In this collection of five short stories, Jonathan Maberry fills in the blanks in his action-thriller Joe Ledger novels.
Countdown
In this prequel to Patient Zero, meet Joe Ledger, Baltimore PD, attached to a Homeland Security task force … who’s about to get a serious promotion.
Zero Tolerance
"Zero Tolerance" picks up a few weeks after the close of Patient Zero. Dropping back into the world of former Baltimore cop Joe Ledger, the Department of Military Sciences, and flesh-eating zombies, fans of the series will finally get closure on a few loose ends.
Deep, Dark
Before former Baltimore cop Joe Ledger goes up against competing geneticists looking to continue the master-race program in The Dragon Factory, he must battle another foe using human test subjects for his sinister plans.
Material Witness
This short thriller takes Joe Ledger into the mysterious, troubled town of Pine Deep, Pennsylvania, the setting for Maberry’s chilling Pine Deep Trilogy. In Pine Deep, nothing is what it seems.
Dog Days
Joe Ledger returns in this tale that follows the tragic conclusion of The Dragon Factory. In the wake of a devastating personal loss, Joe Ledger and his new canine partner, Ghost, go hunting for the world’s deadliest assassin.
© Countdown 2008 by Jonathan Maberry. Zero Tolerance 2010 by Jonathan Maberry. Deep, Dark 2009 by Jonathan Maberry. Material Witness 2011 by Jonathan Maberry. Dog Days 2011 by Jonathan Maberry. (P)2011 Blackstone Audio, Inc.
"READ BEFORE BUYING LEDGER SHORT STORIES"
The description only says short stories but this is a compilation of all the other short stories
COUNTDOWN-ZERO TOLERANCE-DEEP DARK and MATERIAL WITNESS
SO DON'T BUY THIS IF YOU HAVE ALREADY PURCHASED THE OTHERS OR VISE VERSA
THE BOOKS ARE ALL GREAT !!!!!!
"The world needs more Joe Ledger!!"
Joe Ledger Rules
I love them all. Joe, Bunny, Top, and Mr. Church are all so well defined and brought to life.
I enjoyed their visit to Pine Deep.
Yep. Twice.
A must for Ledger's fans. The short stories really help fill in some of the gaps between the novels.
1*=I didn't like it..... 2*=It was OK...... 3*=It was good but I will never read it again.......... 4*=Maybe I will read it again in the future.............. 5*=I will definitely read it again(maybe more than once)
"INTERESTING MONEY SAVER"
The stories were interesting and flavorful.
Narration was as Perfect as always!!
PS
Despite being interesting, this anthologie doesn't give anything crucial to "Joe Ledger" Universe.
What happened during warehouse operation before "Patient Zero"?
How did Amira's final virus worked out?
What dark secrets US government have?
Whether Joe found Grace's killer?
How "Ghost" appeared in Joe's life?
So if you are dying to get answers to questions above then this book is for you,
otherwise just skip it and you won't miss it.
Love excellent narrators like Ray Porter. Love the Joe Ledger series.
"As always, Mayberry and Ray Porter rock !"
Filled the gaps. Ghost was introduced. Always wondered how a cat person switched to a Dog. It was a bit unconventional.
Narration.
The narration is really, really in-the-place thing. I felt i was living the character.
When Joe was surprised about the killer.
Keep it up Ray Porter.
I listen to books on my commute back and forth to work. I get a chance to wind down after work and gear up before work listening to classics and new works of fiction.
"Multiple Stories that tie up loose ends"
I like Jonathan Maberry and his action packed and scientific based stories.
It's multiple stories so its not a full length novel. I might have enjoyed listening to one file extended out just a bit but I understand why the book was written or at least published in the form that it was.
Ray Porter is up there with some of the best.
No maybe 3 sittings
For those of you that are wanting to tie up some loose ends in the Joe Ledger Series this book is for you, but if you did not listen to the first 3 stories prior to this book, you will be lost.
"Fills in some blanks for me....."
Listening to some of the background from the series was great!
ummm. Joe Ledger of course?????
Probably the small town story, was a great one.
Really? I won't even answer that one, OK, I will... JOE LEDGER
Listen, Love it
Fiction lover, wannabe writer. lost of flights with my new job. Audible is PERFECT to keep me up the books I want to read.
"New Favorite Author"
Ray Porter OWNS Joe Ledger.
This was right on par with the other three books, can't wait for the next one.
Church.
only mentioned in the book, but Grace - DUH!
Can't wait for the next one ! ! ! !
"Missing Scenes shouldn't be missed!"
Intriguing, riveting, intense
You cannot and will not forget Joe Ledger visiting Pine Deep and running into a couple of our faves from that series. And when he finally catches up to Amirah, the scene that plays out is quite interesting.
Ray Porter has this dry, sarcastic tone when he's voicing Ledger, yet when he voices Top and Bunny, it's completely different. He does each character justice in inflection and attitude.
There were a couple of scenes that had me laughing. Top asking Ledger why the old guy always had to run up and down the stairs....trust me, you have to listen.
The combination of Jonathan Maberry's writing and Ray Porter's narration combine for an awesome set of short stories. It helps if you've read at least one or two books in the Ledger series, but if I didn't know what was going on, this would certainly make me want to take a peek.
Tell us about yourself!
"Every Joe Ledger Book Delivers!"
This book links the plots together
The realness of it
EVERYTHING, He is fabulous
Either Joe or Mr Church
Just read the series, over and over
Willy Wonka of it
"Good collection to fill in the blanks"
Filling in gaps
Probably Deacon. More and more I prefer his cool, detached and rational demeanor to the more emotional and brash personalities of Joe and Grace.
Well, it's a collection of stories, so hard to say. I'd say the last story was one of the best though.
Nope, just filling in the blanks. An enjoyable collection for sure.
This is a bundle of stories that fills in the gaps between other Ledger tales. On their own, not worth a credit, but together? Totally worth it.