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jackie

LAS VEGAS, NV, United States | Member Since 2007

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  • The Witness

    • UNABRIDGED (16 hrs and 18 mins)
    • By Nora Roberts
    • Narrated By Julia Whelan
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (5145)
    Performance
    (4441)
    Story
    (4407)

    Daughter of a cold, controlling mother and an anonymous donor, studious, obedient Elizabeth finally let loose one night, drinking too much at a nightclub and allowing a strange man’s seductive Russian accent to lure her to a house on Lake Shore Drive. The events that followed changed her life forever. Twelve years later, the woman now known as Abigail Lowery lives alone on the outskirts of a small town in the Ozarks. A freelance programmer, she works at home designing sophisticated security systems.

    Maha Bali says: "not great, not terrible"
    "Enjoyed this book. Idea was good!"
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    The idea for the book was good and overall I really enjoyed it. I thought it dragged a little in the middle, but it was certainly well worth the read.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Shiver

    • UNABRIDGED (10 hrs and 10 mins)
    • By Karen Robards
    • Narrated By Shannon McManus
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (218)
    Performance
    (193)
    Story
    (193)

    If driving a piece-of-crap tow truck through the seediest part of town with a Smith & Wesson beside her means putting a roof over her son’s head, then Samantha Jones is going to be the best damn repo woman on the books. The streetwalkers, the drug pushers, the bands of looking-for-trouble punks haunting the mean streets at midnight don’t intimidate her. These are her people. The guy she finds bound and bloodied in the trunk of her latest conquest, a flashy new BMW, is a different breed entirely.

    Kimberly says: "Gave Me Shivers!"
    "Uggggg"
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    What would have made Shiver better?

    Everything


    Would you ever listen to anything by Karen Robards again?

    I doubt it. Bad writing.


    What didn’t you like about Shannon McManus’s performance?

    Too whiney.


    What character would you cut from Shiver?

    All of them.


    Any additional comments?

    The dialogue must have repeated itself over and over and over....again till you thought, Huh? It was just taking up space for bad writing. Plus, no one would act like this in a real situation. It was ridiculous. I had to stop after a chapter because it was too silly to suspend my imagination that far.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • A Share in Death

    • UNABRIDGED (7 hrs and 7 mins)
    • By Deborah Crombie
    • Narrated By Michael Deehy
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (165)
    Performance
    (141)
    Story
    (142)

    A week's holiday in a luxurious hotel is just what Scotland Yard's Superintendent Duncan Kincaid needs. But his vacation ends dramatically with the discovery of a dead body in the whirlpool bath. Despite a suspicious lack of cooperation from the local constabulary, Kincaid's keen sense of duty won't allow him to ignore the heinous crime, impelling him to send for his enthusiastic young assistant, Sergeant Gemma James. But the stakes are raised significantly when a second murder occurs....

    connie says: "series readers, start here"
    "Only fair."
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    Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

    Not really. I'd save my money for something more interesting.


    Would you be willing to try another book from Deborah Crombie? Why or why not?

    I don't think so.


    Did Michael Deehy do a good job differentiating all the characters? How?

    Yes, I suppose so.


    Was A Share in Death worth the listening time?

    Not really.


    Any additional comments?

    Sorry I got it. Couldn't even really finish it.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • The Bat: A Harry Hole Thriller, Book 1

    • UNABRIDGED (10 hrs and 43 mins)
    • By Jo Nesbo
    • Narrated By Sean Barrett
    Overall
    (675)
    Performance
    (584)
    Story
    (574)

    Harry is out of his depth. Detective Harry Hole is meant to keep out of trouble. A young Norwegian girl taking a gap year in Sydney has been murdered, and Harry has been sent to Australia to assist in any way he can. He's not supposed to get too involved. When the team unearths a string of unsolved murders and disappearances, nothing will stop Harry from finding out the truth. The hunt for a serial killer is on, but the murderer will talk only to Harry. He might just be the next victim.

    Charles says: "Probably the best of this remarkable series."
    "Nesbo never disappoints!"
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    Where does The Bat rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

    Jo Nesbo is one of my favorite writers. This is the first in this series so it really gave me a good idea of how he started out, yet it didn't feel dated at all.


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

    Yes, as usual.


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

    I like Sean Barrett.


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

    Yes.


    Any additional comments?

    I will read every Jo Nesbo book that comes out in this series.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Damascus Countdown: The Twelfth Imam Series, Book 3

    • UNABRIDGED (15 hrs and 32 mins)
    • By Joel C. Rosenberg
    • Narrated By Christopher Lane
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (145)
    Performance
    (127)
    Story
    (131)

    Israel successfully launches a first strike on Iran, taking out all of their nuclear sites and six of their nuclear warheads. American president William Jackson threatens to support a U.N. Security Council resolution condemning the Jewish State for unprovoked and unwarranted acts of aggression. And the Twelfth Imam prepares to order a genocidal retaliation.

    JoAnn says: "You know what you are getting"
    "Entertaining series!"
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    Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

    Yes. The entire series was very entertaining considering all that's going on in this part of the World.


    What other book might you compare Damascus Countdown to and why?

    Maybe Daniel Silva spy novels, but just because they are Middle East based because Daniel Silva and his character Gabriel Allon really aren't similar. They have an entirely different premise, but it has the intrigue of that part of the World.


    What about Christopher Lane’s performance did you like?

    He did very well with the character's voices.


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

    Yes.


    Any additional comments?

    If you want to be entertained I think this will be a good choice.

