Thunderbird Falls

The Walker Papers, Book 2

By: C. E. Murphy

Narrated by: Gabra Zackman

Length: 9 hrs and 50 mins

Publisher's summary

For all the bodies she's encountering, you'd think beat cop Joanne Walker works in Homicide. But no, Joanne's a reluctant shaman who last saved mankind three months ago; surely she deserves more of a break! Yet, incredibly, "Armageddon, Take Two" is mere days away.

There's not a minute to waste. But when her spirit guide inexplicably disappears, Joanne needs help from other sources. Especially after she accidentally unleashes Lower World demons on Seattle. Damn. With the mother of all showdowns gathering force, it's the worst possible moment for Joanne to realize she should have learned more about controlling her powers.

©2006 C.E. Murphy (P)2006 Audible, Inc.

Critic reviews

"Joanne Walker, a likable young Seattle beat cop, continues to learn the ropes of her even more dangerous job as a shaman in Murphy's spirited second urban fantasy." (Publishers Weekly)

Thunderbird Falls

This is a book worth a listen. I do agree that the first narrator is better for this particular series - but I don't agree that Gabra Zackman is too cynical. She is a talented storyteller and she is a narrator I look for now.

This stories continues where Urba Shaman left off. It is all about growing up inside of a skill or talent - and the wrong turns that one can take. It is not cynical - it is about choices the character makes that don't always fit. Granted, there are times you want to holler at her, but, we have all made stupid choices and the reader/listener can recognize herself quite easily.

Please Harlequin, put more Luna books on Audible!

entrancing, engrossing

I thought the change in narrator might make a difference, but it doesn't. This one is very good with this series. I didn't want to stop listening long enough to go to bed. Stayed up late, got up early the next morning to finish it. The started the next in the series.

First book surprised me, #2 good but missing

I loved the first book with the Cab Driver. The excitement of what's going to happen next. This one I'm sure will connect the rest in the series, but I was hoping for more. I can't wait to listen to the next one in the series!

Listen to this story and excape this reality ...

Listen to this story and excape this reality ... listen closely..not to the noise? just for a little while!😊

Second book as good as the first.

I became concerned upon seeing the reader had changed in this series. I am very leery of purchasing series with multiple narrators. I eventually bought it out of love for the characters. I am really glad I did; in the beginning I felt a strong awareness of the difference. I surprisingly had no real complaint about her voice except she does deep voices for everyone, male or female. The story pulls you in and you forget the voice and hear only the story.
I adore Jo's running internal commentary. She in not a perfect person or all knowing, all seeing kind of character. Jo screws up. Jo screws up royally and globally then barely figures things out in time to minimize the damage. There is no tidy "and everything went back to normal" in this book. She pays the price of using power without knowledge.
I recommend this series to anyone who enjoys the Jane Yellowrock books by Faith Hunter, Iron Druid series by Kevin Hearne andRachel Morgan books by Kim Harrison.
BTW if you love these check out those they are on Audible.

Great story and fun characters

Though it is hard to define as a romance, these stories are well written, captivating and enjoyable.

narrator sounds like a robot!

can't listen to any more of the books! the first one was good the change in narrators has ruined it! I'm sorry to say it cuz I don't really like saying anything negative about a person's performance but Deborah zachman sounds like a robot! performance is flat and boring. oh well.

Bring back original reader

This reader made it very hard to enjoy this book as much as the first one. Her voice was very different from the woman that read that one. Men and women had the same voice used for them in this. Book.
Please use the original reader for the east of this series.

Change in narration

Oh, nothing bothers me more than when they change the narrator in the middle of a series. . . . It truly plays a major role within the enjoyment of the story and a major part of why I chose to listen to a story on audio...Because, it not only changes the main characters tone- it changes EVERY other reoccurring character within the story,. VERY disruptive. I actually can not even remember what I just listened to because I am so caught up in listening to the pitch and delivery of the new narrator. She is not necessarily bad- just NOT Christine Carrol.

Otherwise- the story is written in the same delightful way as C.E.'s first addition to the Walker Files. I really enjoy her style and found myself laughing out loud several times throughout the story and being able to relate to the main character on manyl levels.

Fantastic listen, awful narrator

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

An awesome listen. I love her but the narrator is just reading. I've probably listened to more than 200 books. I just suffer through the listen because I love the story line.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Thunderbird Falls?

When Joanne realized the good guy was the bad guy. I loved how she went after him.

How did the narrator detract from the book?

blah blah blah. She make it a bit boring but I continued to listen because Joanne is great.

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

no