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Glenn

Seongnam, Korea (South) | Member Since 2011

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138 titles in library
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One Step Behind: A Kurt Wallander Mystery

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- by Henning Mankell
- Narrated by Dick Hill
One Step Behind: A Kurt Wallander Mystery

UNABRIDGED (15 hrs and 58 mins)

By Henning Mankell

Narrated By Dick Hill

Overall
(436)
Performance
(115)
Story
(110)

On Midsummer's Eve, three role-playing teens dressed in 18th-century garb are shot in a secluded Swedish meadow. When one of Inspector Kurt Wallander's most trusted colleagues, someone whose help he hoped to rely on to solve the crime, also turns up dead, Wallander knows the murders are related. But with his only clue a picture of a woman no one in Sweden seems to know, he can't begin to imagine how.
Joanna says: "Definitely Recommend"
"A Great Police Procedural"

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Mankell captures the mood of the city. If you like Michael Connelly/Harry Bosch, you will like this too.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
The Parsifal Mosaic

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- by Robert Ludlum
- Narrated by Scott Brick
The Parsifal Mosaic

UNABRIDGED (28 hrs and 9 mins)

By Robert Ludlum

Narrated By Scott Brick

Overall
(68)
Performance
(55)
Story
(59)

Michael Havelock's world died on a moonlit beach on the Costa Brava. He watched as his partner and lover, Jenna Karats, double agent, was efficiently gunned down by his own agency. There was nothing left for him but to quit the game, get out. Until, in one frantic moment on a crowded railroad platform in Rome, Havelock saw his Jenna alive. From then on, he was marked for death by both U.S. and Russian assassins, racing around the globe after his beautiful betrayer, trapped in a massive mosaic of treachery.
Marc says: "A twisted spy novel"
"Fantastic!"

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It has been a long time since I read Ludlum. I enjoyed his books when I was in college 20 years ago. I had forgotten how good his books are. Although times have changed with the end of the Cold War, this book is superb with universal themes of love, loyalty and betrayal. Listening has been even better than reading because Scott Brick is an incredible narrator.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Stalin's Ghost: An Arkady Renko Novel

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- by Martin Cruz Smith
- Narrated by Henry Strozier
Stalin's Ghost: An Arkady Renko Novel

UNABRIDGED (11 hrs and 18 mins)

By Martin Cruz Smith

Narrated By Henry Strozier

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(39)
Performance
(27)
Story
(26)

Investigator Arkady Renko, the pariah of the Moscow prosecutor's office, has been assigned the thankless job of investigating a new phenomenon: late-night subway riders report seeing the ghost of Joseph Stalin on the platform of the Chistye Prudy Metro station. The illusion seems part political hocus-pocus and also part wishful thinking, for among many Russians, Stalin is again popular; the bloody dictator can boast a two-to-one approval rating.
IVAL says: "Wonderful read!"
"High expectations not met."

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I was really looking forward to this as Gorky Park was one of my favorite movies while in college. The story has an interesting premise but it seems like it could be so much more. Perhaps I have been spoiled by much longer and developed books like those by Nelson DeMille, for example. I think Cruz Smith is a good writer, but this story is just not fully developed. (The narration was very good).

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Hollywood Station: A Novel

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- by Joseph Wambaugh
- Narrated by Adam Grupper
Hollywood Station: A Novel

UNABRIDGED (11 hrs and 54 mins)

By Joseph Wambaugh

Narrated By Adam Grupper

Overall
(216)
Performance
(57)
Story
(58)

They call him the Oracle. He's got 46 years under his belt and more hash marks than a football field. More importantly, he has a crew of cops to look out for on the streets of Hollywood. From his understaffed office at Hollywood Station, he keeps a close eye on his squad who spend their day in patrol cars, and their nights in the underbelly of a city that never sleeps.
A User says: "Excellent"
"Terrible. Shocked by how bad this book is."

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I can't believe how bad this is. The narration is terrible but, in fairness, he doesn't have much to work with. Anytime the surfer cops are involved it is painful to listen to. If you want an LA police story, I suggest you stick with one of Michael Connelly's fabulous books.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Summer of Night

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- by Dan Simmons
- Narrated by Dan John Miller
Summer of Night

UNABRIDGED (22 hrs and 1 min)

By Dan Simmons

Narrated By Dan John Miller

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(159)
Performance
(122)
Story
(126)

It’s the summer of 1960 and in the small town of Elm Haven, Illinois, five twelve-year-old boys are forging the powerful bonds that a lifetime of change will not break. From sunset bike rides to shaded hiding places in the woods, the boys’ days are marked by all of the secrets and silences of an idyllic childhood. But amid the sun-drenched cornfields, their loyalty will be pitilessly tested.
Jeff says: "Excellent well-developed thriller / youth story"
"Nothing Special"

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This book was not compelling. The narration was good. Perhaps I was unimpressed because I had recently finished the excellent Justin Cronin books 'The Passage' and 'The Twelve'. This book seemed more like a Hardy boys adventure when compared to Cronin's work.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
The Passage

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- by Justin Cronin
- Narrated by Scott Brick , Adenrele Ojo , Abby Craden
The Passage

UNABRIDGED (36 hrs and 52 mins)

By Justin Cronin

Narrated By Scott Brick, Adenrele Ojo, Abby Craden

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(5542)
Performance
(1984)
Story
(1981)

First, the unthinkable: a security breach at a secret U.S. government facility unleashes the monstrous product of a chilling military experiment. Then, the unspeakable: a night of chaos and carnage gives way to sunrise on a nation, and ultimately a world, forever altered. All that remains for the stunned survivors is the long fight ahead and a future ruled by fear—of darkness, of death, of a fate far worse.
Nicole says: "You love it or you hate it..."
"Loved It!"

