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  • Tom Clancy Presents: Act of Valor

    • UNABRIDGED (8 hrs and 59 mins)
    • By Dick Couch, George Galdorisi
    • Narrated By Steven Weber
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (781)
    Performance
    (689)
    Story
    (687)

    Act of Valor takes audiences deep into the secretive world of the most elite, highly trained group of warriors in the modern world. When the rescue of a kidnapped CIA operative leads to the discovery of a deadly terrorist plot against the U.S., a team of SEALs is dispatched on a worldwide manhunt. As the valiant men of Bandito Platoon race to stop a coordinated attack that could kill and wound thousands of American civilians, they must balance their commitment to country, team and their families back home.

    Jennifer says: "Give me a sec while I dry my eyes....."
    "An awesome read"
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    Would you listen to Tom Clancy Presents: Act of Valor again? Why?

    Yes, I might listen to this again, but my read/listening patterns is to only listen once and move on. Still, this was a awesome book and I would recommend it to anyone who likes action, with a military theme, a strong sense of love for defending principle, true friendship and country. A very patriotic work that is not cheesy. One thing that is important to me in a story is strong character development. This book has that which creates a strong foundation for everything else.


    What was one of the most memorable moments of Tom Clancy Presents: Act of Valor?

    Oh, the ending. There may be tears.


    Which scene was your favorite?

    The boat scene.


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

    Same as the title, (which is what they did for the movie).


    Any additional comments?

    If this kind of book is your thing, I doubt you will be disappointed.

    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
  • A Conflict of Interest: A Novel

    • UNABRIDGED (11 hrs and 33 mins)
    • By Adam Mitzner
    • Narrated By David LeDoux
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (1637)
    Performance
    (1308)
    Story
    (1319)

    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"
    "Story good, narration fatiguing"
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    If you could sum up A Conflict of Interest in three words, what would they be?

    Tension between the Law and the heart


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

    The plot is what kept me listening. I think the story could use more "peaks" in the revelation flow of the plot. It did also surprise me a few times, but as I will say below, the narrator was difficult for me to listen to.


    How did the narrator detract from the book?

    This may be an unfortunate association, but one of my ex-employers used to talk just like this narrator. Although the over enunciation may be amusing at first, I soon grew very weary of it. His voice and speaking style reminding me of this other person the whole time did not help, but it feels so "forced", that it sucked a lot of the energy out of the story. I found myself distracted by the narrator and so the actual story wasn't given the chance it deserved. Interesting, some reviewers liked the narrator. Be sure you listen to him a few times before you decide to invest in the whole reading.


    Any additional comments?

    It's a good story and plot. Worth a listen. Just be advised that the narrator may get to you after awhile.

    0 of 1 people found this review helpful

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