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David L. Wilson

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Greenville, SC | Member Since 2011

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Calico Joe

UNABRIDGED
- by John Grisham
- Narrated by Erik Singer
Calico Joe

UNABRIDGED (4 hrs and 35 mins)

By John Grisham

Narrated By Erik Singer

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(656)
Performance
(578)
Story
(572)

Whatever happened to Calico Joe? It began quietly enough with a pulled hamstring. The first baseman for the Cubs AAA affiliate in Wichita went down as he rounded third and headed for home. The next day, Jim Hickman, the first baseman for the Cubs, injured his back. The team suddenly needed someone to play first, so they reached down to their AA club in Midland, Texas, and called up a 21-year-old named Joe Castle. He was the hottest player in AA and creating a buzz....
Carolyn Hathaway says: "Baseball fans only"
"Baseball kept alive."

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What made the experience of listening to Calico Joe the most enjoyable?

The history of baseball needs to be told, even if some is fiction.

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

A sexual to "Shoeless Joe Jackson Comes to Iowa."

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The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian

UNABRIDGED
- by Sherman Alexie
- Narrated by Sherman Alexie
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian

UNABRIDGED (4 hrs and 51 mins)

By Sherman Alexie

Narrated By Sherman Alexie

Overall
(887)
Performance
(391)
Story
(394)

Born poor and hydrocephalic, Arnold Spirit survives brain surgery. But his enormous skull, lopsided eyes, profound stuttering, and frequent seizures target him for abuse on his Indian reservation. Protected by a formidable friend, the book-loving artist survives childhood. And then - convinced his future lies off the rez - the bright 14-year-old enrolls in an all-white high school 22 miles away.
Darwin8u says: "Best Kids Books Are Written in Blood"
"Not all who think Indian are Indian"

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Story

Would you consider the audio edition of The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian to be better than the print version?

Didn't read the printed version.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Junior. He told what it was like to find yourself in the midst of sameness.

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

Breaking away while holding on to your heritage.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Die Trying: Jack Reacher, Book 2

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- by Lee Child
- Narrated by Jonathan McClain
Die Trying: Jack Reacher, Book 2

UNABRIDGED (14 hrs and 47 mins)

By Lee Child

Narrated By Jonathan McClain

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(545)
Performance
(479)
Story
(477)

When a woman is kidnapped off a Chicago street in broad daylight, Jack Reacher's in the wrong place at the wrong time. He's kidnapped with her. Chained together and racing across America toward an unknown destination, they're at the mercy of a group of men demanding an impossible ransom. Because Reacher's female companion is worth more than he imagines. Now he has to save them both - from the inside out - or die trying....
John says: "Where is Dick Hill?"
"Reacher VS Ruby Ridge II"

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Story

Would you listen to Die Trying again? Why?

Maybe, after a long period of time.

What did you like best about this story?

Intrigue and suspense. Child kept m interest as usual.

What three words best describe Jonathan McClain’s performance?

Okay; not Hill.

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Bad Luck and Trouble: A Jack Reacher Novel

UNABRIDGED
- by Lee Child
- Narrated by Dick Hill
Bad Luck and Trouble: A Jack Reacher Novel

UNABRIDGED (13 hrs and 16 mins)

By Lee Child

Narrated By Dick Hill

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(1575)
Performance
(793)
Story
(777)

Jack Reacher reunites with the survivors of his old Army investigative team, scrambling to raise the living, bury the dead, and connect the dots in a mystery that is growing darker by the day. In a world of bad luck and trouble, when someone targets Jack Reacher and his team, they'd better be ready for what comes right back at them.
Charles says: "Bad Luck and Trouble"
"What goes up must come down."

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Performance
Story

What made the experience of listening to Bad Luck and Trouble the most enjoyable?

You know what Reacher is going to do, you're just not sure how he will pull it off.

What about Dick Hill’s performance did you like?

Dick Hill is Reacher. He knows the character and is consistent with Reacher and the others.

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61 Hours: A Reacher Novel

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- by Lee Child
- Narrated by Dick Hill
61 Hours: A Reacher Novel

UNABRIDGED (13 hrs and 43 mins)

By Lee Child

Narrated By Dick Hill

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(1807)
Performance
(585)
Story
(582)

A tour bus crashes in a savage snowstorm and lands Jack Reacher in the middle of a deadly confrontation. In nearby Bolton, South Dakota, one brave woman is standing up for justice in a small town threatened by sinister forces. If she's going to live long enough to testify, she'll need help. Because a killer is coming to Bolton, a coldly proficient assassin who never misses.
Robin says: "Very Disappointing"
"Countdown to the deadly hour is great."

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Story

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

Yes. I have listened to 10 of the Reacher novels and have enjoyed them all.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Reacher, always. He's great at finding and getting out of trouble.

Which character – as performed by Dick Hill – was your favorite?

Reacher.

