Spencerville

By: Nelson DeMille

Narrated by: Scott Brick

Length: 21 hrs and 48 mins

Publisher's summary

Back from the Cold War, intelligence officer Keith Landry returns to his hometown of Spencerville, Ohio. Twenty-five years after their last encounter, Keith runs into his first love, Annie, now unhappily married to the town's chief of police - an abusive alcoholic. In his efforts to reclaim Annie, Keith will have to draw on all the skills of a violent lifetime.

©1995 Nelson DeMille (P)2010 Hachette Audio

He’s done it again. Another unique story filled with twists and turns and enough details to bring it all alive.

The book kept my interest throughout and was another of Mr. Demille’s unique story lines. While some of the dialogues seemed vaguely familiar, the book is refreshingly unique.

Detailed

if you have ever lived in the Midwest, you'll probably enjoy the level of detail in this book. it is narrated a little slow, so one might want to increase the reading speed.

a DeMille fan another great hit 2nd time around

even better second time listening
Scott brick is an awesome narrator
what's next cant wait

A worthwhile listen: Captivating and engaging.

While this is not one of his best, Demille remains a really great storyteller. It tends to drag on at first and I was begining to wonder if there ever was going to be any action ... I am glad I hung with it. There is enough stealth and suspense to keep the reader hooked in.

Not one of his better books

Would you try another book from Nelson DeMille and/or Scott Brick?

Yes

Would you recommend Spencerville to your friends? Why or why not?

No. This was overly long and predictable. The ending was unnecessary and did not have the inevitability that many of DeMille's stories have. It wasn't terrible, just not very good.

Was Spencerville worth the listening time?

Not really.

Nelson DeMille - again

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

SMART - INTRIGUING - THOUGHT-PROVOKING

I have 'read' almost all of DeMille's books and have enjoyed each and every one. "Spencerville" is another great 'read.' Scott Brick does a wonderful job on the narration, which is so important to the story in audible content. Although it's not international intrigue, because I know so much about his characters, this book just picks up where others have left off (in terms of character studies). DeMille's characters are well-defined and interesting - as I know next to nothing about the world of international intrigue. These books take me away to strange, exciting and scary places!

What was one of the most memorable moments of Spencerville?

OMG - so many memorable moments. For instance, when Keith arrives at the home of Annie's sister and Annie isn't there, the way he handles himself with respect to his emotions in light of so much disappointment is incredible. How he is able to have so much self-awareness as well as ability to 'read' others, instantaneously, is fantastic. He knows exactly how much to let people know about what he's thinking - never says too much - or too little.

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

His narrative skills MAKE the stories for me.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Nothing - and have 'heard' his reading on other books - he's a terrific narrator.
Not finished yet - can't wait to find out what happens - and then I also don't want the story to end!

Any additional comments?

What knowledge and experience Nelson DeMIlle has - about / in a world so foreign to that in which I live.

still a DeMille fan

ok, but not one of his best; still a DeMille fan; on to another one

Great Book

I love Nelson Demille books. I almost did not buy this one based on the reviews I read. I took the plunge and loved it.

Good but long at the end

Good but long and the end really dragged out and had too much saddistic detail which seemed to go on and on.

Romantic Novel for the Man

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

The Villian in this book - and those like him - should be coated in honey and staked out in the desert.