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Jolae

Long Beach, CA, United States | Member Since 2008

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The Garden of Evil

UNABRIDGED
- by David Hewson
- Narrated by Saul Reichlin
The Garden of Evil

UNABRIDGED (14 hrs and 3 mins)

By David Hewson

Narrated By Saul Reichlin

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(230)
Performance
(56)
Story
(56)

In a hidden studio in Rome, an art expert is found dead in front of one of the most beautiful paintings Nic Costa has ever seen - an unknown Caravaggio masterpiece. But before long, tragedy will strike Nic far closer to home. The main suspect's identity is known, but he remains untouchable, protected by a fleet of lawyers and a sinister cult known as the Ekstasists.
Kelly Howard says: "Hewson delivers again"
"This was not worth the points."

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Performance
Story

Rambling storyline underdeveloped characters and not so much a mystery but more of an artist biography. Narration was also a monotone.Wish I could give less than one star.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
The Casual Vacancy

UNABRIDGED
- by J. K. Rowling
- Narrated by Tom Hollander
The Casual Vacancy

UNABRIDGED (17 hrs and 55 mins)

By J. K. Rowling

Narrated By Tom Hollander

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(1918)
Performance
(1676)
Story
(1685)

When Barry Fairweather dies unexpectedly in his early 40s, the little town of Pagford is left in shock. Pagford is, seemingly, an English idyll, with a cobbled market square and an ancient abbey, but what lies behind the pretty façade is a town at war. Rich at war with poor, teenagers at war with their parents, wives at war with their husbands, teachers at war with their pupils.... Pagford is not what it at first seems. And the empty seat left by Barry on the town's council soon becomes the catalyst for the biggest war the town has yet seen.
Darwin8u says: "Pagford upon Avon"
"I wanted more."

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Story

Would you consider the audio edition of The Casual Vacancy to be better than the print version?

unknown

What did you like best about this story?

depth of the characters

Which character – as performed by Tom Hollander – was your favorite?

Chrystal

If you could take any character from The Casual Vacancy out to dinner, who would it be and why?

Guya, she has potential to be more.

Any additional comments?

Whis the book was longer.

0 of 1 people found this review helpful
Broken Harbor: Dublin Murder Squad, Book 4

UNABRIDGED
- by Tana French
- Narrated by Stephen Hogan
Broken Harbor: Dublin Murder Squad, Book 4

UNABRIDGED (19 hrs and 59 mins)

By Tana French

Narrated By Stephen Hogan

Overall
(1490)
Performance
(1262)
Story
(1235)

In Broken Harbor, all but one member of the Spain family lies dead, and it’s up to Mick “Scorcher” Kennedy to find out why. Mick must piece together why their house is full of cameras pointed at holes in the walls and how a nighttime intruder bypassed all the locks. Meanwhile, the town of Broken Harbor holds something else for Mick: disturbing memories of a childhood summer gone terribly wrong.
Miller says: "Best in the Series"
"Needs a new story line"

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Performance
Story

Would you try another book from Tana French and/or Stephen Hogan?

I like French but she is getting too predictible, Hogan is a great.

How would you have changed the story to make it more enjoyable?

Less transparent, afterall it is a mystery

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

Consistently good.

Do you think Broken Harbor needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?

No

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Creole Belle: A Dave Robicheaux Novel, Book 19

UNABRIDGED
- by James Lee Burke
- Narrated by Will Patton
Creole Belle: A Dave Robicheaux Novel, Book 19

UNABRIDGED (18 hrs and 11 mins)

By James Lee Burke

Narrated By Will Patton

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(1202)
Performance
(1033)
Story
(998)

Creole Belle begins where the last book in the Dave Robicheaux series, The Glass Rainbow, ended. Dave is in a recovery unit in New Orleans, where a Creole girl named Tee Jolie Melton visits him and leaves him an iPod with the country blues song “Creole Belle” on it. Then she disappears. Dave becomes obsessed with the song and the memory of Tee Jolie and goes in search of her sister, who later turns up inside a block of ice floating in the Gulf.
Melinda says: "Burke & Patton -- Synergistic Phenomenon"
"Burke never disapoints."

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Performance
Story

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Absolutely if I thought they could deal with the violence.

Who was your favorite character and why?

I do not want to comment it could be a spoiler.

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

Well done

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes

Any additional comments?

I have read them all and I the stories are always a mixture of currency and history.

1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Passage

UNABRIDGED
- by Connie Willis
- Narrated by Dina Pearlman
Passage

UNABRIDGED (29 hrs and 44 mins)

By Connie Willis

Narrated By Dina Pearlman

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(83)
Performance
(67)
Story
(66)

Dr. Joanna Lander is a psychologist specializing in near-death experiences. She is about to get help from a new doctor with the power to give her the chance to get as close to death as anyone can.
Aser says: "You Can't Get There From Here"
"Disappointing"

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Performance
Story

What disappointed you about Passage?

