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Michael

Shelby Twp, MI, United States | Member Since 2001

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  • Watch on the Rhine: Legacy of the Aldenata

    • UNABRIDGED (12 hrs and 41 mins)
    • By John Ringo, Tom Kratman
    • Narrated By Marc Vietor
    Overall
    (201)
    Performance
    (115)
    Story
    (121)

    The invaders are coming; the Posleen, a seemingly unstoppable horde who have conquered one star system after another, literally feeding on their conquests. Earth's dubious allies, the Darhel, have given the humans a number of highly-advanced technological devices, including a process for rejuvenating the aged, including trained and proven soldiers who otherwise would be too old to fight. Rejuvenation may give a critical edge, since to survive, the Earth must use every resource at hand.

    William says: "The German Perspective"
    "Recycled SS versus Posleen"
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    Great concept, Waffen SS versus Posleen. It's a great insight as to how blind cosmopolitan progressives can be when they resist the formation of a fighting force to counter the Posleen invaders which will surely devour them. Would love to see additional Tom Kratman novels on audio. PLEASE!!

    3 of 4 people found this review helpful
  • Suspect

    • UNABRIDGED (8 hrs and 30 mins)
    • By Robert Crais
    • Narrated By MacLeod Andrews
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (1597)
    Performance
    (1418)
    Story
    (1413)

    LAPD cop Scott James is not doing so well, not since a shocking nighttime assault by unidentified men killed his partner, Stephanie, nearly killed him, and left him enraged, ashamed, and ready to explode. He is unfit for duty - until he meets his new partner. Maggie is not doing so well, either. The German shepherd survived three tours in Iraq and Afghanistan sniffing explosives before she lost her handler to an IED and sniper attack, and her PTSD is as bad as Scott’s. They are each other’s last chance.

    Jacqueline says: "Gripping Page Turner!!"
    "A Terrific Mystery With A Canine Twist"
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    Would you consider the audio edition of Suspect to be better than the print version?

    This is just a wonderful story with two heros, one human and one K-9, It grabs you from the first sentence and doesn't let up til the last word is spoken. Good narration caps off a stellar performance. And it sheds light on a problem, PTSD, that so many must live with everyday. If you love dogs, this one is for you. If you love crackling good crime stories, this one is for you. If you just like a great yarn, this is for you, for sure. Don't miss it! I really hope Robert Crais brings back this crime fighting duo, Scott and Maggie, in many more stories, More than worth a credit. Get it NOW.


    Who was your favorite character and why?

    Scott and Maggie were the starts of the show. They were able to work through their PTSD to triumph together


    Which character – as performed by MacLeod Andrews – was your favorite?

    Maggie


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

    The pack is everything


    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Zero Day

    • UNABRIDGED (13 hrs and 11 mins)
    • By David Baldacci
    • Narrated By Ron McLarty, Orlagh Cassidy
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (2092)
    Performance
    (1703)
    Story
    (1689)

    From David Baldacci - the modern master of the thriller and number-one worldwide best-selling novelist - comes a new hero: a lone Army Special Agent taking on the toughest crimes facing the nation. John Puller is a combat veteran and the best military investigator in the U.S. Army's Criminal Investigative Division. His father was an Army fighting legend, and his brother is serving a life sentence for treason in a federal military prison. Puller has an indomitable spirit and an unstoppable drive to find the truth.

    A User says: "There will be more of Puller ...."
    "Good fill in til the next real Jack Reacher book"
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    What did you love best about Zero Day?

    I like the Reacher series and this reads like it belongs there


    What other book might you compare Zero Day to and why?

    Could easily fit into the Reacher series


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

    Performance good but below that clipped delivery I've grown to like in the Reacher books


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

    No


    Any additional comments?

    Jack Reacher..John Puller. Really? I wonder how long until we get one staring Jim Lifter or Jonas Jumper. Both with brothers in distress, both with Army cop backgrounds. Still, until the next Reacher book,comes along its worth a credit, if you like the Reacher genre. Give it a listen.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Justin Time

    • UNABRIDGED (44 mins)
    • By Cory Parella
    • Narrated By Daniel Van Thomas
    Overall
    (4)
    Performance
    (4)
    Story
    (4)

    Justin Naby, whose name means "prophet" in Hebrew, is an Agent for the NSA's Special Archives Department, a team that by the power of the Holy Spirit, can travel through time. Using video, they record history for those living in the Last Days, when truth becomes scarce. Terrorists and human traffickers fear him, for his team is able to intervene, often inviting those who do evil to follow Christ, erasing many tragedies. To friends and family, he is a husband, father, and government employee.

    Michael says: "Wow, a new look at history and really fascinating"
    "Wow, a new look at history and really fascinating"
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    What did you love best about Justin Time?

    The story is a first person inside look at the ministry of Jesus Christ.


    What did you like best about this story?

    The one on one approach to the greatest story ever told. Listens like a novel


    Which scene was your favorite?

    The climax


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

    It made me think about what I have always believed


    Any additional comments?

    It is set up like a science fiction novel, but told as fact, as if you are walking with the protagonist, seeing it all first hand. Riviting!

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • The Final Storm: A Novel of the War in the Pacific

    • UNABRIDGED (20 hrs and 30 mins)
    • By Jeff Shaara
    • Narrated By Paul Michael
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (99)
    Performance
    (72)
    Story
    (70)

    As the war in Europe winds down in the wake of the Normandy invasion, the United States has turned its vast military resources toward an all-out effort against the Japanese. In the spring of 1945, Japan’s empire has been pressed slowly back toward its home islands, and the Americans mount a furious assault on the last great stepping-stone to Japan itself - the heavily fortified island of Okinawa. The three-month battle will feature some of the most vicious combat of the entire war, as American troops confront an enemy that would rather be slaughtered than experience the shame of surrender.

