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Dennis

Like action, adventures, war stories, militay happenings, historical readings-fiction/non-fic., & mysteries. Unabridged only! Reader IMPORT!

Member Since 2004

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36 reviews
193 ratings
1380 titles in library
52 purchased in 2013

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Triumph of the Sun

UNABRIDGED
- by Wilbur Smith
- Narrated by Tim Pigott-Smith
Triumph of the Sun

UNABRIDGED (23 hrs and 43 mins)

By Wilbur Smith

Narrated By Tim Pigott-Smith

Overall
(20)
Performance
(15)
Story
(15)

In the Sudan, decades of brutal misgovernment by the ruling Egyptian Khedive in Cairo precipitate a fierce and bloody rebellion and Holy War headed by a charismatic new religious leader, The Madhi or “Expected One.” The British are forced to intervene to protect their national interests and to attempt to rescue the hundreds of British subjects stranded in the country.
MontNeb says: "Smith is amazing beyond the telling of it"
"What a tell --- NOT stop listening!!"

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The story takes you from the heart of England to the sands of Egypt in one glorious adventure that one can NOT soon forget…. From General Gordon in Khartoum --- three daughters and three men escorted me through horrors of battles & torture to adventure & adoration…. What else could be the bases of a Splendid Story?

3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Absolute Power

UNABRIDGED
- by David Baldacci
- Narrated by Scott Brick
Absolute Power

UNABRIDGED (19 hrs and 7 mins)

By David Baldacci

Narrated By Scott Brick

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(994)
Performance
(301)
Story
(311)

In a heavily guarded mansion in a posh Virginia suburb, a man and a woman start to make love, trapping a burglar behind a secret wall. Then the passion turns deadly, and the witness is running into the night - because what he has just seen is a brutal slaying involving the president of the United States.
Patti says: "Loved the book and the characters"
"OUTSTANDING!!!"

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There is ONLY one thing wrong with this book is that it ENDED!!!! It did end at good place but I wish it had gone on & on & on!

Great characters, great story, & and an excellent read by Scott Brick! No deed to say more BUT give it a try....!

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Option to Kill: A Nathan McBride Novel, Book 3

UNABRIDGED
- by Andrew Peterson
- Narrated by Dick Hill
Option to Kill: A Nathan McBride Novel, Book 3

UNABRIDGED (11 hrs and 2 mins)

By Andrew Peterson

Narrated By Dick Hill

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(453)
Performance
(390)
Story
(398)

When Nathan McBride receives a text message from someone who claims she’s been kidnapped, it triggers a deadly chain of events that has the potential to haunt him for the rest of his life. Nathan will soon learn that nothing from his past could ever prepare him for the crisis he’ll soon be facing. The girl’s name is Lauren and she’s just 12 years old.
Carla says: "An Outstanding Story with Engaging Characters"
"Captivating!"

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The story starts of with a BANG! Then becomes more and more CAPTIVATING as the store unfolds!

This book is well worth a listening to....

The Performance was a bit of a stretch Mr Hill in the female voice. As one listens to the story is NOT of any significant problem....

1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Theft of Swords: Riyria Revelations, Book 1

UNABRIDGED
- by Michael J. Sullivan
- Narrated by Tim Gerard Reynolds
Theft of Swords: Riyria Revelations, Book 1

UNABRIDGED (22 hrs and 37 mins)

By Michael J. Sullivan

Narrated By Tim Gerard Reynolds

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(1841)
Performance
(1672)
Story
(1668)

Acclaimed author Michael J. Sullivan created instant best sellers with his spellbinding Riyria Revelations series. This first volume introduces Royce Melborn and Hadrian Blackwater, two enterprising thieves who end up running for their lives when they’re framed for the death of the king. Trapped in a conspiracy bigger than they can imagine, their only hope is unraveling an ancient mystery - before it’s too late.
Magpie says: "Two books in one - keep listening!!"
"VERY ENJOYABLE!!!"

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Very, very, enjoyable tale in the 17th century of, England (?) Full of adventures, chuckles, sword fighting, and light romance.

For those who like to read about a flying monster that has a appetizing need for meat. All kinds of flesh! That I'm sure will TASTE your fancy...!?!

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
The Simple Truth

UNABRIDGED
- by David Baldacci
- Narrated by Jonathan Marosz
The Simple Truth

UNABRIDGED (13 hrs and 17 mins)

By David Baldacci

Narrated By Jonathan Marosz

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(407)
Performance
(313)
Story
(315)

Michael Fiske broke the law when he took Rufus Harms's prison letter from the Supreme Court. But he also sealed his own fate. Now Michael's brother, a cop turned attorney, is coming to Washington to find out why his brother was murdered - and what it had to do with a crime that Rufus Harms committed 25 years before.
Ted says: "Disappoint? Balcacci? Not Likely!"
"The story was GREAT... --- but the narrator...?"

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The story was very, very GOOD! The only thing lacking was a good reader!

It was very hard to discern when it was a female person talking or just the readers monotone voice just reading on as usual. However it is still a GREAT listen!!!!

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
The New Breed: Brotherhood of War, Book 7

UNABRIDGED
- by W. E. B. Griffin
- Narrated by Eric G. Dove
The New Breed: Brotherhood of War, Book 7

UNABRIDGED (12 hrs and 29 mins)

By W. E. B. Griffin

Narrated By Eric G. Dove

Overall
(71)
Performance
(67)
Story
(67)

As the Congo erupts in violent rebellion in 1964, old faces and new find themselves swept into a maelstrom of danger as the United States becomes more and more deeply involved. Husbands and wives, generals, colonels, and cocksure privates find that there is now not only a new breed of soldier, but a new breed of war - sudden, savage, played by no rules ever known before. To learn it, the men of the brotherhood must risk everything, but when the summons comes, they are ready to answer the call....
Dennis says: "The story could be GOOD but the PERFORANCE is NOT!"
"The story could be GOOD but the PERFORANCE is NOT!"

