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Jennifer

Morro Bay, CA, United States | Member Since 2009

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418 titles in library
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Dying to Please

UNABRIDGED
- by Linda Howard
- Narrated by Susan Ericksen
Dying to Please

UNABRIDGED (10 hrs and 22 mins)

By Linda Howard

Narrated By Susan Ericksen

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(298)
Performance
(121)
Story
(122)

Loyal. Beautiful. Professional. Impeccably organized. Potentially lethal. Sarah Stevens is a woman with many distinct qualities. First and foremost a butler par excellence, skilled at running large households smoothly and efficiently, she is also a trained bodyguard and expert marksman - indispensable to her elderly employer, a courtly gentleman Sarah has come to respect and love. But her perfectly ordered life is shattered when tragedy strikes.
Nyrrocdooh says: "Couldn't Stop Listening."
"Author needs therapy."

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The story was a bit thin and predictable. Also, the author's infatuation with excessive testosterone and pseudo rape was disturbing. The narrator, Susan Ericksen, did an amazing job, as always.

6 of 7 people found this review helpful
Zombie Fallout: Zombie Fallout, Book 1

UNABRIDGED
- by Mark Tufo
- Narrated by Sean Runnette
Zombie Fallout: Zombie Fallout, Book 1

UNABRIDGED (10 hrs and 30 mins)

By Mark Tufo

Narrated By Sean Runnette

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(1618)
Performance
(1512)
Story
(1514)

This is the story of Michael Talbot, his family, and his friends: a band of ordinary people trying to get by in extraordinary times. When disaster strikes, Mike, a self-proclaimed survivalist, does his best to ensure the safety and security of those he cares for. Book one of the Zombie Fallout Trilogy follows our lead character at his self-deprecating, sarcastic best. What he encounters along the way leads him down a long dark road, always skirting the edge of insanity.
Teddy says: "Hooked!"
"A book for the decidedly un-metrosexual man"

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Any additional comments?

This book made me smirk. The main character had a fun, quirky voice which was helped along by the most awesome narration. I enjoyed the new twist on zombies, as well.

However, I think you'd have to be a tee shirt and jeans wearing, domestic beer drinking, football worshiping, man cave owning guy to fully appreciate it. Women, especially beautiful women, were dangerous, mysterious, volatile, helpless, demonic and/or banshees, the source of all evil, or just plain zombies. Flatulence was elevated to levels I'd not seen in literature before.Guys liked to sneak a hug, and then call each other fruity. The attractive lesbian in the tale was a potential convert until she was found to prefer zombies over men.

I found I couldn't help but roll my eyes from time to time, which made it quite difficult to listen and drive at the same time. Nevertheless, it was a fun story, and the main character was likeable. He wasn't all that different from some of my exceedingly hetero guy friends, and he liked dogs. No one who likes dogs can be all bad.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Triptych

UNABRIDGED
- by Karin Slaughter
- Narrated by Michael Kramer
Triptych

UNABRIDGED (13 hrs and 20 mins)

By Karin Slaughter

Narrated By Michael Kramer

Overall
(384)
Performance
(223)
Story
(216)

From Atlanta's wealthiest suburbs to its stark inner-city housing projects, a killer has crossed the boundaries of wealth and race. And the people who are chasing him must cross those boundaries, too. Among them is Michael Ormewood, a veteran detective whose marriage is hanging by a thread and whose arrogance and explosive temper are threatening his career. And Angie Polaski, a beautiful vice cop who was once Michael's lover before she became his enemy.
Cindy says: "Really rough material"
"My first Slaughter book -- I'm hooked!"

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The book started out strong, but predictably for me: interesting start, good narration, but nothing too surprising. Then, the first chapter ends, my perspective is wrenched in a new direction, and I'm paying attention! Slaughter has a true gift for storytelling. The twists in the story and in her characters kept me awake into the night listening. I think I may have found a new, favorite author!

