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S Jones

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  • Brother Fish | [Bryce Courtenay]
    Brother Fish
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    Brother Fish

    • UNABRIDGED (31 hrs and 49 mins)
    • By Bryce Courtenay
    • Narrated By Humphrey Bower
    Overall
    (1074)
    Performance
    (414)
    Story
    (411)

    From the author of The Power of One comes an inspiring human drama of three lives brought together and changed forever by the extraordinary events of recent history. Inspired by real events, Bryce Courtenay's new novel tells the story of three people from vastly differing backgrounds. All they have in common is a tough beginning in life.

    Mimi Routh says: "And a Cast of Thousands!"
    "Captivating"
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    An all round well written and read book. Nice detail of historical events and locations. I enjoyed the reading - enough accents without the overblown hard to understand nuances many readers bring. I did not want it to end. Very realistic as in that all the endings of the inner stories did not all turn out the way we might want them to… gave the book a very realistic feel.

    5 of 5 people found this review helpful
  • One Second After | [William R. Forstchen]
    One Second After
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    One Second After

    • UNABRIDGED (13 hrs and 21 mins)
    • By William R. Forstchen
    • Narrated By Joe Barrett
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (3756)
    Performance
    (1840)
    Story
    (1848)

    Already cited on the floor of Congress and discussed in the corridors of the Pentagon as a book all Americans should read, One Second After is the story of a war scenario that could become all too terrifyingly real. Based upon a real weapon - the Electro Magnetic Pulse (EMP) - which may already be in the hands of our enemies, it is a truly realistic look at the awesome power of a weapon that can destroy the entire United States.

    Bonnie-Ann says: "A Worthy Read"
    "Disturbing, but eyeopening"
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    This book has lodged in my brain and I will never be the same. I found it hard to sleep a couple of nights thinking how I would handle the situations presented in the book.
    There is a feeling of reality to the story that is difficult it these days of overblown horror novels.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Ghost Story: The Dresden Files, Book 13 | [Jim Butcher]
    Ghost Story: The Dresden Files, Book 13
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    Ghost Story: The Dresden Files, Book 13

    • UNABRIDGED (17 hrs and 56 mins)
    • By Jim Butcher
    • Narrated By John Glover
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (3847)
    Performance
    (3113)
    Story
    (3118)

    When we last left the mighty wizard detective Harry Dresden, he wasn't doing well. In fact, he had been murdered by an unknown assassin. But being dead doesn't stop him when his friends are in danger. Except now he has nobody, and no magic to help him. And there are also several dark spirits roaming the Chicago shadows who owe Harry some payback of their own. To save his friends - and his own soul - Harry will have to pull off the ultimate trick without any magic....

    Bill says: "Not the best audio book in the series"
    "Love Butcher, Miss Marsters"
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    What did you love best about Ghost Story?

    The writing is still great; and engrossing enough to help me over the abrupt change of narrators...


    What did you like best about this story?

    I can't say - it would give too much away about the story...


    What didn???t you like about John Glover???s performance?

    After listening to all 12 other Dresdan books you are expecting characters to sound a certain way, have a certain cadence to their speech, for names to be pronounced a certain way. I am not sure Glover heard any of Marsters Dresdan work but it might have helped to make the transition easier on us.


    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Changes: The Dresden Files, Book 12 | [Jim Butcher]
    Changes: The Dresden Files, Book 12
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    Changes: The Dresden Files, Book 12

    • UNABRIDGED (15 hrs and 28 mins)
    • By Jim Butcher
    • Narrated By James Marsters
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (3656)
    Performance
    (2186)
    Story
    (2188)

    Long ago, Susan Rodriguez was Harry Dresden's lover-until she was attacked by his enemies, leaving her torn between her own humanity and the bloodlust of the vampiric Red Court. Susan then disappeared to South America, where she could fight both her savage gift and those who cursed her with it.Now Arianna Ortega, Duchess of the Red Court, has discovered a secret Susan has long kept, and she plans to use it-against Harry.

    Julie D says: "WOW. I'm stunned!"
    "Shocker!"
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    If you could sum up Changes: The Dresden Files, Book 12 in three words, what would they be?

    Done too soon


    What did you like best about this story?

    the twists and turns and the ongoing humor


    What about James Marsters???s performance did you like?

    He is so good and consistant all the way thru the series. You really get to recognise the different characters.


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

    There were some Dresdan episodes! lets bring them back!


    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Bad Ground | [Dale W. Cramer]
    Bad Ground
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    Bad Ground

    • UNABRIDGED (11 hrs and 26 mins)
    • By Dale W. Cramer
    • Narrated By Pete Bradbury
    Overall
    (64)
    Performance
    (11)
    Story
    (11)

    Author of Sutter's Cross, a Booklist Top Pick, W. Dale Cramer evokes the ambiance of a small Southern town in this inspiring novel. Jeremy's mother has passed away, leaving him with an odd request. He is to find his Uncle Aiden, a hardrock miner, and stay with him, regardless of Aiden's wishes. Jeremy's faith in God gives him the courage to find the humanity behind this tough-as-steel man.

    S Jones says: "good story- but a lot of mouth noise."
    "good story- but a lot of mouth noise."
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    The book is a nice uplifting tale, and while a bit contrived; I enjoyed the storyline. However, the mouth noises of the narrator were distracting.

    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
  • New Spring: The Wheel of Time Prequel | [Robert Jordan]
    New Spring: The Wheel of Time Prequel
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    New Spring: The Wheel of Time Prequel

    • UNABRIDGED (12 hrs and 31 mins)
    • By Robert Jordan
    • Narrated By Kate Reading, Michael Kramer
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (1845)
    Performance
    (802)
    Story
    (810)

    For three days battle has raged in the snow around the great city of Tar Valon. In the city, a foretelling of the future is uttered. On the slopes of Dragonmount, the immense mountain that looms over the city, a child is born, an infant prophesied to change the world. That child must be found before he can be killed by the forces of the Shadow.

    Harold says: "Well done!"
    "Read first before the prior books!"
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    Easy to listen to and follow- but will catch you up and take you along for the ride.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful

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