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C. Byrd

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  • Vanity, Vengeance and a Weekend In Vegas: A Sophie Katz Mystery | [Kyra Davis]
    Vanity, Vengeance and a Weekend In Vegas: A Sophie Katz Mystery
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    Vanity, Vengeance and a Weekend In Vegas: A Sophie Katz Mystery

    • UNABRIDGED (7 hrs and 22 mins)
    • By Kyra Davis
    • Narrated By Gabra Zackman
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (312)
    Performance
    (269)
    Story
    (269)

    Sophie Katz, bestselling mystery writer and amateur sleuth, has just discovered that Anatoly, her sexy Russian P.I boyfriend of six years is actually married to the daughter of a Russian mafia boss. Devastated by his betrayal, Sophie banishes him from their beautiful San Francisco Victorian home. Desperate to distract their friend and pull her out of her depression, Dena and Marcus spirit Sophie away to Vegas for a "fun filled weekend" at a Sex Toy Trade Show. But bigger trouble awaits in Vegas. Anatoly is there; his beautiful Russian wife is there; and so is a dead body stuffed into a closet

    G. House Sr. says: "Better and Better"
    "Never enough Sophie!"
    Overall
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    If you could sum up Vanity, Vengeance and a Weekend In Vegas in three words, what would they be?

    Always leaves you wanting more.....


    Who was your favorite character and why?

    They all are, hard to think of any one without the others


    Which character – as performed by Gabra Zackman – was your favorite?

    love them all


    Who was the most memorable character of Vanity, Vengeance and a Weekend In Vegas and why?

    I really think they all were, but you make up your own mind.


    Any additional comments?

    If you are looking for pure entertainment, look no further

    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
  • Hurricane Punch | [Tim Dorsey]
    Hurricane Punch
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    Hurricane Punch

    • UNABRIDGED (10 hrs and 3 mins)
    • By Tim Dorsey
    • Narrated By Oliver Wyman
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (147)
    Performance
    (43)
    Story
    (44)

    Welcome to another typical summer in Florida, the season of the storms. Serge Storms. That loveable serial killer, an under-under-medicated dispenser of truth, justice, and trivia, is back with a vengeance. And not a weirdness-laced moment too soon. His cherished home state is about to take a beating, and from far more than the way-too-routine conga line of hurricanes bearing down on the peninsula. Corpses have begun turning up at a disturbing rate, even for Florida.

    Brad says: "Can't get enough Serge"
    "Surge, storm chaser!!!"
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    If you could sum up Hurricane Punch in three words, what would they be?

    Stormy weather!!!


    What was one of the most memorable moments of Hurricane Punch?

    When the eyes of two hurricanes crossed. Surge playing Jumpin Jack Flash!!!


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

    Well, here's the thing.....never listened to this guy before, and was disappointed when I saw that George Wilson was not doing this one. But after listening to the full novel, Mr Wyman did a very good job!


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

    laugh out loud!!


    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • The Big Bamboo | [Tim Dorsey]
    The Big Bamboo
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    The Big Bamboo

    • UNABRIDGED (10 hrs and 31 mins)
    • By Tim Dorsey
    • Narrated By George Wilson
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (136)
    Performance
    (50)
    Story
    (51)

    Serge and sidekick Coleman head out west to take on Hollywood bigwigs and L.A. lowlifes in Dorsey's most outrageous novel yet. Before Tinseltown knows what's hit it, Serge has made an unforgettable foray to the Playboy Mansion and come up against Japanese Yakuza and a host of wacky characters.

    Jose says: "Serge is never subprime!"
    "More Surge!!! Never enough Surge!"
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    Would you listen to The Big Bamboo again? Why?

    Yep, to catch the laughs I missed the first time


    What other book might you compare The Big Bamboo to and why?

    None, really......tv show, maybe, Dexter......


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

    Love George Wilson, he is an amazing reader


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

    Laugh


    Any additional comments?

    Too good not to listen too

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Torpedo Juice | [Tim Dorsey]
    Torpedo Juice
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    Torpedo Juice

    • UNABRIDGED (10 hrs and 38 mins)
    • By Tim Dorsey
    • Narrated By George Wilson
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (177)
    Performance
    (53)
    Story
    (53)

    Internationally best-selling author Tim Dorsey's irreverent and hilarious novels starring evil genius Serge A. Storms, lovable psychiatric hospital escapee, zoom along at breakneck speed, delivering laughs and shocks in droves.

