Severe Clear

A Stone Barrington Novel, Book 24

By: Stuart Woods

Narrated by: Tony Roberts

Length: 7 hrs and 38 mins

Publisher's summary

Stone Barrington is called to Bel-Air to oversee an exclusive event that will gather the top echelons of the beau monde: Hollywood starlets, socialites, politicos, billionaires from overseas. It’s a task in which Stone has a personal stake, and one that is made all the more pleasurable - though somewhat more complicated - with the arrivals of two beautiful women with whom he’s intimately acquainted.

But the grand occasion has also attracted a dangerous criminal group with sinister plans. The hunt to find them leads Stone into a complex web of deceit and misdirection, in a world where the intrigues of government intelligence collide with the clandestine machinations of the upper crust.

As he draws nearer to his quarry, he realizes that the stakes are higher than anybody could ever imagine...and that the enemies he’s seeking might just be hiding in plain sight.

©2012 Stuart Woods (P)2012 Penguin Audio

Not my favorite

Love this series but this one is not as much fun. Doesn't spend much time on the people and that's what I enjoy most.

More Clear Skys for Stone

Stone does it again. The Stone Barrington series by Stuart Woods for nubies are short siimplistic stories where it generally, but not always, turns out wonderful for everyone in the end. Even the "town fool" Herbie becomes a multimillionaire and always gets the girl. In short these are great fun breaks from reality. Always well written. Narration always consistent.

Another short story

What did you like best about Severe Clear? What did you like least?

I've always liked the characters, but these books seem to get shorter and shorter. The storyline is predictable. His books have become a quick very read.

Would you be willing to try another book from Stuart Woods? Why or why not?

I will only keep up with the Stone Barrington, but anything else no.

Could you see Severe Clear being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?

no, too short no indepth story.

Any additional comments?

Spend more time building the story and give us more then you have been lately with the past couple of books.

Each story has me coming back for more

I have enjoyed your novels since the time I picked up the book Loitering with Intent several years ago. because of your books I have been inspired to write my own novels.

I especially love Teddy Fay novel and Herbie Fisher novel..with Stone Barrington included.
keep up the good work

Johnny Fox

Stone is in one hell of a situation

If you could sum up Severe Clear in three words, what would they be?

Action, Plot, Cast

What was one of the most memorable moments of Severe Clear?

To me there were many I liked the part near the end when justice was severed

What does Tony Roberts bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

WOW I only hope Mr Roberts keeps up his great work. He is one of the best He brings the characters mood to life Can't read that out of the book

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Beverly Hills Under Attack

Any additional comments?

Great book, looking for the next Mr Woods keep up the good work

Good Read and some real suspense

I am pleasantly surprised by this story. For the most part the inter agency rial very was kept to a minimum. It is far to cliche to make one group look good and cooperative while making every other law enforcement group look incompetent. The dumb parts were that Stone was so instrumental in helping to solve the mystery. Which is understandable because he is the main character. He managed not to boink every woman in the hotel. In spite of the fact that I knew that the mystery would be solved it was exciting. My belief is that you will enjoy this story and wish they were all at least this good and a bit better.

Very consistent. Typical Stuart Woods

Would you listen to Severe Clear again? Why?

I have twice already.

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

Yes. Stone Barrington is who every man would like to be.

Have you listened to any of Tony Roberts’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

No

Any additional comments?

Stuart Woods brought many of his characters together from his past books. I was worried that this might have been his last because of this. I certainly hope not. I love Mr Woods's work. Especially when Holly Barker and Stone Barrington get together in a book. Magnificent!

Not great

Not great to much terroism h h h h h h h h h h v g b n my cd

Glorifies characters too much, too little story

What would have made Severe Clear better?

Get to the meat of the story

Has Severe Clear turned you off from other books in this genre?

No.

Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Tony Roberts?

Roberts is OK, but just average

You didn’t love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?

Once he got to the story, it was fine.

Any additional comments?

No

Slow and boring

What more can I say. I love Woods, but this was not good whatsoever. Quit listening half way through.