorable moments of The Twelve Clues of Christmas?

    Singing?


    Which scene was your favorite?

    One word Queenie


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

    that would be telling, but it was most welcome.


    5 of 6 people found this review helpful

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