    Leo says: "Comedy Masterpiece"
    "Coleman's back?"
    Overall
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    Where does Torpedo Juice rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

    This may be the best "Serge" book of them all


    Who was your favorite character and why?

    While Serge is my favorite, Coleman ranks right up there, too


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

    This time, he was part of it, too funny


    If you could take any character from Torpedo Juice out to dinner, who would it be and why?

    Serge, his mind is amazing!


    Any additional comments?

    A must read, or, as in this case, listen!!

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • The Stingray Shuffle | [Tim Dorsey]
    The Stingray Shuffle
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    The Stingray Shuffle

    • UNABRIDGED (11 hrs and 17 mins)
    • By Tim Dorsey
    • Narrated By George K. Wilson
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (57)
    Performance
    (47)
    Story
    (46)

    In his latest bizarre concoction, Dorsey picks up - sort of - various plot strands from his earlier books, including Florida Roadkill, Hammerhead Ranch Motel, and Orange Crush. There's still the matter, you see, of the briefcase full of cash, and still unresolved are the stories of Serge Storms, the serial killer and history buff; Johnny Vegas, the startlingly handsome virgin; Jethro Maddox, the Hemingway look-alike; and Paul, the Passive-Aggressive Private Eye. Fans of Dorsey's magnificently off-kilter adventures will be thrilled to rejoin these characters....

    C. Byrd says: "Serge in love"
    "Serge in love"
    Overall
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    Story
    Where does The Stingray Shuffle rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

    It's a keeper


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

    Oh, yes.....the mystery train was a hoot!


    Which character – as performed by George K. Wilson – was your favorite?

    It's always Serge, for sure


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

    Laugh out loud


    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Triggerfish Twist | [Tim Dorsey]
    Triggerfish Twist
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    Triggerfish Twist

    • UNABRIDGED (11 hrs and 17 mins)
    • By Tim Dorsey
    • Narrated By George K. Wilson
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (75)
    Performance
    (61)
    Story
    (61)

    Ensconced in a lovely tropical villa on idyllic Triggerfish Lane, Jim Davenport anticipates the good life to come. But this isn't living -- it's Florida, and the neighborhood is not quite what it seems. It's got overly aggressive Little League parents, drug-free Rastafarians, homicidal hookers, unnatural sex and casual violence. Oh, yes, and there's a psychopathic serial killer-cum-Sunshine-State folklorist named Serge A. Storms living directly across the street.

    JS says: "revenge with a whoopie cushion."
    "Serge to the rescue!"
    Overall
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    Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

    Oh, yes, for sure. What to listen to a book that will make you laugh out loud? This will do it!


    What did you like best about this story?

    Serge, the anti-hero, villain, hero, whatever you want to call him.....and the funny thing, I KNOW people like him!


    Which character – as performed by George K. Wilson – was your favorite?

    Serge


    If you could rename Triggerfish Twist, what would you call it?

    no change, this was perfect


    Any additional comments?

    What a great read, or listen as the case may be!

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Fox Tracks: Foxhunting, Book 8 | [Rita Mae Brown]
    Fox Tracks: Foxhunting, Book 8
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    Fox Tracks: Foxhunting, Book 8

    • UNABRIDGED (8 hrs and 27 mins)
    • By Rita Mae Brown
    • Narrated By Rita Mae Brown
    Overall
    (4)
    Performance
    (4)
    Story
    (4)

    When Master of the Jefferson Hunt ''Sister'' Jane Arnold is confronted with two ominously similar deaths, she begins to suspect that the killings are linked- and part of a much larger plot. Voicing her opinion soon puts Jane's life in danger. Fortunately, she can turn to her four-legged friends - including horses Keepsake and Lafayette, and even the fox Aunt Netty - for help.

    Patroo says: "It's great to finally have a new Sister Jane story"
    "Tally Ho!"
    Overall
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    Would you listen to Fox Tracks again? Why?

    Oh yes, just love this series by Rita May Brown Love the backdrop of fox hunting, love the way the animals have a voice......


    Who was your favorite character and why?

    More than one, it's the animals, as they have voices, too.


    Have you listened to any of Rita Mae Brown’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

    Yes, she is good, better than most


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

    The end, as it was unexpected, her plots have so many twists!


    Any additional comments?

    Can't wait for another in this series~keep them coming!

