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Christopher

Las Vegas, NV, United States | Member Since 2011

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  • NYPD Red

    • UNABRIDGED (7 hrs and 7 mins)
    • By James Patterson, Marshall Karp
    • Narrated By Edoardo Ballerini, Jay Snyder
    Overall
    (503)
    Performance
    (423)
    Story
    (424)

    It's the start of Hollywood on Hudson, and New York City is swept up in the glamour. Every night, the red carpet rolls out for movie stars arriving at premieres in limos; the most exclusive restaurants close for private parties for wealthy producers and preeminent directors; and thousands of fans gather with the paparazzi, hoping to catch a glimpse of the most famous and beautiful faces in the world. With this many celebrities in town, special task force NYPD Red is on high alert - and they can't afford to make a single mistake.

    Ann M. Lambert says: "one of the best, if not the best audio books ever"
    "Never Been So Happy to for a Book to End"
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    This book wasn’t for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more?

    There are some decent action sequences if you can completely suspend your disbelief.


    What was most disappointing about James Patterson and Marshall Karp ’s story?

    The characters were wafer thin. There was nothing unique or interesting about any of them especially the cops. There was not much of a story, just a lot of contrived action and corny dialogue. There were so many things that people did that made no sense whatsoever it was laughable. I have liked most of Patterson's books in the past, but this was totally amateurish.


    What did you like about the performance? What did you dislike?

    Having separate narrators perform each side of the story worked well. I found the person reading for the killer to be quite good. The other narrator had a tough time with voice for the female lead.


    What character would you cut from NYPD Red?

    I would like to cut the two lead cops from the story and start over. I found them unlikeable and boring. I could really care less what happened to them at the end.


    Any additional comments?

    I have never written an online review in my life, but this book is so bad I just had to give my opinion this time.

    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
  • Touch & Go: A Novel

    • UNABRIDGED (14 hrs and 29 mins)
    • By Lisa Gardner
    • Narrated By Elisabeth Rodgers
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (1051)
    Performance
    (867)
    Story
    (859)

    Justin and Libby Denbe have the kind of life you’d find in the pages of a glossy magazine: A beautiful 14-year-old daughter. A gorgeous brownstone on a tree-lined street in Boston’s Back Bay neighborhood. A great marriage, admired by all. A perfect life. When investigator Tessa Leone arrives at the crime scene in the foyer of the Denbes’ home, she finds scuff marks on the floor and a million tiny pieces of bright green Taser confetti. The family appears to have been abducted.

    Janet says: "I'm exhausted! In a good way."
    "Predictable and Mildly Entertaining"
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    Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

    It passed the time during my commute.


    Would you recommend Touch & Go to your friends? Why or why not?

    No. It is not a bad book, but there are many better options.


    How did the narrator detract from the book?

    She really struggled with the male characters, and over performed some of the dramatic moments in the book. I could have also done without the Boston accent.


    If this book were a movie would you go see it?

    Only on video. Some of the characters were quite interesting. I would like to see them performed by actors.


    Any additional comments?

    The novel seemed to struggle between being a thriller and a family drama, and in the end did neither one particularly well. I normally do not try and guess the endings of books, but this one seemed very obvious to me pretty early on. The story had some good moments, and moved along at a pretty good pace which was enough to keep my attention, but not on the edge of my seat.

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