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An ongoing string of high-profile and very public murder-suicides has San Francisco even more rattled than a string of recent earthquakes: A flamboyant fashion designer burns to death, clutching the body of his murdered lover. A superstar 49er jumps off the Golden Gate Bridge. And most shocking of all, a U.S. attorney launches her BMW off a highway overpass, killing herself and three others.
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Hated it
- By Maureen on 07-10-08
By: Meg Gardiner
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Liminal States
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- Narrated by: James Patrick Cronin
- Length: 24 hrs and 8 mins
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The debut novel from Zack Parsons, My Tank is Fight! is a mind-bending journey through time and genres. Beginning in 1874, with a blood-soaked western story of revenge, Liminal States follows a trio of characters through a 1950s noir detective story and 21st-century sci-fi horror. Their paths are tragically intertwined and their choices have far-reaching consequences for the course of American history.
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Captivating and original concept
- By desiree on 02-22-15
By: Zack Parsons
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Here After
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- Narrated by: Timothy McKean
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Following the death of his 10-year-old son, physician Peter Croft embarks on a desperate, seemingly random search for a missing child, risking his sanity, even his life in a grief-induced quest. His journey propels him into the darkest reaches of human suffering and pits him squarely against an adversary whose own obsession defies all reason.
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This one will really stick with you
- By Matthew on 04-13-16
By: Sean Costello
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Raising Stony Mayhall
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In 1968, after the first zombie outbreak, Wanda Mayhall and her three young daughters discover the body of a teenage mother during a snowstorm. Wrapped in the woman's arms is a baby - stone-cold, not breathing, and without a pulse. But then his eyes open and look up at Wanda, and he begins to move.The family hides the child - whom they name Stony - rather than turn him over to authorities who would destroy him. Against all scientific reason, the undead boy begins to grow....
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You'll wish you lived as much as this undead boy
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John Dies at the End
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STOP. You should not have touched this flyer with your bare hands. NO, don't put it down. It's too late. They're watching you. My name is David Wong. My best friend is John. Those names are fake. You might want to change yours. You may not want to know about the things you'll read on these pages, about the sauce, about Korrok, about the invasion, and the future. But it's too late. You touched the book. You're in the game. You're under the eye. The only defense is knowledge. You need to read this book, to the end. Even the part with the bratwurst. Why?
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Vulgar Funny. 4.95 Sale Win.
- By C Yohe on 11-19-12
By: David Wong
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No Cry for Help
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During a cross border shopping trip, a family vanishes. No reason. No ransom. No cry for help. Bus driver Wallace Carver fears the worst when his family fails to meet him at the Bellingham, Washington mall. His anxiety is justifiably heightened when security cameras unexplainably show that he crossed the Peace Arch border alone. Now, all Wallace wants to do is get his wife and sons back. But first he has to work out why they were taken and by whom.
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Unexpected Favorite
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Damoren
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Matt Hollis is the current wielder of the holy weapon, DÄMOREN. With it, he stalks and destroys demons. A secret society called the VALDUCANS has taken an interest in Matt's activities. They see him as a reckless rogue - little more than a "cowboy" corrupted by a monster - and a potential threat to their ancient order. As knights and their sentient weapons begin dying, Matt teams up with other hunters of his kind such as LUIZA, a woman with a conquistador blade; ALLAN, an Englishman with an Egyptian khopesh; MALCOLM, a voodoo priest with a sanctified machete; and TAKAIRA, a naginata-swinging Samurai.
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The Expendables meets Monster Squad
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Children of the Night
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In a desolate orphanage in what remains of post-Communist Romania, a desperately ill infant is given the wrong blood transfusion - and flourishes when he's supposed to die. The discovery of his unique immune system may hold the key to the long-awaited cure for cancer and AIDS - and a link to a clan of vampires.
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needs a different reader
- By Kelly Howard on 09-12-08
By: Dan Simmons
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Meddling Kids
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Summer 1977. The Blyton Summer Detective Club (of Blyton Hills, a small mining town in Oregon's Zoinx River Valley) solved their final mystery and unmasked the elusive Sleepy Lake monster - another low-life fortune hunter trying to get his dirty hands on the legendary riches hidden in Deboën Mansion. And he would have gotten away with it, too, if it weren't for those meddling kids.
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should have been a YA novel
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Vampire Zero
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U.S. Marshal Jameson Arkeley, the country’s foremost authority on vampires, taught police investigator and vampire fighter Laura Caxton everything she knows about monsters. After a bloody war visited upon Gettysburg by an army of vampires, Arkeley gave up his own life to save others—except he didn’t exactly die.
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stupid
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Dark and Stormy Knights
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It was a dark and stormy knight, and nine dark defenders embarked upon a most perilous quest. They're the ultimate defenders of humanity, modern day knights who do dark deeds for all the right reasons. In this all-star collection, nine of today's hottest paranormal authors bring us thrilling, all-new stories of supernatural knights that are brimming with magic mystery and mayhem.
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Bought this for Dresden, loved the rest!
