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Paul Luthi

Buffalo, New York | Member Since 2011

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  • 43 reviews
  • 56 ratings
  • 220 titles in library
  • 65 purchased in 2013
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  • Theodore Boone: The Abduction

    • UNABRIDGED (4 hrs)
    • By John Grisham
    • Narrated By Richard Thomas
    Overall
    (261)
    Performance
    (190)
    Story
    (199)

    Theodore Boone is back in a new adventure, and the stakes are higher than ever.... When his best friend, April, disappears from her bedroom in the middle of the night, no one, not even Theo Boone - who knows April better than anyone - has answers. As fear ripples through his small hometown and the police hit dead ends, it's up to Theo to use his legal knowledge and investigative skills to chase down the truth and save April.

    Jean says: "Theodore Boone: The Abduction"
    "Great for the Grisham lover with kids"
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    Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

    Yes. It is a good story without being to graphic, so younger listeners can enjoy it.


    What was one of the most memorable moments of Theodore Boone: The Abduction?

    I think the most suspenseful moment is when they found... wait. I'm not spoiling it for you. Listen to the book.


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

    No


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

    Yes, and I did.


    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Earth and Sky: A Clouds and Rain Story

    • UNABRIDGED (10 hrs and 29 mins)
    • By Zahra Owens
    • Narrated By Paul Morey
    Overall
    (30)
    Performance
    (30)
    Story
    (30)

    Hunter Krause knows better than anyone that running a ranch is hard work. Wranglers are hard to find, and even with Hunter’s foreman and entire extended family on hand, the busy ranch is constantly short-handed. So when horses go missing, Hunter’s brother-in-law hires a man Hunter would never have considered: Grant Jarreau, a man Hunter can't forgive for leaving Hunter’s best friend Gable after an incapacitating accident.

    Niki says: "Great Follow up to Clouds and Rain!"
    "A GREAT follow up to Clouds and Rain"
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    Story

    This is basically a follow up to Zahra Owens' Clouds and Rain. It is told from the perspective of the other people in that book. It is a great listen and really makes you soften your opinion of many characters in the other book. I recommend you read the other one first though.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Anthem

    • UNABRIDGED (2 hrs and 10 mins)
    • By Ayn Rand
    • Narrated By Cary Alan
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (87)
    Performance
    (33)
    Story
    (32)

    Many of the novella's core themes, such as the struggle between individualism and collectivism, are echoed in Rand's later books, such as The Fountainhead and Atlas Shrugged. However, the style of "Anthem" is unique among Rand's work, more narrative-centered and economical, lacking the intense didactic expressions of philosophical abstraction that occur in later works.

    Paul Luthi says: "Short, Sweet, To The Point and VERY GOOD!"
    "Short, Sweet, To The Point and VERY GOOD!"
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    This book blew me away! It is the story of a rise out of a dystopian society that is easy to listen to, easy to relate to and easy to get addicted to. In a world where personal pronouns (I, mine, etc) are replaced with WE, 1 man finds something that leads him to seek a way out. This is a great, short listen and you will simply love it!

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • An Unsettled Range: Stories from the Range (Book 3)

    • UNABRIDGED (5 hrs and 39 mins)
    • By Andrew Grey
    • Narrated By Jeff Gelder
    Overall
    (8)
    Performance
    (8)
    Story
    (8)

    The last thing Liam Southard expects when he flees his abusive father is to be taken in by a couple of gay ranchers. Soon he has a new job and a new perspective on his sexuality, and his life starts to turn around. Then someone pulls a gun on him. In Troy Gardener’s defense, the gun thing was a mistake. Between his marriage falling apart and living in his uncle's isolated hunting cabin, he's been a little edgy. He wants to make it up to Liam.

    Paul Luthi says: "Much better than others in the series"
    "Much better than others in the series"
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    For some reason, I enjoyed this book quite a bit more than I have with others in the series. The story is better, Jeff Gelder's dictation is better, and the flow of the story is easier to follow. I highly recommend this book to anyone who has read (or listened to) anything by Andrew Grey. You definitely won't be disappointed.

    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
  • A Troubled Range: Stories from the Range

    • UNABRIDGED (5 hrs and 55 mins)
    • By Andrew Grey
    • Narrated By Jeff Gelder
    Overall
    (22)
    Performance
    (21)
    Story
    (21)

    The neighboring Holden and Jessup ranches are anything but neighborly - Jefferson Holden and Kent Jessup loathe each other. But despite his father’s long-held grudge, Haven Jessup just can’t bring himself to hate, especially after Dakota Holden takes him in during a violent storm and Haven meets Dakota’s friend, Phillip Reardon.

    Paul Luthi says: "Not GREAT but Very Good"
    "Not GREAT but Very Good"
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    This is not on the top of my list but it is a very good book. The narrator for some reason mispronounced a few words and on several occasions paused, put the wrong emphasis on certain words and just made some general mistakes. But the story is good, the narration, aside from the errors, was decent, and as with many other Andrew Grey novels, it was well worth my time.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Atlas Shrugged

    • UNABRIDGED (63 hrs)
    • By Ayn Rand
    • Narrated By Scott Brick
    Overall
    (4106)
    Performance
    (2141)
    Story
    (2134)

    In a scrap heap within an abandoned factory, the greatest invention in history lies dormant and unused. By what fatal error of judgment has its value gone unrecognized, its brilliant inventor punished rather than rewarded for his efforts? In defense of those greatest of human qualities that have made civilization possible, one man sets out to show what would happen to the world if all the heroes of innovation and industry went on strike.

