Fire and Ice: A Liam Campbell Mystery

Liam Campbell Mysteries, Book 1

By: Dana Stabenow

Narrated by: Marguerite Gavin

Length: 9 hrs and 19 mins

Publisher's summary

In this mystery series by Dana Stabenow, the Edgar Award-winning author returns to the Alaskan setting she's famous for, with a wonderful character - state trooper Liam Campbell. Liam's just been transferred from Anchorage to the small fishing village of Newenham, Alaska - where a local pilot seems to have lost his head.

©1998 Dana Stabenow (P)2012 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

Not for me

I gave it 5 chapters, and it really didn't seem to take off for me. There wasn't a captivating story line by the time I had to stop listening. I was put off by how graphic it is so early in the book, and while I"m sure there are some audiences that would expect that, I just don't care to hear it, so for me there won't be a hearing of the end.

Terrible narration

I have thoroughly enjoyed two other series by Stabenow but the female narrator doing men’s voices was dreadful. This wasn’t a very good story but throw in bad narration and it’s an Audible book you’ll want to miss.

Couldn't Get Into it..

What disappointed you about Fire and Ice: A Liam Campbell Mystery?

I seriously had no interest in finishing the book. I usually make myself finish, but I just couldn't. The main character is a man and the woman does a poor job trying to sound like a man....for some reason this really bugged me...sorry.

Has Fire and Ice: A Liam Campbell Mystery turned you off from other books in this genre?

Yep - will never purchase another

How could the performance have been better?

Different reader

What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?

Nothing - couldn't stand it

Any additional comments?

Wasted a credit on this for sure....don't bother

Junk

I didn't finish it. But as most of the later books by this author, it's just junk.

Did not get very far, might be a good story?

What would have made Fire and Ice: A Liam Campbell Mystery better?

I don't know I couldn't bare the narrator.

What do you think your next listen will be?

I don't know I have been disillusioned with my varied choices.

How did the narrator detract from the book?

I did not even give the story a chance. Her voice was irritating. She did not do men well at all. She failed this book.

What character would you cut from Fire and Ice: A Liam Campbell Mystery?

I didn't get very far. I may later when I am over the experience listen to the last couple chapters and see if at least the end was good.

Any additional comments?

I can not imagine that directors etc. listen to some of these books and say yes put it out there. All I can think of is too much money has been invested with the narrator, a contract, or the crew is afraid of retribution?

Be warned - It's a Huge waste of time and money

Couldn't stand the incessant cursing. Couldn't stand the characters. Couldn't stand to listen to more than 30 minutes of this junk. Need I say more?

A Mildly Interesting Fizzle

Would you try another book from Dana Stabenow and/or Marguerite Gavin?

Not another Dana Stabenow book. The action, for the most part, was just bland. But the narration by Marguerite Gavin was really excellent.

Any additional comments?

The narration was great, but as far as the story goes, this book deserves a pass.

Just didn't do it for me at all

Just didn't do it for me at all. I didn't like the narrator. I couldn't get into the story. I just didn't find it interesting in anyway.

Boring story, horrible narration

Very boring story, and the narration is horrible. Tried to listen to it several times, and never finished. Finally decided - why even bother.

not as good as Shugak

too farfetched. repeat of method of dying not credible, not ironic which it was probably meant to be,, Wynette dishonest and desire for money to help legal effort to keep boy not good enough excuse.