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Shelter Mountain

UNABRIDGED
- by Robyn Carr
- Narrated by Therese Plummer
Shelter Mountain

UNABRIDGED (12 hrs and 45 mins)

By Robyn Carr

Narrated By Therese Plummer

Overall
(922)
Performance
(552)
Story
(551)

Marine veteran John "Preacher" Middleton intimidates just about everyone who walks into his bar. But when an abused young mother comes in, seeking protection from her ex-husband, Preacher promises to become her guardian - and maybe something more.
Judy says: "Shelter Mountain"
"The Sum is Greater than its Parts."

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Short Version: The story was pleasant and homey... enough so that I purchased the third book in the series. I would be ashamed to recommend it to anyone I know, though.

Long Version: This story takes simplicity to new levels of simpledom. Seriously. The tale is linear, inevitable, and without many surprises. But, it's also a little bit like life, and one can just sink into these characters and become immersed in their lives.

The narration is atrocious yet pleasant; I have no idea how she pulls it off. She has zero consistency and very little variation between the voices. The Hispanic character sometimes has an accent, sometimes sounds like the main character, and is sometimes a mishmash of both. And yet, Ms. Plummer is very pleasant to listen to, and she somehow manages not to ruin the book for me.

Disclaimer: I'm not a fan of the romance genre. That said, this book offended me from time to time. A female character curled up like a little kitten in her big hulking man's lap. Really? Sheesh. Numerous mention was made of the Hispanic character's fiery and roving Latin ways. Another sheesh. So, I can't recommend this book, but I can't really not recommend it, either. It somehow manages to rise above its many flaws.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Slave to Sensation: Psy-Changeling Series, Book 1

UNABRIDGED
- by Nalini Singh
- Narrated by Angela Dawe
Slave to Sensation: Psy-Changeling Series, Book 1

UNABRIDGED (9 hrs and 39 mins)

By Nalini Singh

Narrated By Angela Dawe

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(1054)
Performance
(804)
Story
(815)

Nalini Singh dives into a world torn apart by a powerful race with phenomenal powers of the mind - and none of the heart. Born a Psy, Sascha Duncan must hide the emotions that mark her as flawed. But a passionate Changeling will tempt her to reveal everything - and risk her very soul.
Diana says: "Better than I remember."
"Sad and a bit pathetic"

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So, the author's premise seems to be that people (especially women) are being driven slowly mad by societal pressures to conform and pressure to ignore their innate talents. Her solution is to find the most domineering, badass, alpha male and to retain just enough sense of self to ensure constant discord for the rest of their time together. This is made more tolerable by chapter long episodes of hot sex. Really? Fast forward 10 years and 3 cubs later, and that bad boy won't be so gentle, and our heroines will be frantically searching for a domestic abuse hotline. I guess the writing was not nearly good enough to help me massively suspend my disbelief during this story.

1 of 2 people found this review helpful
A Clash of Kings: A Song of Ice and Fire, Book II

UNABRIDGED
- by George R. R. Martin
- Narrated by Roy Dotrice
A Clash of Kings: A Song of Ice and Fire, Book II

UNABRIDGED (37 hrs and 12 mins)

By George R. R. Martin

Narrated By Roy Dotrice

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(10186)
Performance
(6800)
Story
(6800)

A comet the color of blood and flame cuts across the sky. And from the ancient citadel of Dragonstone to the forbidding shores of Winterfell, chaos reigns. Six factions struggle for control of a divided land and the Iron Throne of the Seven Kingdoms, preparing to stake their claims through tempest, turmoil, and war.
Nicholas says: "Prepare to work on little sleep once you start"
"Dreadful Narrator"

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I've come across books before with narrators I'm not fond of, but this is by far the most shockingly bad reading I've ever heard. Children and women sounded like petulant old men. Sound effects ( as in the jingling of bells on a cap) were done in a jarring whine. I struggled through one hour of the audio and finally gave up.

I gave the book to my husband, and he lasted 15 minutes. His impression was of a particularly boring and uninspired minister. I have now finished this book, but I had to buy the text version to do it. Five stars for the story.