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Gone Tomorrow: A Jack Reacher Novel

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- by Lee Child
- Narrated by Dick Hill
Gone Tomorrow: A Jack Reacher Novel

UNABRIDGED (14 hrs and 52 mins)

By Lee Child

Narrated By Dick Hill

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(1500)
Performance
(534)
Story
(533)

In a novel that slams through one hairpin surprise after another, Lee Child unleashes a thriller that spans three decades and gnaws at the heart of America...and for Jack Reacher, a man who trusts no one and likes it that way, it's a mystery with only one answer the kind that comes when you finally get face-to-face and look your worst enemy in the eye.
Laura says: "Child Needs an Editor"
"Too many twists to predict the outcome."

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Story

What made the experience of listening to Gone Tomorrow the most enjoyable?

The intrigue of having two foreign women after him.

Which character – as performed by Dick Hill – was your favorite?

Always Reacher.

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

No. I enjoy listening as I drive.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Persuader

UNABRIDGED
- by Lee Child
- Narrated by Dick Hill
Persuader

UNABRIDGED (14 hrs and 17 mins)

By Lee Child

Narrated By Dick Hill

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(1578)
Performance
(938)
Story
(921)

Jack Reacher. The ultimate loner. An elite ex-military cop who left the service years ago, he's moved from place to place...without family...without possessions...without commitments.
Joanna says: "Child at His Best! A Must Read for Reacher Fans!"
"Suspensful and intriguing"

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Performance
Story

What did you love best about Persuader?

The undercover aspect of Jack Reacher's adventure was captivating.

What about Dick Hill’s performance did you like?

His reading is clear and his voices make it easy to keep the characters separated.

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

I was caught up in the final underwater scene wondering how Reacher would survive to finish his mission.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
A Wanted Man: A Jack Reacher Novel, Book 17

UNABRIDGED
- by Lee Child
- Narrated by Dick Hill
A Wanted Man: A Jack Reacher Novel, Book 17

UNABRIDGED (14 hrs and 11 mins)

By Lee Child

Narrated By Dick Hill

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(1567)
Performance
(1322)
Story
(1311)

Four people in a car, hoping to make Chicago by morning. An hour behind them, a man lies stabbed to death in an old pumping station. He was seen going in with two others, but he never came out. He has been executed, the knife work professional, the killers vanished. Within minutes, the police are notified. Within hours, the FBI descends, laying claim to the victim without ever saying who he was or why he was there. All Reacher wanted was a ride to Virginia. All he did was stick out his thumb. But he soon discovers he has hitched more than a ride.
Bill says: "Wanted Man is Wanting ~ And I Want 14 Hours Back"
"Latest good, but not as good as first"

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Story

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

I have really enjoyed the two books I've listen to. The twists in this book keep you on your toes trying to figure where it will go next. It is a surprise all the way to the end.

What was one of the most memorable moments of A Wanted Man?

Finding out that Delfwenzo was not dead.

What about Dick Hill’s performance did you like?

He is one of the best I have listen to. I have listened to 8 this year and he is the easiest to keep up with.

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

The perpetual hitchhiker wins again.

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The Tehran Initiative

UNABRIDGED
- by Joel C. Rosenberg
- Narrated by Christopher Lane
The Tehran Initiative

UNABRIDGED (13 hrs and 58 mins)

By Joel C. Rosenberg

Narrated By Christopher Lane

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(688)
Performance
(589)
Story
(600)

The world is on the brink of disaster. Iran has just conducted its first atomic weapons test. Millions of Muslims around the world are convinced their messiah — known as the Twelfth Imam — has arrived on earth. Israeli leaders fear Tehran, under the Twelfth Imam’s spell, will soon launch a nuclear attack that could bring about a second Holocaust and the annihilation of Israel.
C. Brown says: "Couldn't finish it"
"I like Rosenberg. Solid and clean."

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Story

Where does The Tehran Initiative rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

This one is one of the best I've listened to.

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

Yes. It could be today's news.

0 of 1 people found this review helpful
Robert Ludlum's The Bourne Sanction

ABRIDGED
- by Eric Van Lustbader
- Narrated by Jeremy Davidson
Robert Ludlum's The Bourne Sanction

ABRIDGED (5 hrs and 58 mins)

By Eric Van Lustbader

Narrated By Jeremy Davidson

Overall
(10)
Performance
(3)
Story
(3)

Jason Bourne needs to regain his life as David Webb, so he accepts an invitation from his beloved mentor, Dominic Specter, to join the Linguistics department at Georgetown. It's a relief to leave the Bourne identity behind, but Jason soon finds himself in a life-or-death confrontation in which every move might be his last.
David L. Wilson says: "Reading is too fast. Too much action."
"Reading is too fast. Too much action."

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Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

It was okay. Too much going on at any given time to keep up with.

What did you like best about this story?

Bourne continues.

Would you listen to another book narrated by Jeremy Davidson?

No. Hard to follow his speed.

Do you think Robert Ludlum's The Bourne Sanction needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?

Not necessarily.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful