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Kathleen

Fleming Island, FL, United States | Member Since 2008

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196 titles in library
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The Dive from Clausen's Pier

ABRIDGED
- by Ann Packer
- Narrated by Scarlett Johansson
The Dive from Clausen's Pier

ABRIDGED (5 hrs and 11 mins)

By Ann Packer

Narrated By Scarlett Johansson

Overall
(138)
Performance
(17)
Story
(17)

The Dive from Clausen's Pier reminds us how fragile our lives are and how quickly they can be divided into before and after. It begins with a disaster that could happen in anybody's life, and leaves us asking what we know about our deepest allegiances.
Elaine says: "Interesting but not fascinating!"
"Emotional Drama"

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Performance
Story

What made the experience of listening to The Dive from Clausen's Pier the most enjoyable?

Very descriptive. Felt like I knew the characters, even if I didn't like them or what they were thinking.

What does Scarlett Johansson bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Good narrator.

Any additional comments?

Left me feeling sad.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Treason: Navy Justice, Book 1

UNABRIDGED
- by Don Brown
- Narrated by James Adams
Treason: Navy Justice, Book 1

UNABRIDGED (12 hrs and 5 mins)

By Don Brown

Narrated By James Adams

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(38)
Performance
(16)
Story
(16)

When Muslim terrorists infiltrate the Navy Chaplain Corps, Lieutenant Zack Brewer, just three years out of law school, is pitted against the world's greatest defense attorney in the court-martial of the century.
A User says: "Don Brown's Treason, Navy Justice"
"Good Story, But What's With the British Narrator?"

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

I would recommend this book. Once you get past the very British accent for a very American book with very American characters, it is good.

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

Yes. I felt like I knew ths people after listening for a while. I had to know what happened to them!

What do you think the narrator could have done better?

Should have used an American accent!

Any additional comments?

I recommend all three in this series. By the end of this one, the British accent is tolerable. Still a bad choice for a narrator, in my opinion!

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
The Lincoln Lawyer

UNABRIDGED
- by Michael Connelly
- Narrated by Adam Grupper
The Lincoln Lawyer

UNABRIDGED (11 hrs and 35 mins)

By Michael Connelly

Narrated By Adam Grupper

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(5347)
Performance
(1770)
Story
(1783)

Haller is a Lincoln Lawyer, a criminal defense pro who operates out of the backseat of his Lincoln Town Car, to defend clients at the bottom of the legal food chain. It's no wonder that he is despised by cops, prosecutors, and even some of his own clients. But an investigator is murdered for getting too close to the truth and Haller quickly discovers that his search for innocence has taken him face to face with a kind of evil as pure as a flame.
Steven says: "Great Legal Thriller, Great Reader"
"Better Than the Movie!"

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Where does The Lincoln Lawyer rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

One of the best!

Any additional comments?

I listened to this before I watched the movie. The movie leaves out a lot. I really enjoyed this book!

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
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
(2268)
Performance
(314)
Story
(313)

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!"
"Very Well Done!"

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Story

Would you consider the audio edition of A Prisoner of Birth to be better than the print version?

I didn't read the written version...I listen while driving. I drive a lot!

What did you like best about this story?

Lots of twists. Keeps you thinking!

Any additional comments?

I recommend this very entertaining book!

0 of 1 people found this review helpful
Iron Orchid

UNABRIDGED
- by Stuart Woods
- Narrated by Carrington Macduffie
Iron Orchid

UNABRIDGED (7 hrs and 54 mins)

By Stuart Woods

Narrated By Carrington Macduffie

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(114)
Performance
(18)
Story
(19)

When his plane exploded off the coast of Maine, authorities thought they had seen the last of Teddy Fay, the ex-CIA tech wizard who kills his political targets for sport. But now they've found irrefutable evidence that he is alive and up to his old tricks.
Kathleen says: "Didn't Finish It."
"Didn't Finish It."

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Story

What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?

The story is typical, and unbelievable. I liked Orchid Beach, but this one didn't do it for me.

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

The narrator was good. The story... not so much.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
O is for Outlaw: A Kinsey Millhone Mystery

UNABRIDGED
- by Sue Grafton
- Narrated by Judy Kaye
O is for Outlaw: A Kinsey Millhone Mystery

UNABRIDGED (10 hrs and 30 mins)

By Sue Grafton

Narrated By Judy Kaye

Overall
(327)
Performance
(83)
Story
(85)

Through 14 books, listeners have been fed short rations when it comes to Kinsey Millhone's past. This time, Grafton feeds you an entire feast, including the juice about Kinsey's first husband!
Lisa says: "Did not like the narrator"
"If You Love Kinsey Millhone Stories"

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Performance
Story

Where does O is for Outlaw rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

I just discovered the Kinsey Millhone books, but even with the older setting, I'm enjoying them! This one was really good.

What does Judy Kaye bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

I was apprehensive about the new narrator, but I liked her!

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
City of Masks: A Cree Black Thriller

UNABRIDGED
- by Daniel Hecht
- Narrated by Anna Fields
City of Masks: A Cree Black Thriller

UNABRIDGED (15 hrs and 43 mins)

By Daniel Hecht

Narrated By Anna Fields

Overall
(516)
Performance
(176)
Story
(181)

Daniel Hecht has created a plausible, heart-stopping ghost thriller. Relying on the science of parapsychology to spine-tingling effect, he brings to life a remarkably compelling character in Cree Black, as well as the ghosts she confronts.
Joann says: "Unusual thriller"
"Good Story!"

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Story

If you could sum up City of Masks in three words, what would they be?

Interesting
Exciting
Thought-provoking (I cheated...4 words, lol)

Any additional comments?

This is very different from what I usually read or listen to, but it was very good. I'm not a ghost story person, so it surprised me that I liked it so much. It is very different with the

0 of 0 people found this review helpful