The story seemed to lack a plot.

Would you ever listen to anything by Connie Willis again?

I really like her time travel books

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

The narration was the best part of this listening experience.

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

The narration

Any additional comments?

I hope this is not a trend for Willis.

1 of 2 people found this review helpful
The Likeness

UNABRIDGED
- by Tana French
- Narrated by Heather O'Neill
The Likeness

UNABRIDGED (22 hrs and 30 mins)

By Tana French

Narrated By Heather O'Neill

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(2082)
Performance
(1052)
Story
(1058)

Tana French's debut, In the Woods, hit the New York Times best-seller list and drew rave reviews from the Times (London) and Booklist. Picking up six months later, this riveting sequel finds Detective Cassie Maddox still scarred by her last case. When her boyfriend calls her to a chilling murder scene, Cassie is forced to face her inner demons. A young woman has been found stabbed to death outside Dublin, and the victim looks just like Cassie.
Michael says: "Really on a Different Level"
"Loved it!"

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I can't wait for more by this author. I have listened to the all and all are captivating.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
The Jefferson Key: A Novel

UNABRIDGED
- by Steve Berry
- Narrated by Scott Brick
The Jefferson Key: A Novel

UNABRIDGED (13 hrs and 21 mins)

By Steve Berry

Narrated By Scott Brick

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(1015)
Performance
(574)
Story
(567)

Four United States presidents have been assassinated - in 1865, 1881, 1901, and 1963 - each murder seemingly unrelated and separated by time. But what if those presidents were all killed for the same reason: a clause in the United States Constitution - contained within Article 1, Section 8 - that would shock Americans? This question is what faces former Justice Department operative Cotton Malone in his latest adventure. When a bold assassination attempt is made against President Danny Daniels in the heart of Manhattan, Malone risks his life to foil the killing....
Eric says: "Great listen; great narration, worth the credit"
"Failed to hook me"

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Performance
Story

Could not engage with this story it had so much promise but I kept getting lost in the movement between time periods.

0 of 2 people found this review helpful
The Inner Circle

UNABRIDGED
- by Brad Meltzer
- Narrated by Scott Brick
The Inner Circle

UNABRIDGED (14 hrs and 15 mins)

By Brad Meltzer

Narrated By Scott Brick

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(1021)
Performance
(427)
Story
(422)

When Clementine Kaye, archivist Beecher White's first childhood crush, shows up at the National Archives asking for his help, Beecher tries to impress her by showing her the secret vault where the president of the United States privately reviews classified documents. They accidentally happen upon a priceless artifact - and find themselves suddenly entangled in a web of deception, conspiracy, and murder.
Lori says: "Inner Circle - another hit"
"Could not put it down"

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Performance
Story

I love a mystery and in this the characters are developed and the story is unpredictable. I also enjoyed Bricks narration.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Beyond the Highland Mist: Highlander, Book 1

UNABRIDGED
- by Karen Marie Moning
- Narrated by Phil Gigante
Beyond the Highland Mist: Highlander, Book 1

UNABRIDGED (10 hrs and 7 mins)

By Karen Marie Moning

Narrated By Phil Gigante

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(1707)
Performance
(904)
Story
(904)

He was known throughout the kingdom as Hawk, legendary predator of the battlefield and the boudoir. No woman could refuse his touch, but no woman ever stirred his heart - until a vengeful fairy tumbled Adrienne de Simone out of modern-day Seattle and into medieval Scotland.
Benoibe says: "I'm so in love and I'm SO moving to Scotland!"
"Awful"

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Performance
Story

Don't waste your money or credits.The narration and story are both so bad that I can't believe it was published or recorded.

2 of 2 people found this review helpful
A Discovery of Witches

UNABRIDGED
- by Deborah Harkness
- Narrated by Jennifer Ikeda
A Discovery of Witches

UNABRIDGED (24 hrs and 2 mins)

By Deborah Harkness

Narrated By Jennifer Ikeda

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(7477)
Performance
(5121)
Story
(5137)

Deep in the stacks of Oxford's Bodleian Library, young scholar Diana Bishop unwittingly calls up a bewitched alchemical manuscript in the course of her research. Descended from an old and distinguished line of witches, Diana wants nothing to do with sorcery; so after a furtive glance and a few notes, she banishes the book to the stacks. But her discovery sets a fantastical underworld stirring, and a horde of daemons, witches, and vampires soon descends upon the library.
Barbara says: "A feast for the mind and imagination"
"Could not put it down"

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Performance
Story

This is a great listen, the characters are well developed and the plot is not predictable. I cannot wait for the next book.

1 of 2 people found this review helpful