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Tried listening to the book from the start several times --- but alas I gave up!!! The reader talked so fast that it seemed as though the words ran together!

Or possible it's because I'm 78 year old! But, I do not have trouble with most other readers....

0 of 5 people found this review helpful
Love and War: Volume Two of the North and South Trilogy

UNABRIDGED
- by John Jakes
- Narrated by Grover Gardner
Love and War: Volume Two of the North and South Trilogy

UNABRIDGED (42 hrs and 30 mins)

By John Jakes

Narrated By Grover Gardner

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(141)
Performance
(119)
Story
(119)

The Main and Hazard families clash on and off the Civil War’s battlefields as they grapple with the violent realities of a divided nation. America's master storyteller continues his reign with Love and War, a story steeped in passion and betrayal. With the Confederate and Union armies furiously fighting, the once-steadfast bond between the Main and Hazard families continues to be tested. From opposite sides of the conflict, they face heartache and triumph on the frontlines as they fight for the future of the nation and their loved ones.
Marcia A. Anderson says: "The Civil War brought to us on a personal level."
"Very good story --- but not equal to vol. one!"

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Though this second volume was very good it seemed to fall short of the first. There is a great deal of unnecessary dialog that I felt was to NO point or purpose in the story! The aforementioned seemed to make the story/book a bit to looooooong.

Irrespective of the above comments I GENUINLY look FORWARD to volume three!!!

1 of 3 people found this review helpful
The War for All the Oceans: From Nelson at the Nile to Napoleon at Waterloo

UNABRIDGED
- by Roy Adkins , Lesley Adkins
- Narrated by Patrick Lawlor
The War for All the Oceans: From Nelson at the Nile to Napoleon at Waterloo

UNABRIDGED (21 hrs and 59 mins)

By Roy Adkins, Lesley Adkins

Narrated By Patrick Lawlor

Overall
(78)
Performance
(25)
Story
(25)

Roy Adkins, with his wife, Lesley, returns to the Napoleonic War in The War for All the Oceans, a gripping account of the naval struggle that lasted from 1798 to 1815, a period marked at the beginning by Napoleon's seizing power and at the end by the War of 1812. In this vivid and visceral account, Adkins draws on eyewitness records to portray not only the battles but also the details of a sailor's life: shipwrecks, press-gangs, prostitutes, spies, and prisoners of war.
Steve says: "Good material, horrid narration"
"Narration is Bad Bad!"

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Could NOT finish the book the narration was annoying just plain TERRIBLE!!!

How a producer could allow this to happen to a seemly good story is beyond me!

2 of 3 people found this review helpful
One Shot: A Jack Reacher Novel, Book 9

UNABRIDGED
- by Lee Child
- Narrated by Dick Hill
One Shot: A Jack Reacher Novel, Book 9

UNABRIDGED (12 hrs and 47 mins)

By Lee Child

Narrated By Dick Hill

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(1761)
Performance
(1113)
Story
(1115)

Six shots. Five dead. One heartland city thrown into a state of terror. But within hours the cops have it solved: a slam-dunk case. Except for one thing. The accused man says: "You got the wrong guy". Then he says: "Get Reacher for me". And sure enough, from the world he lives in - no phone, no address, no commitments - ex-military investigator Jack Reacher is coming. In Lee Child's astonishing thriller, Reacher's arrival will change everything - about a case that isn't what it seems, about lives tangled in baffling ways, about a killer who missed one shot - and by doing so gives Jack Reacher one shot at the truth.
Carol says: "Reacher said..."
"Superman Lives!"

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Although this story has some interesting action parts --- over all if it where not for the main character Jack Reacher (Superman) it would be a "dull" happening! Jack came up with a solution to the case a ---"miraculously" of the top of his head and the "day was won!"

Hurray!!!

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
North and South: North and South Trilogy, Book 1

UNABRIDGED
- by John Jakes
- Narrated by Grover Gardner
North and South: North and South Trilogy, Book 1

UNABRIDGED (30 hrs and 10 mins)

By John Jakes

Narrated By Grover Gardner

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(289)
Performance
(244)
Story
(245)

Two strangers, young men from Pennsylvania and South Carolina, meet on the way to West Point.... Thus begins this brilliant novel of antebellum America, spanning three generations and chronicling the lives and loves of two great family dynasties. The Hazards and the Mains are brought together in bonds of friendship and affection that neither jealousy nor violence can shatter - until a storm of events sunders the nation and brings the cataclysm of war!
Parusski says: "Captivating novel of the Civil War"
"Outstanding!!!"

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This story almost could NOT let me "put it done" or stop listening!!

If anyone does not listen to this "TELL OF THE SOUTH BEFOR THE CIVIL WAS" is missing a chronicle of early South Carolina & what might have happend...!

11 of 23 people found this review helpful
The Forgotten

UNABRIDGED
- by David Baldacci
- Narrated by Ron McLarty , Orlagh Cassidy
The Forgotten

UNABRIDGED (12 hrs and 35 mins)

By David Baldacci

Narrated By Ron McLarty, Orlagh Cassidy

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(1415)
Performance
(1155)
Story
(1178)

Army Special Agent John Puller is the best there is. A combat veteran, Puller is the man the U.S. Army relies on to investigate the toughest crimes facing the nation. Now he has a new case - but this time, the crime is personal: His aunt has been found dead in Paradise, Florida.
Cris says: "Better than Other Recent Releases"
"Well worth the listen!!"

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The story was worth my time --- had trouble putting it down!
The readers where outstanding!!

2 of 2 people found this review helpful