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Steven

westfield, NJ, United States | Member Since 2006

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  • 158 titles in library
  • 5 purchased in 2013
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  • City of Thieves

    • UNABRIDGED (8 hrs and 29 mins)
    • By David Benioff
    • Narrated By Ron Perlman
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (1158)
    Performance
    (452)
    Story
    (445)

    A writer visits his retired grandparents in Florida to document their experience during the infamous siege of Leningrad. His grandmother won't talk about it, but his grandfather reluctantly consents. The result is the captivating odyssey of two young men trying to survive against desperate odds. Lev Beniov considers himself "built for deprivation." He's small, smart, and insecure, a Jewish virgin too young for the army, who spends his nights working as a volunteer firefighter with friends from his building.

    Paul says: "Stunning Tale. Great Narration."
    "Thouroughly Enjoyable"
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    Excellent book and narration. I enjoyed the story and found the characters well developed and quite interesting.

    For those with an interest in the German invasion into Russia - you'll thoroughly enjoy this compelling tale. I didn't find the language or sexual discussions to be offensive at all.

    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
  • Freedom (TM)

    • UNABRIDGED (11 hrs and 47 mins)
    • By Daniel Suarez
    • Narrated By Jeff Gurner
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (3813)
    Performance
    (1850)
    Story
    (1856)

    In a world of conflicted loyalties, rapidly diminishing human power, and the possibility that anyone can be a spy, what's at stake is nothing less than human freedom's last hope to survive the technology revolution.

    James says: "wow - a must read"
    "A big letdown"
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    Really loved the first book (Daemon) - the mix of technology and sociology was fascinating. Based on the other reviews, I couldn't wait to listen to Freedom. Unfortunately, I found Freedom to be a big letdown. Not much in the way of any new technology and the political agenda/point of view was over whelming the story. Just didn't do it for me.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Cold Vengeance

    • UNABRIDGED (11 hrs and 58 mins)
    • By Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child
    • Narrated By Rene Auberjonois
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (1750)
    Performance
    (1322)
    Story
    (1312)

    Devastated by the discovery that his wife, Helen, was murdered, Special Agent Pendergast must have retribution. But revenge is not simple. As he stalks his wife's betrayers-a chase that takes him from the wild moors of Scotland to the bustling streets of New York City and the darkest bayous of Louisiana - he is also forced to dig further into Helen's past. And he is stunned to learn that Helen may have been a collaborator in her own murder.

    A User says: "Aloysius X. L. Pendergast"
    "Left me wanting more..."
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    I've read or listened to many of the Preston and Child books. This is the first one that left me feeling cheated. This was already a sequel to another book so I was prepared to jump into the story. What I wasn't expecting and didn't appreciate was the way it leaves you hanging at the end. Obviously another book is coming - just didn't need that much of this story line. Two would have been fine, three is one too many. How many more times can the main character be mortally wounded but recover with no ill effects two chapters later. Time to move on.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • The Tin Roof Blowdown: A Dave Robicheaux Novel

    • UNABRIDGED (13 hrs and 8 mins)
    • By James Lee Burke
    • Narrated By Will Patton
    Overall
    (2220)
    Performance
    (396)
    Story
    (387)

    Dave Robicheaux returns in another Bayou adventure, this one more gruesome and gut-wrenching than any that have come before. Hurricane Katrina has ravaged New Orleans, leaving the streets and buildings flooded and the city awash with opportunists, looters, and vicious criminals. There is no order, no law. Police are shooting randomly at innocent people, prison guards have abandoned their posts, and bodies float through the streets and hang from trees.

    Deborah says: "How Does One Manage?"
    "Excellent book and narration"
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    Truly enjoyed this story - found it well narrated and well written. The story backdrop is New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina and while the book deals with difficult issues, I never found it too preachy.

    Found the story quite engaging - a good "read".

    1 of 1 people found this review helpful

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