0 of 2 people found this review helpful
Deadline: The Newsflesh Trilogy, Book 2

UNABRIDGED
- by Mira Grant
- Narrated by Chris Patton , Nell Geisslinger
Deadline: The Newsflesh Trilogy, Book 2

UNABRIDGED (15 hrs and 6 mins)

By Mira Grant

Narrated By Chris Patton, Nell Geisslinger

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(273)
Performance
(219)
Story
(221)

Shaun Mason is a man without a mission. Not even running the news organization he built with his sister has the same urgency as it used to. Playing with dead things just doesn't seem as fun when you've lost as much as he has. But when a CDC researcher fakes her own death and appears on his doorstep with a ravenous pack of zombies in tow, Shaun has a newfound interest in life....
damien says: "Great listen"
"A gripping story that just keeps getting better."

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This second book in the trilogy is even better than the first! The characters continue to have depth; the conspiracies are even more chilling. I was not too fond of the narration in the first book, but Chris Patton does an amazing job in Deadline! I can hardly wait for the third book to come out.

3 of 3 people found this review helpful
The Red Tree

UNABRIDGED
- by Caitlin R. Kiernan
- Narrated by Eileen Stevens , Katherine Kellgren , Christian Rummel
The Red Tree

UNABRIDGED (10 hrs and 24 mins)

By Caitlin R. Kiernan

Narrated By Eileen Stevens, Katherine Kellgren, Christian Rummel

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(105)
Performance
(30)
Story
(32)

Sarah Crowe left Atlanta, and the remnants of a tumultuous relationship, to live alone in an old house in rural Rhode Island. Within its walls she discovers an unfinished manuscript written by the house's former tenant - a parapsychologist obsessed with the ancient oak growing on a desolate corner of the property. And as the gnarled tree takes root in her imagination, Sarah risks her health and her sanity to unearth a revelation planted centuries ago.
Kristen says: "Worth it for the quality of writing"
"A beautifully crafted tale"

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After listening to this book, I am a new fan of Ms. Kiernan. The tale is chilling in a way the creeps up and over and under the skin, taking its time but not taking too long. I finished it feeling dazed and uncomfortable, which is precisely how I like my horror. A unique and troubling read.

3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Pale Demon: The Hollows, Book 9

UNABRIDGED
- by Kim Harrison
- Narrated by Marguerite Gavin
Pale Demon: The Hollows, Book 9

UNABRIDGED (17 hrs and 54 mins)

By Kim Harrison

Narrated By Marguerite Gavin

Overall
(1427)
Performance
(874)
Story
(875)

Condemned and shunned for black magic, Rachel Morgan has three days to get to the annual witches' conference and clear her name, or be trapped in the demonic ever-after - forever after.
But a witch, an elf, a living vampire, anda pixy in one car, going across the country? Talk about a recipe for certain disaster, even without being the targets for assassination.
Jennifer says: "A comment on Credits"
"A comment on Credits"

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This is a comment to Audible and the publishers on credits. Please note that I will NEVER pay two credits for a book unless it is exceedingly long. I bought this on sale. For the last book, I waited months until it was on sale, too. If these last two books had never gone on sale, I never would have listened. If two credits for popular books becomes the norm, I will cancel my membership. Just sayin'.

As to the book, Kim Harrison is amazing as usual! One of my favorite series.

42 of 43 people found this review helpful
Moon Called: Mercy Thompson, Book 1

UNABRIDGED
- by Patricia Briggs
- Narrated by Lorelei King
Moon Called: Mercy Thompson, Book 1

UNABRIDGED (9 hrs and 14 mins)

By Patricia Briggs

Narrated By Lorelei King

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(3037)
Performance
(1644)
Story
(1650)

Mercy Thompson's life is not exactly normal. Her next-door neighbor is a werewolf. Her former boss is a gremlin. And she's fixing a VW bus for a vampire. But then, Mercy isn't exactly normal herself.
Susan says: "I love this series.."
"Disappointing"

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Ten minutes into this book, it felt like a poorly written knockoff of a much better series. The urban fantasy genre does feed off itself, but this went too far for me. If the concept is not quite original, I would at least like to enjoy the journey.

The writing felt like a juvenile first attempt, and I was shocked to learn that Briggs has been publishing her work since 1993. Save the credit; there are better series out there.

6 of 21 people found this review helpful