Private Games

By: James Patterson, Mark Sullivan

Narrated by: Paul Panting

Length: 9 hrs and 37 mins

Publisher's summary

On your mark...

Private, the world's most renowned investigation firm, has been commissioned to provide security for the 2012 Olympic Games in London. Its agents are the smartest, fastest, and most technologically advanced in the world, and 400 of them have been transferred to London to protect more than 10,000 competitors, who represent more than 200 countries.

Get set...

The opening ceremony is hours away when Private investigator and single father of twins, Peter Knight, is called to the scene of a ruthless murder: a high-ranking member of the games' organizing committee has been killed. It's clear to Peter that this wasn't a crime of passion, but one of precise calculation and execution.

Die!

Newspaper reporter Karen Pope receives a letter from a person who calls himself Cronus, claiming responsibility. He promises to restore the Olympics to their ancient glory and to destroy all those who have corrupted the games with lies, corruption, and greed. Immediately, Karen hires Private to examine the letter, and she and Peter uncover a criminal genius who won't stop until he's completely destroyed the modern games.

"America's #1 storyteller" (Forbes) delivers an exhilarating, action-packed thriller that brings the splendor and emotion of the Olympics to a wildly powerful climax.

©2012 James Patterson (P)2012 Random House Audiobooks

lack luster-not one of the best

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

I love the private series. The whole British accent ruined the characters I had envisioned in my mind. The story was weak and lack luster. Usuallly Patterson has you in suspense. I was just plain bored. I have read every Patterson book--this was the first to disappoint. I didn't like hearing the owner of Private--Jack speak in a British accent.

Would you be willing to try another book from James Patterson and Mark Sullivan ? Why or why not?

Absolutely! I love all the characters and stories Patterson writes. As for Sullivan, if he wrote the prior 2 privates then yes. If not, then probably not

How could the performance have been better?

The reader lacked the suspense that past readers of Patterson books has had. It was very boring. It was one dimensional. The narrator never changed his voice for different characters or his inflection. I never really felt like it was a suspense, mystery or thriller.

Was Private Games worth the listening time?

I didn't turn it off so I guess so.

Entertaining

Well written and full of excitement. A fast paced race to the Olympic sized finish.

Save the Games

This book takes a different turn, this story takes place in London around the 2012 Olympic Games, and Jack is not the main character Peter one of Private’s other employees is the main character. There are various parts of the story that are being narrated by the killer which is neat, it gives you a different view of the story and the crimes that are being committed. A criminal who calls himself Cronus is threatening to restore the Olympic Games to their original meaning and to murder all those who have corrupted the Games with lies, cheating, and greed.

Great Story

There's never a bad Patterson story. Love the Private series. Great action tossed in with an actual event...excellent!!!

something new

new twist in expanding private. I like the new characters that are going to be introduced.
ok

Excellent

Really enjoyed the introduction of the new Patterson characters and new setting. A very fast moving gripping story. Enjoyed this very much.

Language

I just couldn’t get in to this one. I loved the series but was waiting on the same characters to show up. I also wasn’t crazy about the ascent.

Decent story but annoying fake American accent

The story took a little while to grab my interest but it did become interesting and enjoyable. However, the narrator adopted such a terrible “American accent” for any of the American characters, especially Jack, that it became annoying. Also there were several chapters that the audio volume fluctuations were distracting

Excellent!

I have listened to 100+ audio books and I think the only other time I ever gave 5 stars was Dan Brown's The Lost Symbol. This is an excellent audiobook. Very riveting as well as entertaining. Performance was pretty good, not excellent.

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Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Start with one and keep going. They are all so good that when you get started you can't wait to hear more.

Any additional comments?

James once again hits a home run.