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John Riggs

Fat Johnny

Sebring Florida

HELPFUL VOTES

14 reviews
289 ratings
586 titles in library
5 purchased in 2013

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Sick Puppy

ABRIDGED
- by Carl Hiaasen
- Narrated by Edward Asner
Sick Puppy

ABRIDGED (5 hrs and 19 mins)

By Carl Hiaasen

Narrated By Edward Asner

Overall
(30)
Performance
(28)
Story
(28)

When Palmer Stoat notices the black pickup truck following him on the highway, he fears his precious Range Rover is about to be carjacked. But Twilly Spree, the man tailing Stoat, has vengeance, not sport-utility vehicles, on his mind. Idealistic, independently wealthy and pathologically short-tempered, Twilly has dedicated himself to saving Florida's wilderness from runaway destruction. He favors unambiguous political statements -- such as torching Jet-Skis or blowing up banks -- that leave his human targets shaken but re-educated.
Sarah Malone says: "Not Hiaasen's Best, But Worth A Listen"
"CARL STRIKES AGAIN"

Overall
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Story

Carl hit's a home run with this one. He manages to cover all the bases and places in the Florida landscape. This one will be difficult for you to put down.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Water for Elephants

UNABRIDGED
- by Sara Gruen
- Narrated by David LeDoux , John Randolph Jones
Water for Elephants

UNABRIDGED (11 hrs and 26 mins)

By Sara Gruen

Narrated By David LeDoux, John Randolph Jones

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(11426)
Performance
(3969)
Story
(4012)

Why we think it’s a great listen: Some books are meant to be read; others are meant to be heard – Water for Elephants falls into the second group, and is one of the best examples we have of how a powerful performance enhances a great story. Nonagenarian Jacob Jankowski reflects back on his wild and wondrous days with a circus. It's the Depression Era and Jacob, finding himself parentless and penniless, joins the Benzini Brothers Most Spectacular Show on Earth.
Teddy says: "This is what Audiobook should be..."
"Ho Hum"

Overall
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Story

I could not get my brain to rap around this one. Perhaps others may.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Kill Me If You Can

UNABRIDGED
- by James Patterson , Marshall Karp
- Narrated by Jeff Woodman , Jason Culp
Kill Me If You Can

UNABRIDGED (7 hrs and 46 mins)

By James Patterson, Marshall Karp

Narrated By Jeff Woodman, Jason Culp

Overall
(547)
Performance
(420)
Story
(429)

Matthew Bannon, a poor art student living in New York City, finds a duffel bag filled with diamonds during a chaotic attack at Grand Central Station. Plans for a worry-free life with his gorgeous girlfriend, Katherine, fill his thoughts - until he realizes that he is being hunted, and that whoever is after him won't stop until they have reclaimed the diamonds and exacted their revenge.
Hiltscher says: "Best James Patterson Yet!"
"Brown Scores A Five"

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Performance
Story

As usual, Sandra Brown has a spell binding story, which jumps our and demands you continue to listen. I rated this one five stars.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Old Time Radio Shows: With Famous Guest Stars

ORIGINAL
- by Nostalgia Ventures
- Narrated by Full Cast
Old Time Radio Shows: With Famous Guest Stars

ORIGINAL (3 hrs and 57 mins)

By Nostalgia Ventures

Narrated By Full Cast

Overall
(10)
Performance
(1)
Story
(1)

The Golden Age of Radio returns in this classic collection of legendary performances by the greatest stars of broadcasting and the silver screen. You'll thrill to exciting dramas starring such famous guest stars as Humphrey Bogart, John Wayne, and Boris Karloff; and laugh along with radio legends including Jack Benny, Edgar Bergen, Amos 'N Andy, Burns and Allen, Orson Welles, and Lucille Ball.
John Riggs says: "John-Sebring"
"John-Sebring"

Overall
Performance
Story

Fabulous look back to the fifties. Great talent and story lines.

4 of 5 people found this review helpful
Band of Brothers

ABRIDGED
- by Stephen E. Ambrose
- Narrated by Cotter Smith
Band of Brothers

ABRIDGED (4 hrs and 33 mins)

By Stephen E. Ambrose

Narrated By Cotter Smith

Overall
(488)
Performance
(84)
Story
(83)

In the summer of 1942, a band of citizen soldiers were brought together by the desire to be better than the other guy. At its peak, Easy Company, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, U.S. Army, was as good a rifle company as any in the world. From their rigorous training in Georgia in 1942 through Utah Beach, Market-Garden, the Bulge, and Hitler's Eagle's Nest, WWII historian Stephen Ambrose tells the story of this remarkable company.
A User says: "Band of Brothers"
"Band of Brothers"