    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
  • As the Crow Flies: A Walt Longmire Mystery, Book 8

    • UNABRIDGED (9 hrs and 25 mins)
    • By Craig Johnson
    • Narrated By George Guidall
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (636)
    Performance
    (555)
    Story
    (550)

    Craig Johnson has won multiple awards and earned starred reviews from Library Journal, Publishers Weekly, and Kirkus Reviews for his New York Times best-selling Walt Longmire mysteries. Embarking on his eighth adventure in As the Crow Flies, Sheriff Longmire is searching the Cheyenne Reservation for a site to host his daughter’s wedding, when he sees a woman fall to her death. Teaming up with beautiful tribal chief Lolo Long, Walt sets out to investigate the suspicious death.

    B.J. says: "Simply one of my favorite series."
    "Becoming Addicted To Walt Longmire Mysteries!"
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    If you could sum up As the Crow Flies in three words, what would they be?

    Darn Good writing! Good writing is when you make it seem so "easy." Great characters, and always a top-notch mystery to solve in a wonderful location. There's always a philosophical bent to the way Craig Johnson writes, and his Walt Longmire character is such a likable, wise, and unassuming man that what he says sticks with you. Like good 'ol horse sense. His friends are just as amazing. The Indians on the "Res", their way of living their lives.They display simple wisdom. It just all works to make this whole series "Different."


    What other book might you compare As the Crow Flies to and why?

    You can't compare Walt Longmire mysteries to any other books because they are unique.


    Which character – as performed by George Guidall – was your favorite?

    Walt, and really, all of them because they are all so unique, lol.


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

    Yes, it made me laugh because there is so much irony in the things that are said. There are so many dry and funny things said. Cry? Yes, because sad sides of human nature are exposed.


    Any additional comments?

    I love this series. There are a few series I will always look for and this is one of them.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Blood Memory

    • UNABRIDGED (18 hrs and 50 mins)
    • By Greg Iles
    • Narrated By Joyce Bean
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (413)
    Performance
    (197)
    Story
    (201)

    Catherine "Cat" Ferry is a forensic odontologist, a specialist in bite marks and the clues they provide. But while Cat's colleagues know her as a world-class scientist, she secretly attempts to manage her fragile psyche with alcohol, delving into the minds of rapists and murderers yet never allowing her own frightening past to creep into the foreground.

    Carolyn says: "Powerful... with a theme that haunts"
    "Well written! Different, mysterious and has depth!"
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    What did you like about this audiobook?

    Don't generally listen to books twice.


    How has the book increased your interest in the subject matter?

    There was a lot of depth to the subject of the book plus it was a good mystery. It was different than your average mystery.


    Does the author present information in a way that is interesting and insightful, and if so, how does he achieve this?

    She is an excellent narrator. One of the best I've heard when it comes to women. She has lots of subtlety and wonderful dynamics to her voice. Terrific.


    What did you find wrong about the narrator's performance?

    Yes.


    Do you have any additional comments?

    Well worth the purchase. I think I even lucked out and got it at one of the sales.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Fifty Shades of Grey: Book One of the Fifty Shades Trilogy

    • UNABRIDGED (19 hrs and 47 mins)
    • By E. L. James
    • Narrated By Becca Battoe
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (10816)
    Performance
    (8548)
    Story
    (9157)

    When literature student Anastasia Steele goes to interview young entrepreneur Christian Grey, she encounters a man who is beautiful, brilliant, and intimidating. The unworldly, innocent Ana is startled to realize she wants this man and, despite his enigmatic reserve, finds she is desperate to get close to him. Unable to resist Ana’s quiet beauty, wit, and independent spirit, Grey admits he wants her, too—but on his own terms.

    Penelope Poopendorfer says: "Holy Crap minus the Holy"
    "Narration is ridiculous"
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    Who would believe a sophisticated guy like this would fall for a girl who comes off as "Stupid" as this? Her voice makes her sound like a total "ditz." They should have gotten someone else to narrate this. She ruined everything I heard about this book for me.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • War and Peace

    • UNABRIDGED (60 hrs and 50 mins)
    • By Leo Tolstoy
    • Narrated By Frederick Davidson
    Overall
    (940)
    Performance
    (431)
    Story
    (423)

    Often called the greatest novel ever written, War and Peace is at once an epic of the Napoleonic wars, a philosophical study, and a celebration of the Russian spirit. Tolstoy's genius is clearly seen in the multitude of characters in this massive chronicle, all of them fully realized and equally memorable.

    James says: "Audible listens!"
    "War and Peace. A classic."
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    What can you say about a classic like this! The narrator though...So hard to understand that it makes it hard to get through this. On a book notorious for being this long, it's almost a "crime" to have someone like this narrate it. For that reason alone I would NOT suggest you get this!

    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
  • Before Cain Strikes

    • UNABRIDGED (10 hrs and 41 mins)
    • By Joshua Corin
    • Narrated By Lauren Fortgang
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (7)
    Performance
    (6)
    Story
    (6)

    When the student is ready, the teacher appears. The only problem is, in this online classroom the students are would-be serial killers eager to learn the tricks of the trade from a master, the enigmatic Cain42. FBI consultant Esme Stuart is struggling to stanch the doubt and fear eating away at her marriage. Now a seedy true-crime writer is dredging up the deadly confrontation that nearly destroyed her. But the link between Esme’s old enemy and this new predator is the key to the Bureau’s manhunt.

    Nancy says: "All good but . . ."
    "Very good."
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    The subject matter is weird, of course. But it does bring up the question of "why" there is so much of a fascination with serial killers. I didn't really know that this was what the book was about. It kept me interested though. Very good.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful

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