Shades of Gray

A KGI Novel

By: Maya Banks

Narrated by: Adam Paul

Length: 8 hrs and 7 mins

Publisher's summary

The Kelly Group International (KGI): a super-elite, top secret, family-run business. Qualifications: high intelligence, rock-hard body, military background. Mission: hostage/kidnap victim recovery. Intelligence gathering. Handling jobs the U.S. government can't...

P. J. and Cole were sharpshooting rivals on the same KGI team and enjoyed a spirited, uncomplicated camaraderie. Until the night they gave in to their desires and suddenly took their relationship one step further. In the aftermath of their one-night stand, they're called out on a mission that goes terribly wrong, and P. J. walks away from KGI, resolved not to drag her teammates into the murky shadows she’s poised to delve into.

Six months later, Cole hasn't given up his search for P. J., and he's determined to bring her back home where she belongs. Bent on vengeance, P. J. has plunged into a serpentine game of payback that will make her question everything she's ever believed in. But Cole - and the rest of their team - refuse to let her go it alone. Even if it means sacrificing their loyalty to KGI, and their lives...

©2012 Maya Banks (P)2012 Penguin Audio

Great story; bad narrator

What made the experience of listening to Shades of Gray the most enjoyable?

Love PJ & Cole's story - strong heroine. New narrator does HORRIBLE male voices. Everyone (regardless of geographical origin) has a southern accent and sounds constipated. Rio is the worst.

What did you like best about this story?

PJ is a strong heroine who saves herself.

How did the narrator detract from the book?

Every male voice made me cringe.

read the book instead

the narrator changed mid series and it's pretty bad and hard to continue. recommend just reading the book. this book is definitely on the darker side so please note that before you begin. if you've followed the series from the beginning, then the change in narrator will probably drive you crazy. sometimes someone just reading something through is better than someone putting in really bad accents and sounding like they need a cough drop..... unfortunately, you'll get both monotone straight read through as well as really bad accents and wanting the narrator to clear their throat..... -.-

Good story

If you could sum up Shades of Gray in three words, what would they be?

More than expected

What was one of the most memorable moments of Shades of Gray?

When the mission failed and pj got hurt

What about Adam Paul’s performance did you like?

Voices and emotion

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

When the rest of pj's team showed up to help her

Any additional comments?

Very good

Narrator

I wish when they start a series they would keep the same narrator. I did not care for this narrator as some of his alternative accents seemed cheesy.

Wonderful Kgi story

I have enjoyed each of Maya Banks
books.
will be looking for more to come.

New narrator

I had read reviews that people didn’t like the change in narrators. While I loved Harry Berkeley, I was pleasantly surprised at Adam Paul’s narration. Perhaps because I had read those reviews, I listened to a number of other books in between, and that may have helped with the change in voices for characters that are known well. All in all, definitely looking by forward to the next book. 😊

Emotional ride

Any additional comments?

Please bring back Harry. Hard to listen to because I loved Harry reading or Phil Gigante. Was not impressed with this narrator.

Didn't mind the narrator!

None of the earlier books from this series are on offer to folk in my real life location, so I disregarded the reviews that didn't like the 'new' narrator. I'm very pleased I did as I found Adam Paul to be up to the task of reading this (at times) disturbing book. I'd have no hesitation about buying books narrated by him in future and, of course, you simply can't go wrong with a Maya Banks' book!

Narrator redeemed himself

Would you listen to Shades of Gray again? Why?

Liked Cole and PJ

What about Adam Paul’s performance did you like?

Thank goodness the heavy and hick southern accent was not a part of this book. The last book may me hesitate to listen to this one. Adam Paul would do better if he sticks to a light drawl if any and focus on the differences in the characters.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Preferred to break up over a couple of days.

Any additional comments?

I prefer one narrator for a series. Especially one that developed the sound of each character though out the series. Susan Ericksen does this the best with the In Death series by JD Robb.

Loved PJ, Loved Cole, didn't love Adam! Why change

This story is completely different from the others and I love this about Maya's books. Each book is so unique. This one has no super-powers or anything out of the norm. However, it does contain scenes that are graphic and hard to digest (brutal rape). The story is really good especially because PJ is portrayed as being very strong willed. Not your typical woman. Loved Cole's character, he is just perfect for PJ.

I wish the narrator did not change. Can't say I'm impressed by Adam; he's okay. Hard to get used to accents that never existed before. I'm currently in the middle of the next book and it gets worse.

Since you are already committed to this series, you need to listen to this book even with Adam. Sorry Adam. You will enjoy it because the story is worth it.