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Milton Fife

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Transfer of Power: Mitch Rapp Series

UNABRIDGED
- by Vince Flynn
- Narrated by Nick Sullivan
Transfer of Power: Mitch Rapp Series

UNABRIDGED (16 hrs and 43 mins)

By Vince Flynn

Narrated By Nick Sullivan

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(1646)
Performance
(1294)
Story
(1302)

On a busy Washington morning, the stately calm of the White House is shattered in a deadly terrorist attack on the executive mansion. The president is evacuated to an underground bunker, but not before nearly one hundred hostages are taken. Mitch Rapp, the CIA’s top counterterrorism operative, is sent in to take control of the crisis and determines that the president is not as safe as Washington’s power elite had thought....
Michael says: "Great Story-Bad Narration"
"Figuratively a page turner."

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If you could sum up Transfer of Power in three words, what would they be?

Can't stop listening

What was one of the most memorable moments of Transfer of Power?

Hooked on Mich Rapp

What three words best describe Nick Sullivan’s voice?

Nothing to wirte home about

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

Shouldn't attempt femaie voices which is a problem with most male voice actors. Also word pronouncation needs improvement, again a problem with most readers attempting to be actors who don't research their subject matter thereby screwing pronouncing words that aren't necessarily in common usage.

Any additional comments?

In spite of the above criticism can't beat Mich Rapp for excitment. Vince Flynn does his research.

3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Marine One

UNABRIDGED
- by James W. Huston
- Narrated by Joe Barrett
Marine One

UNABRIDGED (12 hrs and 31 mins)

By James W. Huston

Narrated By Joe Barrett

Overall
(396)
Performance
(189)
Story
(192)

After the presidents' helicopter, Marine One, goes down in a brutal thunderstorm, the government blames the European manufacturer of the helicopter, accusing them of killing the president. Senate investigations and Justice Department accusations multiply as Mike Nolan, a Marine Corps reserve helicopter pilot and trial attorney in civilian life, is hired to defend the company from the criminal investigations and a wrongful-death lawsuit brought by the most notorious lawyer in America.
Ron says: "Great courtroom thriller"
"Interesting premise in these current times"

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

It isn't Mitch Rapp :-) !

What was one of the most memorable moments of Marine One?

When the plaintiffs attorney gets his head handed to him (figuratively of course).

Which scene was your favorite?

The surprised and surprise witness

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

Pretty much.

Any additional comments?

Who knew a story about the presidential chopper could be so ingrossing.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Executive Power: Mitch Rapp Series

UNABRIDGED
- by Vince Flynn
- Narrated by George Guidall
Executive Power: Mitch Rapp Series

UNABRIDGED (13 hrs and 3 mins)

By Vince Flynn

Narrated By George Guidall

Overall
(1465)
Performance
(1044)
Story
(1040)

Returning from a covert mission, Mitch Rapp was publicly hailed by the president for his role in the fight against terrorism. After years of working in the shadows, Rapp was caught in the media spotlight - and marked for death by virtually every terrorist in the world. Now a CIA advisor, Rapp is ready to battle terror far from the front lines. But when a Navy SEAL team in the Philippines is ambushed, all evidence points to a leak within the U.S. State Department. And a greater threat lurks....
Dan says: "Fast paced thriller(s)"
"Narrator Guidall best for Mitch Rapp"

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Where does Executive Power rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

In the top 5

What about George Guidall’s performance did you like?

Best narrator for Mitch Rapp and Flynn's character I've heard. Perfect voice to match a macho protaginest.

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

Made my laugh at some of the sorry situations between the hero and politicians.

Any additional comments?

Yes but they be politically incorrect like Rapp

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
War and Remembrance

UNABRIDGED
- by Herman Wouk
- Narrated by Kevin Pariseau
War and Remembrance

UNABRIDGED (56 hrs and 8 mins)

By Herman Wouk

Narrated By Kevin Pariseau

Overall
(1223)
Performance
(999)
Story
(987)

Herman Wouk's sweeping epic of World War II, which begins with The Winds of War and continues here in War and Remembrance, stands as the crowning achievement of one of America's most celebrated storytellers. Like no other books about the war, Wouk's spellbinding narrative captures the tide of global events - and all the drama, romance, heroism, and tragedy of World War II - as it immerses us in the lives of a single American family drawn into the very center of the war's maelstrom.
aaron says: "What can I say that hasn't already been said??"
"Phenomenal fictionalized documentary of WWII"

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Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

Time well spent because it sets forth the true record of WWII

What other book might you compare War and Remembrance to and why?

Incomparible.

What didn???t you like about Kevin Pariseau???s performance?

His lame attempts at voice the characters and madding mispronounciation of words.

Did War and Remembrance inspire you to do anything?

To read the Winds of War only after I give my ears a rest from Pariseau's over acting.

Any additional comments?

Needs better direction and forget the attempts at singing refrains from the past, that doesn't lend anything to the book, but is a distraction. Something to fast forward through.

1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Steve Jobs

UNABRIDGED
- by Walter Isaacson
- Narrated by Dylan Baker
Steve Jobs

UNABRIDGED (25 hrs and 8 mins)

By Walter Isaacson

Narrated By Dylan Baker

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(8647)
Performance
(7392)
Story
(7341)

Based on more than 40 interviews with Jobs conducted over two years—as well as interviews with more than a hundred family members, friends, adversaries, competitors, and colleagues—Walter Isaacson has written a riveting story of the roller-coaster life and searingly intense personality of a creative entrepreneur whose passion for perfection and ferocious drive revolutionized six industries: personal computers, animated movies, music, phones, tablet computing, and digital publishing.
Chris says: "Good Biography, Fine narrator"
"Incredible story of incredible person"

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Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Highly recommend - the public media persona of Jobs only shows one dimension

What did you like best about this story?

How well researched it is.

What about Dylan Baker???s performance did you like?

One of the better readers

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Miracle Cure

UNABRIDGED
- by Harlan Coben
- Narrated by Scott Brick
Miracle Cure

UNABRIDGED (13 hrs and 27 mins)

By Harlan Coben

Narrated By Scott Brick

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Overall
(251)
Performance
(191)
Story
(189)

They’re one of the country’s most telegenic couples: beloved TV journalist Sara Lowell and New York’s hottest basketball star, Michael Silverman. Their family and social connections tie them to the highest echelons of the political, medical, and sports worlds - threads that will tangle them up in one of the most controversial and deadly issues of our time. In a clinic on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, a doctor has dedicated his life to eradicating a divisive and devastating disease. One by one, his patients are getting well.
Mary says: "This is an old book"
"The Violent Politics of HIV & Est'd Medical Rsrch"

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Story

What did you like best about Miracle Cure? What did you like least?

The gratuitous violence thought necessary to make the point

What other book might you compare Miracle Cure to and why?

Like most other thrillers with HIVas the main story line

How did the narrator detract from the book?

Scott Brick has a good voice albeit he is excessively melodramatic and after awhile all his characters sound the same. Just read the story without all of the excessive conspiratorialy voicing.

Did Miracle Cure inspire you to do anything?

No, unless avoiding other Harlan Coben's stories if they exhibit the same level of unecessary discriptions of violence.

0 of 2 people found this review helpful
Autobiography of a Yogi

UNABRIDGED
- by Paramahansa Yogananda
- Narrated by Ben Kingsley
Autobiography of a Yogi

UNABRIDGED (17 hrs and 36 mins)

By Paramahansa Yogananda

Narrated By Ben Kingsley

Overall
(716)
Performance
(253)
Story
(246)

When Autobiography of a Yogi first appeared in 1946, it was acclaimed as a landmark work in its field. The New York Times hailed it as "a rare account". Newsweek pronounced it "fascinating". The San Francisco Chronicle declared, "Yogananda presents a convincing case for yoga, and those who 'came to scoff' may remain 'to pray." Today it is still one of the most widely read and respected books ever published on the wisdom of the East.
D says: "Spiritually Uplifting -- and entertaining!"
"Life Changing"

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If you only listen(read) one book in your life time it should be this book.

1 of 3 people found this review helpful
The Lion

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

UNABRIDGED (15 hrs and 45 mins)

By Nelson DeMille

Narrated By Scott Brick

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(2589)
Performance
(857)
Story
(850)

Detective John Corey now faces his toughest assignment yet: the pursuit and capture of the world's most dangerous terrorist -- a young Arab known as "The Lion" who has baffled a federal task force and shows no sign of stopping in his quest for revenge against the American pilots who bombed Libya and killed his family.
Christina says: "Totally satisfying"
"Tough Read"

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If you like lots of explict details of how to kill someone, this is you book. It's very gory.

0 of 1 people found this review helpful
Snow Crash

UNABRIDGED
- by Neal Stephenson
- Narrated by Jonathan Davis
Snow Crash

UNABRIDGED (17 hrs and 8 mins)

By Neal Stephenson

Narrated By Jonathan Davis

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Overall
(4247)
Performance
(1672)
Story
(1701)

Neal Stephenson is a blazing new force on the sci-fi scene. With the groundbreaking cyberpunk novel Snow Crash, he has "vaulted onto the literary stage." It weaves virtual reality, Sumerian myth, and just about everything in between with a cool, hip cybersensibility - in short, it is the gigathriller of the information age.
Brent says: "A solid sci-fi novel"
"Unusual"

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Very sci-fi and not what I expected, although it was just compelling enough that I had to see the outcome. Probably won't read this author again, not my style. Found it difficult to stay with at times.

2 of 7 people found this review helpful
The Forgotten 500

UNABRIDGED
- by Gregory A. Freeman
- Narrated by Patrick Lawlor
The Forgotten 500

UNABRIDGED (10 hrs and 40 mins)

By Gregory A. Freeman

Narrated By Patrick Lawlor

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(450)
Performance
(144)
Story
(150)

Here is the astonishing, never-before-told story of the greatest rescue mission of World War II: when the OSS set out to recover more than 500 airmen trapped behind enemy lines. During a bombing campaign, hundreds of American airmen were shot down in Nazi-occupied Yugoslavia. Local Serbian villagers risked their own lives to give refuge to the soldiers, and for months the airmen lived in hiding, waiting for rescue.
Ron says: "an amazing tale"
"The Forgotten 500 (Unabridged"

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Very interesting providing a very important historical perspective and understanding on the Balkans from WWII to current and how the U.S. and Britan sold out the freedom loving people of that area.

Didn't care much for the reader - his voice always sounded strained and screechy.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful