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Jancie

Celebration, FL, United States | Member Since 2005

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  • 16 reviews
  • 31 ratings
  • 635 titles in library
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  • Lone Wolf

    • UNABRIDGED (12 hrs and 56 mins)
    • By Jodi Picoult
    • Narrated By Natalia Payne, Louis Changchien, Celeste Ciulla, and others
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (605)
    Performance
    (491)
    Story
    (493)

    In the wild, when a wolf knows its time is over, when it knows it is of no more use to its pack, it may sometimes choose to slip away. Dying apart from its family, it stays proud and true to its nature. Humans aren’t so lucky. Luke Warren has spent his life researching wolves. He has written about them, studied their habits intensively, and even lived with them for extended periods of time.

    Elle in the Great NorthWest says: "Typical Jodi Picoult plot, chik lit but good"
    "Another hit for Picoult!"
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    If you could sum up Lone Wolf in three words, what would they be?

    Another story by Picoult that explores the ethical and moral issues
    families face when faced with a traumatic brain injury and brain death in a loved one.


    Who was your favorite character and why?

    I think Edward was my favorite character because he made some wrong decisions but in the end he matured and fought to make the right decision for the right reason.


    What about the narrators’s performance did you like?

    All the various narrators were excellent!


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

    The whole book was moving but the stories about the wolf pack and wolf behavior were fascinating.


    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Nancy Wake

    • UNABRIDGED (11 hrs and 19 mins)
    • By Peter FitzSimons
    • Narrated By Stephanie Daniel
    Overall
    (275)
    Performance
    (212)
    Story
    (205)

    In the early 1930s, Nancy Wake was a young woman enjoying a bohemian life in Paris. By the end of the Second World War, she was the Gestapo's most wanted person. As a naive, young journalist, Nancy Wake witnessed a horrific scene of Nazi violence in a Viennese street. From that moment, she declared that she would do everything in her power to rid Europe of the Nazis. What began as a courier job here and there became a highly successful escape network for Allied soldiers.

    Thomas W. Nugent says: "Loved this book"
    "Truth is more powerrful, in this case, than fictio"
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    Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

    I used my credit based on the multiple positive reviews. What I discovered was a true story of a truly amazing woman, flawed like the rest of us, but also with amazing courage, integrity, and resolve to do what was right, in unimaginable circumstances. I am so glad I purchased this book, or I never would have known of this amazing story. In our current society, where people tend to worship celebrities, it is so sad that people do not read about true heroism and those people, like Nancy Wake. It is these people, that we should all be aware of, and look up to, as our role models. The story of an amazing woman who saved many during World War II through her work in the French Resistance.


    What other book might you compare Nancy Wake to and why?

    Unbroken, because Nancy never quit, just like Mr Zamperini.


    Which scene was your favorite?

    I don't think I would describe it as having scenes, as it was more of a biography.


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

    Many of them,


    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Restless

    • UNABRIDGED (10 hrs and 21 mins)
    • By William Boyd
    • Narrated By Rosamund Pike
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (982)
    Performance
    (163)
    Story
    (160)

    It is the summer of 1976 in Oxfordshire, England, and someone is trying to kill Sally Gilmartin. The only person she can trust is her daughter, Ruth, a young single mother struggling with her own demons. Now Sally must tell her daughter the truth: She is actually Eva Delectorskaya, a Russian émigré recruited for the British Secret Service in 1939.

    Susianna says: "Favorite Book of 2007"
    "Riveting look at a different kind of a spy."
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    Would you consider the audio edition of Restless to be better than the print version?

    I thought the narrator did a good job, and her accent was very upperclass British, the way the characters would have spoken.


    What did you like best about this story?

    The historical background and the role that false propaganda played out, not only by the Germans, but by the Brits and the Americans during WWII. The interwoven story line going from 1976 back to 1940 and 41 was also effective.


    Which character – as performed by Rosamund Pike – was your favorite?

    Probably the young Ava.


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

    Yes, definitely!


    Any additional comments?

    I recently saw the miniseries done on the Sundance Channel, and while it was good, the book is much better.

    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
  • Live by Night

    • UNABRIDGED (14 hrs and 44 mins)
    • By Dennis Lehane
    • Narrated By Jim Frangione
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (178)
    Performance
    (148)
    Story
    (152)

    Boston, 1926. The ‘20s are roaring. Liquor is flowing, bullets are flying, and one man sets out to make his mark on the world. Prohibition has given rise to an endless network of underground distilleries, speakeasies, gangsters, and corrupt cops. Joe Coughlin, the youngest son of a prominent Boston police captain, has long since turned his back on his strict and proper upbringing. Now having graduated from a childhood of petty theft to a career in the pay of the city's most fearsome mobsters, Joe enjoys the spoils, thrills, and notoriety of being an outlaw.

    richard says: "Lehane shows off his skills."
    "Big,sprawling gangster epic set during prohibition"
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    What did you love best about Live by Night?

    The story starts in Boston, and then moves to Tampa and Cuba. The history was well covered , and as I live in Florida I found the scenes in Tampa and Ybor City especially interesting.
    All the characters were well developed, except for the lesser players.
    The gangster genre is always difficult in some ways in that most of the characters were amoral, and many are sociopaths, but this makes the moral dilemmas they face, if there is such a thing among thieves, always compelling.
    Beware as of course there are many graphic scenes of violence and some sex scenes as well.


    What other book might you compare Live by Night to and why?

    The Godfather.


    What about Jim Frangione’s performance did you like?

    Narrator did an amazing job with all the voices. I believe I wouldn't have enjoyed this book nearly as much if I had simply read it.


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

    The relationship between father and son was complex! A crooked cop and gangster son.


    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • 14

    • UNABRIDGED (12 hrs and 38 mins)
    • By Peter Clines
    • Narrated By Ray Porter
    Overall
    (6153)
    Performance
    (5567)
    Story
    (5548)

    There are some odd things about Nate’s new apartment. Of course, he has other things on his mind. He hates his job. He has no money in the bank. No girlfriend. No plans for the future. So while his new home isn’t perfect, it’s livable. The rent is low, the property managers are friendly, and the odd little mysteries don’t nag at him too much. At least, not until he meets Mandy, his neighbor across the hall, and notices something unusual about her apartment. And Xela’s apartment. And Tim’s. And Veek’s.

    Magpie says: "Super solid listen!!"
    "Listen now as the book is sure to be better than t"
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    Where does 14 rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

    I don't usually listen to this kind of book, but was intrigued by all the positive reviews. I have to say the story was unusual and kept my interest. Narrator was excellent. This book ranks in the top 75% of books I've listened to, but is purely entertaining, and not meant to provoke strong emotions, in the way The Kite Runner does.


    What other book might you compare 14 to and why?

    Difficult to say. It was that different. A cross between Ghost Busters and Dean Koontz.


    Which character – as performed by Ray Porter – was your favorite?

    Probably Viig. Don't know if I spelled that correctly.


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

    Not really. As I said, pure entertainment and non stop suspense.


    Any additional comments?

    There surely will be a movie, and I only hope it will follow the book closely.

    2 of 3 people found this review helpful
  • You're Next

    • UNABRIDGED (14 hrs and 1 min)
    • By Gregg Hurwitz
    • Narrated By Scott Brick
    Overall
    (1670)
    Performance
    (1382)
    Story
    (1366)

    Mike Wingate had a rough childhood  —  he was abandoned at a playground at four years old and raised in foster care. No one ever came to claim him, and he has only a few, fragmented memories of his parents. Now, as an adult, Mike is finally living the life he had always wanted  —  he’s happily married to Annabel, the woman of his dreams; they have a precocious eight-year-old daughter, Kat.

    Janice says: "Edge of my seat."
    "Couldn't stop listening!"
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    Would you consider the audio edition of You're Next to be better than the print version?

    Defintely better in audio. Narrator excellent.


    Who was your favorite character and why?

    I would have to say the lead protagonist. The writer really gets you to identify with his struggles and previous childhood.


    What about Scott Brick’s performance did you like?

    All of it.


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

    Edge of your seat suspense!


    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • The Winds of War

    • UNABRIDGED (45 hrs and 53 mins)
    • By Herman Wouk
    • Narrated By Kevin Pariseau
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (1802)
    Performance
    (1473)
    Story
    (1479)

    Herman Wouk's sweeping epic of World War II 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.

    Joseph says: "Great storytelling"
    "Enthralling and historic!"
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    Would you consider the audio edition of The Winds of War to be better than the print version?

    I actually do consider the audio version to be better. The narrator did a wonderful job with the voices. I read this book twice as I loved it so much, but listening brought it to life in a different way.


    What did you like best about this story?

    The history woven through the fabric of the characters lives.


    Which scene was your favorite?

    I can't say, as there are too many to chose from.


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

    An epic family drama and romance set in the years leading to the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor.


    Any additional comments?

    One of my favorite books of all time!

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Layover in Dubai

    • UNABRIDGED (10 hrs and 49 mins)
    • By Dan Fesperman
    • Narrated By Christopher Lane
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (92)
    Performance
    (66)
    Story
    (63)

    Corporate auditor Sam Keller, careful to a fault, has decided to live it up for a change. And what better spot for business-class hedonism than the boomtown of Dubai, where resort islands materialize from open ocean, fortunes are made overnight, and skiers crisscross the snowy slopes of a shopping mall. But when a colleague is murdered during a night on the town, Sam soon finds himself waist-deep in a bewildering, lethal mix of mobsters, prostitutes, and crooked cops.

    Tracy Staines says: "Loved it!"
    "Entertaining and insightful!l"
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    What did you love best about Layover in Dubai?

    I thought this story was entertaining and it also gave me a much better idea of what Dubai is really like. My husband travels there on business, but this book makes me understand much more what this city is all about. East meets West is not always a success.


    What did you like best about this story?

    The overall pacing of the story was well done and the characters, the good guys anyway, were well drawn out. I think the author could have developed the villains motivations more.


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

    Narrator was very good and kept me listening.


    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
  • Fever Dream

    • UNABRIDGED (14 hrs and 22 mins)
    • By Lincoln Child, Douglas Preston
    • Narrated By Rene Auberjonois
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (2543)
    Performance
    (1180)
    Story
    (1186)

    At the old family manse in Louisiana, Special Agent Pendergast is putting to rest long-ignored possessions reminiscent of his wife Helen's tragic death, only to make a stunning - and dreadful - discovery. Helen had been mauled by an unusually large and vicious lion while they were big game hunting in Africa. But now, Pendergast learns that her rifle-her only protection from the beast-had been deliberately loaded with blanks. Who could have wanted Helen dead...and why?

    Snoodely says: "Intelligent, spooky thriller"
    "Suspenseful and fascinating!"
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    Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

    The first in a trilogy about the death of Agent Pendergast's wife, Helen. There are so many twists and turns, but those turns are always interesting. Couldn't stop listening.


    Who was your favorite character and why?

    Agent Pendergast is one of my favorite characters in fiction today.if you have read the authors other books, then you know why.


    Which character – as performed by Rene Auberjonois – was your favorite?

    The narrator voices Pendergast perfectly.


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

    The opening scene with the lion was graphic and unforgettable.


    Any additional comments?

    Cold Vengeance is the second book in the trilogy.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • State of Wonder: A Novel

    • UNABRIDGED (12 hrs and 25 mins)
    • By Ann Patchett
    • Narrated By Hope Davis
    Overall
    (3461)
    Performance
    (2393)
    Story
    (2383)

    Research scientist Dr. Marina Singh is sent to Brazil to track down her former mentor, Dr. Annick Swenson, who seems to have disappeared in the Amazon while working on an extremely valuable new drug. The last person who was sent to find her died before he could complete his mission. Plagued by trepidation, Marina embarks on an odyssey into the insect-infested jungle in hopes of finding answers to the questions about her friend's death, her company's future, and her own past.

    F. B. Herron says: "Do yourself a favor and listen to this book!"
    "Thougth Provoking on so many levels!"
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    Where does State of Wonder rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

    One of the best audiobooks I have listened to so far. It was a little slow at first, but after the third chapter I couldn't stop listening. It makes one ponder so many ethical issues.


    Who was your favorite character and why?

    Dr. Annik Swenson was my favorite character due to her brutal honesty and open ambition and drive.


    Did the narration match the pace of the story?

    Narration was very good.


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

    A journey of self discovery and learning what is important in life.


    Any additional comments?

    Do yourself a favor and listen to this book.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful

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