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David

Lansing, MI, United States | Member Since 2007

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404 titles in library
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Battleground: The Corps Series, Book 4

UNABRIDGED
- by W. E. B. Griffin
- Narrated by Dick Hill
Battleground: The Corps Series, Book 4

UNABRIDGED (18 hrs and 35 mins)

By W. E. B. Griffin

Narrated By Dick Hill

Overall
(128)
Performance
(110)
Story
(116)

The story of one of the bloodiest conflicts of the Pacific, the epic struggle for Guadalcanal. Daredevil pilot Charles Galloway learns the hard way to command a fighter squadron. Lieutenant Joe Howard teams up with the Coastwatchers. Jack 'No Middle Initial' Stecker leads his infantry battalion into the thickest of the fighting, at a terrible price. And Navy Captain Pickering grabs a helmet and a rifle to join the ranks at Guadalcanal....
David says: "Another great listen"
"Another great listen"

Overall
Performance
Story

This is a great mix of history and fiction and the heroes of that era.

1 of 1 people found this review helpful
The Panther

UNABRIDGED
- by Nelson DeMille
- Narrated by Scott Brick
The Panther

UNABRIDGED (21 hrs and 28 mins)

By Nelson DeMille

Narrated By Scott Brick

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(1477)
Performance
(1231)
Story
(1224)

Anti-Terrorist Task Force agent John Corey and his wife, FBI agent Kate Mayfield, have been posted overseas to Sana'a, Yemen - one of the most dangerous places in the Middle East. While there, they will be working with a small team to track down one of the masterminds behind the USS Cole bombing: a high-ranking Al Qaeda operative known as The Panther. Ruthless and elusive, he's wanted for multiple terrorist acts and murders - and the U.S. government is determined to bring him down, no matter the cost.
Judi says: "Disappointing and slow"
"Another DeMille hit"

Overall
Performance
Story

Held my interest all the way through, but maybe a little too much like "The Lion."

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Shadow Zone

UNABRIDGED
- by Iris Johansen , Roy Johansen
- Narrated by Jennifer Van Dyck
Shadow Zone

UNABRIDGED (10 hrs and 38 mins)

By Iris Johansen, Roy Johansen

Narrated By Jennifer Van Dyck

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(109)
Performance
(71)
Story
(73)

While mapping the ancient underwater city of Marinth in the Atlantic Ocean, submersible designer Hannah Bryson makes a shocking discovery: she may have finally uncovered the truth about the once-glorious city’s mysterious demise. Long ago it was a thriving metropolis bursting with culture and life – Marinth’s sudden disappearance has plagued scientists for years.
Tabitha says: "Just Okay"
"I paid for it so I listened to it; save your money"

Overall
Performance
Story

This book wasn’t for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more?

It's a bad book

What could Iris Johansen and Roy Johansen have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?

There was so much wrong.

How could the performance have been better?

It was fine but bad material

What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?

Disappointment - I usually like Iris Johansen

Any additional comments?

I guess it happens sometimes.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Counterattack: The Corps Series, Book 3

UNABRIDGED
- by W. E. B. Griffin
- Narrated by Dick Hill
Counterattack: The Corps Series, Book 3

UNABRIDGED (19 hrs and 51 mins)

By W. E. B. Griffin

Narrated By Dick Hill

Overall
(221)
Performance
(195)
Story
(195)

"From the devastating surprise attack on Pearl Harbor to America’s first bold counterstrike against the Japanese on the beaches of Guadalcanal, this compelling story takes you to the front lines of victory and defeat - and into the very heart of courage, loyalty, and valor. It is a heroic story of pride and passion you will never forget.... Griffin’s books are distinguished by their high action and suspense, his dashing irreverence toward high command, and his clear picture of war and its wartime leaders.” (The Florida Times-Union)
James says: "Don't be misled"
"Griffin is a master storyteller"

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Performance
Story

If you could sum up Counterattack in three words, what would they be?

Accurate historical portrayal

What was one of the most memorable moments of Counterattack?

The whole book

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

Fleming Pickering

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

Men going to war knowing that they might not return.

Any additional comments?

Hurry up and get the rest of the series recorded

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Wheat Belly: Lose the Wheat, Lose the Weight, and Find Your Path Back to Health

UNABRIDGED
- by William Davis
- Narrated by Tom Weiner
Wheat Belly: Lose the Wheat, Lose the Weight, and Find Your Path Back to Health

UNABRIDGED (7 hrs and 37 mins)

By William Davis

Narrated By Tom Weiner

Overall
(906)
Performance
(790)
Story
(763)

Since the introduction of dietary guidelines calling for reduced fat intake in the 1970s, a strange phenomenon has occurred: Americans have steadily, inexorably become heavier, less healthy, and more prone to diabetes than ever before. After putting more than two thousand of his at-risk patients on a wheat-free regimen and seeing extraordinary results, cardiologist William Davis has come to the disturbing conclusion that it is not fat, not sugar, not our sedentary lifestyle that is causing America’s obesity epidemic—it is wheat.
Stacey says: "The program works, but the listen is technical"
"Makes a lot of sense"

Overall
Performance
Story

Would you listen to Wheat Belly again? Why?

Yes, I would like to hear some of the science again.

Who was your favorite character and why?

DNA

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

DNA

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

Makes me aware of wheat's pervasiveness

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Creole Belle: A Dave Robicheaux Novel, Book 19

UNABRIDGED
- by James Lee Burke
- Narrated by Will Patton
Creole Belle: A Dave Robicheaux Novel, Book 19

UNABRIDGED (18 hrs and 11 mins)

By James Lee Burke

Narrated By Will Patton

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(1202)
Performance
(1033)
Story
(998)

Creole Belle begins where the last book in the Dave Robicheaux series, The Glass Rainbow, ended. Dave is in a recovery unit in New Orleans, where a Creole girl named Tee Jolie Melton visits him and leaves him an iPod with the country blues song “Creole Belle” on it. Then she disappears. Dave becomes obsessed with the song and the memory of Tee Jolie and goes in search of her sister, who later turns up inside a block of ice floating in the Gulf.
Melinda says: "Burke & Patton -- Synergistic Phenomenon"
"Too many coincidences to be believeable"

Overall
Performance
Story

Is there anything you would change about this book?

The entire premise was completely unbelievable

Would you be willing to try another book from James Lee Burke? Why or why not?

I have always enjoyed Burke, so yes.

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

I get more flavor when Patton reads it.

Was Creole Belle worth the listening time?

50/50

Any additional comments?

Don't get so political with the stories. Seems to be more so with every book.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Angle of Investigation: Three Harry Bosch Stories

UNABRIDGED
- by Michael Connelly
- Narrated by Len Cariou
Angle of Investigation: Three Harry Bosch Stories

UNABRIDGED (2 hrs and 46 mins)

By Michael Connelly

Narrated By Len Cariou

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(463)
Performance
(393)
Story
(394)

LAPD Detective Harry Bosch tackles three tough cases that span a legendary career in this never-before-collected trio of stories. Utterly unputdownable, they are proof that "Connelly never stops doling out the suspense.... Once it grabs you in those first few pages, it won't let go of you" (Boston Globe).
Jane says: "Too short to do anything in depth"
"You can't go wrong with Michael Connelly"

Overall
Performance
Story

Would you consider the audio edition of Angle of Investigation to be better than the print version?

It's better because I can listen in my car while traveling.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Angle of Investigation?

When Harry returned the saxophone to the original owner.

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

Yes and he is always good.

If you could rename Angle of Investigation, what would you call it?

Why rename it?

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
The Footprints of God

UNABRIDGED
- by Greg Iles
- Narrated by Dick Hill
The Footprints of God

UNABRIDGED (13 hrs and 25 mins)

By Greg Iles

Narrated By Dick Hill

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(101)
Performance
(32)
Story
(32)

In the heart of North Carolina's Research Triangle stands a corporate laboratory much like the others nearby. But behind its walls, America's top scientists work around the clock to attain the holy grail of the 21st century - a supercomputer that surpasses the power of the human mind.
Kerry says: "Footprints of God"
"Disappointing"

Overall
Performance
Story

Would you try another book from Greg Iles and/or Dick Hill?

Not even a little believable. I need to think that "this could really happen." Iles quality is undependable and inconsistent.

What could Greg Iles have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?

I don't think the premise was workable.

Would you be willing to try another one of Dick Hill’s performances?

Dick Hill is great.

What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?

Disappointment

Any additional comments?

Probably my last Iles book.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Dark Summer

UNABRIDGED
- by Iris Johansen
- Narrated by Joyce Bean
Dark Summer

UNABRIDGED (11 hrs and 42 mins)

By Iris Johansen

Narrated By Joyce Bean

Overall
(89)
Performance
(13)
Story
(13)

Devon Brady is a veterinarian working in a makeshift hospital at an island search and rescue site. When Jude Marrok arrives with his wounded black lab, she has no idea that she is about to be plunged into a whirlwind of terror, destruction, and passion. The last thing Devon needs is to be drawn into Marrok's high-stakes game. And while she feels increasingly drawn to him, she doesn't trust him. Is Jude her salvation or her damnation? Are the secrets he's protecting worth killing for?
Melissa says: "Trite Bodice Ripper"
"Maybe a good romance novel - maybe"

Overall
Performance
Story

Very disappointing. Not a believable plot, nor believable situations. Save your money, unless you like sappy romance novels.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful