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Thomas

Saint Johns, FL, United States | Member Since 2008

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  • The Stand

    • UNABRIDGED (47 hrs and 52 mins)
    • By Stephen King
    • Narrated By Grover Gardner
    Overall
    (3946)
    Performance
    (3391)
    Story
    (3409)

    This is the way the world ends: with a nanosecond of computer error in a Defense Department laboratory and a million casual contacts that form the links in a chain letter of death. And here is the bleak new world of the day after: a world stripped of its institutions and emptied of 99 percent of its people. A world in which a handful of panicky survivors choose sides - or are chosen.

    Meaghan says: "My First Completed Stephen King Novel"
    "The end is here"
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    Where does The Stand rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

    One of my favorites.


    Who was your favorite character and why?

    All of the main characters were great. You felt like you were related to them by the time it ended.


    What about Grover Gardner’s performance did you like?

    He really did a great job embodying each of the characters


    Any additional comments?

    The only criticism I have of the book is that at times it got a bit tedious with the extra story lines. But don't let that distract you, it's worth the credit!

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • 212: A Novel

    • UNABRIDGED (12 hrs and 22 mins)
    • By Alafair Burke
    • Narrated By Eliza Foss
    Overall
    (84)
    Performance
    (23)
    Story
    (23)

    When a student is murdered following a series of threatening messages posted on a college gossip site, NYPD detectives Ellie Hatcher and J.J. Rogan are assigned the case. As they dig deeper, however, they discover the victim was only one of many—and the killer isn’t finished.

    Douglas says: "Great Book"
    "You grow to really like this series"
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    Is there anything you would change about this book?

    Not really. It's what we've come to expect from Alafair Burke


    What did you like best about this story?

    The characters of Ellie and Jess Hatcher. I liked the easiness of their relationship and found it believable to have siblings that liked each other in the manner that they did.


    Did 212 inspire you to do anything?

    Not get murdered.


    Any additional comments?

    Good read, you'll enjoy it. Looking forward to more from Alafair Burke,

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Blindness

    • UNABRIDGED (12 hrs and 36 mins)
    • By Jose Saramago
    • Narrated By Jonathan Davis
    Overall
    (265)
    Performance
    (76)
    Story
    (78)

    A city is hit by a sudden and strange epidemic of "white blindness", which spares no one. Authorities confine the blind to an empty mental hospital, but there social conventions quickly crumble and the struggle for survival brings out the worst in people.

    Cora Judd says: "Dark"
    "Read it, don't listen to it."
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    Would you try another book from Jose Saramago and/or Jonathan Davis?

    Jose Saramago is an ok writer. I was hoping for more though. What an interesting concept. Jonathan Davis did all he could to save it, but eventually the book fell flat. Perhaps it is the translation that kills it. I found the same problem with 100 Years of Solitude.


    What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting?

    the original idea of the story is fascinating.


    What didn’t you like about Jonathan Davis’s performance?

    His performance was fine, the book just didn't have enough to compel me to care.


    Do you think Blindness needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?

    No. You'll be hard pressed to finish this book, I wouldn't waste my time with another translation.


    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
  • Les Miserables

    • UNABRIDGED (57 hrs and 51 mins)
    • By Victor Hugo
    • Narrated By Frederick Davidson
    Overall
    (925)
    Performance
    (350)
    Story
    (354)

    Set in the Parisian underworld and plotted like a detective story, Les Miserables follows Jean Valjean, originally an honest peasant, who has been imprisoned for 19 years for stealing a loaf of bread to feed his sister's starving family. A hardened criminal upon his release, he eventually reforms, becoming a successful industrialist and town mayor. Despite this, he is haunted by an impulsive former crime and is pursued relentlessly by the police inspector Javert.

    Kathryn says: "one happy insomniac"
    "Don't waste your time"
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    Would you listen to Les Miserables again? Why?

    No. Frederick Davidson is a pretentious narrator. His voice will drive you to turn it off. I loved reading the book and had high hopes of hearing my favorite characters come to life. Frederick Davidson ruined it.


    Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Frederick Davidson?

    Anyone else. Seriously. John Lee would have been the perfect fit for this book.


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

    The book is fantastic, please read it. Don't listen to it. You'll be disappointed.


    3 of 4 people found this review helpful
  • The Three Musketeers

    • UNABRIDGED (23 hrs and 38 mins)
    • By Alexandre Dumas
    • Narrated By John Lee
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (678)
    Performance
    (446)
    Story
    (452)

    Mixing a bit of seventeenth-century French history with a great deal of invention, Alexandre Dumas tells the tale of young D'Artagnan and his musketeer comrades, Porthos, Athos, and Aramis. Together they fight to foil the schemes of the brilliant, dangerous Cardinal Richelieu, who pretends to support the king while plotting to advance his own power. Bursting with swirling swordplay, swooning romance, and unforgettable figures.

    A. A. Green says: "What Fun!"
    "Don't miss this book"
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    What did you love best about The Three Musketeers?

    It's a classic, what's not to love?


    What was one of the most memorable moments of The Three Musketeers?

    The whole book was memorable. In today's society, it's easy to get lost in the language but don't let that stop you. The fight between Dartanian and the three Muskateers near the beginning was my favorite part. Especially seeing as they bonded so closely after that.


    Which character – as performed by John Lee – was your favorite?

    Dartanian was my favorite. He was a proud man with a good heart and fierce loyalties.


    Any additional comments?

    Do yourself a favor and stick with this book. Once it grabs you, you'll be hooked. If you get confused with a particular section, go back and listen again.