    Mica says: "Hurt version decidedly superior"
    "Who is John Galt?"
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    Read the book and find out! A great story of a dystopian society where the rights of man are undermined in the name of fairness. If you have half a brain, you can draw comparisons to things happening in our world today.

    Parts of the book actually made my stomach turn. Not because they were gory or anything of the sort, but because the book is so well written that when I hear some of the opinions spouted by some of the elitists (looters, destructors, etc) in the book I actually feel as if I am in a real situation and those words are really being spoken.

    I recommend this book to everyone. Share it with your friends. Listen to it with your spouse. Apply its principles to your daily life.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Love Means... Courage

    • UNABRIDGED (5 hrs and 41 mins)
    • By Andrew Grey
    • Narrated By Sawyer Allerde
    Overall
    (110)
    Performance
    (51)
    Story
    (53)

    Len Parker is laid off during the recession in the early 80s and decides to go back to college at home in rural Michigan, where he reconnects with his best friend from high school, Ruby. He's overjoyed when she marries Cliff Laughton and overcome with sorrow when she dies an untimely death, leaving behind her husband and two-year-old son.

    Keith says: "Great Read"
    "The Beginning of an Awesome Set of Books"
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    This is the first of Andrew Grey's "Love Means..." series. If you missed it while listening to the others, go back and see where it all started. I consider it probably the best of the entire series.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Clouds and Rain: A Clouds and Rain Story

    • UNABRIDGED (8 hrs)
    • By Zahra Owens
    • Narrated By Paul Morey
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (47)
    Performance
    (46)
    Story
    (46)

    Flynn Tomlinson has drifted for several years, working odd jobs when he needs the money and moving on when he doesn’t. He’s content with his freestyle life, not tied down, not responsible for anyone but himself. Then he comes across a Help Wanted ad in a post office in Idaho and meets Gable Sutton. Gable can’t pay Flynn until he sells his horses, but a serious accident has left him unable to work his ranch alone. Working with horses beats stacking shelves at the supermarket, and so Flynn agrees to Gable’s terms.

    Paul Luthi says: "GREAT Story!"
    "GREAT Story!"
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    First off, I have to say, if you DO buy this book and enjoy it, get the rest of Zahra Owens' books as they are basically parallel stories that tie in quite well. That being said, I really enjoyed the book. You can identify and empathize with the characters who are quite likeable in their own unique ways. I have no regrets in buying this book. I have no regrets in listening to it. In fact, it caused me to buy the other books which are also very enjoyable.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • The Appeal

    • UNABRIDGED (12 hrs and 33 mins)
    • By John Grisham
    • Narrated By Michael Beck
    Overall
    (1877)
    Performance
    (304)
    Story
    (305)

    In a crowded courtroom in Mississippi, a jury returns a shocking verdict against a chemical company accused of dumping toxic waste into a small town's water supply, causing the worst "cancer cluster" in history. The company appeals to the Mississippi Supreme Court, whose nine justices will one day either approve the verdict or reverse it.

    RJ says: "And the ending?"
    "Another Great by Grisham!!"
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    This book is one of those books that makes you think "Can they really do that? Is it really possible? How unfair!" but the scenario is completely believable and its written so well you will be wondering what is going to happen next. It does have a twist at the end... read and see.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Psycho

    • UNABRIDGED (5 hrs and 22 mins)
    • By Robert Bloch
    • Narrated By Paul Michael Garcia
    Overall
    (135)
    Performance
    (62)
    Story
    (62)

    It was a dark and stormy night when Mary Crane glimpsed the unlit neon sign announcing the vacancy at the Bates Motel. Exhausted, lost, and at the end of her rope, she was eager for a hot shower and a bed for the night. Her room was musty, but clean, and the manager seemed nice, if a little odd.

    Sophie says: "We all go a little crazy sometimes"
    "Blows the Movie Out of the Water!"
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    This is definitely one of those "Like the movie, love the book" type books. It is an easy listen, well read and well written. The story is easy to follow and the characters are easy to imagine... although while listening I couldn't get the original music to the 1950's movie out of my head.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Secretariat

    • UNABRIDGED (14 hrs and 39 mins)
    • By William Nack
    • Narrated By Grover Gardner
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (111)
    Performance
    (68)
    Story
    (69)

    In 1973, Secretariat, the greatest champion in horse-racing history, won the Triple Crown. The only horse to ever grace the covers of Time, Newsweek, and Sports Illustrated in the same week, he also still holds the record for the fastest times in both the Kentucky Derby and the Belmont Stakes. He was also the only non-human chosen as one of ESPN's "50 Greatest Athletes of the Century".

    Susan says: "Wonderful book"
    "Not Very Thrilling. Somewhat Interesting"
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    As opposed to the movie based on this book, the text just drones on and on and on... and on. I really enjoyed the movie and figured I would really enjoy the book, but this wasn't the case. It is a GOOD book, don't get me wrong there, but it is more "the facts behind the story" type book. If your looking for a book about the excitement of horse racing, go somewhere else. If your looking for a book about bloodlines, animal husbandry, and family business, go ahead, waste your money.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful

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