Trust Your Eyes

By: Linwood Barclay

Narrated by: Ken Marks, Rick Holmes

Length: 14 hrs and 1 min

Publisher's summary

Thomas Kilbride is a map-obsessed schizophrenic so affected that he rarely leaves the self-imposed bastion of his bedroom. But with a computer program called Whirl360.com, he travels the world while never so much as stepping out the door. He pores over and memorizes the streets of the world. He examines every address, as well as the people who are frozen in time on his computer screen. Then he sees something that anyone else might have stumbled upon - but has not - in a street view of downtown New York City: an image in a window. An image that looks like a woman being murdered.

Thomas's brother, Ray, takes care of him, cooking for him, dealing with the outside world on his behalf, and listening to his intricate and increasingly paranoid theories. When Thomas tells Ray what he has seen, Ray humors him with a half-hearted investigation. But Ray soon realizes he and his brother have stumbled onto a deadly conspiracy. And now they are in the crosshairs.

©2012 Barclay Perspectives, Inc. (P)2012 Recorded Books

Interesting and creative story

I really enjoyed listening to this book. The story was interesting and it was easy to follow. The handful of characters were skillfully developed and well-sync'd with the story-line. Although the plot was not an overly complex, it was original enough to keep me guessing. The narration was good, but not excellent. I did appreciate the "teaming" between the two narrators which added to character consistency and provided some variety. I would definitely recommend this audio book.

slow at first, but ends great

the story seemed to sound really slow at first and a bunch of stories that didn't seem to go together. But not long into the book it all started to make sense and all those beginning stories were needed to make sense in the rest of the book. I love this story and it was very interesting and very intriguing

Well written by an outstanding writer

Linwood Barclay is one of the best writers of thriller/mysteries, and he is at the top of his game with this book! Great characters, fascinating plot with twists.

Different Narrator Needed

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

Yes, definitely. Loved the way everything came together

What did you like best about this story?

The last sentence.

What didn’t you like about Ken Marks and Rick Holmes ’s performance?

The performance was stilted, had a "reading" quality. I can't help thinking the book would have been a 5 overall with a different narrator.

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

You think you know what's going on, but you don't!

Any additional comments?

Great story, really would have been better with different narration. There isn't even that much difference in the two voices that it helps the movement of the story - even distracting at times.

Imperfection of main character makes the sotry per

What did you love best about Trust Your Eyes?

I loved the two narration. The story is good and very filled with twists. The characters are lovable.

What did you like best about this story?

The development of the two brothers.

Which scene was your favorite?

Any scene with Thomas!

Couldn't believe my ears!

Very few audio books are real page-turners, but I couldn't stop listening to this one. Both the story and the performance we're fabulous. So sad it ended!

google maps meets Rain Man

Thomas is a mentally disturbed person diagnosed with a strange type of schizophrenia. He stays glued to three computer screens in his room, "traveling" all over the world memorizing streets and places using a Web site on the computer. Thomas can come off as being really annoying, but that's just a part of that type of illness and the brilliance with which Barclay has conveyed. Thomas sees in an apartment window on a street in NY while he is scanning the area using a Web sit, What Thomas sees disturbing, very disturbing. Thomas insists he witnessed a homicide over the web

Thomas's brother Ray has come to stay with him to help get things in order after the alleged accidental death of their father. a task that he is sorely prepared to undertake. The job is further complicated by the fact that Thomas insists that he is employed by the CIA and listening to his intricate and increasingly paranoid theories. Ray soon realizes he and his brother have stumbled onto a deadly conspiracy. hey both soon learn that getting involved was huge mistake and now their lives are at stake.

EXCELLENT STORY! Narration ok, just ok

I hesitated about purchasing this book because so many books from this genre sound really great when reading the editors review, but end up kind of hoaky. This one grabbed my attention from the beginning and held on. I will gladly listen to more books from this author.

However, the narration left a little to be desired. There were 2 male narrators which I couldn't understand why, but that didn't bother me. My complaint about the narration is it sounds sort of stilted, as though the narrators are "reading" the book.

I know that is exactly what they are doing, and perhaps I've gotten spoiled listening to narrators such as Barbara Rosenblat, Roslyn Landor, George Guidell, Scott Brick (who I think would have done a great job on this book) and countless other narrators.

The true testimony of this book is despite the amateurist narration, I finished the book and will now look for more books by this author.

Well worth a credit!

why is this so highly rated?

I'll start with the narration, which was my biggest problem with this audiobook. There are two narrators - one is fine, but not especially good, but the other is horrible. Bland intonation and slightly elongated pauses - Stuart McLean uses a similar pacing for comedy, but they just don't work for narrating a murder thriller. I thought the book was kind of painful to listen to, but my sister urged me to go on because of the quality of the story.

The main story line is a good one, involving brothers after the death of their father. One is a political cartoonist, the other is a schizophrenic with obvious autistic spectrum signs who spend his days and night obsessively memorizing street maps from around the world from the computer website. When he sees what he thinks is a murder taking place, it reveals a past and starts a string of future events. That's great......but what isn't great is the myriad of back-stories and subplots that do nothing to help the characterization or clarity and simply add bulk and uninteresting information. A really strong editor would have been an asset.

Secrets, murders and schizophrenia, oh my!

If you could sum up Trust Your Eyes in three words, what would they be?

Surprising, intriguing, intricate.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Brothers Ray and Thomas, as well as Nicole. I found the close relationship between the brothers heartwarming. Another favorite is Nicole who brought her rather extraordinary life and background to the forefront, letting us somehow understand her occupation and current life.

What does Ken Marks and Rick Holmes bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

I only listen to Audible books.

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

Intertwines so many characters, both good and bad.

Any additional comments?

Narrators were just okay. I would give them another chance though. The ending, though shocking in the last few words, took me by total surprise and I found it a bit disturbing and very sad. Let the book end when we thought it did. Continuing in a different direction disappointed me. The entire book was a good listen with many characters and side stories, but that ending, whew! Still highly recommended.