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In the best sense, this is a big, old-fashioned page-turner. Great story and outstanding lead narration by Scott Brick.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
The Lion's Game

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- by Nelson DeMille
- Narrated by Scott Brick
The Lion's Game

UNABRIDGED (24 hrs and 52 mins)

By Nelson DeMille

Narrated By Scott Brick

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Overall
(3791)
Performance
(1137)
Story
(1133)

To survive in a game with no rules at all, John Corey must invent a strategy that includes no luck at all. He and the Anti-Terrorist Task Force must stop "The Lion," an alleged Libyan terrorist with the instincts of a wild animal, the bloodlust of a carnivore, and the boldness and speed of a cat of prey. And listen to Mayday, by DeMille and Thomas Block, the most terrifyingly realistic air disaster thriller of all time.
CoCo says: "Excellent and engaging"
"DeMille is a pro!"

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Excellent story from DeMille with a lead character in fine form. Detective John Corey is a very funny man in a very serious business.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Spencerville

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- by Nelson DeMille
- Narrated by Scott Brick
Spencerville

UNABRIDGED (21 hrs and 52 mins)

By Nelson DeMille

Narrated By Scott Brick

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(326)
Performance
(171)
Story
(175)

Back from the Cold War, intelligence officer Keith Landry returns to his hometown of Spencerville, Ohio. Twenty-five years after their last encounter, Keith runs into his first love, Annie, now unhappily married to the town's chief of police--an abusive alcoholic. In his efforts to reclaim Annie, Keith will have to draw on all the skills of a violent lifetime.
Marilyn says: "Great book if you like tautness and suspense"
"One of DeMille's Best"

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Ranks up with The Charm School and Word of Honor as my favorite DeMille books (to this date).

0 of 1 people found this review helpful
Ballistic: A Gray Man Novel

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- by Mark Greaney
- Narrated by Jay Snyder
Ballistic: A Gray Man Novel

UNABRIDGED (13 hrs and 43 mins)

By Mark Greaney

Narrated By Jay Snyder

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(1193)
Performance
(996)
Story
(1007)

Ex-CIA assassin Court Gentry thought he could find refuge living in the Amazon rain forest. But his bloody past finds him when a vengeful Russian crime lord forces him to go on the run once again. Court makes his way to one of the only men in the world he can trust - and arrives too late. His friend is dead and buried. Years before, Eddie Gamboa had saved Court's life. Now, Eddie has been murdered by the notorious Mexican drug cartel he fought to take down. And Court soon finds himself drawn into a war he never wanted.
Jean says: "Action Packed"
"Solid Effort"

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I didn't find it quite as good as the other Gray Man books, but Greaney delivers an entertaining story.

Jay Snyder is a good narrator.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Wild Fire

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- by Nelson DeMille
- Narrated by Scott Brick
Wild Fire

UNABRIDGED (18 hrs and 51 mins)

By Nelson DeMille

Narrated By Scott Brick

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(2064)
Performance
(564)
Story
(571)

The Executive Board of an exclusive men's club meets to talk about 9/11 and finalize a retaliation plan, known by a code name: Wild Fire. That weekend, a member of the Federal Anti-Terrorist Task Force is found dead. It's up to Detective John Corey and his wife, FBI Agent Kate Mayfield, to unravel a terrifying plot that starts with the Custer Hill Club and ends with American cities locked in the crosshairs of a nuclear device.
Steven says: "Great Listen"
"Entertaining Story"

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Not DeMille's best but despite the seriousness of the story it is very funny due to John Corey's sense of humor.

Scott Brick - excellent as always.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
The Twelve: A Novel: The Passage Trilogy, Book 2

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- by Justin Cronin
- Narrated by Scott Brick
The Twelve: A Novel: The Passage Trilogy, Book 2

UNABRIDGED (26 hrs and 26 mins)

By Justin Cronin

Narrated By Scott Brick

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(1557)
Performance
(1334)
Story
(1333)

In the present day, as the man-made apocalypse unfolds, three strangers navigate the chaos. Lila, a doctor and an expectant mother, is so shattered by the spread of violence and infection that she continues to plan for her child’s arrival even as society dissolves around her. Kittridge, known to the world as "Last Stand in Denver", has been forced to flee his stronghold and is now on the road, dodging the infected, armed but alone and well aware that a tank of gas will get him only so far. April is a teenager fighting to guide her little brother safely through a landscape of death and ruin.
Amanda says: "Expanding The Story In Every Direction"
"Very Good"

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Not quite as good as The Passage but it was very good and I look forward to part III of the Trilogy.

Scott Brick is awesome.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful