Bad Games: The Complete Series

Books 1-5

De: Jeff Menapace

Narrado por: Gary Tiedemann

You asked for it, it's here. All five books in the critically acclaimed Bad Games series under one terrifying roof. Bad Games: The Complete Series includes:

Bad Games: The terrifying best seller that started it all.

The Lambert Family is heading to Crescent Lake, a rural cabin community in Western Pennsylvania, for an idyllic weekend getaway. Some fishing, some barbecue, some games...

The Fannelli brothers are heading to Crescent Lake too. Some stalking, some kidnapping, some murder, and definitely some games...though not necessarily the type of games the Lamberts had in mind. But it doesn't matter. The Lamberts are going to play whether they like it or not.

Vengeful Games: The Lambert family played the Fannelli brothers' twisted game and survived. Showed the brothers they'd messed with the wrong family.

However, the game is far from over. There are some new players in town. Players who have close ties to the Fannelli brothers. Players who are taking things very personally...and promising results that are very deadly.

Hellbent: A year has passed. Marine and security specialist Domino Taylor shadows the Lambert family, the guilt he feels for the tragic events that unfolded in Western Pennsylvania haunting him without mercy.

When someone from Domino's past contacts him, begging for his help, Domino reluctantly agrees, not knowing the sinister truth lying in wait: There is one final game yet to play.

Malevolent: After years of silence, the game is back on. Widower Allan Brown is hosting a support group in his home for the bereaved. One of the guests in attendance will be Amy Lambert, this week marking the five-year anniversary of her family’s horrifying ordeal at Crescent Lake.

Of course, it’s hardly cause for celebration. Still, some unwanted guests plan on attending the support group to help Amy celebrate all the same....

Psychopath: A decade has passed. Caleb’s increasingly violent temper sees him discharged from the Marine Corps. Carrie is failing at her second attempt at college. Aftermath, it would seem, plays the cruelest game of all.

The only plus is Amy Lambert's success as a best-selling author, chronicling her family’s horrific ordeals over the years. But is it a success? It has brought some unwanted attention Amy’s way. Two fledgling killers who happen to idolize the late and infamous serial killers Arty and Jim Fannelli have been paying attention and these two killers are eager to show the Lamberts just how much they truly admire their idols...with the help of Arty and Jim themselves?

Find out how such a horrifying prospect comes to fruition in the fifth and final book in the series, and prepare yourself for the game to end all games.

I hope you enjoy the Bad Games series, my friends. This series is ideal for fans of authors across several different blends of dark fiction like Stephen King, Dean Koontz, James Patterson, Karin Slaughter, Jeffery Deaver, L.T. Vargus, Jack Ketchum, Richard Laymon, J. A. Konrath, Blake Crouch, Willow Rose, and more.

Enjoy!

©2013, 2017, 2019 Jeff Menapace (P)2019 Jeff Menapace

So Damn Satisfying

I had previously read the first book in this series, and I liked it so much that when starting this nearly 40 hour long collection, I happily opted to listen to book 1 for a second time. The characters that Menapace has dreamed up here are so delightful while simultaneously being realistically obnoxious and totally human. The relationship between Patrick and Amy is sweet, but not in a way that makes me want to retch, which is a balance that is hard to strike.

I could dig into each of the 5 books separately but I really don't think it's necessary. While the first one holds a special place in my heart, all of the books in this series are exceptionally strong and manage to not be repeats of the previous books. Menapace does a superb job of keeping me entertained, emotionally involved, and hungry for more throughout the duration of the series.

Gary Tiedemann's performance rivals Menapace's writing for first place in excellence here, though. Tiedemann is able to voice women, children, maniacs, old people, etc in a manner that made me forget that there wasn't a full cast behind this production. It's easy to voice women and children poorly and Tiedemann is a truly shining example of what to strive for when narrating thrillers.

I would recommend this series to absolutely anyone who enjoys a good mystery/action/thriller genre story.

I was voluntarily provided this free review copy audiobook by the author, narrator, or publisher.

Patrick Meets The Lambert Family

Patrick Lambert, his Wife, Amy and two small children we're heading to a cabin in the woods on a lake. They were out for a peaceful weekend from the hectic hustle and bustle of city life. They wanted to spend quality time with each other.

When they stopped for fuel, Patrick met a man who introduced himself as Artie. During a conversation with him, he learned they had both were graduates of Penn State. Patrick told Artie told he and his family were on the way to Crescent Lake for the weekend. Artie said he was also going there later to meet meet his Wife and her parents at their cabin, or did he have other plans?

This series of of books books are for the mature and not for the weak at heart or for children.

honestly I could of kept going

this series, I don't know what to say it was everything that I was looking for. I love the horrid detail put into the gory scenes. def my style.

Best Thriller/Suspense Series

I have read a lot of books and series, but honestly, this was the best! This is the first time I have read Jeff Menapace and it certainly won’t be the last!!!!! Kept me on the edge of my seat. I wish it didn’t have to end. This would be a fantastic series to make into movies!!!!

impossible to put down

I almost failed after the first book because it was so disturbing and gruesome. what's the series for a few weeks came back and rolled the dice on the second book that have been hooked all the way through. narration is excellent great job with separation of characters. looking forward to the next one.

Good Read

Bad Games: The Complete Series (Bad Games #1-5) was a good read by Jeff Menapace. This box set consists of; Bad Games, Vengeful Games, Bad Games: Hellbent, Bad Games: Malevolent, and Bad Games: Psychopath. Bad Games (Bad Games #1) was a good read by Jeff Menapace. The Lambert Family is heading to Crescent Lake for a weekend getaway. They are going to a rural cabin community in western Pennsylvania. The Fannelli brothers are heading to the lake too. But they are looking to stalk, kidnap, murder and play games. Unfortunately for the Lambert's, they have no choice but to participate. This book has dark twist and turns. Vengeful Games (Bad Games #2) was a good read by Jeff Menapace. That fateful trip to western Pennsylvania in 2008, turned into a visit to hell. The Fannelli brothers were two psychopaths who enjoyed tormenting people for their own amusement. They enjoyed making people play their twisted games. The Lambert's wound up managing the impossible and survived the twisted games. But the game is far from over and it seems as though their are new players in town. These new players seem to have close ties to the brothers. Hellbent (Bad Games #3) was a good read by Jeff Menapace. It has been a year since Marine and security specialist, Domino Taylor helped the Lambert family. He doesn't work anymore and he spends all his time shadowing the family. He feels extreme guilt for what happened to them. Someone from his past contacts him and asks him to take one last job. He must find and return her kidnapped son. There's one last game to play and someone has been planning a masterpiece. Malevolent (Bad Games #4) was a good read by Jeff Menapace.Allan Brown is a widower who is hosting a support group in his home. Amy Lambert is one of the guests, and this marks the five year anniversary of the ordeal at Crescent Lake. There are unwanted guests who plan to help Amy celebrate. Psychopath (Bad Games #5) was a good read by Jeff Menapace. Its time for the final game a decade after the first. The Lambert family has been thriving. Amy Lambert has a promising relationship with Allan Brown. Caleb Lambert is a Marine. Carrie Lambert is a college student. But it seems that nothing is as it seems. Caleb has a violent temper that seems him discharged from the Marines. Carrie is on her second attempt at school that she is failing. Amy and Allan's relationship isn't all it seems. Amy has been successful in her public appearances and best seller. It seems that there are two killers who idolize the serial killers Arty and Jim Fannelli. They are eager to show the Lamberts what they are capable of. I enjoyed reading this book and can't wait to read more by the author.

Great series

not as gory as people say. but if not use to it, it might be a bit much.

Couldn’t stop listening!!!

I was sucked in from the first book!! Narrator was easy to listen to. Definitely worth the listen! Loved it!

All Good Except Book 5

I really enjoyed books 1 - 3. I got bored with 4 since it was stretched so long, but the end was really good! 5 was a psychopathy cliche, and I was over the same family being in the same situation. No matter what, if a 6 came out, I'd listen.

The performance was spot on. I absolutely love Gary Tiedemann's narration of all characters, and how quickly he could adapt. It was helpful so you didn't get confused since there were a lot of character changes towards the end.

Very Good

This writer has the imagination and the excitement without gory detail, yet enough detail that you’re on the edge of your seat for the whole book and the whole series.