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Michael

Airmont, NY, USA | Member Since 2007

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14 reviews
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247 titles in library
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A Prisoner of Birth

UNABRIDGED
- by Jeffrey Archer
- Narrated by Roger Allam
A Prisoner of Birth

UNABRIDGED (16 hrs and 24 mins)

By Jeffrey Archer

Narrated By Roger Allam

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(2258)
Performance
(304)
Story
(303)

One evening, Danny, an East End cockney who works as a garage mechanic, takes his girlfriend up to the West End to celebrate their engagement. He crosses the path of Spencer Craig, a West End barrister tipped to be the youngest Queen's Counsel of his generation. A few hours later Danny is arrested for murder and later is sentenced to 22 years in prison.
Perry L. Murphy says: "5 Stars - Wonderful!"
"Excellent"

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Twist and turns. Compelling story! Counldn't stop listening. Great, highly recommend.

1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Horns: A Novel

UNABRIDGED
- by Joe Hill
- Narrated by Fred Berman
Horns: A Novel

UNABRIDGED (13 hrs and 55 mins)

By Joe Hill

Narrated By Fred Berman

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(630)
Performance
(247)
Story
(252)

Ignatius Perrish spent the night drunk and doing terrible things. He woke up the next morning with a thunderous hangover, a raging headache, and a pair of horns growing from his temples. At first Ig thought the horns were a hallucination, the product of a mind damaged by rage and grief. He had spent the last year in a lonely, private purgatory, following the death of his beloved, Merrin Williams, who was raped and murdered under inexplicable circumstances.
bet says: "people are funny"
"Fun read"

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This is a perfect example of why I listen to audiobooks. Enjoy!

1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Plague of the Dead: The Morningstar Strain, Book 1

UNABRIDGED
- by Z. A. Recht
- Narrated by Oliver Wyman
Plague of the Dead: The Morningstar Strain, Book 1

UNABRIDGED (10 hrs and 56 mins)

By Z. A. Recht

Narrated By Oliver Wyman

Overall
(1401)
Performance
(894)
Story
(893)

The end begins with a viral outbreak unlike anything mankind has ever encountered before. The infected are subject to delirium, fever, a dramatic increase in violent behavior, and a one-hundred percent mortality rate. Death. But it doesn't end there. The victims return from death to walk the earth. When a massive military operation fails to contain the plague of the living dead it escalates into a global pandemic.
Big Art says: "Makes my top 10 Zombie Stories of all time!!"
"More...More"

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Great read! I listened to the seond immediately after the first. Waiting on the third! Enjoy!

4 of 6 people found this review helpful
Strangers

UNABRIDGED
- by Dean Koontz
- Narrated by Dick Hill
Strangers

UNABRIDGED (29 hrs and 25 mins)

By Dean Koontz

Narrated By Dick Hill

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(1044)
Performance
(310)
Story
(308)

A handful of people. From different backgrounds, living in different towns and cities across America, they had nothing in common - except fear. Deep in the heart of a sprawling desert, a dark memory called out to them, drawing them to the Tranquility Motel - where the terrifying truth was waiting.
Barry says: "Brilliant"
"Eh. Too Long"

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Too much fluff. As a Koontz fan, this book gets a thumbs down. I stuggled to get through it. The story was pretty good, just long and a bit boring at times.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
The Taking

UNABRIDGED
- by Dean Koontz
- Narrated by Ari Meyers
The Taking

UNABRIDGED (9 hrs and 25 mins)

By Dean Koontz

Narrated By Ari Meyers

Overall
(475)
Performance
(78)
Story
(81)

On the morning that will mark the end of the world they have known, Molly and Neil Sloan awaken to the drumbeat of rain on their roof. It has haunted their sleep, invaded their dreams, and now they rise to find a luminous silvery downpour drenching their small California mountain town. A strange scent hangs faintly in the air, and the young couple cannot shake the sense of something wrong.
Jaimie says: "And the point was...?"
"Mind Blowing Ending"

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This is a ride from page 1 til finish. I am a die hard Koontz fan & this is a bit different han his other works. Definately a worthwhile purchase.

Enjoy!

1 of 2 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
(11428)
Performance
(3971)
Story
(4014)

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..."
"Very Enjoyable!"

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A topic I never thought that I would enjoy so much. A world that is so far away it's almost alien. My wife read this and raved about it for weeks. So, I (hesitantly) downloaded it. Wow, what a great decision. Highly recommend.

4 of 4 people found this review helpful
The Waste Lands: The Dark Tower III

UNABRIDGED
- by Stephen King
- Narrated by Frank Muller
The Waste Lands: The Dark Tower III

UNABRIDGED (18 hrs and 40 mins)

By Stephen King

Narrated By Frank Muller

Overall
(2891)
Performance
(1229)
Story
(1228)

In the third volume of The Dark Tower, Roland, the last gunslinger, is moving ever closer to the Dark Tower that haunts his dreams and nightmares. But he is no longer alone. He has trained Eddie and Susannah, who entered Mid-World from their separate whens in New York City in The Drawing of the Three, in the old ways of the gunslingers. But their ka-tet is not yet complete.
Kristin says: "A reader for the ages!"
"Great until the END"

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If you are a fan of detail, Stephen King's trademark; then this will be an enjoyable read. The ending leaves you hanging in suspense.

0 of 1 people found this review helpful
The Gunslinger: The Dark Tower I

UNABRIDGED
- by Stephen King
- Narrated by George Guidall
The Gunslinger: The Dark Tower I

UNABRIDGED (7 hrs and 54 mins)

By Stephen King

Narrated By George Guidall

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(5641)
Performance
(2157)
Story
(2191)

Eerie, dreamlike, set in a world that is weirdly related to our own, The Gunslinger introduces Roland Deschain of Gilead, of In-World that was, as he pursues his enigmatic antagonist to the mountains that separate the desert from the Western Sea in the first volume of The Dark Tower series. Roland, the last gunslinger, is a solitary figure, perhaps accursed, who with a strange single-mindedness traverses an exhausted, almost timeless landscape of good and evil.
Karen says: "Not a King fan...BUT"
"Waste of time"

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Too long, even though it was a short book. I could't finish it. Too boring. If you like the "Koontz" style of writing, you will not like this book. Funny thing is, I am a King fan. I am soooo glad that I could'nt get through the first book, I couldn't imagine having to read the entire series. Now, I can just put it to bed and never look back.

1 of 7 people found this review helpful
I Am Legend

UNABRIDGED
- by Richard Matheson
- Narrated by Robertson Dean
I Am Legend

UNABRIDGED (5 hrs and 19 mins)

By Richard Matheson

Narrated By Robertson Dean

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(2966)
Performance
(926)
Story
(941)

In I Am Legend, a plague has decimated the world, and those unfortunate enough to survive are transformed into blood-thirsty creatures of the night. Robert Neville is the last living man on earth. Everyone else has become a vampire, and they are all hungry for Neville's blood. By day, he stalks the sleeping undead, by night, he barricades himself in his home and prays for the dawn.
S. Casper says: "Superb!"
"Better than the movie"

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This book was "O.K.". It's funny that the movie was a completely different story. Not a waste of time, but not great.

0 of 1 people found this review helpful
The Darkest Evening of the Year

UNABRIDGED
- by Dean Koontz
- Narrated by Kirsten Kairos
The Darkest Evening of the Year

UNABRIDGED (9 hrs and 9 mins)

By Dean Koontz

Narrated By Kirsten Kairos

Overall
(983)
Performance
(134)
Story
(136)

Amy Redwing has dedicated her life to the Southern California organization she founded to rescue abandoned and endangered golden retrievers. Among dog lovers, she's a legend for the risks she'll take to save an animal from abuse. Among her friends, Amy's heedless devotion is often cause for concern. To widower Brian McCarthy, whose commitment she can't allow herself to return, Amy's behavior is far more puzzling and hides a shattering secret.
Fred says: "Dean's got his groove back"
"Good stuff"

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If you love Koontz, then you will love this novel. Great characters, a fun ride.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful