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Double Dexter: A Novel

UNABRIDGED
- by Jeff Lindsay
- Narrated by Jeff Lindsay
Double Dexter: A Novel

UNABRIDGED (12 hrs and 31 mins)

By Jeff Lindsay

Narrated By Jeff Lindsay

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(611)
Performance
(528)
Story
(527)

Dexter Morgan is not your average serial killer. He enjoys his day job as a blood spatter analyst for the Miami Police Department... but he lives for his nighttime hobby of hunting other killers. Dexter is therefore not pleased to discover that someone is shadowing him, observing him, and copying his methods. Dexter is not one to tolerate displeasure... in fact, he has a knack for extricating himself from trouble in his own pleasurable way.
phillip says: "Doting Daddy Dexter Delivers D'goods!"
"Fun with Dexter"

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Double Dexter is an enjoyable book to listen to and it's nice that it's read by the author. If you're coming from the show as I did, some major characters' "situations" are quite different. This threw me off a bit but I got used to it. The story is pretty good but not great. The characters are really what makes the book. The ending could have used more detail (I have to be vague to avoid spoilers). All-in-all I look forward to listening to more Dexter books.

2 of 2 people found this review helpful
1Q84

UNABRIDGED
- by Haruki Murakami , Jay Rubin (translator) , Philip Gabriel (translator)
- Narrated by Allison Hiroto , Marc Vietor , Mark Boyett
1Q84

UNABRIDGED (46 hrs and 50 mins)

By Haruki Murakami, Jay Rubin (translator), Philip Gabriel (translator)

Narrated By Allison Hiroto, Marc Vietor, Mark Boyett

Overall
(2985)
Performance
(2579)
Story
(2547)

The year is 1984 and the city is Tokyo.
A young woman named Aomame follows a taxi driver's enigmatic suggestion and begins to notice puzzling discrepancies in the world around her. She has entered, she realizes, a parallel existence, which she calls 1Q84 - "Q" is for "question mark". A world that bears a question....
Howard says: "Worth the investment."
"Mesmerizing"

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The slow pace of the book definitely takes some getting accustomed to, but once I did I didn't want to stop listening to it. The writing is superb, the characters are fascinating, and the story is compelling...until the end. I won't spoil anything but the ending was a bit flat and is really the only reason I didn't give this book five stars. Still it's a great book that's well narrated, and well worth your credit and your time.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Reamde

UNABRIDGED
- by Neal Stephenson
- Narrated by Malcolm Hillgartner
Reamde

UNABRIDGED (38 hrs and 34 mins)

By Neal Stephenson

Narrated By Malcolm Hillgartner

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(2613)
Performance
(2280)
Story
(2305)

Richard Forthrast created T’Rain, a multibillion-dollar, massively multiplayer online role-playing game. But T’Rain’s success has also made it a target. Hackers have struck gold by unleashing REAMDE, a virus that encrypts all of a player’s electronic files and holds them for ransom. They have also unwittingly triggered a deadly war beyond the boundaries of the game’s virtual universe - and Richard is at ground zero.
ShySusan says: "Not perfect, but worth a listen."
"Loved it!"

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Where does Reamde rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

The best one so far.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Reamde?

When Jones is first introduced.

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

No, but I wish he would read every book. He really helps to bring each character to life. He's great with accents.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Laughed many times. I didn't cry but I did care about the characters in the end.

Any additional comments?

38 hours long and all of it was thrilling, funny or at least interesting. Great characters throughout.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
A Conflict of Interest: A Novel

UNABRIDGED
- by Adam Mitzner
- Narrated by David LeDoux
A Conflict of Interest: A Novel

UNABRIDGED (11 hrs and 33 mins)

By Adam Mitzner

Narrated By David LeDoux

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(1634)
Performance
(1306)
Story
(1316)

Alex Miller is a criminal defense lawyer leading the life he always imagined. At thirty-five, he is the youngest partner at New York City's most prestigious law firm, with a beautiful wife and a perfect daughter. When Alex's father suddenly passes away, Alex is introduced to Michael Ohlig, a rich and powerful man who holds an almost mythical place in his family lore. But Alex is surprised when Ohlig admits that he's in serious legal trouble, accused of crimes involving hundreds of millions of dollars.
Melinda says: "My 2 Cents"
"It was ok"

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What disappointed you about A Conflict of Interest?

None of the characters were likable. The plot twists fell flat for the most part. The ending was weak. The courtroom parts weren't good.

Has A Conflict of Interest turned you off from other books in this genre?

No.

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

The performance was OK. Not great, not terrible.

You didn’t love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?

Killed time during my commute.

Any additional comments?

I think the author has potential but it was not realized in this novel.

2 of 4 people found this review helpful

Markcus

Double Dexter: A Novel

1Q84

Reamde

A Conflict of Interest: A Novel

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