    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
  • Still Life with Crows: A Novel

    • UNABRIDGED (16 hrs)
    • By Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child
    • Narrated By Scott Brick
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (1313)
    Performance
    (1100)
    Story
    (1082)

    For the first time in unabridged audio! A small Kansas town has turned into a killing ground. Is it a serial killer, a man with the need to destroy? Or is it a darker force, a curse upon the land? Amid golden cornfields, FBI Special Agent Pendergast discovers evil in the blood of America's heart.

    James says: "It was a Miserable little Town of Miserable People"
    "One of the better Pendergast books"
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    What made the experience of listening to Still Life with Crows the most enjoyable?

    The series continues to be propelled by the narration. You've grown accustomed to Pendergasts voice and mannerisms. It's easy to see his movements in one's minds eye.


    What was one of the most memorable moments of Still Life with Crows?

    The final chase through the underground caverns was a lot of fun. Turned it off a couple times to slow myself down and remind myself it was only a story.


    Which scene was your favorite?

    Pendergast recreating a battle in his mind. Very entertaining.


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

    other than suspense, not really.


    Any additional comments?

    If you're already hooked on the series, keep it going with this book. It won't let you down.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Zero Day

    • UNABRIDGED (13 hrs and 11 mins)
    • By David Baldacci
    • Narrated By Ron McLarty, Orlagh Cassidy
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (2092)
    Performance
    (1703)
    Story
    (1689)

    From David Baldacci - the modern master of the thriller and number-one worldwide best-selling novelist - comes a new hero: a lone Army Special Agent taking on the toughest crimes facing the nation. John Puller is a combat veteran and the best military investigator in the U.S. Army's Criminal Investigative Division. His father was an Army fighting legend, and his brother is serving a life sentence for treason in a federal military prison. Puller has an indomitable spirit and an unstoppable drive to find the truth.

    A User says: "There will be more of Puller ...."
    "Good start for a new character"
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    Where does Zero Day rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

    Somewhere in the middle. You know what you're getting with Baldacci.


    What was one of the most memorable moments of Zero Day?

    The phone call to his brother in jail while in an underground bunker trying to diffuse a nuclear bomb. Pretty far fetched, but in a way, entertaining.


    What does Ron McLarty and Orlagh Cassidy bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

    It's always an adjustment to have both a male and female reader, but once you're used to it you are glad to have opposing voices that you don't find in other audio books.


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

    Not really.


    Any additional comments?

    If you like Baldacci, you won't be disappointed. He's writing a new character so he spent some time developing him. I hope this catches on like his previous works did.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Beyond the Shadows: Night Angel Trilogy, Book 3

    • UNABRIDGED (22 hrs and 44 mins)
    • By Brent Weeks
    • Narrated By Paul Boehmer
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (1158)
    Performance
    (609)
    Story
    (621)

    Logan Gyre is king of Cenaria, a country under siege, with a threadbare army and little hope. He has one chance---a desperate gamble, but one that could destroy his kingdom. In the north, the new Godking has a plan. If it comes to fruition, no one will have the power to stop him. Kylar Stern has no choice. To save his friends---and perhaps his enemies---he must accomplish the impossible: assassinate a goddess.

    Frank says: "Best of the trilogy"
    "The Night Angel"
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    Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

    If they were interested in the fantasy or urban fantasy genre, I would. There's a lot of thought that went into it.


    Who was your favorite character and why?

    Logan Gyre was my favorite. Seeing his rise and ascension through the trilogy was cool.


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

    Yes. He did a great job of maintaining continuity with the characters throughout the series.


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

    There is a lot more to this book than just the story. It deals heavily with the ideas of God, right and wrong, social justice, one's destiny, and free will.


    Any additional comments?

    Good series. Wrapped up nicely.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Cemetery Dance

    • UNABRIDGED (13 hrs and 25 mins)
    • By Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child
    • Narrated By Rene Auberjonois
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (1213)
    Performance
    (464)
    Story
    (459)

    Captain Hayward leads the official homocide investigation, while Pendergast, D'Agosta, and Nora undertake a private quest for the truth. Their serpentine journey takes them into a part of Manhattan they never imagined could exist: a secretive and deadly hotbed of Obeah, the West Indian Zombii cult of sorcery and magic. And it is here they find their true peril is just beginning.

    Mel Aclaro says: "Still a fan...but they struggled with this one."
    "It's pretty good"
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    Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

    Yeah, it was well spent. Especially if you're already invested in the series. Definitely read or listen to the other books in the series first if you haven't already.


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

    Definitely, although it would be tough to make into a movie.


    Any additional comments?

    It wasn't the best in the Pendergast series so far. Especially dealing with whole Vodoo themes. It got a little carried away, but the story line continues and it was pretty good.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Locked On

    • UNABRIDGED (17 hrs and 24 mins)
    • By Tom Clancy, Mark Greaney
    • Narrated By Lou Diamond Phillips
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (2643)
    Performance
    (2233)
    Story
    (2217)

    Although his father had been reluctant to become a field operative, Jack Ryan Jr. wants nothing more. Privately training with a seasoned Special Forces drill instructor, he’s honing his skills to transition his work within The Campus from intelligence analysis to hunting down and eliminating terrorists wherever he can—even as Jack Ryan Sr. campaigns for re-election as President of the United States. But what neither father nor son knows is that the political and the personal have just become equally dangerous.

    Esther says: "WAY too much detail!"
    "Exactly what you expect from Clancy"
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    Where does Locked On rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

    It's a great book that keeps you entertained.


    What other book might you compare Locked On to and why?

    Most of Clancy's other books. Especially his newer books.


    Which scene was your favorite?

    The final firefight in Soviet Russia.


    Any additional comments?

    Clancy does a great job of not only wrapping up some story lines and he leaves a few open for the next Jack Ryan book. Taking the direction of developing Jack Ryan Jr. is turning into a good one.

    1 of 1 people found this review helpful

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