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Bluegrass: A True Story of Murder in Kentucky | [William Van Meter]
    Bluegrass: A True Story of Murder in Kentucky
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    Bluegrass: A True Story of Murder in Kentucky

    • UNABRIDGED (7 hrs and 3 mins)
    • By William Van Meter
    • Narrated By Ed Sala
    Overall
    (39)
    Performance
    (16)
    Story
    (16)

    Widely published journalist William Van Meter returned to his hometown of Bowling Green, Kentucky to research this harrowing account of a horrifying crime that occurred at Western Kentucky University. In 2003, attractive college student Katie Autry was found dead in her dorm room after being raped, stabbed, and set on fire. As Van Meter delves into the facts of the case, further disturbing information surfaces.

    C. Byrd says: "True Crime Kentucky style"
    "True Crime Kentucky style"
    Overall
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    Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

    Yes, to anyone who likes true crime. While it can bog down in areas, still a good listen.


    What other book might you compare Bluegrass to and why?

    Most true crimes can be cut & dry, but this one moves along at a good pace.


    What about Ed Sala’s performance did you like?

    Just a bit too dry, but ok


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

    no, needed to walk away for a bit, then come back


    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Dick Francis's Bloodline | [Felix Francis]
    Dick Francis's Bloodline
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    Dick Francis's Bloodline

    • UNABRIDGED (9 hrs and 17 mins)
    • By Felix Francis
    • Narrated By Martin Jarvis
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (39)
    Performance
    (31)
    Story
    (30)

    When race caller and television presenter Mark Shillingford calls a race in which his twin sister, Clare, an accomplished and successful jockey, comes in second when she could have won, he believes the worst: that she lost on purpose, and the race was fixed. That night, Mark confronts Clare with his suspicions, she storms off after an argument - and it’s the last time Mark sees her alive. Hours later, Clare jumps to her death from the balcony of a London hotel...or so it seems. Devastated and guilty over her death, Mark goes in search of answers. What had led Clare to take her own life? Or was it not suicide at all?

    Su Co says: "Fast action packed without graphic sex & violence"
    "Felix follows in his father's boot steps!"
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    Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

    Yes, of course. I would recommend this to anyone who loves good mysteries! The plot keeps you sucked in right until the end.


    What other book might you compare Dick Francis's Bloodline to and why?

    Well, they all have the British horse racing in common


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

    the accent!


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

    No, just kept me on the edge of my seat for the whole thing


    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Orange Crush | [Tim Dorsey]
    Orange Crush
    UNABRIDGED

    Orange Crush

    • UNABRIDGED (11 hrs and 1 min)
    • By Tim Dorsey
    • Narrated By George Wilson
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (79)
    Performance
    (69)
    Story
    (70)

    Praising Tim Dorsey’s tongue-in-cheek humor, the Miami Herald wrote, “Nobody, but nobody, writes like this guy.” Here Florida politics take the main stage in a rollicking satire that proves Dorsey’s at the top of his game. When a traumatic experience forever changes Florida gubernatorial race candidate Marlon Conrad’s life, he hits the road in a Winnebago to find the “real” Florida. But his odyssey is plagued with would-be assassins and cutthroat journalists.

    L. McIntosh says: "Politics at its "best"-funny and intriguing"
    "Serge rides again!"
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    Where does Orange Crush rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

    Have to say this ranks right up there.....wildly humorous, in a dark kind of way. But always politically on point. In the vein of Carl Hiaasen, too!


    What did you like best about this story?

    Following Serge, of course.


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

    Mr Wilson's talent is amazing, makes you want to search out all his work, and listen!


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

    That's a tough one, not sure....but it would be a great movie!


    Any additional comments?

    Hooked on this series of books....for sure

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Hammerhead Ranch Motel | [Tim Dorsey]
    Hammerhead Ranch Motel
    UNABRIDGED

    Hammerhead Ranch Motel

    • UNABRIDGED (10 hrs and 12 mins)
    • By Tim Dorsey
    • Narrated By George Wilson
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (102)
    Performance
    (87)
    Story
    (90)

    There's a different schemer or slimeball behind every door: cocaine duckpins who have survived only by the dumbest fortune, hard-luck gigolos desperate to score, undercover cops busting undercover cops who are running sting operations on undercover cops.

    Marci says: "Trying too hard"
    "Chasing $5 mill"
    Overall
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    What made the experience of listening to Hammerhead Ranch Motel the most enjoyable?

    Serge, all about Serge


    What was one of the most memorable moments of Hammerhead Ranch Motel?

    The storm, how they weathered the storm with a movie about a storm


    Which character – as performed by George Wilson – was your favorite?

    Has to be Serge, too funny


    If you could take any character from Hammerhead Ranch Motel out to dinner, who would it be and why?

    Serge, of course.......would be great conversation


    Any additional comments?

    wild ride, but super fun

    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
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