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- hermanous
- 07-15-09
Gripping Story, intense narration.
Really enjoyed this book. I was surprised by how quickly I went through this, given its length. I've seen other criticisms of Ron Perlman's narration, but I thought his reading and cadence were dead-on for the subject matter. The story's very cinematic, but what would you expect when of the authors is del Toro. Can't wait for Part 2.
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- Patrick Metzler
- 07-01-09
Good start - and big drop
The opening of this novel is very chilling, engaging and filled with promises for things to come.
Unfortunately this quickly changes into a "Night of the Living Dead" copy that just failed to keep me interested.
I liked the narrator - he kept me going when the story already failed me.
Suggestion: Listen for the first 30 minutes, then delete the file. It will make for a good open ended thrilling short novel ;-)
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- Nicholas
- 11-01-09
Sorta meh
The reading is pretty well done, the story is sort of cheese, typical vampire stuff. Couple of fun scenes but didn't touch my love buttons
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- Brooke
- 11-30-10
SOLID LISTEN
The reader made a LOT of difference. Smoothly transitioned between characters. The material is not especially original but the beginning is uniquely creepy and all the characters are well thought out. Kept me coming back for more. Ending was a bit anti-climactic but will say that I was HOOKED throughout.
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- Colleen
- 06-11-09
Destined for the big screen?
In listening to this (excellent narration by Ron Perlman - that was half the fun) I couldn't help but picture this more as a script than a book. I found the twists on vampire lore refreshing and unique compared to the few I've read - Ann Rice, Twilight books, first of the Sookie Stackhouse books (I won't read anymore at the risk of spoiling True Blood) and maybe a couple others over the years.
Very visual writing, goes for the gore and chill factors and I thought it delivered well. Interesting and diverse characters (reminded me a bit of Stephen King there) pulled together into what promises to be a great trilogy.
I won't be surprised to see this go to film and with Guillermo at the helm smells like a blockbuster.
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- Josie
- 11-20-18
monotone natrator
I really enjoyed the TV series and was looking forward to the audible book. I could not get into it at all because the narrator is pretty monotone throughout. It does not keep my attention at all.
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- Pesky
- 12-01-18
compelling narration, gradual & horrifying
I usually HATE narrated fiction, because most narrators are flat and many stories don't translate well to spoken word. I prefer nonfiction narrated by the person who wrote it. I gave this a try because it was written by my favorite horror screenplay producer. I'm about 4 hours in now and absolutely hooked. some points:
- the narration is brilliant. His voice is richly textured and he varies it based on mood, retaining authenticity in town but also animating the characters compellingly.
- the story unfolds very coyly, giving you just enough to guess but wonder, joining the characters in their gradually unfolding horror about what is going on. to me, effective horror is like a burlesque show: you don't want to see too much too soon, the thrill is in the hints, the flirts, the unknown. This is incredibly effective horror.
- the story also artfully weaves education into the story. occasionally it tangents to explain, say, the science of an eclipse, or how remains were transported after 9/11, or how a virus behaves or the body changes after death. I live sneak education!
Well, I'm going to have to listen to more by this writer and narrator once I reach the end of this intensely compelling narrative. Well done!!!
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- Bettye
- 07-26-16
Holly , great story. Not into "walking dead" stories but this was awesome.
Again great story. Had me up at night.. Usually not into vampire books but this was a great story. Going to get the next one.
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- N.
- 04-03-14
Story good, narrarator ehhhhh
What made the experience of listening to The Strain the most enjoyable?
Listening to this book was hard. Ron Perlman's voice is great however it was bland and not enough distinction between the characters. I found myself going back to verify that a female character was in play. It got frustrating so I just let the story play. If a a female were to narrate along with Ron this could have been better.
What was one of the most memorable moments of The Strain?
The hispanic boy escaping and then being saved by the vamps. I also like how the neighborhood rat trapper is used. Very good characters.
Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Ron Perlman?
Ron Perlman is a good choice however a female should have accompanied.
Who was the most memorable character of The Strain and why?
Hispanic boy and the rat trapper.
Any additional comments?
The book at times seems like a script and since this doesnt occur often maybe it's a fluke. During this period of script sounding it's dragging the book.
The characters come together to make an interesting team and if you can get past the narrator voice, it makes for a good listen.
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- janne
- 06-21-12
What a new view on the vampire situation!
Where does The Strain rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
this series is in my top 10! I drive a lot for my job and that's when I listen to audio books. With this series I had to force myself to NOT listen when I stopped working. And that didn''t always work!
What does Ron Perlman bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
During the first book I kept stopping and telling myself: Oh yeah that's Ron Perlman. I absolutely forgot during the second two.
I watch Sons of Anarchy and I hate Clay, so I had tough time with him as narrator (silly I know) but I so got over it! GREAT JOB!
If you could take any character from The Strain out to dinner, who would it be and why?
Vasili for sure! What a great guy! Honorable and so much more than he thought that he was.
Any additional comments?
READ THIS SERIES
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