    Rune says: "How can he keep it up"
    "Another outstanding effort, Terrific!!"
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    So vivid I had to take frequent breaks to think about what the author's characters were telling me. Wonderfully presented with really three dimensional views of the hell that our guys had to face at Okinawa. This was about the best book for me, this year. I was sorry that it was over. Buy it, its well worth your while.

    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
  • Rogue Island

    • UNABRIDGED (7 hrs and 59 mins)
    • By Bruce DeSilva
    • Narrated By Jeff Woodman, Bruce DeSilva
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (394)
    Performance
    (265)
    Story
    (265)

    Liam Mulligan is as old school as a newspaper man gets. His beat is Providence, Rhode Island, and he knows every street and alley. He knows the priests and prostitutes, the cops and street thugs. He knows the mobsters and politicians--who are pretty much one and the same. Someone is systematically burning down the neighborhood Mulligan grew up in, people he knows and loves are perishing in the flames, and the public is on the verge of panic.

    Michael says: "Classic Whodunnit"
    "Classic Whodunnit"
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    I had some serious doubts about this one. Not a big fan of reporter based crime stories but wow was I wrong. And the narrator does a simply superb job as well. This may (I hope) be the first book in a great series, and a welcome addition to my authors list now that we have lost Robert Parker's Spenser series. Give "Rogue Island" a try, if you like really good mystery/crime with characters that are pretty well developed, this is for you

    25 of 25 people found this review helpful
  • The Hot Gate: Troy Rising, Book Three

    • UNABRIDGED (16 hrs and 2 mins)
    • By John Ringo
    • Narrated By Mark Boyett
    Overall
    (1084)
    Performance
    (786)
    Story
    (806)

    The fight to free the Earth from alien domination began in Live Free or Die, and continued in Citadel. Now Tyler Vernon and his troops aboard the gigantic battle station Troy face a desperate battle with the forces of galactic tyranny. And the very survival of the Earth and its people is not all that is at stake. The galaxy itself must choose to live free or die - and if the tyrants win this battle, darkness will fall across the galaxy for millennia to come.

    Roger says: "Culture Smulcher"
    "Hot action at the Hot Gate"
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    Story

    If you're looking for terrific military sf, John Ringo delivers again. Definitely sets you up for next volume. And the story unfolds into new characters and story lines. Although I kind of miss the hardy New England souls in book one, the new folk make up for the lack. Not for tofu eaters though.

    5 of 7 people found this review helpful
  • Small Vices: A Spenser Novel

    • UNABRIDGED (8 hrs and 8 mins)
    • By Robert B. Parker
    • Narrated By Burt Reynolds
    Overall
    (155)
    Performance
    (28)
    Story
    (28)

    Ellis Alves is no angel. But his lawyer says he was framed for the murder of college student Melissa Henderson...and asks Spenser for help.

    Vincent says: "Reynolds and the Book Were Excellent"
    "Avoid Burt Reynolds Narration"
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    Parkers books are all five star. But Burt Reynolds narration is below terrible. Big chunks are literally unintelligible. I gave 2 stars on the basis of the story, but I would strongly suggest you save your credit and avoid this audio book. Fine actor, terrible book narration. Buy the paper book and record it yourself, it'd sound better!!!

    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
  • Out of the Dark

    • UNABRIDGED (16 hrs and 48 mins)
    • By David Weber
    • Narrated By Charles Keating
    Overall
    (337)
    Performance
    (145)
    Story
    (145)

    Earth is conquered. The Shongairi have arrived in force, and humanity’s cities lie in radioactive ruins. In mere minutes, over half the human race has died. Now Master Sergeant Stephen Buchevsky, who thought he was being rotated home from his latest tour in Afghanistan, finds himself instead prowling the back country of the Balkans, dodging alien patrols and trying to organize the scattered survivors without getting killed.

    Barry says: "Collapses at the finish line"
    "Neat SF/Gothic/Fantasy combo"
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    A good invasion S/F military story with a neat ending. I liked it all. I mean, if you buy space invaders, whats the problem with buying an old school gothic ending. I wish there could be a continuation as a series

    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
  • Spirit Sickness

    • UNABRIDGED (12 hrs and 2 mins)
    • By Kirk Mitchell
    • Narrated By Stefan Rudnicki
    Overall
    (72)
    Performance
    (23)
    Story
    (23)

    In the tradition of Tony Hillerman and Joseph Wambaugh comes this suspense thriller reuniting Bureau of Indian Affairs Criminal Investigator Emmett Quanah Parker and FBI Special Agent Anna Turnipseed, two Native American cops torn between their heritage and the law

    Ashanti says: "An excellent entry in the series"
    "Good but not Hillerman"
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    Story

    Good suspense and well developed characters. And, a lot of surprises in the plot. Pretty graphic though, a route not taken by Tony Hillerman. I hope Audible supplies us with future episodes. Its a solid four stars.

    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
  • Kydd

    • UNABRIDGED (9 hrs and 31 mins)
    • By Julian Stockwin
    • Narrated By John Lee
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (33)
    Performance
    (6)
    Story
    (6)

    It is 1793. Europe blazes with war, and, to keep the French bottled up, Britain sends a naval squad to patrol the Channel. Press gangs roam the streets and Thomas Paine Kydd, a young wig-maker from Guildford, is seized.

    Brian says: "Kydd"
    "Start of a swashbuckling series"
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    Top notch. Plenty of information about the lower deck in the age of sail. The only problem I had is that the hero always had perfect luck. He always ducks just as the cannonball zooms past. But if you can get past everything always coming up roses effect, its a fun read. There are many more books in this series and I look forward to audible offering them. Its well worth a credit.

    1 of 1 people found this review helpful

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