Shadow Game

GhostWalkers, Book 1

By: Christine Feehan

Narrated by: Tom Stechschulte

Length: 13 hrs and 22 mins

Publisher's summary

A man and woman possessed of telekinetic powers. She is the doctor. He is the experiment. What comes between them is a terrifying secret history that could save them or destroy them.

©2003 Christine Feehan (P)2010 Recorded Books, LLC

Critic reviews

"In Feehan's latest paranormal, sizzling sex scenes both physical and telepathic pave the road to true love for brilliant billionaire scientist Lily Whitney and Captain Ryland Miller, the leader of a squad of psionically gifted soldiers who have been imprisoned and separated from each other after receiving life-threatening enhancements. When Lily's father called her in to consult on a top-secret project he was working on for the government, he had no idea that he was signing his own death warrant or that his beloved daughter with her psychic talents would witness his murder and become a target for the traitors who were bending his project to their own evil purposes. Ryland lends his psychic strength to Lily and ignites a passion that brings him and his men into her high-security estate. Action, suspense, and smart characters make this erotically charged romance an entertaining read." ( Booklist)

Sensual and Action Packed

Captain Ryland Miller is a basically a "rat" in a cage as are his men in his military unit. They volunteered for a highly classified experiment to enhance the psychic abilities they each had. Dr. Peter Whitney is the head scientist with Colonel Higgens the military liaison. Several of Captain Miller's men have died of "brain bleeds" and other suspicious causes. They are all separated and can only communicate infrequently via telepathy.

Dr. Whitney and Col. Higgens come to talk to him and have brought guards and Dr. Whitney's daughter, Lily who is also a doctor and scientist. Dr. Whitney has asked his daughter to consult on the project as he is not sure why some of the men have died.

Ryland is immediately drawn to Lily and she to him. They communicate telepathically which scares Lily at first. Shortly after she is linked with her father and she realizes he is being killed and almost doesn't separate herself from him in time but with Ryland's telepathic help she does. In the coming days, no one else seems to know her father is dead not just disappeared and Lily becomes worried as she delves into her father's secret laboratory and papers finding secrets about him and herself that are very hard to take in.

The story progresses as Lily helps Ryland and his team break out and shelters them. Ryland, Lily and his team also work to find out how his other men died and who is responsible as it soon becomes apparent it is not Dr. Peter Whitney.

My one main problem in this story. I can't beleive I am saying this because I love a good sex scene. However, I felt there was too much spent on Lily and Ryland falling into bed and/or having sex in dangerous places almost every other page. I would like to have had more time spent on both the "bad" guys and the members of Ryland's team to get to know their characters more and what they had actually gone through being part of this experiment.

I still really enjoyed the book and although I felt there a few too many sex scenes they were well written and hot.
Tom Stechschulte was outastanding in the delivery of the story

Perfect!

The narrator of this book is so perfect. Makes it hard to write this while listening. I'm so glad this first book in the Ghost Walkers series is finally available!

Narrator is the best ever!!!

Tom is by far the best narrator. His many voices brings the story alive. Thank you Tom.

it was Okay

They had powers but it was so weak it was barely worth mentioning that they had them at all. So in my opinion it really wasn't worth the hassle.

Somewhat Confusing Thriller!

Story premise of mind reading and paranormal is
interesting. However, the execution is sometimes confusing with changes in time and point of view. The hero and heroine are okay but do not generate as much chemistry as situation offers. The secondary characters are more flesh and blood and appealing. This book is not bad, it is more a missed opportunity for. better romantic thriller.

Shadow Game

I am an avid Feehan fan and a true lover of this series. I must say that the narrator Tom Stechschulte absolutely 'makes' this series for me. He is exactly how i imagined the ghostwalkers to sound, he stays true to each characture in their reappearances in each book. I listen to them again and again. What a fantastic partnership!
Thankyou. Shay

GAMES OF TRICKS

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

LOVE,JOY AND HAPPINESS

Would you recommend Shadow Game to your friends? Why or why not?

YES, IT HAS EVERYTHING

Would you listen to another book narrated by Tom Stechschulte?

YES

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

YES,WHEN HE WALKED IN HER DREAM

Any additional comments?

I THOUGHT IT WAS A GREAT BOOK

Great book. Decent narrator.

I’ve read this book countless times and this was my first time listening to the audio version. I did enjoy it and the narrator had me smiling a couple times. I’m not sure if it was my device but the last couple chapters I had issues with the voice cutting in and out. That was the only thing that I didn’t really enjoy.

the shadow game is excellent

the writing was phenomenal. the narration was divine. I really got into this thrilling audio book. I was very much edge of my seat and how it ended.

LOVE IT!!

Would you consider the audio edition of Shadow Game to be better than the print version?

Not better, but just as good. I have it in both formats and I have listened to the audio several times.

What did you like best about this story?

The loyalty of the charactors.

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

Yes. Once again Tom Stechschulte out does himself. He brings each character to life with their own personality and voice. Great job!

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

Definately!!

Any additional comments?

I highly recommend this book. The series is great for Sci-fi and definately romance readers/listeners.