Overall
Performance
Story

This Ambrose account of this outstanding rifle company is a must read for anyone drawn to WW-I accounts. If you like hero's you're gonna love this one.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Lost Light: Harry Bosch Series, Book 9

UNABRIDGED
- by Michael Connelly
- Narrated by Len Cariou
Lost Light: Harry Bosch Series, Book 9

UNABRIDGED (10 hrs and 4 mins)

By Michael Connelly

Narrated By Len Cariou

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(1980)
Performance
(560)
Story
(573)

Four years ago, LAPD detective Harry Bosch was on a movie set, asking questions about the murder of a young production assistant, when an armored car arrived with $2 million cash for use in a heist scene. In a life-imitates-art firestorm, a gang of masked men converged on the delivery and robbed the armored car with guns blazing. The crime was never resolved, and the young woman's murder was in the stack of unsolved-case files Bosch carried home the night he left the LAPD.
Harris says: "Dashel Hammet Redux"
"Lost Light"

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Another Harry Bosch thriller. I found it difficult to stop listening, and often continued after arriving at my job! This one is a definate pick.

1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Smashed: Story of a Drunken Girlhood

UNABRIDGED
- by Koren Zailckas
- Narrated by Ellen Archer
Smashed: Story of a Drunken Girlhood

UNABRIDGED (10 hrs and 32 mins)

By Koren Zailckas

Narrated By Ellen Archer

Overall
(79)
Performance
(10)
Story
(9)

From earliest experimentation to habitual excess to full-blown abuse, 24-year-old Koren Zailckas leads us through her experience of a terrifying trend among young girls, exploring how binge drinking becomes routine, how it becomes "the usual". With the stylistic freshness of a poet and the dramatic gifts of a novelist, Zailckas describes her first sip at 14, alcohol poisoning at 16, blacked-out sexual experience at 19, and total disorientation after waking up in an unfamiliar New York City apartment at 22.
John Riggs says: "Smashed"
"Smashed"

Overall
Performance
Story

Very slow. I was unable to finish and my wife would not go beyond the ten minute mark! I recommend a pass on this one.

10 of 10 people found this review helpful
Skin Tight

UNABRIDGED
- by Carl Hiaasen
- Narrated by George Wilson
Skin Tight

UNABRIDGED (14 hrs and 42 mins)

By Carl Hiaasen

Narrated By George Wilson

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(921)
Performance
(261)
Story
(261)

This novel by Carl Hiaasen, author of Tourist Season and Native Tongue, begins as most thrillers do, with a killing. But this is no everyday, hum-drum, garden variety killing. Our hero, Nick Stranahan, a 42-year-old private investigator who has killed five men and been married five times, skewers his attacker's aorta with the razor-sharp bill of a stuffed marlin.
Chris says: "Skintight"
"Skin Tight"

Overall
Performance
Story

Typical Hiaason, difficult to put down. I can't wait for "Sick Puppy" to arrive in audible.

3 of 3 people found this review helpful
The Brethren

UNABRIDGED
- by John Grisham
- Narrated by Frank Muller
The Brethren

UNABRIDGED (11 hrs and 34 mins)

By John Grisham

Narrated By Frank Muller

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(642)
Performance
(129)
Story
(131)

In a minimum security federal prison known as Trumble, three former judges who call themselves the Brethren are quietly writing letters to unsuspecting victims of a monumental mail scam. Much to their delight, the money is pouring in. But now they've ensnared the wrong man and the Brethren's days of marking time are over.
Margo says: "My Favorite Grisham to Date"
"Grisham in slow motion"

Overall
Performance
Story

Mr. Grisham continues to weave a tale of wonderment. One has to continue to learn how things turn out, albeit the long and sometimes slowness of this one tends to allow the reader to put the book down for a rest. I'm sure the purist Grisham lovers will disagree with my expose, but Grisham has done much better.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
The Summons

UNABRIDGED
- by John Grisham
- Narrated by Michael Beck
The Summons

UNABRIDGED (8 hrs and 47 mins)

By John Grisham

Narrated By Michael Beck

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(1029)
Performance
(102)
Story
(102)

The long-awaited new legal thriller from John Grisham is here. In The Summons, law professor Ray Atlee and his black-sheep brother are called home by their ailing father, the Judge, for a family meeting that never takes place. The Judge dies too soon, and in doing so leaves behind a shocking secret known only to Ray. And perhaps someone else.
Charles W. Van Way says: "Duller than a lawbook"
"Grisham marches on"

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With Michael Beck's charming southern accent and Grisham's wonderful story telling technique, this book was impossible to put down. Fact is, I purchased the audio version, and have listened three times. If you like Grisham and Beck, immediately get your hands on this one.

3 of 3 people found this review helpful